Roguelite dating simulation “Hell Cafe” debuts on Steam, reincarnated as a “living cake” to feed the devil’s maid

Japanese illustrator and character designer @DonuttyPd (ピーディー) has launched a new roguelite black romantic comedy “Inferno Cafe” (tentative translation, Hell Cafe). Players will encounter many monster maids. The release date of the game has not yet been determined, and it is expected to be launched on Steam.

PD was responsible for the ice cream shop business game “Haunted Ice Cream” launched by itch.io. This time “Hell Cafe” inherits its unique contrasting color style. The protagonist will be reincarnated into a maid cafe in the devil world, but it is not Typical roles such as store managers or customers are instead “a living piece of cake.”

As a living cake, the player has a special ability: giving the object you feed the power to grow (Anpanman?). In order to transform back into a human, you must lead the cafe to become the maid cafe with the best performance in the demon world.

🍰From today you are cake🍰
Let’s “eat” yourself and raise a non-human maid😈!
There’s romance too!

Romantic comedy roguelike
🍴“Inferno Cafe”🍴

Please be patient on the wishlist 🥤 https://t.co/RC8gopJM9Y

— Pee Dee🍩 Winter Comic[12/30 (Monday) West 2 Ke40a](@DonuttyPd) December 23, 2024

The maids in the store range from pink-haired little devils with twin ponytails, to vampires in white robes who look like they are suffering from severe blood loss, to zombies with deep skin and loose socks on their feet, etc. Each monster maid has their own goals and personalities.

Players must train them to bring more revenue, and can only be eaten by a maid once a day. At the same time, they must develop relationships with these “problem children” and have the opportunity to fall in love with them.

The coffee shop has a busy business, which not only requires speed, but also needs to handle customer complaints. If you make good use of “The power of romance” (The power of romance), you can bring more business. Players must help the maid fulfill her wishes while becoming the sales champion. And work hard.

“Hell Cafe” was first released in 2023. PD shared the settings and roles of each maid through personal tweets. Now the Steam page has finally been released, but the release date has not been determined. Interested players can add it to their wish list first.