Hell Survivors: Prologue

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In "Hell Survivors: Prologue," face waves of demonic enemies in a fast-paced, challenging shooter with skill-based mechanics. Create powerful builds using a dynamic system of heroes, weapons, and abilities. Survive for 10 minutes, unlock new content, and preview the dark, stylish art and soundtrack of the full 20-minute game.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

68%

Audience ScoreBased on 50 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

The game offers a challenging survival experience, with monsters that provide a real sense of danger.
The weapon upgrade system allows for interesting choices and can lead to powerful builds if luck is on your side.
The art style and aesthetics are appealing, creating an engaging environment for players.

The game is criticized for being a direct rip-off of '20 Minutes Till Dawn', lacking originality in its mechanics and upgrades.
Movement speed is notably slow, making gameplay feel sluggish and frustrating at times.
The demo feels incomplete, with unclear paths for unlocking weapons and a lack of meaningful rewards after completing stages.

music
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
72%
17%
The game's music has been criticized for being generic and dull, with a gothic style that fails to enhance the gameplay experience, particularly in a wave survival context. Many players found it so uninspiring that they opted to turn it off and listen to their own music instead. While some noted it was slightly better than the music from "Halls of Torment," it still did not meet expectations for engaging game music.
- “It's a very generic gothic music that even features a chorus.”
- “Or maybe go to YouTube and leave it playing some 30 minutes extended version of the Castlevania soundtrack.”
- “The music of the game, once I played about 2 minutes on the first map, I turned it off so I could play the game for longer.”
- “It's very generic gothic music that even features a chorus.”
- “In case you start to feel like the game is getting dull, turn off the game music, and play some music on your media player or Spotify, or whatever you use.”
graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
50%
21%
The graphics of the game are generally well-received, with many users appreciating the cool aesthetic and cell-shaded art style. However, some players feel that while the visuals are appealing, the overall pace of the game detracts from the experience.
- “The graphics and aesthetics are nice, sure.”
- “While from an aesthetic point of view, I really liked the game.”
- “The very 'feel' of the game is almost identical aside from the aesthetics.”
- “With the only things that are different being the graphics, the music, and the name.”
- “Art style reminds me of cell-shaded graphics.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
Reviewers express a desire for a more developed story that includes character backstories, additional characters, and a deeper narrative experience. They also suggest incorporating features like a dashboard for competitive play and an endless mode to enhance gameplay variety and engagement.
- “The game lacks a compelling story, leaving the characters feeling flat and uninteresting.”
- “There is no real narrative to engage with, making the gameplay feel repetitive and uninspired.”
- “Without a strong storyline, the game fails to create an emotional connection with the players.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay has been criticized for feeling stale, as it heavily borrows its mechanics from the game "20mtd," leading to a lack of originality and freshness.
- “The gameplay feels ultimately stale as a result of borrowing its entire loop from 20mtd.”
- “The gameplay is repetitive and lacks originality, making it feel stale.”