Tantalus
Launches 5 November 2026 · PC
Story
A woman dies and a demon is born. Yerba cannot recall her past life, but has been accused of heresy and placed in the custody of Hell under the supervision of the cruel angel, Mastema. However, she has met Satan, the demon of a long-forgotten pagan deity who has hatched a plan to topple the regime of the "One True God" and free the wrongly convicted from Hell... However, he can only do it with the help of this innocent demon, a mysterious woman named "Lilith", and a treasure from God's most sacred sanctuary. Experience the crumbling penal colony of Hell in an unorthodox role-playing game. -Engage in undying battles where the only goal is to elicit a surrender, by pain or by knockout. -Triumph with powerful spells that require focus points, which can only be gained through strategic action over the course of the battle. -Exploit strengthening and weakening magic, as well as elemental weaknesses to make enemies flinch and skip their action. -Control Yerba, a frail witch, and Satan, a monstrous pacifist, complimenting each others weaknesses as a glass cannon of magical wrath, protected by her sturdy, mischievous support. -Progress and customize Yerba, not by gaining...
Gameplay
A woman dies and a demon is born. Yerba cannot recall her past life, but has been accused of heresy and placed in the custody of Hell under the supervision of the cruel angel, Mastema. However, she has met Satan, the demon of a long-forgotten pagan deity who has hatched a plan to topple the regime of the "One True God" and free the wrongly convicted from Hell... However, he can only do it with the help of this innocent demon, a mysterious woman named "Lilith", and a treasure from God's most sacred sanctuary. Experience the crumbling penal colony of Hell in an unorthodox role-playing game. -Engage in undying battles where the only goal is to elicit a surrender, by pain or by knockout. -Triumph with powerful spells that require focus points, which can only be gained through strategic action over the course of the battle. -Exploit strengthening and weakening magic, as well as elemental weaknesses to make enemies flinch and skip their action. -Control Yerba, a frail witch, and Satan, a monstrous pacifist, complimenting each others weaknesses as a glass cannon of magical wrath, protected by her sturdy, mischievous support. -Progress and customize Yerba, not by gaining experience, but boons, including scrolls of magic, enchanted clothes, and even the life-giving ichor of the gods. -Solve puzzles to traverse the debris field left by a millennium of inept tormentors,...
Features
- Single-player
- Custom Volume Controls
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Keyboard Only Option
- Mouse Only Option
- Playable without Timed Input
- Stereo Sound
- Steam Cloud
Release details
Tantalus is developed by James Cooper Freeman. Tantalus launches on Thursday, 5 November 2026 on PC. This date comes from Steam and was last checked on 2 November 2026.
Frequently asked questions
When does Tantalus release?
Tantalus launches on 5 November 2026.
Has the Tantalus release date changed?
Gamelude has listed 5 November 2026 for Tantalus since 31 October 2026, and that date has not changed.
Which platforms is Tantalus on?
Tantalus is on PC.
Who makes Tantalus?
Tantalus is developed by James Cooper Freeman.