Hellpoint

1. GilbertGeist

   Oct 13, 2020

   10

   This is a great game which did not get the attention or success it deserves so far. While the gameplay is indeed Souls-like, Hellpoint has aThis is a great game which did not get the attention or success it deserves so far. While the gameplay is indeed Souls-like, Hellpoint has a feel and atmosphere all of its own which to me at least conveyed more depth and atmosphere than the Souls series or even Bloodoborne. There is a nice incremental reveal of background story and plot as you progress through the game. A fair number of weapons and builds / playstiles are available to suit different styles and tastes, while at the same time a certain simplicity to the crafting and upgrading system is retained which makes the game pleasantly accessible. I am really enjoying the atmosphere of dread while exploring the game´s world, which has a large and expansive feel to it despite playing on a space station. Coop multplayer is running smoothly in my experience so far and I haven´t encountered any glitches. Terrific art and soundtrack. This is excellent value for money, much more so than I was expecting when I purchased the game, so congrats to the developers for having made such an outstanding production as a low-budget set-up.
   Watch the movie Event Horizon if you want to double up on the demonic horror vibes!… Expand

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2. ftl_travel_co

   May 10, 2021

   10

   This game is great, if you like dark souls style games you're going to love this. For me it feels like a futuristic Bloodborne, combat is fastThis game is great, if you like dark souls style games you're going to love this. For me it feels like a futuristic Bloodborne, combat is fast and fluid. The start can be a little slow but once it gets going it really draws you in. Levels are complex and exploration is good.
   The only downside is the performance (framerate) drops just occasionally, but this doesn't take too much away from the experience.… Expand

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4. frakntoaster

   Aug 7, 2020

   10

   This game is criminally underrated. The dead space meets dark souls vibe is fantastic. A must play for fans of dark souls and the surge.This game is criminally underrated. The dead space meets dark souls vibe is fantastic. A must play for fans of dark souls and the surge. It's not going to unseat dark souls as the top soulslike game, but definitely a great option for those who think they have played them all. The game is filled with secrets, with exploration really being a hugely important part of the game. I have encountered a few bugs, but nowhere near what others have been saying. The game might not have triple A studio graphics, but gameplay wise I've really been enjoying it. I'd probably give this game a 7, or maybe an 8 based on how many hours I've sunk in, but I'm adding some points to balance the overly harsh reviews. This looks like it's from a small indie studio, and what a great effort from a small team! All I can say is give us more cosmic horror dark souls!… Expand

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5. CorvidXiv

   Aug 19, 2020

   8

   Before I bought the game bad reviews made me consider If I should get it or not, but I am glad I did as the game is pretty fun for me and myBefore I bought the game bad reviews made me consider If I should get it or not, but I am glad I did as the game is pretty fun for me and my girlfriend I don't think I would buy it to play solo but If you're interested in co-op it's worth it. The visuals are pretty. Combat is decent, it can be a bit repetitive at times, there's bunch of secrets you can find inside the game. The only downside if you buy this to play with your partner there's no female character available but it doesn't bother us too much.… Expand

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6. bpgould1994

   Mar 23, 2021

   7

   I will first begin this review with the overall concept of a dark souls, dead space fusion style game is not a bad idea. The lore and storyI will first begin this review with the overall concept of a dark souls, dead space fusion style game is not a bad idea. The lore and story created for the game is fairly interesting and unique in the vast array of Dark Souls style games. The armor and wepon varietie is something I enjoyed looking for.
   Also the creatures and overall design of the world is creative and unique But with all this said Hellpoint could have used some refinement on the layout of mini boss areas.
   The choice to not include a map in a game that relays in exploration is confusing to me Also the absence of important information of game mechanics like body modes change your level and the price to level up as do some wepons but only speic ones that are made unknown to the player
   The times that my game has crashed had been six and times during boss fights the music will cut out painterly But besides all of the problems that the game has I have counted to play it wanting to see where the story ends… Expand

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7. SplitMind

   Feb 19, 2022

   5

   Hellpoint aims to be a souls-like and this is not a problem. What is a problem for me is that Hellpoint plays more like a lower qualityHellpoint aims to be a souls-like and this is not a problem. What is a problem for me is that Hellpoint plays more like a lower quality version of Dark Souls.
   
   The graphics in Hellpoint are not overly problematic other than some framerate issues. The biggest problem I have with Hellpoint's graphics are intertwined with my issues with the level design. They are simply too one-dimensional. Where Dark Souls had compact and diverse areas, Hellpoint sprawls through corridor after corridor of familiar steampunk backgrounds. This made me get lost a lot in levels due to each area looking so familiar that I couldn't tell where I was in a level. Overall, the graphics make the game harder to enjoy and harder to play.
   
   The gameplay is an interesting one. The brief experience I had with it left me with the impression that unfortunately it was just a poor-man’s Dark Souls again. The controls are almost identical and the attributes and stats function almost identical to Dark Souls. Curiously I wasn’t able to do back-stabs, which I’m guessing were not included in the game.
   
   It wouldn’t be a Souls-like without mentioning the difficulty. I didn’t find my time overly difficult. What I found was most of the difficulty came from bad level design, having to traverse long, repetitive and confusing areas with only one ‘bonfire’ that I could find. This was very problematic as when I entered the Embassy and met my first true OP enemy, it created a vicious circle of death and looping back for my souls, souring me on the game massively.
   
   The story of Hellpoint also tries much too hard to imitate Souls by being cryptic and minimalistic in how it is conveyed. This doesn’t really work as well for Hellooint simply because the gameplay and visuals aren’t there to complement it.
   
   Overall, Hellpoint tries far too hard to imitate Dark Souls instead of distinguishing itself from Dark Souls. It is a very unmemorable cheap knock-off that made me put it down very quickly, whereas Souls kept me pushing through to the end. I understand Hellpoint came from a small team and a tiny budget, but that cannot forgive the mundane and bad gameplay and level design. I don’t see the point of suffering through an inferior version of Dark Souls having already completed the original game.… Expand

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8. Doucheyposer

   Sep 25, 2020

   0

   Game is bug plagued as mentioned by many others. The lag you have to deal with playing split screen is by far the worst. I can't see myselfGame is bug plagued as mentioned by many others. The lag you have to deal with playing split screen is by far the worst. I can't see myself enjoying this game with the terrible lag. The fps is mediocre at best, as well as the "disappearing hit box on enemies 60% of the time while playing split screen. I honestly wish I could get my money back until they fix this issue.… Expand

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