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Dante's Inferno

Visceral Games deliver an intense and entertaining action game experience not to be missed.
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54%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
64% User Score Based on 11 reviews
Critic Score 69%Based on 6 reviews

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About Dante's Inferno

Dante's Inferno is a single player and multiplayer hack and slash game with horror and fantasy themes. It was developed by Visceral Games and was released on April 27, 2010. It received mostly positive reviews from both critics and players.

Dante's Inferno is an epic single player, third-person action adventure game inspired by "Inferno", part one of Dante Alighieri's classic Italian poem, "The Divine Comedy." Featuring nonstop action rendered at 60 frames-per-second, signature and upgradable weapons, attack combos and mana-fueled spells and the choice of punishing or absolving the souls of defeated enemies, it is a classic Medieval …

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64%Audience ScoreBased on 11 reviews
graphics4 positive mentions
atmosphere3 negative mentions
  • The game features impressive visuals and a bold, creative storytelling approach that effectively depicts Hell.
  • The larger size and bright red cover of the book create an immersive reading experience, enhancing the overall ambiance.
  • The artwork, particularly the Doré illustrations, is beautiful and adds significant value to the experience.
  • The print quality is poor, with blurry text and smudged pages that make it difficult to read.
  • Many copies arrive damaged or warped, leading to disappointment among buyers.
  • The gameplay lacks originality and feels like a copy-cat of other successful franchises, missing the opportunity to innovate.

  • graphics

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    80% positive mentions, -40% neutral mentions, 60% negative mentions

    The graphics in Dante's Inferno are noted for their impressive visuals and imaginative art style, effectively depicting a dark and adventurous interpretation of hell. While some find the imagery intense, the game features stunning set pieces and varied designs that enhance the overall experience, despite being compared to established franchises like God of War.

    • “Dante's Inferno offers little new to a genre dominated by franchises like God of War, yet its graphical depiction of hell helps create an interesting and entertaining experience.”
    • “[Impressive visuals. Fun combat. Varied and unique bosses and enemies.]”
    • “[Competent God of War clone, some stunning set pieces, imaginative art style].”
    • “The graphics are dark and adventurous, which may not be suitable for players who are sensitive to intense visual imagery.”
    • “The overall visual quality feels outdated and lacks the polish expected from modern games.”
    • “Character models are poorly designed, making it hard to connect with the story.”

  • story

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, -33% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    The game's story is based on a true narrative, featuring bold and creative storytelling alongside an intriguing depiction of hell. However, some players feel that while the game takes significant liberties with the original story, it could have also innovated more in gameplay to distinguish itself from competitors.

    • “The game features bold and creative storytelling, with an intriguing depiction of hell.”
    • “I played the game and discovered that it is based on a true story.”
    • “As a game that took many liberties with the original story, it could have benefited from more innovative gameplay to distinguish itself from competitors.”
    • “As a game that took an awful lot of liberties with the original story, more liberties should have been taken with the gameplay to set it apart from its competitors.”

  • atmosphere

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The atmosphere of the game is often criticized for its laborious pacing and a generally depressing tone, leading many players to feel that it misses its potential to create a more engaging experience.

    • “The game suffers from missed potential, with a laborious pacing that contributes to a depressing atmosphere.”
    • “The atmosphere feels flat and uninspired, failing to immerse players in the game world.”
    • “Despite its intriguing premise, the atmosphere is bogged down by slow pacing and a lack of engaging elements.”

  • gameplay

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, -50% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The gameplay has been criticized for being derivative, with some elements feeling like a copy of existing titles, and certain enemies appearing incongruous within the game world. Reviewers suggest that the game could have benefited from more innovative mechanics to distinguish itself from competitors.

    • “As a game that took a lot of liberties with the original story, more liberties should have been taken with the gameplay to set it apart from its competitors.”
    • “Copycat gameplay; certain enemies seem out of place.”
    • “As a game that took an awful lot of liberties with the original story, more liberties should have been taken with the gameplay to set it apart from its competitors.”
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69%Critics’ scoreBased on 6 critic reviews
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Dante's Inferno is a hack and slash game with horror and fantasy themes.

Dante's Inferno is available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and others.

Dante's Inferno was released on April 27, 2010.

Dante's Inferno was developed by Visceral Games.

Dante's Inferno has received mostly positive reviews from both players and critics. Most players liked Dante's Inferno for its graphics but disliked it for its atmosphere.

Dante's Inferno is a single player game with multiplayer support.