{"rewrite":{"id":"r_8fdd5b0c5deee67d8f929e87","clusterId":"c_a4df1ef5b8b3dbe4a89f1726","slug":"cooperative-horror-game-living-hell-to-launch-on-steam-in-2026","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Cooperative Horror Game LIVING HELL To Launch On Steam In 2026","summary":"Indie developer Joe Fender is developing LIVING HELL, a cooperative horror game for up to four players. Set in Pelican City, where radiation from the sun has mutated humans and animals, players explore at night, collect specimens for the government AI DAWN-4o, and craft gear. Eight characters with unique passive skills are available. The city layout changes each session. The game is planned for release on PC via Steam in 2026, with Japanese support. A June 23 development report revealed a partnership with publisher Future Friends Games and major mechanical overhauls.","whyItMatters":"The game's day-night cycle, procedural city layout, and specimen-collection loop offer a fresh take on co-op horror, and the publisher partnership signals growing commercial viability for the project.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe second development report for LIVING HELL, published June 23, confirmed that indie developer Joe Fender is working with publisher Future Friends Games and that the game mechanics have been substantially reworked. In the game, players choose one of eight characters with unique passive skills and explore the night-time streets of Pelican City, collecting mutated specimens for the research AI DAWN-4o. The sun\u0026#39;s radiation is lethal, so players must return to shelter before dawn. Each of the six city districts is procedurally arranged, and materials found during exploration are used to craft weapons, tools, and consumables. Successfully delivering specimens unlocks new blueprints and upgrades that advance humanity\u0026#39;s survival efforts.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Co-op horror LIVING HELL, from indie dev Joe Fender, hits Steam in 2026. Explore a radiation-soaked city at night, gather specimens for AI DAWN-4o, and craft gear. Eight characters, procedural districts, publisher Future Friends Games on board.","twitterPost":"Co-op horror LIVING HELL is coming to Steam in 2026. Up to 4 players explore night-time Pelican City, collect mutated specimens, and craft gear. Eight characters, procedural districts, publisher Future Friends Games onboard.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"LIVING HELL, a cooperative horror game from indie developer Joe Fender, is scheduled for release on Steam in 2026. The game challenges up to four players to explore a radiation-blighted city at night, collecting specimens for the AI DAWN-4o while avoiding deadly sunlight. A recent development report announced a partnership with publisher Future Friends Games and major changes to the game's mechanics.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260707j\",\"title\":\"[Up to 4 Players] Cooperative Horror Game 'LIVING HELL' Where You Collect 'Specimens' in a City Crawling with 'Mutated Monsters' Looks Really Scary. Explore the City at Night to Avoid the Radioactive Sunlight.\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3815,"outputTokens":1354,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1783394446,"createdAt":"2026-07-07T03:11:00.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-07T03:13:32.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-07T03:11:00.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_a4df1ef5b8b3dbe4a89f1726","canonicalTitle":"【最大4人】「変異したバケモノ」たちが蠢く都市で“標本”を集める協力型ホラーゲーム『LIVING HELL』がマジでこわそう。放射能を発する太陽の光を浴びないよう夜の街を探索","representativeArticleId":"a_56a073554732e196d1c5e97c","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"LIVING HELL\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-07T02:35:44.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-07T02:35:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-07T03:13:32.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260707j","title":"【最大4人】「変異したバケモノ」たちが蠢く都市で“標本”を集める協力型ホラーゲーム『LIVING HELL』がマジでこわそう。放射能を発する太陽の光を浴びないよう夜の街を探索"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["LIVING HELL"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}