Hemlon the Grey

unreleased adult/18+

Developer / Publisher: Micharii

2027

Visual

hand drawn
pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
interconnected map
Semi-Linear

Combat

parry

Features

skill tree

Sub-Genre

Souls-like

Summary

Hemlon the Grey is a deflection-based 2D Souls-like where life and death are decided by a blade. Follow the story of Hemlon, a half-demon warrior, as she uncovers the dark secrets of the Reinz Republic and the Broken Wings.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam
- Demo

Resources

Links

IGDB

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Hemlon the Grey

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