HellEscape

70%
Game Brain Score Based on 33 reviews
  • story
  • music
  • gameplay
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"HellEscape" is a 2D bullet hell roguelike game with auto-fire, featuring 9 stages, 55 missions, and 27 heroes to uncover. With over 100 weapons and abilities, 55 artifacts, and 60 unique power-ups, players face 100 monster types across various missions. The game boasts 362 achievements, 46 on Steam, and 13 daily challenge modes, with 20 mounts to unlock, although it's not yet compatible with Steam Deck.

  • PC
  • Windows
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70%
Audience ScoreBased on 33 reviews
music4 positive mentions
  • HellEscape offers a unique take on the bullet hell genre with engaging mechanics, including character classes with distinct abilities and a dash feature that enhances mobility.
  • The game has a wealth of content, including various missions, unlockable characters, and permanent upgrades, providing a rewarding experience for players who enjoy grinding and progression.
  • The developer is responsive to feedback and actively works on updates, ensuring the game continues to improve and evolve over time.
  • The game can be frustratingly difficult, with fast enemy spawns and a steep learning curve that may deter some players from enjoying the experience.
  • Progression can feel slow and grindy, with low gold gain and unclear upgrade benefits, making it challenging to unlock new classes and abilities effectively.
  • Technical issues, such as problems with controller support and menu navigation, detract from the overall experience and can lead to frustration during gameplay.
  • story13 mentions

    The game's story is enhanced by a variety of interesting missions and unique character classes, each with distinct abilities that contribute to engaging gameplay. Players appreciate the randomization of missions and maps, which adds depth and replayability, although some level designs, like the obelisk stage, have been criticized for their frustrating mechanics. Overall, the narrative framework supports a solid and challenging experience, with room for further improvement.

    • “The game is awesome now and improves on the original in every way with interesting missions, boss fights, and character classes with unique abilities.”
    • “I like the unique missions that add variety and challenge to the gameplay.”
    • “There is some decent potential here with the missions, level design, and classes.”
    • “The obelisk level is just a poorly designed stage; you can't even see what's directly north of it, and if you don't have a specific build, you're out of luck. The enemies sit inside the obelisk and wreak havoc, which is frustrating.”
    • “The story feels disjointed and lacks depth, making it hard to connect with the characters or the overall narrative.”
    • “While there is some decent potential with the missions and level design, the overarching story fails to engage and leaves much to be desired.”
  • music5 mentions

    The music in the game is generally praised for being enjoyable and well-integrated with the overall experience, contributing to its fun and colorful atmosphere. However, some players express frustration with the volume control options and the character unlocking system, which they feel detracts from the enjoyment of the music and gameplay.

    • “It has great music and effects too.”
    • “The game is just plain fun, it's colorful, responsive, has good music and good sprites and animation.”
    • “The music is nice and the characters have very different skills.”
    • “There's a problem with new games where developers look at things like music volume and say to themselves, 'Why don't we do it in 25% increments?'”
    • “The soundtrack feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
    • “The music doesn't match the game's atmosphere, which detracts from the overall experience.”
  • gameplay3 mentions

    The gameplay of Hellescape is praised for its engaging mechanics and the inclusion of secrets that can significantly influence the experience. While it may resemble Vampire Survivors at first glance, it successfully differentiates itself by effectively implementing its own unique features.

    • “This game has a lot of fun, interesting mechanics.”
    • “There are some secrets in the game, with interesting ways they can impact your gameplay.”
    • “Hellescape is a game that seems like a clone of Vampire Survivors on its surface, but I think it executes the formula well and does a good job adding its own mechanics.”
  • graphics1 mentions

    The graphics are highly praised for their quality, enhancing the engaging and dynamic levels that offer more than just survival gameplay.

    • “The graphics are stunning, creating an immersive world that draws you in.”
    • “The visual design is breathtaking, with vibrant colors and detailed environments that enhance the gameplay experience.”
    • “The graphics are top-notch, making every scene visually captivating and engaging.”
  • grinding1 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect frustrating, as unlocking mounts requires significant investment in gold and gems, and the benefits only last for a single run unless players exit prematurely. This design choice is seen as counterintuitive and maddening, detracting from the overall experience.

    • “Unlocking mounts requires a gold-purchased class and multiple mounts of a single enemy type. While they cost gold and gems to unlock, they only persist for one run unless you exit the run. This mechanic can be frustrating, as it limits farming opportunities.”
    • “Grinding for resources in this game can be both rewarding and challenging. The need to gather specific items to unlock features adds depth to the gameplay.”
    • “The grind is real, but it feels satisfying to see your progress as you work towards unlocking new abilities and mounts.”
    • “Unlocking mounts requires purchasing a gold class and collecting multiple mounts of a single enemy type. They cost gold and gems to unlock and only persist for one run. If you exit the run, you lose everything. This makes farming for upgrades feel pointless and frustrating.”
    • “The grinding in this game is excessive. It feels like a never-ending cycle of repetitive tasks just to unlock basic features.”
    • “The requirement to grind for resources to unlock mounts is ridiculous. It takes away from the enjoyment of the game and turns it into a tedious chore.”
  • replayability1 mentions

    Users highlight a significant level of replayability, indicating that the game offers ample opportunities for players to engage with it multiple times.

    • “There's a huge amount of replayability, of course.”
    • “The game offers countless ways to approach each mission, making every playthrough feel fresh.”
    • “With multiple endings and character choices, I find myself coming back to explore different paths.”
  • optimization1 mentions

    Players report that the game runs smoothly, indicating effective optimization and a positive overall performance experience.

    • “The game runs smoothly.”
    • “The optimization is top-notch, allowing for seamless gameplay.”
    • “I appreciate how well the game performs on lower-end systems.”
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