From Hell

I hate to say this because I actually really like these kinda games that all seem inspired by the super successful "Vampire Survivors" that launched about a year ago now. ..This game, at least here at its launch, just feels super sloppy and rushed. I kinda wonder if this indie developer or developers behind this were motivated more by seeing dollar signs or actually trying to make a great game. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BykRy5UuyNU The game is just not well thought out in my opinion.. You can simple stand still and let hundreds of enemies hit you, and only lose a few seconds of time from a timer that starts at 20 minutes! You demon character is simply a sprite, and though it looks nice enough, there is no animation at all as you move around the screen and it feels like you're just sliding around rather than stomping around kicking ass. - This is what I mean by it feeling "sloppy and rushed". This game today at it's launch gets a first impressions score of just a 4 out of 10. By comparison, I'd give Vampire Survivors a 10 out of 10 score. NOT RECOMMENDED. ..There's just much better indie games of this exact type that are much better than this, not even counting the excellent "Vampire Survivors" title.

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This roguelike has you go till you run out of time on the clock. Every time you get hit you lose a few seconds. You also have the goal of killing the king or heroes before the time runs out. 8/10 For more short reviews check out this: https://steamcommunity.com/groups/Gaming_made_cheap

Good VS type game, the music is great and the idea of having various bosses gives a unique mechanic/take on the genre. Quite a few hidden things in the game it seems and a true ending to work towards. Rather than health, taking "damage" subtracts from your time left, making it harder to reach the final boss

Enjoyable demonic romp with a self-righteous cast of characters you'll love to dethrone. Excellent soundtrack, interesting health mechanic, and little goodies to find around the map. Experiment with different weapon builds and try to beat the clock. A good hit of dopamine at a fair price. Show them the error of divine mandate. Death to monarchy.

I actually like this concept which sucks because I don't like the game. This is not an early access release which means this is a complete game. And for a complete game, there's not enough there. That aside, there are also some baffling design decisions, like for example the end of a run you can either restart or quit to desktop. I get that it's supposed to be arcadey but the sound effects are grating to me. I also think the lack of permanent progression is a bad choice. A lot of this I would forgive if it were an early access release, but for a complete game with no demo I can't in good faith recommend it. I really wish I could. Works well on Steam Deck.

This is a great game. I cannot tell you how many rounds I've played, and it's still fun and exciting every time. It's challenging, especially if you're trying to hunt achievements, but it never feels unfair or impossible. When I lose, it's because I deserved to lose. The setpiece bosses are great for flavor and require you to tailor your build to prepare for them, which is pretty unique. If you like other games in this genre, you'll definitely like this fresh take on it.

Игра на выживание под толпами мобов типа Vampire Survivors. Здесь нам под контроль отдадут, призванного уставшими от тирании короля жителями, демона. Также из нестандартного - необходимость добраться до замка и убить этого самого короля. Для прохождения у нас ограничено время и вместо хп урон противников уменьшает запас этого самого времени, за которое нужно убить короля. Звучит неплохо, но на практике получилось не очень. Прямого урона у персонажа не так много, возможно за счет того, что способности не очень-то удобны - щупальца бьют совершенно случайно и по большей части туда, где никого нет, топоры летят до эволюции только вперед по направлению взгляда демона, а смотрит от всегда вниз. В итоге по моим ощущениям, игра проходима только с использованием призывов - злобоглаз, скелеты, летучие мыши. Хотя к ним в довесок можно взять и что-то прямого действия, но кпд у них будет не столь высок. За забеги вы не получаете ничего и дерева прокачки, как в других играх, тут нет. Карта для игры тоже только одна. При этом, когда начинается серьезное месиво и на экране происходит черт знает что, частота кадров умудряется проседать аж до нуля при движении персонажа с завидной частотой. Некоторые в обзорах пишут, что персонаж должен стоять на пентаграмме призыва и охранять ее - это не так, вы можете и должны бегать по карте, убивая противников и стараясь получать меньше урона. Как итог, я бы не стал рекомендовать эту игру - задумка вроде бы и неплохая, но исполнение оставляет желать много лучшего. Есть куда более достойные и интересные представители жанра.

A well-balanced fresh take on a Roguelite / VS style game. The music and VO are great. The variety of abilities, achievements, and end-goal makes it fun to replay. Plays quite well on the steam deck too!

From Hell is a retro arcade/bullet-hell game with it's own charm and flair. The old-school aesthetic and feel is backed by incredibly well-voiced heroes that you'll love (to hate), and the addictive soundtrack is curated to match (I love you Penelope)! I'd like to say that I don't "spit bars", but every time that I kill the king and the victory-jingle plays, it evokes something within me that causes me to freestyle like never before...I wish I was kidding. The weapons all have an impact and are dynamic in their own way... I stress this as I slept on one or two weapons before truly experimenting with builds (even a d4 can bring down a giant)! This is a labour of love from a solo developer, that adds it's own unique spin on the genre--from damage equating to time lost off the clock, to sympathising with Satan and his misunderstood goons...this is a hidden gem worthy of your time (and two bucks)! I guarantee that you'll enjoy it, if you're a fan of retro games, or games like Vampire Survivor! With that being said, I personally can't directly compare the two, and have enjoyed them both for their own reasons. I'm pretty new to this type of game, but I enjoy the fact that I can play with one hand (this does not mean that it's easy, it just means that I can pet my cat while I slaughter a farmer's mum). I would also like to point out that you can't just stand still and hope to survive, and that your time is extremely valuable! I recommend this game for it's theme and soundtrack, and for it's interesting arsenal of weapons and characters. Lay waste to the corrupt legions of man!