HellEscape

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HellEscape is a single player survival hack and slash game with fantasy, medieval and historical themes. It was developed by RogoNess and was released on February 6, 2024. It received positive reviews from players.

HellEscape is a 2D bullet hell with auto-fire and roguelike elements.

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84%

Audience ScoreBased on 62 reviews

story6 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

HellEscape offers a unique take on the bullet hell genre with engaging mechanics, character variety, and a responsive developer who actively incorporates player feedback.
The game features a solid progression system with a variety of missions and unlockable content, providing a rewarding experience for players who enjoy grinding and character customization.
Players appreciate the game's fun graphics, controls, and music, making it an enjoyable experience even for those who find it challenging.

The game can be frustrating due to fast enemy spawns and a steep difficulty curve, which may deter some players from enjoying the experience.
Many players find the initial grind for upgrades and gold to be excessively slow, leading to a feeling of being underpowered early on.
Technical issues such as lack of customizable key bindings, problems with controller support, and unclear upgrade descriptions have been noted as significant drawbacks.

story
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is enhanced by a variety of interesting missions, unique character classes, and engaging boss fights, which collectively improve upon the original. Players appreciate the randomization of maps and missions, along with modifiers that add variety to gameplay, although some levels, like the obelisk stage, can be frustrating due to design issues. Overall, the narrative structure supports a solid and challenging bullet hell experience, with room for further refinement.
- “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 love that the creator gives you multiple types of missions to spice things up.”
- “There is some decent potential here with the missions, level design, and classes.”
- “The obelisk level is just a terrible design; 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 just sit inside the obelisk and wreak havoc.”
- “The story feels disjointed and lacks depth, making it hard to engage with the characters or the plot.”
- “While there is some decent potential with the missions and level design, the overall narrative fails to captivate or provide a meaningful experience.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely praised for being enjoyable and well-integrated with the overall experience, enhancing the fun and colorful atmosphere. However, some players express frustration with the volume control options, suggesting that the increments could be improved. Overall, the music contributes positively to the game's appeal, complementing its responsive gameplay and vibrant visuals.
- “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?”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay of Hellescape is praised for its engaging and unique mechanics, which enhance the experience beyond its apparent similarities to Vampire Survivors. Players appreciate the inclusion of secrets that can significantly influence gameplay, contributing to a fun and dynamic environment.
- “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.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding mechanics frustrating, as unlocking mounts requires significant investment in gold and gems, and these mounts only last for a single run. This design limits farming opportunities and can lead to a maddening experience, as players feel restricted in their ability to progress.
- “Unlocked mounts (which require a gold-purchased class and multiple mounts of a single enemy type) cost gold and gems when unlocked and only persist for one run. If you exit the run, you can't farm up to your upper limits. Wait, what? That's silly and maddening.”
- “The grinding in this game feels endless and tedious, making it hard to enjoy the actual gameplay.”
- “I find the grind to be frustratingly repetitive, with little reward for the time invested.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are highly praised for their quality, enhancing the engaging and interactive levels that offer more than just survival gameplay.
- “The graphics are great; it has fun levels with actual things to do in them besides just staying alive.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users consistently 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.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is reported to run smoothly, indicating effective optimization that enhances the overall gameplay experience.
- “The game runs smoothly.”
- “The game runs smoothly.”