What Hela is
Hela: of Mice & Magic is a 3D open-world adventure set in a world inspired by Northern Sweden. The witch who has protected the forest is growing ill, so her smallest familiars leave home to care for the land. You play one of those mice.
The official feature list is short and specific:
- Explore & Discover — magical forests, lakes, wetlands and other Northern Sweden-inspired scenery.
- Play Your Way — solo, local split-screen with a friend, or online co-op for up to four.
- Creative Puzzle Solving — logic, teamwork and the properties of remedies.
- Relaxed Adventure — stories built around small moments and kindness.
- Magical Backpack — Froggy gathers resources, interacts with objects and solves puzzles.
- Living Playground — interactive objects, winding routes and curiosity-driven challenges.
- Realistic Physics — physics objects create alternate solutions.
What is confirmed before launch
| Fact | Status |
|---|---|
| Release date | December 1, 2026 (confirmed) |
| Platforms | PC (Steam / Epic / Xbox PC), PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2 (confirmed) |
| Game Pass | Day one on Xbox Game Pass (confirmed) |
| Co-op | Solo, local split-screen 2, online up to 4 (confirmed) |
| Demo | Free PC demo, bespoke map, Steam Deck supported (confirmed) |
| Price | Not announced |
| Exact unlock time | Not announced |
| Crossplay | Not confirmed |
| Full-game length | Not announced |
Where to go next
- Buying at launch: release date → platforms & Game Pass → system requirements.
- Playing the demo: demo guide → beginner guide → Froggy backpack.
- Understanding the systems: brewing → remedies → Shade system → co-op.
- Completion: all 32 achievements → 100% guide.
This is an unofficial fan wiki. Facts are checked against the official Steam page, Windup / Knights Peak / Microids announcements, the demo and achievement lists. Anything only seen in the demo is labelled; anything not announced yet is marked not confirmed rather than guessed.