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Lucid Rain Studios · Published by Lucid Rain Studios · Official site ↗
Content notice: There are fictional aspects of the underworld and references to Dante's Divine Comedy.
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
Descend through nine dominions of Hell in a first-person horror roguelike deckbuilder. Wield Major Arcana tarot cards, upgrade your deck between deaths, use your lantern to survive the dark, and defeat each ruler before your sanity breaks.
Adventure, Indie, Strategy · 2027 · More free games
Descend into the depths of Inferius, a first-person horror adventure where you build and upgrade decks using Major Arcana tarot cards to survive through nine terrifying dominions.
About this game
Collect and buff the legendary Arcanas to escape the Inferno
A blend of Dante's Inferno and Lovecraftian horror. Explore the nine dominions of Hell in first person, survive the creatures waiting in the dark, and duel each dominion's ruler in tarot card battles.
Build the perfect deck, die often... and descend again.
About the Game
First-Person Horror Deckbuilder
Every battle is played across a physical card table. Draw your hand of Major and Minor Arcana, sacrifice cards for Action Points, and commit up to three Majors to the board. Flip the coin, win priority, and bring the ruler down before your candles burn out.
Descend Through the 9 Dominions of the Inferno
Limbo. Lust. Gluttony. Greed. Anger. Heresy. Violence. Fraud. Treachery. Each dominion is reigned by a ruler embodying its sin, and each has its own creatures, rules, and rewards. Learn how a dominion hunts you, then use that knowledge to reach its ruler.
Use Your Lantern to Survive the Creatures
You carry no weapon. Your Lantern burns soul essence: harvest Souls to keep the light alive, spend them to open ways forward and move the world around you, and stay out of the dark that feeds on your Sanity. When the fuel runs out, your mind becomes the fuel.
Become More Powerful with Every Death
Death returns you to the Abyss, not to the beginning. Enhance your cards before the next descent: upgrade each Major Arcana, equip Brands whose passive effects stack the odds in your favor, and gamble at the underworld's black market for new strengths. Come back knowing more than the Inferno expects you to.
Key Features
Tarot Card Battles: duel the rulers of Hell at the table with 22 Major Arcana backed by 52 Minor cards.
First-Person Stealth: no guns, no swords; evade the creatures hunting your soul with light, movement, and knowledge.
Brands and Upgrades: equip passive Brands and grow every Major Arcana stronger between deaths.
Lantern and Sanity: harvest soul essence to fuel your light, spend it to open the way, and protect your mind from the dark.
Nine Dominions: hand-built descents with controlled variation, so no two runs play the same.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit or Windows 11 64-bit
- Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD, 2.5 GHz or faster
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 2050 / AMD RX 6000 / Intel® Arc™ A550 Graphics Card
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 8 GB available space
- Sound Card: Integrated
- Additional Notes: Keyboard and Mouse, Controller Support. SSD recommended.
Recommended
- OS *: 64-bit Windows 8 (8.1) or Windows 10 or Windows 11
- Processor: Intel Core i5-11600 / Ryzen 5 5600X
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 2070 / AMD RX 6700 XT / Intel® Arc™ A750 Graphics Card
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 8 MB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX-compatible audio device
- Additional Notes: Keyboard and Mouse, Controller Support. SSD recommended.
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
INFERIUS wins Best Game by CGMagazine and 1st Place at The BIG Indie Pitch
INFERIUS Takes Home Two AwardsWe’re excited to share some big news from Game Con Canada 2026.INFERIUS was named Best Game by CGMagazine and took 1st Place at The BIG Indie Pitch.Best Game by CGMagazineBIG Indie PitchGetting to bring INFERIUS to events like Game Con Canada, Gamescom (Germany), and Tokyo Game Show and watch people experience the game in person has been one of the most rewarding parts of development. Seeing players explore the world, learn the card battles, and come face-to-face with the creatures of INFERIUS makes all the work behind the game feel worth it.Having that work recognized by both CGMagazine and The BIG Indie Pitch is a massive accomplishment.INFERIUS started as a small game jam project and has grown into a first-person psychological horror roguelike deckbuilder built around exploring a hostile reimagining of Dante’s Inferno and confronting its inhabitants through ritualistic card battles.There is still a lot more we want to build, improve, and show you.Thank you to everyone who played INFERIUS at Game Con Canada, gave us feedback, followed the project, wishlisted the game, or has simply been keeping an eye on what we’re making. And thank you to the judges and teams behind CGMagazine and The BIG Indie Pitch for the recognition.Two awards are coming home with us, with more exciting things on the way!Wishlist INFERIUS on Steam and follow the page for future demos, trailers, development updates, and announcements.Read full article on Community Announcements (Lucid Rain Studios)AnnouncementsOfficial
INFERIUS at The MIX Cologne & Gamescom 2026
INFERIUS at The MIX Cologne & Gamescom 2026We’re in Cologne this week showing INFERIUS at both The MIX and Gamescom 2026.We’ll be at The MIX Cologne on August 24 showcasing along some other cool indie games!Then we'll be at Gamescom from August 26 to 28 with the Edmonton Screen Industries booth.📍 Hall 10.2, Booth E40 📅 August 26 to 28If you’re around, come by, play the demo, and say hi. We’ll be there throughout the show and would love to meet some of the people who have been following the game, as well as anyone discovering INFERIUS for the first time. Come see an exclusive view of the updated DemoWe’re bringing an updated version of the INFERIUS demo with us, including some recent improvements and a few new things we haven’t shown publicly yet.There will also be some sneak peeks at what we’ve been working on beyond the demo, so if you’ve played INFERIUS before, there should still be something new to see.And yes, we brought INFERIUS stickers. Stop by the booth and grab one while we still have them.We've also got an extremely cool surprise coming up. Come check it out!!See you at Gamescom.Read full article on Community Announcements (Lucid Rain Studios)AnnouncementsOfficial
Meet Us at Game Con Canada 2026! | Booth E10 | Play INFERIUS
Game Con CanadaWe're excited to announce that Lucid Rain Studios will be attending Game Con Canada 2026 at the Edmonton EXPO Centre from June 19–21! Come visit us at Booth E10 to experience the latest version of INFERIUS, our first-person psychological horror deckbuilder.Stop by to:Play the latest demo of INFERIUSMeet the development teamChat with us about the game's developmentShare your feedback and help shape the future of the gameGrab exclusive goodies while supplies lastWhether you've been following INFERIUS for a while or are discovering it for the first time, we'd love to meet you in person.Booth Details📍 Booth E10🏢 Edmonton EXPO Centre, Edmonton, Alberta📅 June 19–21, 2026Hours: Friday, June 19th, 11 am – 7 pm (After-hours Gaming until 12 AM)Saturday, June 20th, 10 am – 6 pm (After-hours Gaming until 12 AM)Sunday, June 21st, 10 am – 6 pmSee you there, Pilgrims. The descent awaits. 🔥Read full article on Community Announcements (Lucid Rain Studios)Patch NotesOfficial
INFERIUS Demo v0.4.1
INFERIUS Demo v0.4.1We've been hard at work working through feedback, bugs, and looking where we can increase the overall feel of the demo. But, we couldn't be more grateful for all the positive feedback on the demo!New Features:Added indicator within Sanity HUD to remind users to reload once no light is remainingBug Fixes:Fixed bug where skipping cinematics hinders you from pausing game afterwardsFixed bug where coin sometimes disappearing after being flippedFixed bug with dragged cards unable to be releasedFixed bug where music no longer playing when going to Main MenuCoverage Feature we enjoyed:The game is still under active development, expect many improvements and additions over time as we are able to test and implement them in!Welcome to the descent, Pilgrim.Read full article on Community Announcements (Lucid Rain Studios)Community & EventsOfficial
INFERIUS Demo available for Summer Game Fest
New trailer featured for the Summer Games FestWhat's New in Demo v0.4.0Since our previous demo update, we've spent the last month expanding and refining both Limbo and The Abyss with new exploration opportunities, encounters, visuals, and gameplay systems.New Map SystemFinding your way through Hell just got easier. A new in-game map system has been introduced to help players navigate Limbo and The Abyss, with additional improvements planned for future updates.Card Combat ImprovementsCombat readability has been significantly improved with the introduction of the new Attack Order System, allowing players to better understand enemy intentions and plan their turns more strategically.Void OculiThe mysterious Void Oculi have been added throughout Limbo, introducing new environmental hazards and expanding the oppressive atmosphere of the underworld.The CaretakerOne of Limbo's most unsettling inhabitants has received major upgrades, including new animations, improved AI behavior, additional attacks, sound design, and visual polish.Expanded LimboLimbo has seen extensive expansion and rework, including:New prison and solitary confinement pathwaysAdditional exploration routes and secretsNew environmental storytelling and loreExpanded Noxiphage encountersNew husk variants, scenes, and ambient eventsImproved lighting, atmosphere, and set dressingThe Abyss EvolvesThe Abyss has received substantial updates, including:Additional encounters and environmental storytellingEnhanced lighting, visuals, and atmosphereNew gameplay sequences and progression updatesQuality of Life & PolishImproved save/load functionalityBetter AI navigation and behaviorOptimized performance across Limbo and The AbyssImproved tutorials and player guidanceNumerous bug fixes, visual improvements, and gameplay refinementsThis update lays the groundwork for future dominions while making the journey through Limbo and The Abyss more immersive, readable, and terrifying than ever before.Read full article on Community Announcements (Lucid Rain Studios)
