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HELLBREAK

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85%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimization
Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
85% User Score Based on 135 reviews

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About HELLBREAK

HELLBREAK is a single player survival shooter game with horror, fantasy, warfare and dark fantasy themes. It was developed by Double Barrel Games and was released on May 8, 2026. It received positive reviews from players.

Fight to save your soul from damnation in a brutal arena where only the strongest survive. Entertain the Lords of Hell and earn their favor to unlock new weapons, spells, and blessings. Dive into this fast-paced roguelite arena shooter and achieve the highest score. Can you reclaim your soul?

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85%Audience ScoreBased on 135 reviews
gameplay14 positive mentions
grinding9 negative mentions
  • Fast-paced, satisfying combat with strong Doom-inspired gunplay and movement mechanics, including dashing and combo potential.
  • Wide variety of weapons, spells, upgrades, and meta-progression that encourages experimentation and replayability.
  • Immersive atmosphere with great soundtrack and art direction that complement the intense arena shooter gameplay.
  • Limited map variety and repetitive arena design can make long-term play feel monotonous.
  • Performance issues including stutters and dips in frame rate during intense moments on some systems.
  • Some weapons and upgrades feel unbalanced or underpowered, and movement (jumping, vertical) and UI elements need polish.

  • gameplay

    32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    44% positive mentions, 47% neutral mentions, 9% negative mentions

    The gameplay offers a solid arena shooter experience with roguelite elements, featuring satisfying combat mechanics and a variety of unlockable builds that add depth and replayability. However, some players find it sluggish due to limited mobility options and repetitive arena fights, with a desire for more enemy variety and gameplay modifiers to enhance long-term engagement. Overall, it’s fun and addictive for fans of fast-paced, skill-based shooters, though it may feel limited or monotonous to others.

    • “A really good FPS roguelite with a fun gameplay loop and a lot of things to unlock.”
    • “The four mechanics being applied to each facet of the game is really simple, but has complex pathways in front of each one, and never in a way that feels overwhelming to learn.”
    • “The action feels tight, the mechanics are satisfying, and the roguelike elements bring great replayability.”
    • “Even with some movement speed options you're feeling a bit stuck and sluggish rather than dashing and jumping about, which doesn't sound like much but it's a massive setback to the gameplay loop having the dashing and boost/jump pads and just them not providing any sense of momentum whatsoever.”
    • “The arena-based structure also becomes somewhat repetitive after long sessions because the core gameplay loop rarely changes outside of new upgrade combinations.”
    • “The gameplay can become monotonous and easily cheesed, the music, while initially pumping, can grow stale, and the weapon sounds are underwhelming.”

  • optimization

    22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    27% positive mentions, 59% neutral mentions, 14% negative mentions

    Optimization in the game shows mixed results: while some users praise significant improvements over the demo and generally smooth performance, many report persistent frame drops, stutters, and performance dips during intense moments or using certain abilities. Optimization issues are more pronounced on lower-end PCs, with some calling for further passes to enhance stability and visual effect efficiency. Ongoing patches appear to be addressing these problems, but performance remains inconsistent for some players.

    • “I'm impressed by how much more optimized the game is compared to the demo; the performance is astronomically better, or at least the impact on CPU and RAM usage is significantly lessened.”
    • “Optimization is good and smooth.”
    • “(Graphics all on epic and no performance issues.)”
    • “Performance issues occur at random during longer runs in eternal mode and on the last map featuring a lava pit - granted my PC is ancient, but I run basically everything on lowest settings possible.”
    • “Using AoE (area of effect) skills or crowd control causes the performance to drop even further.”
    • “The optimization is disappointing.”

  • music

    21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    48% positive mentions, 38% neutral mentions, 14% negative mentions

    The game's music is widely praised for its energetic, aggressive, and immersive metal soundtrack that closely emulates the style of modern Doom games, significantly enhancing the intense and chaotic atmosphere. While some find the soundtrack occasionally repetitive or a bit quiet, overall it is considered a standout aspect that drives the gameplay's pacing and identity.

    • “The soundtrack and sound design also contribute heavily to the game’s identity.”
    • “Aggressive music constantly drives the pace forward, making every encounter feel more intense and chaotic.”
    • “The music is also great, especially the last boss track in the second arena.”
    • “Some extra tracks in the soundtrack would be kick ass.”
    • “The gameplay can become monotonous and easily cheesed, the music, while initially pumping, can grow stale, and the weapon sounds are underwhelming.”
    • “Only buy this if you are strictly looking for a game where you can rip and tear through demons to a heavy metal soundtrack.”

  • graphics

    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    31% positive mentions, 46% neutral mentions, 23% negative mentions

    The graphics are visually striking with a strong art direction and detailed enemy designs, contributing to an immersive and memorable atmosphere. However, some visuals can be murky and projectiles hard to discern, and players desire more customizable options like motion blur and bloom. Overall, the graphics effectively complement the game's fast-paced, brutal aesthetic despite not being technically revolutionary.

    • “Oh boy the game is so fun the amount of "fireworks" in this game is amazing and it is in first person and the graphics are incredible for a roguelike game; I mean seriously I haven't seen a more detailed roguelike in first person.”
    • “While the graphics themselves are not revolutionary from a technical standpoint, the art direction is strong enough to make the world feel visually memorable.”
    • “Hellbreak delivers fast‑paced, adrenaline‑fueled combat with a dark, fiery aesthetic that had me hooked from the first minute.”
    • “As accurate as the visuals are, they are rather murky, which also applies to enemies and their attacks. Watchers in particular are rather difficult to see, and their projectile is just a smear.”
    • “More graphics options are needed - motion blur and bloom should be included in the graphics settings.”
    • “Graphics can and will be improved.”

  • grinding

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 10% neutral mentions, 90% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game is a significant aspect, with many players finding progression to be slow and resource-heavy, making upgrades feel tedious. While some appreciate the grind as part of the game's appeal and design, others view it as overly repetitive and a potential barrier to enjoyment. Overall, the progression system requires considerable time investment to unlock perks and higher difficulties.

    • “The meta-progression also feels lacking; unlocking new weapons and perks is great, but the resources required for upgrades feel far too tedious.”
    • “While there are unlockables, the progression system is tedious; even though the maps are limited, you aren't given access to all difficulties at once.”
    • “Lots of grinding for perks and upgrades.”

  • story

    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 34% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    The game features a minimal story focused on demon-slaying with little narrative depth, appealing primarily to players seeking fast-paced combat over a story-driven experience. Missions provide small goals during runs, but meta progression and weapon variety are criticized for lacking uniqueness and excitement. Overall, the story is sparse, serving mostly as a backdrop for the action.

    • “Love the missions giving me small goals during the runs.”
    • “I can't stop pleasing demon lords by making missions for upgrading my build for the next game!”
    • “If you are looking for a story driven game this is not for you, but if you want to kill hordes of demons, Hellbreak has you covered.”
    • “Take any modern Doom, remove all unnecessary plot except for 'angry man in hell shoots lots of demons,' trim the map down to just the slaughter arenas, and you get this game.”
    • “If you are looking for a story-driven game, this is not for you, but if you want to kill hordes of demons, Hellbreak has you covered.”
    • “A handful of quests and weapons.”

  • replayability

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game offers high replayability through its roguelite progression and upgrade systems, which unlock diverse weapons and builds, encouraging experimentation. Its tight combat and satisfying mechanics, combined with continuous progression, create a compelling and fun loop that keeps players engaged run after run.

    • “Developed by Double Barrel Games, the title combines the brutal pacing of classic boomer shooters with roguelite progression systems that constantly encourage experimentation and replayability.”
    • “As more weapons and upgrades become unlocked, the number of possible build combinations increases significantly, adding strong replay value to the overall experience.”
    • “The upgrade system is excellent; each run makes you feel stronger, and the combo scoring adds real replay value.”

  • atmosphere

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Hellbreak excels at creating an intense, violent demonic battlefield atmosphere, complemented by immersive music and well-paced gameplay that fully engage players without needing external audio.

    • “Visually, Hellbreak captures the atmosphere of a violent demonic battlefield extremely well.”
    • “They have nailed the atmosphere, 'boons', and the pace of the game.”
    • “The music and atmosphere of this game are so immersive that I didn’t need to listen to my own music this time.”

  • emotional

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

    The game’s emotional aspect evokes a strong sense of accomplishment and confidence, making players feel skilled and empowered through its challenging builds.

  • stability

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

    The game runs smoothly and demonstrates good stability for most users, with minimal issues reported.

    • “Runs great (for me at least)”

  • humor

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

    The humor in the game is widely appreciated, being described as very funny and adding to the game's overall appeal and potential.

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10h Median play time
10h Average play time
10-10h Spent by most gamers
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HELLBREAK is a survival shooter game with horror, fantasy, warfare and dark fantasy themes. Common tags for HELLBREAK include first-person, demons, indie, score attack, trading and others.

HELLBREAK is available on PC, Steam Deck and Windows.

On average players spend around 10 hours playing HELLBREAK.

HELLBREAK was released on May 8, 2026.

HELLBREAK was developed by Double Barrel Games.

HELLBREAK has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked HELLBREAK for its gameplay but disliked it for its grinding.

HELLBREAK is a single player game.

Similar games include Bloodshed, Soulslinger: Envoy of Death, Deadzone: Rogue, Deadlink, Roboquest and others.