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Hell is Us
Developer Rogue Factor
Hell Is Us is an action-adventure game developed by Rogue Factor and published by Nacon. It was released for PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S on September 4, 2025. A port for Nintendo Switch 2 is scheduled to release on October 28, 2026. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
604 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
77
LovedLoved
358 positive · 106 negative
95% range 73–81%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 358 | 106 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 50 | 12 | 72 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 6 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
3,302 of 3,875 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
78% recommend · 226 yes, 62 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 288 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (5,922 of 6,962 positive).
Players praise the game's world-building, story, and atmosphere as its strongest aspects. [1][2][3] Many note that the game lacks hand-holding, requiring players to take notes and explore without a map. [1][4][5] Some reviewers criticize the combat for being repetitive and lacking enemy variety. [6][7][8]
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- [17]
I had so much hope for this game... You like great combat? Dont buy! You like enemy variaty? Dont buy! You like great riddles? Dont buy! This is really just to prevent anyone from spending 50 bucks on a game, spend more then 2 hours in the 1st act, and then be disappointed without having the chance to refund. So act 1 is great! Its immersive. The graphics are awesiome and I really wanted to know whats going on in …
- [1]
Incredible atmosphere and worldbuilding. The combat is simple, yet effective, but definitely not the main focus of the team. Instead, most of their efforts (or that's the impression I have) went into creating a perfect blend between a realistic setting, and a very compelling sci-fi story. The game is also technically sound, with no glitches or bugs whatsoever in 40h of gameplay. Since the game lacks a map, quest …
- [4]
Cautious recommend on this one. While it is visually spectacular and the core combat is satisfying, the game dumps an enormous cognitive load on to the player. There is no map to speak, no list of things you need to tackle, limited quick travel, etc. To get the most out of Hell is Us you will need to play it in one solid block. Because if live intrudes and you have to come back this game, you will have no idea where …
- [7]
Just 100%'d the game, was absolutely obsessed with the world building, it was the sole reason I kept playing. The combat just sort of exists, it's passable, it's got an interesting Nioh ki pulse mechanic, but the scaling is completely off, and the enemy variety is extremely small, and there are exactly ZERO bosses in the game, which is wild to say the least for a souls-like game, but GOOD THING this game isn't a …
- [2]
It pains me that this game is not better received, but I can see why. I’ll start with the positives. Pros: - The strongest point is without a doubt the writing. Excellent. Although not a masterpiece, it is still very, very high-class writing. - Next are the visuals. Although the game starts with misty forests and marshes, it quickly shows great potential for beauty and awe-inspiring panoramas. - Voice acting follows …
Summarised from 34 of the 414 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 10, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
78% of the 288 Steam reviewers we collected recommend Hell is Us. The complaint that keeps coming up: combat is repetitive and lacks enemy variety. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Hell Is Us received "generally favorable" reviews from critics, according to review aggregator website Metacritic. Fellow review aggregator OpenCritic assessed that the game received strong approval, being recommended by 79% of critics. In Japan, four critics from Famitsu gave the game a total score of 31 out of 40. In August 2026, Nacon announced that Hell Is Us had surpassed 1 million players across all platforms, less than a year after its release.
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 604 · most liked first"Low effort" the game, it is filled with time wasting for no reason. The perfect moment to explain this is when, you climb a ladder, then another, you reach a locked gate, you sigh and go back down the ladders, run a bit further down the original passage, come across another bigger ladder, you sigh, climb the ladder there is another gate, this one has a lever, you pull it, the gate opens to nothing but a long drop, you SIGH AGAIN, you go back down the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ ladder, you look up, the lever…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →hi everybody~✨ this is my first post here: I'm Somepx, and there's a non-zero chance that I designed the fonts of your favorite game! here's a quick showcase of my work, including -fresh from the State of Play!- Hell is Us
neutral · AI labelView post →Incredible atmosphere and worldbuilding. The combat is simple, yet effective, but definitely not the main focus of the team. Instead, most of their efforts (or that's the impression I have) went into creating a perfect blend between a realistic setting, and a very compelling sci-fi story. The game is also technically sound, with no glitches or bugs whatsoever in 40h of gameplay. Since the game lacks a map, quest markers and such, I've been taking notes on paper the whole time, and I've…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this is NOT A SOULS-LIKE. this is a PUZZLE SOLVER game first and foremost. not that the combat is bad and doesn't share "souls-like" qualities, but that is not what defines a souls-like. More enemy variety is sorely needed for this to be a truly enjoyable experience past the mid-way point You will not progress in this game if you can't solve puzzles. (Or look them up ofc) leaving recommended since the overall presentation is good if you're into puzzles but don't go in expecting a dark souls…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hilarious to me how folks are like "Such-and-such looks so Area X/ Southern Reachy." And then it's like The Gorge or this new game Hell Is Us and I look at the trailer and am like "this is nothing like Area X lol."
neutral · AI labelView post →PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium welcome a host of games this August: 💥 Helldivers 2 🛡️ Kingdom Come: Deliverance II 🦇 Vampire Survivors 🗡️ Hell is Us …and more. Full details: play.st/4i554Sn
neutral · AI labelView post →It pains me that this game is not better received, but I can see why. I’ll start with the positives. Pros: - The strongest point is without a doubt the writing. Excellent. Although not a masterpiece, it is still very, very high-class writing. - Next are the visuals. Although the game starts with misty forests and marshes, it quickly shows great potential for beauty and awe-inspiring panoramas. - Voice acting follows closely. Every single line is fully voiced, and there wasn’t a single…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hell Is Us is a special video game.
positive · AI labelView post →So far, my experience with it has been that it's a very interesting story, some great aesthetics, mysteries I wanted to solve, and a good *idea* for hands off guidance - it's just a shame that the rest of the game exists to get in the way of all that. The biggest praise I can give this game is that I would love to watch a show of this. Conversations were interesting, cutscenes were great, there's some great narrative going on here, and I really wish that I could bring myself to engage with the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I had so much hope for this game... You like great combat? Dont buy! You like enemy variaty? Dont buy! You like great riddles? Dont buy! This is really just to prevent anyone from spending 50 bucks on a game, spend more then 2 hours in the 1st act, and then be disappointed without having the chance to refund. So act 1 is great! Its immersive. The graphics are awesiome and I really wanted to know whats going on in this world. The game got me hooked. And I really really appriciate the "lets go…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I think it is the most underrated game of 2025. Between Silksong, Hades 2 ,Cronos , this game just faded away. Pros: + Exploration is great + None of the puzzles are obscene, if you think carefully or take notes, you can solve them. And it gives great satisfaction + Sound effects and music are amazing + An interesting worldbuilding, reading codex is fun. + The story is great, you can even see our world in this story. And the name of the game aligns with the story. Cons: - No enemy…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →TLDR: While it sets a rough early impression and the combat is an acquired taste, Hell is Us is worth playing due to a captivating story, excellent world building, and a genuine sense of progression against a dreadful force. Pros: - Oftentimes stunning visuals are at their best in the outdoor environments. The game has a very high level of detail for things in the distance. - The maps are densely packed with detail and much of the storytelling is done through the map design. - Unique and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Now available in the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog 🗡️ Hell is Us 🐴 Umamusume Pretty Derby - Party Dash 🏛️ Two Point Museum ☢️ Metro Exodus 🧟 Dying Light 2 These join the service alongside hits like Helldivers 2, Vampire Survivors, and more. Full details: play.st/4hOBOzh
neutral · AI labelView post →Cautious recommend on this one. While it is visually spectacular and the core combat is satisfying, the game dumps an enormous cognitive load on to the player. There is no map to speak, no list of things you need to tackle, limited quick travel, etc. To get the most out of Hell is Us you will need to play it in one solid block. Because if live intrudes and you have to come back this game, you will have no idea where you were or what to do next. But if you have 20 - 30 hours to get through…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm sure there's a lot this game has to offer, but it's only for those with patience enough to deal with this game's schtick. I spent the majority of my time exploring, and not the good kind of exploring, it was the "I know I checked this area 15 times already, but let me do it one more time just to make sure I didn't miss that key item." kind of exploring. Exploration without a giant arrow pointing you to an objective is fine, when done in a game where progression isn't tied to one specific…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The gang’s back together. This week: 🧭 Hell Is Us creative director Jon Jacques-Belletête on how the game got made and Silksong’s shadow drop ⏳ Ralph’s review of Cronos 🗡️ Jake’s early Silksong impressions 😎 Lucy saw Oasis (and went to gamescom I guess) and much, much more youtu.be/opeNl55y-0Y?...
neutral · AI labelView post →Hell Is Us doesn’t hold your hand. There are no waypoint markers, no obvious quest logs or map-based navigation. That tends to make progress feel earned: you explore, dig for clues, piece together lore, and slowly uncover what’s really going on. It’s a game that rewards curiosity and patience. This game is cool, but might not be for everyone. It has amazing visuals, interesting story but lacks combat. I quite enjoyed my time with the game, and wish it was longer.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Only scratched the very surface of it so far, but Hell Is Us feels like a genuinely interesting game. A little bit Soulslike, a bit of STALKER, and a bit of open-world action RPG... kinda reminds me of the newer Assassin's Creed games in exploration mode? And no, I don't consider that a negative.
positive · AI labelView post →After Control, the only other game where I read absolutely everything.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →You can't convince me Hell is Us is a real game because nobody serious put that hair mesh on that character model
negative · AI labelView post →Please don't tell the annoyed guy in the reviews that you can sprint ladders up and down. Great atmohspere, extremely good OST, satisfying soulslike combat without the hardcoreness of the souls games. So far I love it! Only performance is a bit disappointing for the level of visuals, 4K Ultra with DLSS quality activated and still only 50-70 FPS :(
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really need to play more of Hell Is Us. It's exactly the kind of polished, slightly offbeat AA game that needs to become the backbone of the industry as AAA crumbles under its own weight.
positive · AI labelView post →Unfortunate I have to give this a bad review, but since the third area the game has become kind of a slog. What was a very interesting souls-like atmospheric experience turned into a total slog. Gameplay stays the same, enemies stay the same from third area onwards, they just get tankier. Types of puzzles don't change much except some and there's ALOT of puzzles AND backtracking (enemies also respawn unless you take away the respawning feature, what a joy). Story segments cant save it as its…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The first impression you might get from a coverart or the trailer might be that this is a mix of death stranding/stalker and souls like combat but don't be fooled. This game has a story, item lore bits and souls likeish combat that isn't that hardcore. The combat is chill in the first act but ramps up after that but it's not as hardcore as souls likes. The game has a great eerie atmosphere through the background music, enemy design and story. You go around areas you can travel inbetween of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I liked the concept, and I was having fun at first, but it overstays it's welcome. The find a lock, then find another lock, then a key to some other lock, then another lock, and a key to yet a different lock, so you come back to older areas, got old and tedious. I started to grow irritated at yet another lock I didn't have the key for, knowing either I'd find it in a different zone, or likely near when done with the current, and I could not bring myself to finish the game. Had the combat/story…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hell Is Us is yet another game I'm adding to my list of favorite games of the year. Excellent game that makes you feel like you're truly adventuring through a world and discovering its history, all without any waypoints or quests markers. I really loved my time with it!
positive · AI labelView post →Ever since I saw the German show 'Dark' I've been looking for something that captures that same feeling of dread, mystery, atmosphere. Hell is Us comes damn close. It hits you like the first time you wander into the village in RE4. it's a tough game but best to go in blind.
positive · AI labelView post →The Wonder Of Exploration And Discovery, At The Cost Of Everything Else Hell Is Us reminds me a lot of early indie games, those that only have a clear, singular vision and strive to perfect it. From the moment you boot up the game, it already makes itself clear: this is a game that will not hold your hand. There are no maps. There are no icons. Every progression is driven by your desire to explore, to see what's beneath the landscapes. And I think the dev team does a great job. However,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It is funny to me that "Hell is Us" is an upcoming game and *not* an alternate/original title for The Alters referencing No Exit
neutral · AI labelView post →Whenever I hear devs say they made a game with "no hand holding" or "back to the way we used to play" or "you'll need a pen and paper" red flags immediately go up because what that tells me is "we made the game inaccessible." That's how I'm feeling about the previews I'm seeing for Hell is Us.
negative · AI labelView post →Feeling better so let’s pup out and game! Checking out the demo to Hell is Us 🎮 #gaypup #gaymer #humanpup #pupplay
neutral · AI labelView post →Hell Is Us is quite a unique, novel take on the typical action-adventure game. More so than most, it's a slow-burn experience which feels like it invites frequent moments of quiet, contemplative gameplay. Here you'll spend long stretches simply engaged with talking & reading, riddle-solving, or atmospheric exploration. It kinda feels like it could be the A24 movie equivalent for the genre - a gritty, obtuse, borderline arthouse experience, but still one possessing enough accessibility &…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Don't approach Hell Is Us as a Soulslike with puzzles. Approach it as an old-school survival-horror/exploration game that happens to have Soulslike-inspired combat. If you enjoy old Resident Evil-style exploration and puzzle solving without hand-holding, there's a lot to like here. If you want the game to tell you where to go and what to do, you probably won't enjoy it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Dang! They just rolled out a BIG update to Hell Is Us, addressing my one real gripe with the game - not enough enemy variety Now there's ten more base enemy types. Also the game is 70% off. Be warned, it is dark, asking 'What if the resentments of the Bosnia/Serbian/Kosovo conflicts became demons?'
positive · AI labelView post →is that Hell is Us a souls game how long is that demo anyway
neutral · AI labelView post →Wishlisted the game as soon as it was announced on one of those gaming shows advertised as a souls-like with nice graphics and somewhat of a modern story settings. Bought the game on release, then of course got added to my pile of backlog, until recently ... Let's just say that this game's Souls-like tag was just some kind of bait. Typically there aren't any "bonfires", "souls" after defeating enemies, and "bosses"... Even after dying you won't be losing anything. The combat is clunky and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →At the time of the review I am almost finished with the game (blind playthrough ,clearing and reading as much content as possible) and I must say that the game gets more boring and tedious the longer you play it to the point i cant wait to be done with it. The Atmosphere is great ,the world is somewhat interesting ,the story is alright. Combat is extremely bad,boring and repetative. The puzzles ( the main part o the game) are interesting for about 10 hours but as soon as you learn the puzzle…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Review by [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/34633003-Gaming-Masterpieces/lists/] Gaming Masterpieces - The greatest games of all time on Steam. Is this game a masterpiece? No, but fans of Souls-likes could nevertheless enjoy it a lot. The story is set in the 1990s. Hadea, the fictional country where the story takes place, has been ravaged by civil war, and the surviving factions are still fighting each other. The country is cut off from the rest of the world. Most of the people…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I know I keep saying this, but Hell is Us is a hell of a video game. It's wonderful, thoughtful, mysterious, and gut-wrenching.
positive · AI labelView post →Just 100%'d the game, was absolutely obsessed with the world building, it was the sole reason I kept playing. The combat just sort of exists, it's passable, it's got an interesting Nioh ki pulse mechanic, but the scaling is completely off, and the enemy variety is extremely small, and there are exactly ZERO bosses in the game, which is wild to say the least for a souls-like game, but GOOD THING this game isn't a soulslike, so for anyone wanting a souls experience, you are not getting it with…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Starting off with the negative. - The combat is the weakest part of the game, bar none. It's not bad enough to ruin the experience, but it's also never particularly exciting. Considering how heavily story-focused the rest of the experience is, I honestly think a simpler cinematic approach. You can tell how I much prefer the story over this combat gameplay, which do be a significant part of the experience. - Combat also starts to become repetitive after a while. The lack of variety in enemy…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What the heck happened with Act 3? Overtuned enemy bosses with giant room wide DoT puddles, completely dropping the ball on most of your plot points and just a pointless ending... way to just light what you built up until this point on fire guys...
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great atmosphere, great graphics. Story, side missions and puzzles seem interesting enough, but after 3 hours of trying to block random hits incontrollably i concluded this is not for me. I can't parry a hit if I can't see the hit, a formless crystal just flashes around and I have no clue is it hitting? is it just dancing around? is it charging a hit? Crystal is constantly moving and changing size and form and distance and then you get hit without seeing "the" movement. The exploration part of…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Genre - 3rd person light puzzle/action/RPG I am giving this a solid 8.5/10. Played on normal with no cheats/spoilers. + The way it depicts civil war is very well done. + Unique setting and enemies. + Puzzles and fights aren't frustrating. + Varied enough weapons and items. + Unique mechanics. + Doesn't spoon feed you. +/- No map or markers so you have to make some physical notes and use the in game favourite system, fiddly but rewarding. Hoping they do a sequel and not DLC. Maybe…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Still haven't finished the game but have to give a review now. This is a sleeper hit game of 2025 for me and the game I most enjoyed playing. Hell is Us doesn't hold player's hand, there is no unnecessary tutorials, there is no classic map per se. Game requires of you to pay attention to details, to listen closely to conversations, to investigate every corner of each location to get solutions to puzzles. It rewards exploration and encourages it. Combat would be similar to soul's like games…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A mediocre souls-like with a S.T.A.L.K.E.R. skin. The big "We never hold your hand!" selling point goes out the window when you find an NPC at the end of Act I who just tells you what to do moving forward. She even periodically pulls a Navi with the drone hovering over your shoulder. Seems the devs new total freedom was a lost cause: not only do you get a guide a third of the way into the game, but any and all side content is just fetch quests with zero material or narrative rewards, so you're…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Coming to Game Pass: news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/0... Ultimate: -Shift at Midnight (7/22) -Halo: Campaign Evolved (7/28) -Mistfall Hunter (7/30) -Beast of Reincarnation (8/4) Premium: -The Planet Crafter (today) -Hell is Us (7/23) -Heretic + Hexen (8/4) PC: -Corsair Cove (7/31)
neutral · AI labelView post →Playing game with very little UI, no map, and pretty much zero direction markers is so extremely wonderful. Feel myself slowing down, taking in environment a bit more, and interacting with world in ways only this game can. It adds to atmosphere it conveys excellently. Go play Hell is Us, please.
positive · AI labelView post →Hell is Us, the atmospheric slasher game, is set to release later this year on 4th September. Ahead of this, the team is releasing a demo across PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S on 12th August. bit.ly/45lcMQt
neutral · AI labelView post →This is one of, if not, the best atmospheric games that I've played. Every single lore was meticulously intertwined. The puzzle was amazing. The graphics live up to it. The main story and sub-stories portray how bad war is for all normal individuals. That's what the world should've known. However, the combat is very disappointing to the point of being too irritating for me to continue. There's no point in fighting at all. Many people said that combat is not the main aspect of the game and I…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Before you get mad at this, Hell Is Us is a fantastic game and you should go play it. Smart design, dripping with atmosphere, and quest design that makes you feel like you’re solving a big puzzle at every turn. Loss of spotlight games that might have gotten it can sting.
positive · AI labelView post →As someone who loves exploring, solving puzzles, and searching every corner of a map for hidden collectibles, Hell is Us is the perfect experience! I LOVED the dark atmosphere and the variety of places you can travel to. The side quests never felt overwhelming or like a chore, and you can complete them naturally into your exploring. even without a map, I never felt lost!!If you are looking for a game that prioritizes atmospheric mystery over heavy combat, this is a MUST PLAY!!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →First of all: This isn't a souls-like game. It's a Tomb Raider/Uncharted game with melee weapons instead of guns. But without the climbing parts. Let's follow up with the by far greatest strength of this title: World-building and story. It's an outstanding experience, for both the current state of Hadea as well as its history. Though the past is presented in a rather mundane and unstructured manner, piece by (paper or stone) piece. Exploring without a map is a blessing and a curse. It's…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Visually masterful. Despite being on unreal, the faces look human and the world does not appear like a bunch of shiny props on a set. The world looks dark, grim, and real. It is one of the few times I felt I was playing a next gen game. The game is surprisingly optimized. I was getting very high frames without FSR and experienced zero stuttering. Unforgettable story telling. It is the only time I have seen the brutality of war and the impact of hatred and fear so vividly portrayed in a game.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The 2026 Canadian Game Awards nominees have been revealed. 🇨🇦 🎮 The GOTY nominees are: -Assassin’s Creed Shadows -Hell is Us -Lost Records: Bloom & Rage -South of Midnight -Wanderstop Other noms include Marvel Cosmic Invasion, Battlefield 6 & Ambrosia Sky. The full list on @mobilesyrup.com:
neutral · AI labelView post →It's all fine and dandy for the first 10 hours, a functional Souls-like with a compelling setting and solid combat, if a bit light on enemy variety. Then you'll accidentally complete Act 1 without any warning that you're about to advance time and fail a bunch of sidequests that result in a bunch of unnecessarily grimdark bad-taste-in-your-mouth edgelord story moments, and realize the game's ♥♥♥♥♥♥ save system means the only way to undo it is to go back and replay the entire game up to that…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Played a bit of the Hell is Us demo and this has to be some of the worst Video Game hair I have ever seen 😂 The game seemed fine, don't really care for the whole "We're not telling you shit" mechanic even though the demo was pretty linear lol Maybe something I check out later on down the road
neutral · AI labelView post →Looked at the internet for a few minutes today, I'ma go back to Hell Is Us and enjoy the chill atmosphere of that game and setting.
positive · AI labelView post →Gushing over "Hell is Us". I love this game.
positive · AI labelView post →The only game my GOTY list shares here is Absolum... but I did sneak in a Shadow Labyrinth shout-out in my Metroidvania picks. Good picks though! And there were a ton of cool mid-tier games this year that I've yet to finish. Avowed, Hell Is Us, etc.
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