Hell is Us

this game has a lot of flaws, but I can't help but love it. I'm gonna start with the "bad": - it gets repetitive. It either needed way more enemy variety, or to be cut in half. It doesn't help that by the time they [spoiler] introduce the third enemy "level?/strength?", [/spoiler] my build was way too strong and I could play incredibly poorly and just tank all the damage. I still had fun, but I could see that I was just doing the same thing, fighting the same enemies over and over again. - It's a bit janky and buggy, but it's easy to get used to the jank, and honestly there's probably no souls/third person game that doesn't control poorly. When it comes to bugs, I got out of bounds multiple times and had to reload. I sent [spoiler] a time loop guardian [/spoiler] out of bounds and had to reload. I got softlocked in a few areas because the weapon abilities somehow messed up the enemies so bad they froze high up in the sky where I couldn't reach them and had to reload. In the end, nothing that couldn't be fixed with reloading, but still a bit annoying. - The ending... and just, some things, like using the same voice actors for multiple people, make the game look.. I don't know, cheap? I know devs had a limited budget, just wanted to point it out. Now, it looks like I'm just bashing the game, but I felt like I needed to mention the flaws and not just praise it. It's also easier to mention the few bad things, than all the things it does well. And this game does a LOT of things really well: - The areas are sick, each with it's own unique colours, structures, story, secrets and so on. Just super fun to explore. Lake Cynon is one of my favourite maps out of all the video games I've ever played. - The music, oh the music. I'd get it on vinyl if I could. And not just the music, but the sound design in general is so peak. Everything from the enemies to [spoiler] when you colllapse a timeloop [/spoiler] sounds incredible. And just, the ambience in general. I don't usually feel anything when playing, but there's been a few areas that made me feel genuinely uneasy, with the distant cries of people while subtle music plays and all that. - The outer wilds style exploration and puzzles, more games should do it. - And all the other things I didn't mention, like cool weapons with relics and spells and whatnot. Fun stuff. I don't know what it is about this game. I can see that it's nowhere near perfect, but I love it and it's honestly one of my favourites. It just hits different for some reason.

Movement is kinda janky, some people can pass by that, I can too but it's just more to add to the ♥♥♥♥ pile. In this game's current state, don't get it until they patch things, but as it's been out for half a year, I would've expected improvements already. So I had settings at only high, when very High and ultra were next. I only got a janky 50fps, and the 1% lows were making my screen constantly stutter. I didn't get any problems like crashing though, but I know other people have been experiencing the such. I don't recommend this game, not yet at least. I'll probably buy it again later though in hopes it's in a better state.

diferente de tudo que ja joguei, voce fica perdido, mas o jogo é linear e precisa ter muita atenção e ler tudo o que é possivel pra se guiar

I was not prepared for the depth of world-building this game has crafted. Let's start with the weakest parts- 1) This game's combat is not the strongest. It's not horrible, but it does get repetitive after a while. Enemy combat/AI does not vary so once you get their patterns down, you will become a walking god. 2) The depth of the RPG elements is relatively shallow. Pick a weapon, upgrade it to the max, and you're all set. No real need to pivot or change anything really. It's just there to give you access to special moves. 3) Static world design - you are the only thing moving in an entire country. It feels empty at times from a game stand point. In the world they'd designed, it would be anything but empty (sort of.) The strengths of this game - 1) The world-building is by far the best in class. The depth of historical information you encounter is incredible. For anyone who wanted to know the complete history of a fictional nation, they have it here. Beautiful crafted and interwoven throughout the game. And they make it relevant to the plot. 2) Holy Sethyris the emotional impact of this game will not be out done. Without spoiling anything, you come across a mass grave very early in the game and it ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ HITS you. Or that one room in Jova with that poor woman. Good grief man, grief and strife and war abounds. Hell is US. If you never play this game, take this away from this review: BE KIND & Compassionate & understanding. 3) The puzzles are light and interconnected. And the game does NOT hold your hand. Some may find this as a weakness; for me coming from Gothic 1 (not the remake), this game will definitely make you take notes, and back track and connect the dots. It's wonderful. Gone are quest markers, and yellow paint ledges. Figure it out, or struggle. And the struggle is part of the enjoyment, at least for me. 4) The music. It just... it's atmospheric in a way that very few games are for me. It is hard to quantify, but if you enjoy uneasy sounds, music and atmospheric melodies that blend genocide, suicide, war and the feeling of hopelessness, then you will enjoy this game. Closing thoughts: this game had the unfortunate circumstance of coming out the same day as Hollow Knight: Silk Song. And that really hurt this game's sales. But for those who come after (CO:33 reference), give this game a try. Fans of 3rd person action puzzlers will find something to enjoy, but the absolute agony and misery that pervades this fictional nation of Hadea will keep you coming back for more. -=j=-

HELL IS US ✔️ Sans compromis sur l'horreur de la guerre et de la haine ✔️ Direction artistique glauque et fascinante ✔️ Plusieurs performances de doublage remarquables ✔️ Système de combat simple et efficace ✔️ Respecte l'intelligence et l'implication du joueur ✔️ Plutôt généreux pour un budget évidemment modeste ❌ Mais hélas un bestiaire extrêmement limité ❌ Chargements intempestifs en cas d'allers-et-retours ❌ Une ou deux quêtes mal pensées (et punitives) ❌ Spécialisations d'armes vaguement quelconques ❌ Des glitches d'inventaire intentionnels... et irritants NOTE GLOBALE : 7 / 10

It's a good souls game without map, without hints and history you can understand. for me it's a solid 8/10.

解谜第一，剧情第二，探索第三，打怪辅佐，适合叮。B格高，画风奇特，序章完后的开场动画意境拉满。剧情有好奇感，地图非常迷但有探索欲，解谜经常跨越1-2章，要注意的点很多，及时交完任务，不然容易失败。代入感和氛围感很强，感受到了战争带来的黑暗，地狱空荡荡，恶魔在人间。是一款非常优秀的沉浸式半开放解密冒险冷门又有调性的游戏。解谜做的真牛，和NPC的互动做的非常好，交互后会有后续反馈，比如奄奄一息的人会死掉，有的人会被抓走，有的会逃回家，有的临死前有遗愿，好真实。开始逐帧研究剧情和玩法，这游戏让我对战争游戏产生了浓厚兴趣。

Game Design\Graphics 7\10 Storytelling 6\10 Study\Gameplay\Map 6\10 Progression\Fights 4\10 Replay value 6\10 Music\Sound Design 5\10