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Hellkind

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93%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
93% User Score Based on 99 reviews

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Hellkind is a single player survival action adventure game with horror, thriller and violence themes. It was developed by Motamot and was released on June 30, 2025. It received very positive reviews from players.

Trapped in the misty sanctuary of San Andrés de Teixido, you awaken to whispers of an ancient cult and their unholy rite. As the veil between worlds begins to fray, explore, solve puzzles, and escape - before you become part of the ritual. In a mist-shrouded village of Galicia, ancient shadows stir as whispers of A Irmandade da Compaña echo once more. Long thought lost to time, the cult of …

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93%Audience ScoreBased on 99 reviews
atmosphere29 positive mentions
grinding1 negative mentions
  • Exceptional atmosphere and sound design that deeply immerse players in the experience.
  • Unique and striking visual style that sets it apart from typical horror games.
  • Concise and effective storytelling with interesting lore inspired by Galician folklore.
  • Character movement is very slow, which can hinder exploration and become frustrating during backtracking.
  • Some puzzles are unclear or confusing, lacking sufficient hints or guidance.
  • Visual effects and dithering art style can strain the eyes and may be uncomfortable for some players.

  • atmosphere

    41 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    71% positive mentions, 22% neutral mentions, 7% negative mentions

    The game is widely praised for its deeply creepy and immersive atmosphere, enhanced by stylish visuals, eerie audio, and subtle storytelling. While some note the slow movement can feel tedious, the overall atmospheric experience is highly effective, creating tension and a haunting mood without relying on jump scares. Its short length and unique art style make it a standout atmospheric horror game.

    • “Wonderfully spooky and atmospheric, the kind of game where the air drips with a heaviness that can only be accomplished with a great story, voice acting, and sound design.”
    • “Great style, atmosphere, and truly inspired sound design from the developers create a really neat and creepy world with allusions to lore that are pretty cool.”
    • “Massively thick atmosphere just radiating style.”
    • “I'll say that it's an effective horror atmosphere, certainly creepy as hell, but it was never really scary.”
    • “My final thoughts on this game were that it succeeded in creating a creepy and haunting atmosphere with no combat, but it wasn't necessarily 'scary', or at least not as scary as I had wanted it to be.”
    • “Neat atmosphere and idea, but movement is too slow and it feels like a chore to get around.”

  • graphics

    29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    48% positive mentions, 42% neutral mentions, 10% negative mentions

    The game's graphics feature a unique, minimalist top-down art style with dithered monochromatic visuals that strongly enhance its eerie atmosphere and immersion. While some players find the low-res, blurry, and static-filled visuals eye-straining or outdated compared to modern 3D games, many appreciate the distinctive aesthetic for adding to the horror experience and complementing the sound design. Overall, the graphics effectively contribute to the mood and storytelling, though their style may not appeal to everyone for extended play.

    • “I love the graphic style; it keeps things minimal without taking away from the experience.”
    • “Hellkind is a unique piece of art with very interesting design and aesthetic choices I have never seen before in a horror game, and I love it.”
    • “Even though the gameplay boils down to simply moving the character and interacting with objects, it does not detract from the experience as a whole, as the idea is to immerse you into this god-abandoned place using audio effects and dithered monochromatic graphics, rendering the surroundings nearly indistinguishable yet allowing them to retain their basic shapes, allowing you to carefully navigate yourself around, thinking what every next step might bring.”
    • “The graphics here are particularly awful, so bad that it actually stands out as one of the worst looking games on Steam.”
    • “You wander around an old church thing and collect a few things to conduct a ritual with a top-down view of what's supposed to be a spooky scary horror environment but really just looks laughably bad to anyone who owns a modern 3D graphics card. The low res, low poly, mostly 2D views just look junk compared to contemporary video games.”
    • “That's another thing, the main visuals are filled with static and while it's great for a confusing and creepy atmosphere, sometimes it just hurts your eyes.”

  • story

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The story is praised for its creepy, atmospheric delivery and minimalist yet effective narrative that reveals itself through environmental details and subtle clues. Players appreciate the occult themes and clever storytelling, enjoying the intrigue and desire for a deeper, longer exploration of the game's lore. Overall, the concise, spooky story complements the immersive visuals and sound design, making it a memorable short horror experience.

    • “The atmosphere is creepy and the story that you pick up just from looking around is a nice touch.”
    • “A striking visual design, surprisingly good sound design, and a story that tells just barely as much as it needs to while leaving a lot to the player.”
    • “Wonderfully spooky, atmospheric, the kind of game where the air drips with a heaviness that can only be accomplished with a great story, voice acting and sound design.”

  • gameplay

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    40% positive mentions, 30% neutral mentions, 30% negative mentions

    The gameplay is simple and slow-paced, with a focus on exploration and puzzle-solving rather than combat, which some found engaging while others felt it lacked depth and polish. The slow character movement and basic mechanics were seen as drawbacks, though the immersive atmosphere and seamless interactions helped maintain interest. Overall, it offers a solid but somewhat limited gameplay experience that could benefit from refinement.

    • “Even though the gameplay boils down to simply moving the character and interacting with objects, it does not detract from the experience as a whole, as the idea is to immerse you into this god abandoned place using audio effects and dithered monochromatic graphics, rendering the surroundings nearly indistinguishable yet allowing them to retain their basic shapes, allowing you to carefully navigate yourself around, thinking what every next step might bring.”
    • “The gameplay is simple, with no combat or item management, but it all works extremely smoothly.”
    • “Loved the old-school gameplay of exploring the small space, things discovered unlocking other things around the area.”
    • “The gameplay isn't very interesting and is significantly hindered by the incredibly slow walking speed.”
    • “The gameplay for Hellkind is a rather simple loop, lacking combat despite the option to acquire and swing a hammer later in the game.”
    • “It took about 5 hours just to figure out how to get out of the cell, and the game doesn't save progress, forcing about 7 more hours to finish. The character moves at a snail's pace, making the experience slow and frustrating.”

  • emotional

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

    Users highlight the game's audio for creating a deeply immersive and emotionally engaging experience, comparable to a high-budget audiobook.

  • grinding

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

    Grinding in the game is slow and tedious, partly due to the absence of journal notes that would provide helpful hints and reduce backtracking. However, this drawback is somewhat offset by the game's stylish presentation and the fact that it is free.

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5h Median play time
5h Average play time
5-5h Spent by most gamers
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Hellkind is a survival action adventure game with horror, thriller and violence themes. Common tags for Hellkind include free to play, 3D, indie, female protagonist, linear and others.

Hellkind is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

On average players spend around 5 hours playing Hellkind.

Hellkind was released on June 30, 2025.

Hellkind was developed by Motamot.

Hellkind has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked Hellkind for its atmosphere but disliked it for its grinding.

Hellkind is a single player game.

Similar games include We Went Back, Welcome to Kowloon, Kach, ROUTINE, CONCLUSE and others.