Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 19 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 10 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 8 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- No recurring complaint surfaced in 46 sampled reviews
Based on 49 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 46 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise50% are divided0% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
19 of 46 sampled reviews raised it
The rear-view mirror is great, and used not as a gimmick, but as a proper gameplay feature (it also helps with exploration, by hinting at secrets).
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
10 of 46 sampled reviews raised it
But Hellscreen immediately sets itself apart with a core mechanic that fundamentally alters how players approach combat: a real-time rear-view mirror that allows you to see—and shoot—what's happening behind you.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
8 of 46 sampled reviews raised it
I was very excited for this game and I adore the art style, but the main gimmick just feels like a pain to work around for not much reward (I get x2 damage by moving forward but only x4 damage by moving forward and shooting behind me while fighting reversed controls).
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay19 reviews
Combat10 reviews
Graphics8 reviews
Divided opinion
Performance50% still recommend
Audio100% still recommend
Difficulty100% still recommend
Players complain
No recurring complaints in this sample.
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- DualSense Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support
- Partial Controller Support
Store features
- Family Sharing
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$5.75
The lowest we've tracked is $3.48.
7 points recordedtoday · $5.75
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