Green Hell

Green Hell delivers a unique experience in the survival genre and adds a strong storyline on top. The impressive sound design immerses players in the rainforest through soft sounds and terrifying predators.

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86% User Score Based on 30,199 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 4 reviews

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Green Hell is a single player and multiplayer open world simulation game. It was developed by Creepy Jar and was released on September 5, 2019. It received positive reviews from both critics and players.

"Green Hell is an open-world survival simulation set in the Amazonian rainforest, where you must fend for yourself with no outside help. Using real survival techniques, players build shelters, craft tools, and hunt for food, while facing threats from wildlife, illnesses, and traps. The game also simulates the psychological effects of isolation, adding an extra layer of challenge to this intense wilderness experience."

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story3.6k positive mentions

grinding628 negative mentions

The game features deep and realistic survival mechanics, requiring players to manage various aspects of survival in an immersive jungle environment.
The atmosphere is widely praised for its stunning graphics and detailed sound design, creating a captivating experience that enhances the gameplay.
The story is engaging and emotionally resonant, with unexpected twists that add depth to the survival experience.

The steep learning curve and punishing mechanics can be overwhelming for newcomers, leading to frustration and a sense of tediousness.
The game suffers from significant bugs and glitches, particularly in multiplayer mode, which disrupt gameplay and can lead to lost progress.
Many players find the gameplay loop repetitive and the mechanics overly complex, making the experience feel more like a chore than enjoyable.

story
8,884 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in "Green Hell" is a compelling blend of survival and emotional depth, following protagonist Jake Higgins as he navigates the Amazon rainforest in search of his wife, Mia. Players find the narrative engaging, with unexpected twists and a strong focus on themes of love and loss, although some critiques mention pacing issues and a lack of guidance in progressing the story. Overall, the game is praised for its immersive storytelling and challenging survival mechanics, making it a standout in the genre.
- “The story is great and interesting!”
- “Green Hell sets itself apart from other survival titles by blending hardcore mechanics with a meaningful story.”
- “Unlike many survival games where the plot feels secondary, here the story drives the experience forward and adds real weight to your actions.”
- “The story is confusing and boring.”
- “The story mode doesn’t guide you well at all.”
- “The story is just really lackluster.”
gameplay
3,537 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of "Green Hell" is characterized by its deep and realistic survival mechanics, requiring players to manage hunger, hydration, injuries, and mental health while navigating a challenging jungle environment. While many players appreciate the intricate crafting and resource management systems, the steep learning curve and punishing mechanics can be overwhelming for newcomers, leading to frustration. Overall, the game offers a unique blend of immersive storytelling and intense survival gameplay, though it may not appeal to those seeking a more casual experience.
- “Green Hell sets itself apart from other survival titles by blending hardcore mechanics with a meaningful story.”
- “The gameplay is intense and realistic — you have to carefully balance food groups, heal injuries, and watch your mental state.”
- “The survival mechanics are deep but intuitive: managing nutrition, treating wounds, and staying sane in the wilderness feels raw and realistic.”
- “The gameplay feels clunky and unfinished; the difficulty is entirely due to requiring two tapirs of meat and five bananas plus two gallons of water a day. The damage system feels forced, and there's zero granularity in the settings.”
- “The gameplay loop is repetitive and annoying, creating a cycle that doesn't feel satisfying, just punishing.”
- “The mechanics are overly complex and often feel tedious, making the gameplay more of a chore than an enjoyable experience.”
graphics
2,016 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in "Green Hell" receive widespread acclaim for their stunning realism and immersive detail, effectively capturing the lush environment of the Amazon rainforest. Many players highlight the game's beautiful visuals, dynamic weather effects, and intricate textures, which contribute to a captivating survival experience. However, some users report performance issues and optimization challenges, particularly on lower-end systems, which can detract from the overall experience.
- “Beautiful immersive graphics.”
- “The graphics and the details of the objects in-game exceeded my expectations.”
- “The graphics are stunning, with detailed flora and fauna.”
- “Graphics ❌ – feels outdated, muddy textures, not smooth at all.”
- “The graphics look like graphics from 2004.”
- “The game is poorly optimized and there is very little room to tune graphics settings for your PC.”
grinding
720 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The grinding aspect of "Green Hell" has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it excessively tedious and repetitive. While some appreciate the realism and challenge of resource management and crafting, others feel that the numerous steps required for basic tasks, such as building and maintaining health, detract from the overall enjoyment. Overall, the game is characterized by a significant amount of grinding that can feel more like a chore than a rewarding survival experience, especially for solo players.
- “The game isn't grindy in the sense that most people understand when you say a game is 'grindy.' However, this is a grindy survival game.”
- “Resource gathering is not that grindy while building takes time, a good balance in my opinion.”
- “Not too hard, not too easy, not too grindy.”
- “After playing over 20 hours of the story mode, I can confidently say that Green Hell is more frustrating than enjoyable and not in a challenging or rewarding way, but in a tedious and exhausting one.”
- “The game requires a lot of grinding to the point where it’s no longer fun because you end up doing the same things over and over again without being rewarded for it.”
- “It's just extremely tedious and annoying to the point that it just doesn't feel fun, it feels like a chore.”
stability
559 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability has been widely criticized, with numerous players reporting significant bugs and glitches that disrupt gameplay, particularly in multiplayer mode. Common issues include game crashes, corrupted save files, and frustrating mechanics that can lead to lost progress. While some players still find enjoyment in the game despite these problems, the overall consensus is that its current state is too unstable for a fully enjoyable experience.
- “The game looks great, it runs great, and has a cool premise.”
- “Game seems to be stable and bug free (at least up to where I am in the story) and has plenty of options so you can play however you want (survival difficulty wise) so I would still say the game is good.”
- “Very realistic, excellent graphics, and no glitches.”
- “The game is a buggy mess, our saves in co-op got corrupted several times, stuff disappears from the chests, people phase through floors and fall breaking their limbs, constructions that aren't finished yet disappear completely with the materials invested in them, using escalator crashes the game and many more.”
- “This game is buggy as hell and I don't know how it made it out of early access.”
- “The multiplayer experience is ultimately so buggy and unpolished that a 15-hour save and the entire folder housing it can disappear.”
optimization
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The optimization of the game has received significant criticism from users, with many reporting severe performance issues such as frequent stuttering, frame drops, and crashes, particularly on AMD CPUs and during specific DLC content. While some players have noted that the game runs smoothly on lower settings or specific hardware configurations, the overall consensus is that the game is poorly optimized, requiring substantial improvements to enhance the gaming experience. Despite its engaging gameplay and graphics, the optimization problems detract from the enjoyment for many players.
- “Once you find your footing, Green Hell opens up, runs smoothly, and has a ton of depth.”
- “It is very well optimized with a modest installation size.”
- “The game's graphics are impressive, but it requires a high-end computer to run smoothly.”
- “The performance is so terrible on AMD CPUs that it becomes a problem.”
- “There are very bad stuttering issues with an RTX 4060 and a Ryzen 5 7600 with 32GB DDR5 RAM.”
- “The game is poorly optimized, and there is very little room to tune graphics settings for your PC.”
atmosphere
271 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere in "Green Hell" is widely praised for its immersive and realistic depiction of the Amazon jungle, featuring stunning graphics, detailed sound design, and a palpable sense of danger and isolation. Players appreciate the game's ability to draw them into its lush environment, creating a captivating experience that enhances the survival mechanics. However, some reviewers note that while the atmosphere is compelling, it can sometimes feel overshadowed by gameplay frustrations and a lack of progression.
- “From the very first minutes, I was hooked by the atmosphere – beautifully crafted rainforest, dense vegetation, realistic beaches, and that deep sense of isolation.”
- “The atmosphere is so immersive that you truly feel like you’re alone in the heart of the jungle, struggling to survive.”
- “The game's lush, detailed environment is its strongest asset, creating a truly captivating atmosphere.”
- “The game did a terrible job of establishing any mood or atmosphere, due to a combination of awful graphics, mediocre voice acting, and the extreme jankiness of all animations.”
- “The atmosphere is horrible; I played this on hard mode.”
- “Looks awful... no atmosphere and lousy animations.”
emotional
180 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game is widely praised for its gripping and heartfelt narrative, which intertwines survival mechanics with deep, often heartbreaking storytelling. Players report experiencing a range of emotions, from laughter to tears, as they navigate the challenges of the game and uncover its mysteries, particularly in the story mode. While some critiques mention moments of forced emotion or technical issues, the overall consensus highlights the game's ability to evoke strong emotional responses and create a memorable, immersive experience.
- “A gripping narrative that’s more than just 'stay alive.' It’s emotional, mysterious, and deeply human.”
- “The story mode is well-written and emotionally engaging, especially 'Spirits of Amazonia,' while the co-op mode turns every gameplay into a shared struggle for survival — and a lot of fun, of course.”
- “The emotional depth of the story, combined with the protagonist's struggle to survive, adds layers of engagement.”
- “Boring story, not very well written.”
music
172 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally praised for its atmospheric quality, effectively enhancing immersion during key moments, though it is used sparingly throughout gameplay. Many players appreciate the ambient sounds of the jungle, which contribute to the overall experience, while some express a desire for more frequent musical cues. Overall, the soundtrack is considered good, with standout moments that align well with the game's narrative and emotional beats, despite a few criticisms regarding its limited presence.
- “The dynamic cutscenes are great, and the soundtracks within them are fantastic, capable of conjuring goosebumps and immersing you in the story.”
- “The story, the vibe, the music, and the graphics gave me goosebumps on several occasions.”
- “The developers really paid additional attention to the music and ambiance to ensure this game is as realistic and exciting as possible.”
- “The fact that I hear constant monkeys in my soundtrack and there are no monkeys at all in the game bothers me so much.”
- “I feel you should get this game and the only issue/bug I noticed was that sometimes the game music will bug.”
- “A few music pieces, but music was noticeably missing in most of the game.”
humor
171 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is a standout feature, often stemming from the chaotic and unpredictable nature of survival mechanics, leading to hilarious mishaps and unexpected deaths, especially in multiplayer settings. Players frequently share laughs over their characters' absurd situations, such as dying from poison or encountering quirky bugs, while the over-the-top voice acting and amusing animations add to the comedic experience. Overall, the game is described as a fun and entertaining journey filled with moments that can turn frustrating scenarios into sources of laughter, particularly when played with friends.
- “It was very funny when I impulsively picked up a poison dart frog that passed at my feet, realized what I had done instantly, and shortly after died to poison.”
- “The atmosphere is beautiful, the story is simple but interesting, a lot of funny moments such as singing of tribe members, healing wounds, crafting, and other challenges.”
- “Our journey in Green Hell is a hilarious saga of unexpected challenges — I'm looking at you, big cats!”
- “The unfunny kind of hard.”
- “But at the end of the road, we can't deny the reality and what happened: they lied to us, and are now saying goodbye with a big smile on their face, as if nothing happened, with answers that could be written as jokes, but not funny ones.”
- “There is so much potential for this game, it's not funny.”
replayability
139 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's replayability is a mixed bag, with many players praising its various modes, such as survival and co-op, which enhance replay value significantly. However, some reviewers note that the static map and limited story replayability can diminish long-term engagement, suggesting that while there are enjoyable elements, the overall replayability may not match that of other survival games. Future updates and additional content could potentially improve this aspect.
- “With a story mode, survival mode, and co-op, it offers strong replayability.”
- “The choices you make have a real impact on the story, offering infinite replayability.”
- “The game has a lot of depth and replay value, as you can try different strategies and scenarios.”
- “I think we're close to finishing the game and unfortunately I'm not sure there will be much replay value.”
- “Love the survival part and feeling like lost in the jungle, but the replayability felt limited once you finished it and knew the story.”
- “The biggest thing that this game struggles to achieve is replayability.”
monetization
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The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the absence of microtransactions and paid DLCs, highlighting the game's commitment to free updates. However, others criticize the presence of ads in the main menu and perceive the overall experience as a cash grab, suggesting that the game misrepresents itself as a complete product. Overall, while the lack of microtransactions is praised, concerns about misleading advertising and the game's longevity persist.
- “Additionally, the game has no paid DLCs, offers a lot of free updates, and continues to receive updates. There's no microtransactions or anything like that.”
- “In a world of microtransactions and lists of a dozen+ DLCs, Green Hell has delivered a complete experience that continues to grow for less than half the price of one that you have to buy fragments of for a year.”
- “It is really great to see teams who put in this much work, and on top of that, they don't gouge prices or ask for microtransactions (there aren't any).”
- “Just came back after years to play the full game and find the main menu to contain ads for other games.”
- “All in all, boring after only a few hours and it comes off like a cash grab.”
- “I cannot recommend this game as advertising as a 'full release' seems misleading in this case.”
character development
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Character development in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the engaging voice acting and environmental storytelling that enhance character investment, others criticize the main story for failing to fully explore its intriguing setting and lacking significant plot twists. Overall, the quality of character development varies, with some praising it as a strong point and others finding it lacking.
- “The setting is great, enjoyed the character development, and the survival elements were a great challenge to nail down at first.”
- “Amazing story, kudos to the creators for making such an original story without sacrificing any plot or character development.”
- “The voice acting and the scripting are great; character development starts right away and it gets you invested in the characters and who they are, and why they are there.”
- “The character development is by far the worst part of the game.”