+ Superb atmosphere
+ Enthralling story
+ Multiple game modes
+ Allows players to play at their own pace
+ Accessible
- A couple of bugs
- Manual saves only at fixed points
- Combat doesn’t add much
"Green Hell" is an Open World Survival Simulator set in the dangerous and uncharted Amazonian rainforest. With only your bare hands, you must gather resources, craft tools, and build shelters to survive. Face the threats of exotic wildlife, tropical diseases, and your own deteriorating sanity. The game features a challenging and immersive struggle to stay alive while navigating the intricate story of your pursuit for rescue.
The gameplay features challenging and immersive survival mechanics, with a detailed crafting system and engaging story that captivates players.
The graphics and sound design are widely praised for their stunning realism, effectively capturing the lush environment of the Amazon rainforest.
The emotional depth of the narrative, combined with the chaotic humor of survival mechanics, creates memorable and entertaining gameplay experiences.
The game suffers from numerous bugs and performance issues, leading to a frustrating experience, especially in multiplayer modes.
Many players find the gameplay loop repetitive and the grinding aspect tedious, detracting from overall enjoyment.
Character development and some story elements are criticized for being predictable and lacking depth, which can diminish emotional engagement.
story
16,235 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in "Green Hell" is a compelling blend of survival and psychological drama, following anthropologist Jake Higgins as he searches for his wife, Mia, in the Amazon rainforest. Players find the narrative engaging, with unexpected twists and emotional depth, although some critiques mention its predictability and occasional pacing issues. The game also features a second storyline, "Spirits of Amazônia," which expands on the lore and offers additional gameplay, making it a rich experience for fans of story-driven survival games.
“The story is captivating, the jungle is vast, and the number of plant species and animals you can harvest is wonderful.”
“The story is amazing and I love how in depth survival is, even when it's downright frustrating at times with how hard it is.”
“The story is very interesting, I just wish I had the time and patience to play through it a second and third time for the other endings.”
gameplay
6,267 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay in "Green Hell" is characterized by its challenging and immersive survival mechanics, requiring players to manage hunger, thirst, and health while navigating a realistic jungle environment. Many players appreciate the depth of the crafting system and the unique injury management mechanics, although some find the learning curve steep and the gameplay loop repetitive after mastering the basics. Overall, while the game offers a rich survival experience, it is often criticized for its clunky mechanics and bugs that can detract from the enjoyment.
“The survival mechanics in Green Hell are nothing short of genius.”
“The crafting system is detailed, and the mechanics feel realistic.”
“Incredibly immersive survival mechanics.”
“Gameplay loop: you load in, you catch a rash or a bite from leeches, you die, you respawn and do all of that again.”
“Nonsensical gameplay (or we encountered a major bug): you are losing 'energy' so fast, you are basically not able to leave your starting area.”
“The mechanics are bad, items on the ground at your camp despawn including your fire starting equipment.”
graphics
3,711 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in "Green Hell" are widely praised for their stunning realism and attention to detail, effectively capturing the lush environment of the Amazon rainforest. Many players highlight the immersive visuals and sound design that enhance the overall gameplay experience, although some report performance issues and optimization challenges, particularly on lower-end systems. Overall, the game's graphics are considered a standout feature, contributing significantly to its appeal as a survival game.
“The visuals capture the dense, lush jungle perfectly, and the sound design adds an extra layer of immersion.”
“The game immerses you in a rich, lush environment with stunning graphics and an atmosphere that feels truly wild and untamed.”
“The attention to detail in the visuals is nothing short of breathtaking, making every moment spent in the game a visual treat.”
“Graphics are wildly sad for anything made in the last 15 years.”
“The visuals are mediocre at best (yes, even at high settings) with Green Hell looking worse than The Forest did 10 years ago.”
“Currently the graphics are bugged to the point that it is ruining the game experience.”
grinding
1,256 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 realistic survival mechanics and the challenge of resource management, others feel that the extensive grinding detracts from the overall enjoyment, making tasks feel like chores rather than engaging gameplay. Overall, the game is characterized by a significant amount of grinding, which can be rewarding for some but frustratingly monotonous for others.
“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 that grindy if you just want to enjoy the story even on survival mode.”
“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.”
“The game has its charm but at its worst it's tedious, annoying, and repetitive.”
“It's just... boring and tedious.”
stability
1,019 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The stability of the game has been widely criticized, with many players reporting numerous bugs and glitches that significantly impact gameplay, especially in multiplayer modes. Issues such as disappearing items, game crashes, and frustrating building mechanics are common, leading to a consensus that the game feels unfinished and often unplayable. While some players have experienced fewer problems, the overall sentiment is that the game remains too buggy for a full release, with many recommending caution before purchasing.
“It also runs great on my potato of a PC, so no complaints there.”
“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.”
“The story mode was extremely fun and I encountered no glitches even while playing with my friends.”
“Very buggy (after being released for 5 years): items keep vanishing from ground.”
“The game started out buggy and has only gotten more unplayable with each patch.”
“Game is a buggy mess, our saves in coop 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.”
optimization
847 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The optimization of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many players reporting significant performance issues such as constant stuttering, frame rate drops, and crashes, even on high-end systems. While some users have managed to achieve stable performance after adjustments, the general consensus is that the game is poorly optimized, requiring substantial improvements to enhance the overall experience. Despite its engaging gameplay and graphics, the lack of effective optimization remains a major drawback for many players.
“Overall performance: 9/10”
“Optimization 8/10: there's no stuttering / crash in any of my sessions so it should be good stable fps.”
“It's a good survival game and it's really well optimized, I don't have the best of computers so I was really surprised that it runs so smoothly!”
“Constant stuttering and frame-rate issues on a 5 year old game, it's extremely poorly optimized for everything but filesize.”
“It's extremely poorly optimized (like I'm pretty sure it's what's been making my PC crash so often lately), very irritating, kinda gross, somehow still mildly addicting.”
“Unfortunately, the game isn't optimized yet, and you will need a beefy computer to run it properly.”
atmosphere
489 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere in "Green Hell" is widely praised for its immersive and captivating jungle environment, enhanced by stunning graphics and realistic sound design that evoke a sense of danger and urgency. Players feel a strong connection to the wild, with the game's detailed flora and fauna contributing to a gritty, raw experience that keeps them engaged and on edge. Despite some technical issues, the overall ambiance and thematic depth make it a standout title in the survival genre.
“The atmosphere is so immersive that you truly feel like you’re alone in the heart of the jungle, struggling to survive.”
“The lush vegetation, diverse fauna, and ambient sounds create an unparalleled atmosphere that is both captivating and unforgiving.”
“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.”
music
308 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally well-received, with many praising its effectiveness in enhancing the atmosphere and emotional impact during key moments, despite being used sparingly. While the soundtrack is noted for its quality, some players feel that the lack of music during exploration detracts from the overall experience, as the ambient sounds of the jungle often take precedence. Overall, the music contributes positively to the game's immersive qualities, though opinions vary on its frequency and memorability.
“Lastly, I would like to give special praise to the heartfelt voice acting by Brandon Fague and Marta Da Silva and to Adam Skorupa and Krzysztof Wierzynkiewicz for that beautiful soundtrack.”
“The developers really paid additional attention to the music (when in combat/hunting/relaxing) and the ambiance to make sure this game is as realistic and as exciting as possible.”
“The music is amazing, it will pull you in and at times disturb you, just as it intends.”
“I would love to hear music from time to time in the game, not just when there is a special event.”
“A few music pieces, but music was noticeably missing in most of the game.”
“Sounds and music are a negative score from me; sound and music is what sets the mood in most games, and this game was lacking music/sounds.”
emotional
288 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game is widely praised, with many players reporting profound experiences that range from heartwarming to heartbreaking. The narrative is described as rich and deeply impactful, often leading to tears and a strong connection to the characters, particularly through heartfelt voice acting and immersive storytelling. However, some players noted a lack of emotional connection with the protagonist and found certain elements of the story to be melodramatic or predictable, which could detract from the overall emotional experience.
“The emotional payoff was incredible, and we genuinely felt like we accomplished something epic.”
“The story is deep, emotional, and honestly quite depressing once you start to figure out what's happening, but damn is it good.”
“This game destroyed me emotionally... 10/10”
“Boring story, not very well written.”
humor
288 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in this game is largely derived from its chaotic and often absurd survival mechanics, leading to hilarious moments, especially when played with friends. Players frequently find themselves laughing at their own misfortunes, such as dying in comically unexpected ways or dealing with quirky glitches, which adds to the overall enjoyment. While the humor can become repetitive over time, the initial experiences of panic and laughter create a memorable and entertaining gameplay atmosphere.
“Especially if you’re playing with friends, it’s a mix of panic and laughing while you both get wrecked by snakes and poison frogs.”
“Our journey in Green Hell is a hilarious saga of unexpected challenges — I'm looking at you, big cats!”
“I enjoyed figuring out things with friends; it was a lot of fun just laughing at each other's pain and struggle.”
“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 they are not funny.”
“I've died so many times to infection, it's not funny.”
“There is so much potential for this game, it's not funny.”
replayability
262 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's replayability is a mixed bag, with some players praising its depth and various modes that offer high replay value, particularly in survival scenarios. However, many reviewers note that the static map and limited story replayability diminish long-term engagement, suggesting that additional content and randomization could enhance the experience. Overall, while there are enjoyable elements that encourage replay, the game may not sustain interest for all players after the initial playthrough.
“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.”
“This game has so many mechanics that it makes it nearly infinitely replayable.”
“I think we're close to finishing the game and unfortunately I'm not sure there will be much replay value.”
“Sadly the story mode isn't really replayable and survival mode is replayable but the map is always static.”
“My biggest issue with Green Hell is replayability.”
monetization
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization model of the game is generally viewed positively, as it features no paid DLCs or microtransactions, and offers numerous free updates. However, some players feel that the game lacks depth and perceive it as a cash grab despite its complete experience at a lower price compared to other titles that rely on additional purchases. Overall, while the absence of microtransactions is appreciated, concerns about the game's long-term value and content roadmap persist.
“Additionally, the game has no paid DLCs, has a lot of free updates (and keeps receiving updates), and 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 this much work in, and on top of that, they don't gouge prices or ask for microtransactions (there aren't any).”
“All in all, boring after only a few hours and it comes off like a cash grab.”
“Nice cash grab, devs.”
“The roadmap shows it's a cash grab; nothing more will be added.”
character development
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the engaging voice acting and compelling characters that draw them into the story, others criticize it as the weakest aspect, feeling that the main narrative fails to fully explore its intriguing setting and lacks meaningful plot twists. Overall, the quality of character development varies significantly, with some praising it as a strong point and others expressing disappointment.
“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 developments.”
“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.”