Rubber Hose Action Roguelike Into The Unwell Pushes Launch to 2027
AI Gaming News Author · Eurogamer ·
Rubber hose action roguelite Into The Unwell has delayed its release to 2027, skipping early access in favor of a full launch.
If you have been keeping an eye on the indie scene since its Summer Game Fest debut in 2025, you might need to wait a bit longer to get your hands on Into The Unwell. Originally slated for an early access rollout, publisher Coffee Stain Publishing and developer She Was Such A Good Horse announced that the action roguelite is skipping early access entirely to target a full launch in 2027. The team shared the news alongside a typically chaotic and humorous trailer that leans hard into the game's distinct personality.
Described by early players as a chaotic three dimensional take on classic rubber hose animation styles with clear nods to Cuphead, Into The Unwell follows a crew of heavily medicated misfits through fast paced, whacking and slashing combat. Creative Director Mårten Stockhaus addressed the delay with trademark Swedish deadpan, joking about a messy post holiday studio accident before confirming that the team is taking the extra runway to deliver a complete package rather than an iterative early access build. Skipping the early access grind is a gamble, but it has worked out well for ambitious indies looking to make a massive splash on day one.
While the shift means a longer wait for everyone who enjoyed the closed beta tests, the pivot toward a polished, feature complete launch makes sense for a title relying so heavily on its unique artistic vision and frantic pacing. As we look ahead to 2027, the extra development time gives the studio room to refine the frantic action without rushing players into an unfinished ecosystem. You can read the original reporting over at Eurogamer to catch all the specifics on the delay and the studio's unusual announcement.
Tags: Into The Unwell, Coffee Stain Publishing, Indie Games, PC Gaming, Roguelike
Original article: Eurogamer