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An action-roguelike with 2D souls-lite combat inspired by Dead Cells and Hollow Knight. Stack elemental damage for massive combos. Explore procedurally generated realms, loot weapons and helmets, upgrade slots, and craft builds. Perma-death, no meta-progression; reclaim your home as the last Warden.

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Hedge Knight Games

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Helmet Head

Helmet Head is an action-roguelike with a tight, 2D souls-lite combat system inspired by fast, methodical titles. It blends fluid melee moves, pogo-style aerial hits, and a responsive dodge-roll to create battles that reward timing, position, and choice. Wield a combination of swords, bows, and helmets as you press through challenging encounters where every decision matters.

The game introduces an elemental damage layer that adds depth to combat. Fire, bleed, ice and other damage types can stack on enemies with each hit. Stacks interact in strategic ways: combining different elements can unlock powerful chain reactions, amplifying your damage output. The more you stack, the bigger the payoff—encouraging players to experiment with weapon loadouts and attack sequences to maximize impact.

Explore, loot, and upgrade across procedurally generated environments. Each run reshapes the map, forcing you to adapt as you discover weapons, helmets, upgrades, and items that suit your evolving playstyle. Every melee weapon can be upgraded individually, and upgrades themselves are installed into slots that activate sequentially from left to right with each successful hit. Crafting the right combo and hitting the right order is key to unleashing your full build potential.

Helmet Head features perma-death: deaths end the current run and return you to a fresh start with no character meta-progression. However, you can still expand the general item pool by exploring, uncovering secrets, and overcoming tough enemies and bosses. New weapons, helmets, and upgrades become available as you push deeper, giving you fresh power on subsequent runs without altering your starting baseline.

Storywise, you are the last remaining Warden of the Forgotten Plane, sworn to restore balance to a world on the brink. Adorned in your helm and armed with sword and bow, you venture forth to quell the calamity threatening your home and even the gods themselves. Each expedition tests your resolve, your gear, and your ability to chain together elemental effects and precise melee moves.

  • 2D action-roguelike with souls-lite combat inspired by tight platformer action.
  • Fluid combat moves: weapon variety, pogo attacks, and a precise dodge-roll.
  • Stacking elemental damage to trigger devastating chain reactions.
  • Procedurally generated levels with randomized loot each run.
  • Individual weapon upgrades and left-to-right upgrade slots that reward strategic sequencing.
  • Perma-death with new items and secrets unlocked across runs to expand your arsenal.
  • Epic goal: restore peace as the Warden by ending the calamity threatening your world.