From the creator of Sally Face, horror deckbuilding roguelike The House of Hamelin has a demo up

Enter the frightful world of The House of Hamelin and take control of Perdita, a young woman tasked with finding her missing cat, Paige. In development by Wither Studios founded in 2009 by Steve Gabry (Sally Face) and John Cobb it's a horror-themed deck-builder set in a house where ghastly creatures and ever-changing hallways make each step a horrific fight for survival.

More about it — build up a collection of unusual cards and use them against the creatures that stalk Perdita from the darkness. Engage in terrifying turn-based card combat where lurid abominations demonstrate shockingly intelligent strategies. Build two different card decks, a main spell deck and a more powerful, but limited-use ritual deck to crush the creatures preventing Perdita’s progress through the house. Battle the gang of gruesome foes in long, foreboding hallways, where clever use of stamina makes all the difference between survival or being caught by monsters.

Check out the teaser below:

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Each new playthrough brings new layouts, enemies, and cards, giving Perdita frightening new encounters and challenges as she desperately battles her way to her feline friend.

From the press release emailed to GamingOnLinux: “The House of Hamelin is a terrifying mix of deckbuilding gameplay and point-and-click adventure,” said Steve Gabry, founder of Wither Studios. “Our team aimed to create a combination of roguelike deck building and horrifying creatures that haunt your every move. We’re excited to bring this fresh take on horror games to players looking for engaging gameplay and spine-chilling thrills. Plus, cats!”

It has Native Linux support with the demo out now.