I accidentally severed my finger with a butter knife as I panicked in a messed-up game of Five Finger Fillet

Five Finger Fillet, a game inspired by medieval antics and fueled by excessive alcohol consumption, involves using a knife to stab between one's fingers 500 times. The creator of the game, who had a limited hand-eye coordination and a tendency to tremble, accidentally severed their ring finger with a butter knife during a 20-minute session.

The game, titled 500 Finger Fillet, is a roguelite spin-off where a player's wrist is locked to a table while a blunt instrument hovers above them. The objective is to stab the instrument 500 times, with the game being divided into 50-stab rounds, interspersed with brief breaks and the opportunity to purchase items. Medication is available to manage pain, while tablets help recover lost blood.

Special rings offer stat boosts or safeguard specific fingers from being severed. Each weapon used has a surface area, severity rating, and unique conditions that can be advantageous or disadvantageous. The game offers strategic depth, as players must choose the most suitable weapon and manage their pain and blood loss. Despite only completing six of the 10 rounds, the player is eager to continue the challenge, thanks to the meta-progression system that persists between failed attempts.

500 Finger Fillet is currently available as a demo during Steam Next Fest, with the full game set to release on November 12.