Press Release • 12 Aug 2026 18:06
DESCEND INTO MADNESS! HELL GALAXY IS OUT NOW
Experience Hell Galaxy’s brutal blend of space combat, RPG progression and psychological horror, available today on Steam. Watch the explosive new launch trailer now.
Indie developer The Italian Games Factory is excited to announce the launch of Hell Galaxy is available now on Steam for £22.49 / $24.99 / €25.49, in its final version, coinciding today with the solar eclipse.
Blending intense space combat with RPG progression, exploration and a rich narrative universe, Hell Galaxy delivers a dark sci-fi experience where every encounter pushes players deeper into the unknown, uncovering why they are trapped in this hell and how much of their humanity remains.
Every encounter is a battle for both body and mind. Players will engage in dynamic space dogfights using fully customisable loadouts and shifting combat stances to adapt to increasingly deadly threats, while ghostly entities and colossal monstrosities threaten not only the integrity of their ship, but also their very sanity.
After many years in development, Hell Galaxy reaches its final form with the launch of Version 1.0. This major update brings the game's story and universe lore to their conclusion, adding approximately five hours of new primary quest content before culminating in the final battles against the Colossi that force players to confront what it means to be human in this infernal galaxy. Alongside the new content, V1.0 also introduces a range of updates, improvements and fixes shaped by community feedback throughout the game's development. Following a journey filled with challenges, changes and plenty of ups and downs, Version 1.0 marks the completion of Hell Galaxy and delivers the full experience the team has spent many years building.
To mark today's release, players can also watch an all-new gameplay trailer showcasing Hell Galaxy's brutal combat, haunting environments and relentless horrors lurking throughout the Neterun galaxy.
Watch the Hell Galaxy launch trailer here
Download the press kit here
Review code is available to request here
Key Features
Fast-paced space combat with dynamic dogfights and tactical combat stances.
Customisable ships and loadouts that encourage varied playstyles.
Face terrifying ghostly entities and colossal cosmic horrors that challenge both your ship and your sanity.
Explore the mysterious Neterun galaxy and uncover the secrets hidden within its fractured worlds.
RPG progression, powerful upgrades and meaningful player choice throughout your journey.
A dark narrative experience where anxiety, fear, and science fiction collide.
Hell Galaxy is available now on Steam for £22.49 / $24.99 / €25.49. Download today, step into the Neterun galaxy and discover whether you can survive a universe where nothing is truly human anymore.
For the latest news and updates, follow Hell Galaxy on social media and join the community as the countdown to launch begins. Instagram | X | Facebook | BSky | Discord | Website
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PR contact:
Mark Allen
Mark Allen PR - on behalf of Italian Games Factory
mark@markallenpr.co.uk
About Italian Games Factory
Italian Games Factory is an independent studio focused on bringing fresh innovation to space combat games. We develop our own IPs and create worlds with the utmost expertise for you, the players.
Press Release • 29 Jul 2026 13:15
HELL GALAXY TO LAUNCH ON STEAM AUGUST 12 AS TEAM ADDS FINAL POLISH TO VERSION 1.0
Development team takes a little extra time to ensure players experience the strongest possible version of Hell Galaxy at launch. Wishlist now ahead of release.
Indie developer and publisher Italian Games Factory has announced that Hell Galaxy will now launch on Steam on August 12, 2026, giving the team additional time for final balancing, polish and optimisation ahead of the game's Version 1.0 release.
The decision reflects the team's commitment to delivering the best possible experience for players from day one, ensuring Hell Galaxy launches in the strongest shape possible with every system, encounter and mechanic receiving the attention it deserves before release.
Giorgio Xhaxho, Lead Producer at Italian Games Factory, said: "We're incredibly close to the finish line, and while Hell Galaxy is already in a great place, we believe taking a little more time now will make a big difference for players on launch day. These final weeks will allow us to fine-tune balancing, add the last layer of polish and make sure everyone gets the best possible Version 1.0 experience. We can't wait to welcome players to the Neterun galaxy on August 12."
Watch the Hell Galaxy release date trailer here
Download the press kit here
Review code is available to request here
Set in the haunting depths of the Neterun galaxy, Hell Galaxy is a battle for both body and mind. Players will engage in dynamic space dogfights using fully customisable loadouts and shifting combat stances to adapt to increasingly deadly threats, while ghostly entities and colossal monstrosities threaten not only the integrity of their ship, but also their very sanity.
Blending intense space combat with RPG progression, exploration and a rich narrative universe, Hell Galaxy delivers a dark sci-fi experience where every encounter pushes players further into the unknown, and where nothing is truly human anymore, not even you.
The extra development time will allow the team to further refine gameplay balance, apply the final layer of polish and ensure players receive the best possible Version 1.0 experience when Hell Galaxy launches next month.
Key Features
Intense space combat with dynamic dogfights and tactical combat stances.
Fully customisable loadouts to suit every playstyle.
Face ghostly entities and colossal horrors that threaten both your ship and your sanity.
Explore the mysterious Neterun galaxy through a rich sci-fi narrative.
RPG progression, exploration and meaningful player choice throughout your journey.
Hell Galaxy launches on Steam on August 12, 2026. Wishlist today and prepare to descend into a universe where nothing is truly human anymore.
For the latest news and updates, follow Hell Galaxy on social media and join the community as the countdown to launch begins. Instagram | X | Facebook | BSky | Discord | Website
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PR contact:
Mark Allen
Mark Allen PR - on behalf of Italian Games Factory
mark@markallenpr.co.uk
About Italian Games Factory
Italian Games Factory is an independent studio focused on bringing fresh innovation to space combat games. We develop our own IPs and create worlds with the utmost expertise for you, the players.
Press Release • 09 Jul 2026 13:55
YOUR BODY IS GONE. YOUR SENTENCE HAS JUST BEGUN. HELL GALAXY LEAVES EARLY ACCESS AND LAUNCHES V1.0 ON STEAM JULY 31
Become an ex-convict fused to a living starship and fight for survival across the cursed Galaxy of Neterun
Milan, Italy – July 9, 2026 – Indie developer and publisher Italian Games Factory is excited to announce that after one year of Early Access development, and as planned in the Road Map, Hell Galaxy, will officially launch in V1.0 on Steam on July 31, 2026, delivering its dark sci-fi universe, intense space combat and haunting cosmic narrative in its definitive form.
In Hell Galaxy, death is not an escape; it's the beginning of your sentence.
Set in the haunting depths of the Neterun galaxy, Hell Galaxy is a battle for both body and mind. Players will engage in dynamic space dogfights using fully customisable loadouts and shifting combat stances to adapt to increasingly deadly threats, while ghostly entities and colossal monstrosities threaten not only the integrity of their ship, but also their very sanity.
Blending intense space combat with RPG progression, exploration and a rich narrative universe, Hell Galaxy delivers a dark sci-fi experience where every encounter pushes players further into the unknown, where nothing is truly human anymore, not even you.
Since launching in Steam Early Access, exactly one year ago, Italian Games Factory has continued to evolve Hell Galaxy alongside its community, expanding the game's narrative, refining combat systems, introducing epic Colossi encounters and enhancing exploration to deliver its most ambitious version yet.
Key Features
Play as a condemned Raider whose consciousness has been fused with a living biomechanical starship.
Explore the cursed Galaxy of Neterun, uncovering forgotten civilisations and ancient mysteries.
Master dynamic space combat with customisable weapons, ship builds and combat stances.
Face dreaded ghosts, rival Raiders and gigantic Colossi in challenging encounters.
Experience a unique blend of dark sci-fi, weird fiction, RPG progression and psychological horror.
Watch the Hell Galaxy release date trailer here
Download the press kit here
Review code is available to request here
Hell Galaxy launches in V1.0 on Steam on July 31, 2026. Players can wishlist the game today to be notified the moment it launches and prepare to begin their sentence amongst the stars.
For the latest news and updates, follow Hell Galaxy on social media and join the community as the countdown to launch begins. Instagram | X | Facebook | BSky | Discord | Website
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PR contact:
Mark Allen
Mark Allen PR - on behalf of Italian Games Factory
mark@markallenpr.co.uk
About Italian Games Factory
Italian Games Factory is an independent studio focused on bringing fresh innovation to space combat games. We develop our own IPs and create worlds with the utmost expertise for you, the players.
Press Release • 23 Jun 2026 13:35
For Immediate Release
HELL GALAXY REVEALS NEW GAMEPLAY TRAILER AS ITS DARK SCI-FI ODYSSEY NEARS V1.0
Italian Games Factory showcases the dark narrative heart and colossal space battles of its sci-fi epic in a brand-new gameplay trailer
Milan, Italy - June 23, 2026. Indie developer and publisher Italian Games Factory has today unveiled a brand-new gameplay trailer for Hell Galaxy, offering players their deepest look yet into the twisted universe and epic battles awaiting in the dark sci-fi shooter ahead of its full V1.0 launch later this summer.
The new trailer shines a spotlight on the narrative foundations of Hell Galaxy, revealing a universe built upon the collision of space opera, post-apocalyptic survival, and cosmic horror. As ancient alien races vanish into myth and terrifying spectres haunt the stars, players take control of exiled ship-human hybrids known as Raiders and embark on a desperate journey through the cursed Galaxy of Neterun, where forgotten civilizations, rival outcasts, and colossal abominations await.
Featuring massive space battles, haunting environments, encounters with giant Colossi, and glimpses of the game's evolving story, the latest trailer showcases the unique blend of fast-paced combat, RPG progression, exploration, and psychological horror that lies at the heart of Hell Galaxy.
As the game approaches its V1.0 launch later this summer, Italian Games Factory is entering the final stages of development, building upon months of community feedback and Steam Early Access updates. Recent additions have expanded the game's worldbuilding and narrative direction, introduced huge Colossi encounters, enhanced exploration systems, and refined combat mechanics as the team prepares to deliver the definitive Hell Galaxy experience.
Watch the new Hell Galaxy gameplay trailer here
Download the trailer here
Download the press kit here
Request review code (when available) here
About Hell Galaxy
Hell Galaxy is a single-player space shooter that fuses weird fiction, dark sci-fi, and transhumanist themes into a unique cosmic odyssey.
Players assume the role of a Raider, an ex-convict whose consciousness has been bound to a mechanical vessel and exiled forever to the dangerous Galaxy of Neterun. Stripped of humanity and memories alike, survival means scavenging resources, customizing your bio-ship, and uncovering the truth hidden amongst ancient alien ruins and forgotten worlds.
Every encounter is a battle for both body and mind. Dynamic dogfights, customizable loadouts, and shifting combat stances allow players to adapt to the dangers of Neterun, while ghostly entities and monstrous titans threaten not only the integrity of their ship but also their sanity.
Blending intense space combat with RPG systems, exploration, and a rich narrative universe, Hell Galaxy offers a dark sci-fi experience where nothing is truly human anymore, not even you.
The stars hold no salvation, only secrets waiting to be uncovered. Join the fight today in Steam Early Access and wishlist Hell Galaxy now to follow the final stages of development ahead of its V1.0 launch later this summer.
Follow Hell Galaxy’s development journey on social media Instagram | X | Facebook | BSky | Discord | Website
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PR contact:
Mark Allen
Mark Allen PR - on behalf of Italian Games Factory
mark@markallenpr.co.uk
About Italian Games Factory
Italian Games Factory is an independent studio focused on bringing fresh innovation to space combat games. We develop our own IPs and create worlds with the utmost expertise for you, the players.