Heavy Metal Death Can

Heavy Metal Death Can is a single-player survival horror game by Krufs Productions. The story takes place on the Swedish submarine HMS Domherren in the Norwegian Sea, in an alternate version of the late 1970s. After a catastrophe, the remaining humans try to find out what happened on board and find a way out.

Fixed camera angles, scarce supplies, puzzles and exploration of interconnected rooms recall the early 3D entries of the genre. The developer combines this concept with a gloomy, industrial setting and a heavy metal soundtrack. The official product pages do not mention a co-op or competitive multiplayer mode.

Heavy Metal Death Can was released on May 28, 2026 on PC. The native PlayStation 5 version is dated Oct 15, 2026 on the European PlayStation Store. Microsoft lists the Xbox Series X|S version with a release on Oct 16, 2026. Regional store details are documented separately.

Xbox lists Xbox Play Anywhere; this applies to eligible purchases on the Microsoft Store and does not replace a separately purchased Steam license. A standalone console launch is not a new edition of the PC game.

The game was first released on May 28, 2026 for PC. Windows, macOS and Linux share the Steam version. The separate PlayStation 5 version is listed on the European PlayStation Store, while Xbox Series X|S is available through the Microsoft Store.

Microsoft labels the Xbox version with Xbox Play Anywhere. A Steam license is therefore not automatically valid on Xbox. No native version is confirmed for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

The game draws on classic survival horror titles with fixed camera angles, scarce supplies and inventory management. On the submarine, the player character searches for clues, keys and other items to open locked areas and understand the background of the incident. Enemy crew members are infected by a mysterious substance.

The controls follow older console horror games but, according to the developer, also offer more modern control options. Encounters are meant to be shaped less by constant fighting and more by the targeted use of limited ammunition and weighing up risks. The search for survivors and discovering their different interests carry the story.

The official minimum requirements differ by operating system. For Windows 10 (64 Bit), Steam lists an AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, 4 GB RAM and an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060. For macOS 12.7, it lists an Apple M1 or an Intel Core i5 of the Skylake generation, 4 GB RAM, an AMD Radeon R9 M380 and 2 GB of free storage. On Linux Mint 22.3, Steam also lists a Ryzen 7 5800X, 4 GB RAM, a GTX 1060 and 2 GB of free storage.

The platform page does not include full separate recommendations for more powerful hardware. Information on guaranteed frame rate and resolution cannot be derived from it.

The Swedish submarine HMS Domherren is in an alternate world of the late 1970s in the Norwegian Sea. After an incident, the substance "Sludge" has altered parts of the crew. The player character looks for a way out of the ship and clues about the cause.

According to the developer, the remaining characters include Milton and Captain Olof. The atmosphere draws on Swedish references, industrial spaces and the cramped interior of a submarine. The story is meant to unfold through encounters and discoveries, and the publisher has so far not revealed every twist.

Sony lists adjustable audio levels, subtitles, alternative button mapping, a pause function and selectable difficulty levels for the PS5 version.

Steam lists English voice audio and English, Swedish, Russian and Simplified Chinese on-screen text. German text is not listed. The game is designed for single player.

The dark submarine adventure includes a separately released heavy metal soundtrack. It is sold on Steam as a separate music product and is not an additional game mode. The main game can be played regardless of whether you buy this soundtrack.