I played this game once when it was in early access, but somehow it didn't grab me. However, I started again much later when it was a full game, played through it, and overall it was literally a shockingly good game. Probably the best survival game I've ever played.
I find this game extremely hard on normal difficulty. But it was quite fun to play it on easy mode with friend. You get lost in areas & do your best to navigate by map and fail miserably.
In conclusion I would rate it as neutral
The survival mechanics are revealed in bits and pieces, so it looks pretty challenging, but it's simplified by the lack of threats in the jungle. The main threats are small animals that you shouldn't step on and menacing large beasts that you need to kill. The art of dealing with these is not difficult and from then on the jungle becomes boring and a wayfinding game for the story. Still, the initial struggle to survive is quite enjoyable.
The natives are human, but they lack intelligence and aggression. Moreover, they are weak and boring. Their tribes and scouting groups should be more numerous, more belligerent, better at setting traps, and better at dragging animals around to harass Jake. The second half of the game would have been much more tense and interesting with more natives trying to destroy the scouts and the main character's dwelling.
The story is decent, but the resolution of the good ending is a bit too cheesy. This needs to be tightened up.
Overall pretty complex and unforgiving. Realism is good but this game over did it. Crafting is not intuitive and menus are sloppy. The world and mechanics are pretty boring. You can't see anything well because of the many trees.
Anyone giving this game over 6 can't be real. The only thing you have to look out for is different kind of food, or you are dead. Green hell is nothing else but looking for food, eating, building, and dying. If you meet a snake - he bites you - 100% chance of getting poisoned which will kill you if you don't find necessary flowers for cure(and you won't). When you manage to stock a lot of items and food, you will find out there is not much to explore. Had a few issues with playing co-op but fixed them. Graphics are 7/10. Was thinking that it would beat The Forest, but it does not.
SummaryGreen Hell is a sweltering struggle for survival in the Amazonian rainforest. Clinging to life, the player is set on a journey of durability as the effects of solitude wear heavy not only on the body but also the mind. How long can you survive against the dangers of the unknown?