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Hell is Other Demons

PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Nintendo Switch • 2019

Should you play it?

Hell is Other Demons is an action-platform shooter, with Roguelite elements. Explore a sprawling, hand-crafted world full of demons, insanely over-the-top boss fights, and a heavy synthwave soundtrack.

What works
  • Tight and responsive controls
  • Fast-paced and challenging gameplay
  • Excellent pixel art and synthwave soundtrack
  • Multiple game modes with unlockables
  • Good value for price
Things to keep in mind
  • Short campaign length
  • Some control scheme frustrations
  • Visual clutter in intense moments
  • Lack of multiplayer or cooperative modes
  • Arcade mode can become repetitive

What to play next

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Hidden Gems

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Hell is Other Demons: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Story, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation, Fellowship.

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