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Krufs Productions · Published by Krufs Productions · Official site ↗
Content notice: This game contains scenes of explicit violence and gore. And alcohol and tobacco use.
Very Positive — 93% positive (105 reviews) · 29 achievements
Last updated 10 Oct 2026
Heavy Metal Death Can is a Brutal Survival Horror game set on a Swedish Cold War–era submarine. Trapped beneath the ocean, you must fight against the terrifying Sludge which has turned your crew into Zombies. Look for survivors and uncover the truth behind the madness.
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Explore the depths of a haunted submarine in Heavy Metal Death Can. Survive by battling the Sludge and uncovering secrets that led your crew to become undead horrors.
About this game
Classic Survival Horror Emerges from the Depths
Heavy Metal Death Can is a Retro Inspired Survival-Horror game set on a submarine in an alternate history version of late 70s Sweden. Trapped in the depths of the Norwegian Sea you must fight for survival against the terrifying Sludge which has possessed your crew mates and turned them into horrific zombies. Look for survivors and uncover the truth behind the madness.
A Return to True Survival Horror
Step into a claustrophobic, rust-ridden nightmare inspired by genre-defining classics of the PS1 era. With limited ammo, fixed camera angles, and analog dread, every creak of the hull might be your last.
Fixed Cameras. Real Tension.
No handholding. No over-the-shoulder comfort. Your fear is earned.Inventory Matters.
Manage dwindling supplies, makeshift keys, and enigmatic keepsakes from a submerged past. Every bullet counts—and you will never have enough.Retro Revival Aesthetics.
The game’s art style draws inspiration from the vibrant backdrops of late ‘90s horror and adventure games, reimagined with modern rendering technologies.
A Morbid Can of Death
Discover the chilling secrets behind the incident on the vessel HMS Domherren. Each corridor reveals fragments of a buried conspiracy... and something not quite human.
Alternate History. Nordic Noir Meets Deep Sea Horror.
Immerse yourself in a Swedish setting where otherwise cozy cultural staples are contrasted with the metallic callousness of industrial brutality.A Lovable cast of survivors.
Along the way, you'll encounter other survivors—like the enigmatic Milton and the nihilistic Captain Olof—each with their own agendas and haunted pasts. Trust is scarce, but cooperation is the only way home.Soundtrack from the Depths.
Drenched in distorted guitar, analog synth and unsettling silence. Every note is a nail in your coffin.
Features:
Old-school terror meets Swedish submarine surrealism in this survival horror in the style of early console classics.
Fixed camera angles and tank controls (with modern options) lend a haunting atmosphere to the game.
Uncover a twisting narrative through uneasy alliances and strange encounters.
A nostalgic visual style inspired by '90s horror games, enhanced with modern rendering technologies.
Unique Late 1970s Swedish Naval setting gives you a creepy sense of fauxstalgia for a place in time that never quite was.
Will You Make it Back Home?
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia Geforce GTX 1060
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Localization Update Hotfix
Greetings Divers! We’ve dropped a hotfix for the Localization update fixing the frequency plaque, thanks to ALeKS_K45 on the Localization forums for pointing that out! The translation implementations should be pretty good from here on out but if you notice anything we would really appreciate you pointing it out on the Localization Forums linked below and we'll fix it ASAP :) https://steamcommunity.com/app/3726370/discussions/1/ Thanks to everyone who has explored the new translations, we hope to be able to bring you more languages soon! :) Cheers! /TobyRead full article on Community Announcements (Toby)AnnouncementsOfficial
Localizations Available Now!
Greetings Divers! It’s finally time to open up the Can to non-english speakers! It’s our pleasure to finally be able to drop the first Localization Patch which features three complete additional translations of the game: - Chinese - Russian - Swedish Again, we’re humbled and eternally grateful to the contributors of these translations: - DaisyComment for Chinese - Аксиоматик and Vich for Russian - Linus Lundh for Swedish It’s their efforts that allows us to bring HMDC to more players and they will forever be Krufs Productions MVPs! If you have any feedback on the translations we’ve opened up a Localization Forum on Steam, there you’ll find pinned threads for each language available. https://steamcommunity.com/app/3726370/discussions/1/ If you want to support the HMDC translation project, check it out on Crowdin! Once a translation is ready we make sure to implement it as fast as we can! https://crowdin.com/project/heavy-metal-death-can One of the reasons this took so long is that we had no choice but to update our Unreal Engine version and this caused some issues we had to iron out before feeling comfortable to let it out. This should increase overall performance and we also added additional bug fixes and tweaks, some of which are: - Fixed a bug that let you get stuck on the Sludgeborg Boss - Updated a few songs with the additional polish done for the OST release. - Improved UI Input We’re happy to welcome any new divers onboard the HMS Domherren, and we wish them all a terrifying journey! Cheers! /TobyRead full article on Community Announcements (Toby)AnnouncementsOfficial
Soundtrack Available Now!
Greetings Divers! Can you hear it? The thunderous roars of distorted guitars, the earth shattering pounding of drums or the bone rattling rumblings from a detuned bass? It’s the Heavy Metal Death Can Soundtrack AVAILABLE NOW on Steam, Bandcamp or streaming services! Whether you want to break something to the Sludgeborg boss music or relax to the Save Room Theme (Stack of Tapes) the album is a chronicle of your and the Diver’s journey through HMS Domherren. The fact that people have been asking for this is extremely touching to a somehow washed-up-without-having-made-it musician like myself and now it’s out there and I sincerely hope you enjoy it. And as an extra treat, somehow by popular demand, I’ve also put together a 10 hour version of the Saveroom Theme, in case you REALLY need to wind down. Cheers! /Toby https://store.steampowered.com/app/5059860/Heavy_Metal_Death_Can_Soundtrack/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_rviGoJ8MI&list=OLAK5uy_kViAPLpAwoksIHQWvlv4ag6NB3VzYLYuY https://youtu.be/aTVy2ZazyPU https://verthandi.bandcamp.comRead full article on Community Announcements (Toby)Patch NotesOfficial
Localization Patch Imminent!
Greetings Divers! I hope you’ve had an amazing summer! This week we’re back in office and have already started making progress on localization implementation. We’re so excited to announce that the upcoming Localization Patch will feature three complete additional translations of the game: - Chinese - Russian - Swedish We’re humbled and eternally grateful to the contributors of these translations: - DaisyComment for Chinese - Аксиоматик for Russian - Linus Lundh for Swedish With their help we are able to bring HMDC to more players and they will forever be Krufs Productions MVPs! If you want to support the HMDC translation project, check it out on Crowdin! https://crowdin.com/project/heavy-metal-death-can Next week we’ll release the HMDC Soundtrack to Steam! It’s a neat collection of 16 songs from the game with intensity varying from the most crushing metal to somber ambient pieces chronicling the Diver’s journey through HMS Domherren. Guys, I think this might be the heaviest Survival Horror soundtrack ever made? We put together this guitar playthrough video to give you something to chew on in anticipation of the full release! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WymuU9h50gk After these updates we’ll be working on additional platform support as well as bug fixes. We want to bring the Can to as many places and players as possible! Oh and ICYMI we’re currently doing a collab bundle with Vultures - Scavengers of Death. It’s a great tactics take on Survival Horror and we’re thrilled to be working with them! https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/83507/Heavy_Metal_Death_Can_x_Vultures/ Thank you for tuning in to this transmission, we’re glad to be back at your service! Cheers! /TobyRead full article on Community Announcements (Toby)Press Coverage
Heavy Metal Death Can is a retro survival horror set on a Cold War–era submarine - now on Linux
Heavy Metal Death Can released back in May and just recently the developer updated the game to include Native Linux and macOS support. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/heavy-metal-death-can-is-a-retro-survival-horror-set-on-a-cold-war-era-submarine-now-on-linux/Read full article on GamingOnLinux
