BattleBrew Productions, the Singaporean team behind Cuisineer, showcased Hellheart Breaker at Tokyo Game Show 2026 as a genre-blending adventure combining action, dungeon crawling, roguelite gameplay and dating simulation.
Set in an Asian-inspired Underworld filled with neon and smoke, Hellheart Breaker follows a protagonist who awakens with no memories inside a forgotten room in a bathhouse. After becoming a new resident of Aashraya, the last remaining city in the Underworld, they must uncover their identity while confronting an ominous prophecy.
Love and Combat Are Connected
The game’s romance system is directly tied to progression. Players can form relationships with different Clan Scions, learning their abilities and elemental powers through romance. However, rejecting a character’s beliefs can lead to conflict, potentially turning former romantic interests into formidable bosses.
The system allows players to date a character, acquire their powers and then use those abilities to progress through the Underworld.
Explore the Seven Clans of Aashraya
Aashraya is home to seven clans, each with its own goals and beliefs. Players can encounter characters including a Naga princess, Oni blacksmith, Kitsune courtesan and Asuran enforcer, each with their own stories and ambitions.
Players can choose whether to support the Clan Scions or challenge their beliefs, with their decisions influencing the fate of Aashraya and contributing to the game’s multiple endings.
Features and Gameplay
Hellheart Breaker combines procedurally generated roguelite runs with exploration, combat and relationship-building. Key features include:
- Seven clans, each with its own agenda
- Seven worlds to explore
- 35 weapons, including the jian and katar
- Seven elemental skill trees
- Augments for modifying abilities
- Procedurally generated roguelite gameplay
- Nine planned endings
- Customisable outfits
- Home decoration
- Fishing
- Food-related activities at Kappa Market
- Romance and relationship systems
- Two versions or “flavours” of the protagonist
Players can also master elemental abilities through different clan teachings, customise their character and take part in activities outside combat.
With its combination of romance, combat, exploration and player choice, Hellheart Breaker is scheduled to launch on PC and consoles in 2027.
