Hellpoint

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6.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 72 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 39 out of 72
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 72
  3. Negative: 19 out of 72

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  1. NyxieWindy
    Aug 5, 2020
    5
    If you're in the mood for a Souls Sci-Fi game, this might be a game for you. It's traditional Dark Souls combat, but with the addition of jumping and the storyline is opaque.

    If you were interested in the online multiplayer aspect of this game, don't bother with it. At this point, it is so bug riddled that while you may successfully connect to someone, chances of successfully doing    If you're in the mood for a Souls Sci-Fi game, this might be a game for you. It's traditional Dark Souls combat, but with the addition of jumping and the storyline is opaque.

    If you were interested in the online multiplayer aspect of this game, don't bother with it. At this point, it is so bug riddled that while you may successfully connect to someone, chances of successfully doing anything in the game are exceptionally low. Hellpoint online multiplayer is P2P, and a crude implementation at that. After some patching, it might be worth buying at that point to experience online multiplayer but the question is how many people will be playing at that time.    … Expand
  2. Mandulum
    Aug 26, 2020
    5
    I wasn't having much fun with this game so I put it down for a while and couldn't bring myself to pick it back up. The level design was pretty drab and I didn't much like the boss fights. I also wanted to play as a caster and built myself for it but 7 hours later I still haven't found any caster items/spells/whatnot.

    Date Dropped: 2020-08-02 Playtime: ~ 7h Enjoyment: 5/10    I wasn't having much fun with this game so I put it down for a while and couldn't bring myself to pick it back up. The level design was pretty drab and I didn't much like the boss fights. I also wanted to play as a caster and built myself for it but 7 hours later I still haven't found any caster items/spells/whatnot.

    Date Dropped: 2020-08-02
    Playtime: ~ 7h
    Enjoyment: 5/10
    Recommendation: There are better Souls-likes out there.    … Expand
  3. LunarBeamOfSun
    Sep 15, 2020
    7
    Игра не хватает с неба звёзд, у неё были проблемы с забагованностью (похоже, их всё же решили), остаётся очень запутанный дизайн уровней, на которых можно легко заблудиться, корявенькая, но стильная графика и порой странные хитбоксы у вражеских атак. Тут напрямую сказывается небольшой бюджет и, вероятно, неопытность программистов.
    Но у игры имеется и ряд плюсов, для меня перекрывших эти    Игра не хватает с неба звёзд, у неё были проблемы с забагованностью (похоже, их всё же решили), остаётся очень запутанный дизайн уровней, на которых можно легко заблудиться, корявенькая, но стильная графика и порой странные хитбоксы у вражеских атак. Тут напрямую сказывается небольшой бюджет и, вероятно, неопытность программистов.
    Но у игры имеется и ряд плюсов, для меня перекрывших эти минусы. И в первую очередь это то, что в игре довольно много контента - приличное количество оружия, в том числе стрелковое и магическое, разнообразие доспехов, пассивные усиления персонажа, разнообразие игровых ситуаций и врагов. Локации, хоть и являются лабиринтами, имеют немало впечатляющих мест, но главное - множество секретов с ценной (и не очень) добычей, что очень сильно подстёгивает интерес к их исследованию, местами - "бектрекингу", что кому-то может и не нравится, но вряд ли это относится к любителям такого жанра игр. При этом, несмотря на дешёвые анимации и не лучшие хитбоксы - боёвка в игре интересна и неожиданно отзывчива, вероятно лучшая на фоне других недорогих (и части дорогих) "соулслайков". Имеется и неплохая атмосфера заброшенной космической станции с творящейся на ней непонятной чертовщиной.
    В итоге, игра весьма неплохая, если смириться с тремя условиями:
    - вы заблудитесь, и не один раз
    - у вас не должно возникать боли в глазах от графики не уровня ААА
    - иногда смерть будет не совсем заслужена из-за хитбоксов
    У меня же после прохождения осталось сильное желание продолжения. А ведь там ещё много чего осталось, за закрытыми дверьми и тёмных закоулках Ирид Ново.    … Expand
  4. tobivv
    Sep 30, 2020
    7
    Huge plus for coop and splitscreen. Gameplay-wise its a souls-like but lacking in quality. Visuals need work as well. Despite its shortcomings its a fun game
  5. Jeabus
    Aug 19, 2020
    7
    TL;DR - Genuinely a more interesting take on the SoulsLike genre. Going truly into a sci-fi setting and experimenting with new ideas but still trying to attach itself to the "bonfire" system even if it's drastically altered. It has a "Dead Space meets Prey" vibe to it both to its strengths and detriments. Some of the bosses are fantastically designed but fall victim to the rest of theTL;DR - Genuinely a more interesting take on the SoulsLike genre. Going truly into a sci-fi setting and experimenting with new ideas but still trying to attach itself to the "bonfire" system even if it's drastically altered. It has a "Dead Space meets Prey" vibe to it both to its strengths and detriments. Some of the bosses are fantastically designed but fall victim to the rest of the game's flaws. The most criminal is a severe lack of polish. If the game was polished it could probably get away with the all-around lack of explanation that extends to the story, map layout, and even items/usage.

    Overall it's a worthwhile game but not polished enough to really justify getting yet.    … Expand
  6. Sikevillian22
    May 23, 2022
    7
    Hellpoint is a decent soulslike game that's not perfect but is very enjoyable in its own outright. Combat is good if a bit janky at times with plenty of fun unique weapons that unlock awesome skills the more you use them.. Performance isn't bad but could be certainly better. Exploration is the best thing about this game and holds plenty of secrets & goodies that really sell the wholeHellpoint is a decent soulslike game that's not perfect but is very enjoyable in its own outright. Combat is good if a bit janky at times with plenty of fun unique weapons that unlock awesome skills the more you use them.. Performance isn't bad but could be certainly better. Exploration is the best thing about this game and holds plenty of secrets & goodies that really sell the whole Soulslike in space with Event horizon vibes. A recommend if you truly enjoy souls inspired games.… Expand
  7. ascjneto
    May 17, 2022
    7
    I enjoyed the game despite its shortcomings, combat is inspired on souls but more basic and much less polished, but on the other hand it has some additional features which makes it interesting.
    The best part of game for me is the atmosphere, the space horror thing hooked me up, level design is OK for the most part.
    Bosses are not very challenging nor very well designed, but other enemies    I enjoyed the game despite its shortcomings, combat is inspired on souls but more basic and much less polished, but on the other hand it has some additional features which makes it interesting.
    The best part of game for me is the atmosphere, the space horror thing hooked me up, level design is OK for the most part.
    Bosses are not very challenging nor very well designed, but other enemies can give you a good fight.
    I may return for a future dlc.    … Expand
  8. Geralt123
    Jan 21, 2022
    7
    I liked it. It is a soulslike game in a space station. You don't know why you are there and who you are. The atmosphere is very mysterious and cold. Slowly you have to fight your way through several parts of the "world". It is not Open World, but several very big areas connected. Combat is simple but satisfying.

    Not as polished as Dark Souls of course, but for such a small studio a    I liked it. It is a soulslike game in a space station. You don't know why you are there and who you are. The atmosphere is very mysterious and cold. Slowly you have to fight your way through several parts of the "world". It is not Open World, but several very big areas connected. Combat is simple but satisfying.

    Not as polished as Dark Souls of course, but for such a small studio a pretty good game!

    Bought it on sale for 3 € and needed about 40 hours.

    Some bosses are very hard while others are easy.

    Pro
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    - Unique atmosphere
    - Some bosses are very creative (graphics, moveset)
    - Challenging combat
    - Good art style

    Cons
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    - Easy to get lost in the interconnected huge levels
    - Enemy variety could be better
    - Some QoL features missing, for example selling gear is not implemented
    - It is too hard to find additional health potions, ok but I could Google that    … Expand

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Metascore
64

Mixed or average reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 25
  3. Negative: 2 out of 25
  1. CD-Action
    Oct 15, 2020
    55
    The game’s setting and horror vibes are interesting and boss fights are decent but my overall impression of Hellpoint is that the developers got in over their heads. I don’t recommend it to anyone who still has other soulslikes to feast on. [10/2020, p.83]
  2. MGG Spain
    Oct 9, 2020
    62
    Hellpoint is a game for Dark Souls saga lovers who want to live a similar experience regardless of the sacrifices that it entails. The title is lost amid the vastness of similar games that are capable of doing everything better, and while each game deserves to be treated as a separate set, it seems to strive to keep Miyazaki going through our heads at all times. It does not quite shine in nothing and its most positive aspects are lost among the immensity of bugs and cloned situations that leave us a déjà-vu feeling more bitter than sweet during the 20 hours that it lasts.
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  3. PLAY! Zine
    Oct 8, 2020
    70
    Hellpoint is a dark sci-fi souls-like game that introduces some new features and ideas in an attempt to differentiate itself from a common dark souls clone. Plenty of glitches and bugs make it feel rushed and make it look like it’s still in beta. Overall, Hellpoint has lots of promise, and could have been an amazing game if Cradle Games spent more time in development.
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