Kings of Hell

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Kings of Hell is a single player and multiplayer arcade fighting game with violence and erotic themes. It was developed by StrawberryOctopus Productions and was released on November 26, 2025. It received very positive reviews from players.

Kings of Hell is a 3D Beat Em Up with Stylized Cel Shaded Graphics in the gameplay style of 3D Beat Em Ups of the Early 2000's! Enter the World of Kings of Hell; set during 2112, 100 years after the rapture, the world as we know it is now literally Hell on Earth as Demons now rule the planet. Follow the adventures of Lutin, Enfer, Gremile and Mal as they fight the current 5 Dukes of Hell. With ea…

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Audience ScoreBased on 136 reviews

gameplay20 positive mentions

optimization3 negative mentions

Unique and stylish art direction with excellent character designs, appealing strongly to its target audience.
Engaging and challenging 3D beat'em-up gameplay with a combo system inspired by classic games, rewarding skill and creativity.
Outstanding soundtrack and voice acting that greatly enhance the game's atmosphere and charm.

Complex and awkward control scheme requiring difficult multi-button inputs, leading to accessibility issues.
Lack of local multiplayer and issues with online multiplayer, including lag and connectivity problems.
Steep learning curve, unclear mechanics, and sometimes lengthy or repetitive cutscenes that can hinder player understanding and pacing.

gameplay
53 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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56%
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The gameplay is generally fun and engaging, featuring a solid core loop with varied combat options, diverse characters, and enjoyable level design. However, it suffers from a steep learning curve due to poor tutorial support, occasionally frustrating mechanics, and some repetitive elements, which may hinder the initial experience. Despite these issues, the combat's depth and character gimmicks offer satisfying payoff for players who invest time to master the systems.
- “Varied level design, mechanical shake-ups, an enjoyably pulpy plot, the works.”
- “The core gameplay loop is also very effective, with a variety of combat options in most scenarios.”
- “The combat mechanics are simple, but allow you to pull off long combo strings once you know what you're doing; it should run smoothly on most systems, and it's voice-acted, featuring some folks you may already know.”
- “The whole combo mechanic is bothersome, having to always look upwards instead of something easily visible like to the side of the screen as in Devil May Cry, making it very hard to know when you are going to lose the combo or when you already lost it.”
- “The 2nd level's first boss has a 'launch' an object towards them mechanic which isn't explained to you at all. Plus, to know how to launch objects you have to do a combo; maybe it's combo-specific on each hero, or maybe it's universal. The game doesn't tell you, so you lose on this mechanic.”
- “Every single mechanic feels alien to a new player. It truly took too much time for me to understand basic mechanics and mostly I've learnt from asking in the Discord server.”
music
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
47%
53%
The game's soundtrack is widely praised as energetic, catchy, and consistently high-quality, featuring a mix of heavy headbangers and pulsing beats that perfectly complement the action. Reviewers highlight the music as a standout element that enhances the overall presentation alongside the art and voice acting. Many express strong enthusiasm for an official soundtrack release and in-game music player.
- “The soundtrack keeps getting better and better; you won't find a game with a better soundtrack than this one. Whoever is composing the OST deserves an award because there's been no bad song so far in this game. Some tracks are reused here and there, but all in all, when a new song shows up, it is amazing to listen to!”
- “The soundtrack is an absolute banger and completes the presentational package damn well - really hoping there'll be an official soundtrack release sometime (and that the music player will be actually implemented in-game, still inaccessible for the time being).”
- “The music is some nonstop bangers which tend to either be heavy headbangers like Baal and Buer's themes or pulsing beats like Asmodeus and Stolas's themes.”
graphics
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features a vibrant, cel-shaded art style that is colorful, flashy, and heavily stylized with a demon-themed, comic-inspired aesthetic tailored to a niche demographic. Its visuals, UI, and voice acting are praised for bringing a unique, over-the-top, and old-school arcade feel, though the screen can feel visually busy at times. Despite some early-access glitches, the graphics and presentation are widely regarded as top-notch and integral to the game's fun and distinctive identity.
- “The cel-shaded art style absolutely slaps.”
- “The UI, visuals, music, and art direction are all excellent, and stylized in a perfect way to be appealing and still fit within the scope of an indie project.”
- “I'm absolutely loving this game, the presentation is top notch, graphics and visual style are excellent, and the gameplay (though it takes a second to get used to how the controls feel) is so much fun!”
- “With it being an early access title, there are some glitches like enemies clipping temporarily or oddities with some of the visuals.”
- “Art style is flashy and, though enemy attacks are well telegraphed, I often found myself confused by the sheer amount of stuff happening on screen.”
- “However, even in its current early-access state, the game has two major issues that prevent me from recommending it to anyone outside of a very niche demographic.”
character development
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
18%
19%
The character development in this game is highly praised, particularly for its distinct, visually striking, and varied character designs that enhance the overall experience. Voice acting adds depth, making characters feel authentic and engaging, while the art style complements the game’s niche and tone effectively. Overall, character designs are a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's charm and appeal.
- “Character designs are mostly amazing as their VAs give them a real feel, and I honestly really liked this part of the game!”
- “The character designs are distinct and fitting for the sort of game it's meant to be, with at least a bit of variety to suit different people's tastes within the niche it's catering to.”
- “Fun character designs and a fight system that is satisfying.”
- “You can skip the whole scene at least, and I suggest you do unless you can get into these character designs.”
- “Going back to the colorful character designs, this game oozes mid-00s beat'em up charm with a fairly decent justification for going around and beating the crap out of everyone else: it's been 100 years since the rapture, and those left behind on earth are now full-fledged demons.”
- “It's also clear the development team had a lot of fun with the menus, the UI, the set designs, and especially the character designs.”
story
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is generally simple, humorous, and easy to follow, with entertaining characters and moments that provide a fun break from gameplay. However, some find the cutscenes overly long and slow-paced, with occasional sluggish dialogue flow and a somewhat short overall narrative. Despite these flaws, the story’s charm and episodic structure are appreciated and add to the game's appeal.
- “The story is also an interesting one if a bit long-winded at first (takes a while just to get into your first bit of gameplay which is the tutorial fight against Junior, and then another while just to get into the next stage), but the charisma and personalities of the characters shine through and even create some standout moments here and there.”
- “The characters are great and the episodic nature of the story is something I've come to really enjoy.”
- “The story is a fun pace-breaker between the hectic gameplay; some may say the cutscenes go on too long but I like being able to take a break to watch the characters screw around and do funny or cool things.”
- “Cutscenes drag on too much; there are many 'anime moments' where you just listen to characters talking while doing nothing. The few moments with interaction are amazing, which makes it bothersome that the exposition is often forgettable and causes me not to care for the story.”
- “I can appreciate the exposition and inspiration taken from WWE's fake lore to give fights stories, but some cutscenes could be cut in half without detriment to the plot whatsoever.”
- “The story is just a bit short, which leaves me wanting more.”
replayability
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
29%
14%
Replayability is a strong point of the game, driven by numerous unlockables, varied characters, difficulty settings, and alternate level paths. While some find the coin-earning grind repetitive, the abundance of secrets, challenges, and multiplayer options offer lasting engagement and fun. Overall, players appreciate the game's design and eye-catching art, highlighting it as a rewarding experience for repeated play.
- “Feels like TMNT (2003) but cranked up to 11 with a ton of replayability.”
- “For 20 bucks you gain a lot of replayability, tons of secrets to unlock, characters to play as, and just a fun beat 'em up adventure overall that is worthy of your time.”
- “Made with replayability in mind, and very fun and challenging with additional difficulty options if you're taking on new friends.”
- “Doing this repeatedly to earn coins and get unlocks can feel repetitive after a while, so for the most part the only sources of replay value are in getting said unlocks, exploring different paths in the levels, trying out the different difficulties, or testing out different characters.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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The game’s optimization is a common concern, with frequent frame rate drops during intense scenes and inefficient use of resources like textures and model details. While it is expected to run smoothly on most systems, many users report performance issues that hinder gameplay enjoyment, indicating the need for further optimization improvements.
- “The combat mechanics are simple, but allow you to pull off long combo strings once you know what you're doing. It should run smoothly on most systems.”
- “The game's optimization still needs some work, despite its relatively simplistic style.”
- “There is a lot to like about this game, but the controls are not laid out well and the optimization still needs work, preventing me from enjoying the game right now, so I do not recommend this game in its current state.”
- “The only bad thing about it is the need for more optimization; while fighting Baal, my FPS dropped to 30 and sometimes 25.”
- “This game really needs to be optimized better with model LODs, smaller textures, and possibly changing the outline system.”
humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is unexpectedly strong, featuring genuinely funny moments and jokes that serve as a key part of the storytelling rather than relying on suggestive content. It offers delightful, entertaining character interactions that provide enjoyable breaks from the gameplay, making it fun to experience, especially with friends.
- “There are a lot more funny moments than I expected that genuinely made me laugh my ass off. I don't care for suggestive jokes or scenes focused solely on those kinds of things... I was glad that jokes were the main focus and storytelling was the key point of the game.”
- “The music and art direction in this game are wonderful. It's incredibly fun and entertaining with friends, and the humor is delightful.”
- “The story serves as a fun pace-breaker between hectic gameplay. Some may say the cutscenes go on too long, but I enjoy taking a break to watch the characters screw around and do funny or cool things.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The game, currently in early access, experiences minor visual bugs and occasional glitches, particularly with certain characters like Agares, but these issues do not break gameplay. Overall, stability is acceptable with no major crashes or game-breaking errors, though some bugs and clipping are noticeable.
- “There are minor visual bugs, but that doesn't matter as nothing broke—no glitches, nothing.”
- “With it being an early access title (as of this writing), there are some glitches but I haven't encountered any that break the game - more benign things like enemies clipping temporarily or oddities with some of the visuals, for the most part.”
- “Again these little things shine in solo where I really feel the difference in characters; for help, I feel the weakest characters are Gremile, Asmodeus, and Agares (Agares specifically is very buggy and gets stuck mid-air a lot).”
- “On top of all of that, the game is very buggy.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional impact of the game is mixed, with some players feeling uncomfortable and vulnerable due to the extent of sexualization, which they found excessive and unwarranted.
- “Time for a heartfelt review”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in the game is balanced and engaging, with plenty of unlockables that encourage playing through the full roster rather than repetitive tasks. While some collectibles require currency farming, they are mostly earned naturally through regular gameplay, making the grind feel rewarding rather than tedious.