Hellterns

Hellterns is a work-simulation game set in a Hellish workshop, where you process souls so they can be sent to Heaven. You can work alone or play online in co-op with up to four players. Each shift gives you seven machines, a toolbox and a plan, while the souls bring seven deadly sins and their own quirks.

Process the souls

Souls arrive in different states: one may emerge from the Cryo Chamber as a block of ice, another may float near the ceiling, and another may lie hidden somewhere in the workshop. You use machines to remove their sins, though each machine has its own quirks. The machines and tools can also affect devils, including the interns.

Every soul has a file with a photo, cause of death and list of sins. You identify which file belongs to each soul, remove its sins, complete the paperwork and send it to Heaven. Mixing up files reduces Heaven’s payment, while ignoring the paperwork has further consequences.

Work together

In co-op, a partner can catch a flying tool or help when things go wrong, though they can also make the shift harder. You can even become a soul yourself if a machine catches you; your partners can process you and put you back to work.

Workshop hazards

The seven machines each have side effects: the Cryo Chamber freezes, the Press flattens, Electroshock scrambles the controls, and the Confiscator knocks tools out of your hands. The workshop also deteriorates from shift to shift, bringing fires, power outages, eclipses, floods, breakdowns, theft and other disruptions. The game includes 18 shift modifiers.

Ranks and tools

As you work, your rank and salary increase, and you gain access to new tools and perks. You can use the upgrade shop, customize your work uniform, choose different hats and change your appearance. Training is available for new interns.