Infernax

Grab your mace and wade through pixelated hell — every cultist you crush, every choice you make, rewrites the ending.

Infernax is a love letter to brutal NES-era action platformers, the kind that used to make you throw controllers. You play a knight returning from the Crusades to find your homeland overrun by demon-worshipping cultists, undead, and things that shouldn't exist. The pixel art is gorgeous, in a blood-spattered kind of way, and the chiptune soundtrack will get stuck in your head for days. I kept dying in the same spot for twenty minutes — that bridge after the first village, where two axe-throwers and a jumping skeleton seem designed by a sadist. But when you finally clear it, the rush is real. Combat starts simple: swing your mace, jump, maybe lob a holy grenade. Then the upgrades come, and suddenly you're leveling up stats, learning new spells, and deciding which townspeople to spare or slaughter. That's Infernax's secret sauce — the choices matter. Help a possessed villager and he might open a shop later. Kill him and the game remembers. There are multiple endings, some locked behind truly obscene challenges, and the side quests can be as cruel as the main path. Don't expect hand-holding; expect to consult a map, backtrack, and experiment. One early choice I made came back to bite me two hours later in a way that felt both unfair and completely fair. The difficulty is legit but not cheap — every death teaches you something. There's a built-in classic cheat code easter egg for people who want a more forgiving run, but I'd recommend going in raw. If you love games like Castlevania II, Shovel Knight, or Zelda II, this will feel like finding a lost cartridge from an alternate timeline. Just remember: save often, talk to everyone, and don't trust the old man with the suspicious smile.

Control with Mouse and Keyboard!

Each time you clear a screen, enemies respawn. Don't farm unless you really need gold. The mace has a longer wind-up than it looks — start your swing before enemies get in range. Buy the double jump as soon as the shop offers it; half the map is inaccessible without it. Talk to every NPC twice. Some unlock side quests on the second interaction. If a boss seems impossible, go explore another path and level up first. No shame in backtracking. Keep at least one holy potion in reserve for curse removal, especially before entering dungeons.

Q: Is Infernax free to play? A: Yes, this unblocked version is free in your browser. No downloads or hidden costs. Q: Can I play Infernax on mobile? A: It works on desktop with keyboard. Mobile might work but controls are harder. Q: Do I need to download anything? A: No, it runs as HTML5 in your browser. Just open and play. Q: Does Infernax have multiple endings? A: Yes, your choices and actions change the ending. Replays are worth it. Q: How do I save my progress? A: The game saves automatically at key points and after completing areas. Q: Is there a way to make the game easier? A: There's a hidden classic mode cheat code, but normal difficulty is the intended experience.