Press kit
Hungry Hoist by Skwidink Studios
Fact sheet
- Game
- Hungry Hoist
- Developer
- Skwidink Studios
- Genre
- 2D incremental dungeon crawler
- Release
- November 16, 2026
- Platforms
- PC (Steam)
- Price
- TBD
- Players
- Single player
Couch co‑op: 2 players
Online co‑op: up to 4 players - Languages
- English
- Steam
- store.steampowered.com/app/5234650
- YouTube
- @SkwidinkStudio
- TikTok
- @skwidinkstudios
- Contact
- jack@skwidink.com
Description
Short
Mine, fight, and cook to evolve your panda! Hungry Hoist is a solo or co-op dungeon-crawler about gathering and selling as much loot as possible. Dig deeper into the mine to discover darker, more twisted dungeons containing new enemies and puzzles, as well as shinier loot to sell or craft with.
Long
Earn Your Freedom
Imprisoned in a mine with a $1,000,000 debt to pay off; things could not get much worse. However, you're a resilient little panda, and it's not like there's much else to do when you're imprisoned underground.
Mine
Armed with a trusty rusty pickaxe, the mine will become your best friend. Mine ore and gems, discover buried loot, and create a working rail system in the tunnels. Use the loot you scavenge from the mines to craft powerful tools and weapons.
Fight
Choose from 5 classes:
- Warrior - Solid all-rounder. Use your sword to reach enemies that seem out of reach at first.
- Rogue - Nimble, agile, and deadly. Backstab enemies with your daggers to get critical hits (and style points).
- Ranger - An expert marksman, support your party from the backline by perfectly timing critical shots on opponents.
- Chef - Master of chaos. Use your pots and pans to cook meals on the go, as well as bonk unsuspecting enemies.
- Heavy - The tank of the group. Use heavy weapons to crush your enemies, and smash through any obstacles.
Evolve
With 4 distinct skill branches containing over 80 upgrade nodes, you can truly play your way. Unlock game-changing evolutions like growing a third arm, or learning to double jump to help you reach your goals. However, you can't upgrade everything, so be wise with how you spend your skill points.
Procedural Generated Dungeons
The dungeons shift and change each time you leave, so be sure to get all your loot out before the door snaps shut. Featuring 100+ handcrafted rooms, no two dungeons will ever be quite the same.
Bring a Friend
Or even three! Hungry Hoist supports local and online co-op with up to 4 total players, so you never have to dungeon crawl alone (unless you want to, no judgement).
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Gameplay
About Skwidink Studios
Skwidink Studios is an indie studio founded by Jack Yount, with the aim of making fun physics-based games that bring a smile to people's faces.
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