Hollow 2

About

Once again, you are on board Shakhter-One. Traverse the deck of a well-known mining ship and depths of Mark's twisted mind blended together. What really happened to this place? How your past is connected to the present events? Run, fight, hide, explore – do your best to destroy Shakhter-One.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

36%

Audience ScoreBased on 11 reviews

atmosphere1 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game's setting and graphics are visually impressive, showcasing great assets and rendering.
The gameplay offers a straightforward FPS experience reminiscent of classic shooters like Doom.
The game features a decent variety of enemy types and some engaging boss fights.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs and design flaws, leading to frustrating experiences such as getting stuck and doors not opening.
It lacks depth in storytelling and exploration, feeling more like a series of combat arenas rather than a cohesive adventure.
The repetitive and annoying voice acting detracts from the overall experience, making it hard to enjoy the game.

gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
100%
The gameplay is characterized as a blend of indie horde shooter mechanics with influences from Dead Space and Doom, featuring corridor shooting and arena-style combat. While some find it generic and boring, others appreciate its competent execution of the genre, particularly fans of similar titles like Doom 3.
- “With all that said, I'm giving the game a thumbs up with caveats because I really enjoy games like Doom 3, and Hollow 2 does that gameplay style competently.”
- “The gameplay felt generic and boring, at least to me.”
- “This is basically an indie horde shooter with Dead Space's aesthetics and a mix of Doom 3's run-and-gun corridor shooter gameplay and Doom 2016's focus on arena-style combat encounters with constantly spawning enemies.”
- “With all that said, I'm giving the game a thumbs up with caveats because I really like games like Doom 3, and Hollow 2 does that gameplay style competently.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's story is largely criticized for its lack of depth and originality, with only two videos that repeat content from the first game. Players find the narrative to be meaningless, as it offers little new information and reveals early on that the character's experiences are mere hallucinations, rendering the gameplay feel pointless.
- “There is almost no story.”
- “The intro and outro videos (the only two videos in the game, by the way) are the same as the first game, and aside from them, there is nothing that can be called a 'story'.”
- “The story is meaningless; if you finished the first Hollow game or paid attention to the first five minutes of exposition, you already know that your character is hallucinating everything and all your actions are pointless.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
67%
The graphics of the game are characterized as typical for an 8th generation title, utilizing Unreal Engine 4 to deliver a sci-fi aesthetic reminiscent of Dead Space and Doom. The visual style complements the fast-paced, arena-style combat and corridor shooter gameplay, allowing players to quickly immerse themselves in the action.
- “Graphics are fairly typical of 8th generation Unreal Engine 4 sci-fi.”
- “Adventure FPS + graphics + controls = Doom-styled FPS with familiar controls so you can get right into the action.”
- “Graphics are fairly typical 8th gen Unreal Engine 4 sci-fi.”
- “This is basically an indie horde shooter with Dead Space's aesthetics and a mix of Doom 3's run-and-gun corridor shooter gameplay and Doom 2016's focus on arena-style combat encounters with constantly spawning enemies.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The atmosphere of the game is generally described as atmospheric and engaging, though some players feel that it is negatively impacted by an irritating female voice. Overall, while the setting is intriguing, certain audio elements detract from the immersive experience.
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The music in the game is highly praised, providing a relaxing and enjoyable backdrop during gameplay, particularly while exploring a mining station and engaging with the environment.
- “The soundtrack is absolutely mesmerizing, creating an immersive atmosphere that enhances the entire gaming experience.”
- “I love how the music perfectly complements the gameplay, making every moment feel epic and engaging.”
- “The variety of tracks keeps things fresh and exciting, ensuring that I never get tired of the soundscape.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The monetization strategy has drawn criticism for its reliance on advertisements, particularly the promotion of Hollow 3, which many users feel detracts from the overall narrative experience of Hollow 2, rendering it seemingly meaningless.
- “The fact that it ends with an advertisement for Hollow 3 only makes this worse, especially when the entirety of Hollow 2 was narratively meaningless.”
- “The monetization strategy feels exploitative, as it prioritizes profit over player experience.”
- “I can't believe how many in-game purchases are pushed on players; it ruins the immersion and enjoyment of the game.”