In The Devil's Eight, players will challenge the all-powerful overseers while uncovering the protagonist's own colored past.

With gameplay mechanics inspired by Super Smash Bros., players can dash, fast fall, short hop, wave dash, use specials, and more. And a whole lot more will be needed to beat these epic overseers into submission. Each stage and overseer will be uniquely crafted to reflect that particular circle of hell, including the muted black and white Limbo, the curvy neon Lust, and blood-red Heresy.

Of course music plays a key role in the game, as the visualizer in the background acts as the overseers' health bar, and music is planned to be provided by a number of musicians, including two-time Grammy nominated composer Justin Lassen (Underworld series, I, Frankenstein).

"The origins of the The Devil's Eight started with a simple music visualizer and the idea to incorporate music into gameplay," comments lead designer Ruben Telles. "The movement mechanics are inspired by our love of fighting games, and the visual design is influenced by a mashup of movies, comics, and music. Through The Devil's Eight, Second Step Studios aims to create a uniquely challenging boss fighter with a stunning combination of audio and visuals."

The Devil's Eight is currently on Kickstarter seeking to raise $32,000 for development and music costs.

Backers will receive a copy of the game on PC, Mac, or Linux for a $20 USD pledge, while digital and physical art books and soundtracks as well as contributing to the design of the game are available to backers who decide to pledge more.

The campaign will run through October 12, 2017.

Key Features:

• Fight through the circles of hell in this pure boss fighter
• Mercilessly challenging gameplay
• Experience the beautiful and haunting neon-fueled inferno
• Each boss is built around a unique soundtrack, inspiring new experiences
• The player has only a shield to counter and defend themselves
• 2D movement mechanics inspired by Super Smash Bros.
• Fight bound to the circles around each boss, leaving no avenue for escape