Metal: Hellsinger VR
- October 3, 2024
- The Outsiders
Get on Steam"Metal: Hellsinger VR" is a rhythm-based shooter game that places you in the role of a half-demon, tasked with battling through Hell. The game is designed for virtual reality, allowing you to wield an infernal arsenal and move to the beat of an original metal soundtrack, composed by Two Feathers and featuring vocals from renowned metal artists. Experience the epic campaign, Archdevil difficulty, and various challenges, all reimagined for VR.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game successfully combines fast-paced shooting with rhythm mechanics, creating an intense and enjoyable experience in VR.
- The graphics and performance are well-optimized for VR, providing a visually appealing experience compared to the original flat-screen version.
- The soundtrack is exceptional, enhancing the gameplay and making it a must-play for fans of metal music and rhythm games.
- The controls and weapon mechanics can feel clunky and unintuitive, particularly with reloading and weapon switching, which disrupts the flow of combat.
- The VR adaptation suffers from technical issues, including audio latency and bugs that affect gameplay, making it frustrating for some players.
- The game may not be suitable for VR beginners due to its fast pace and potential for motion sickness, requiring a learning curve to master the mechanics.
- music11 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The music in "Metal: Hellsinger VR" is widely praised for its killer soundtrack that perfectly blends heavy metal with rhythm-based gameplay, enhancing the experience of shooting demons to the beat. Reviewers highlight the game's unique combination of fast-paced action and music, creating an exhilarating atmosphere reminiscent of titles like "Doom Eternal" and "Pistol Whip." The soundtrack is described as unmatched, with standout tracks that elevate the overall gameplay experience.
“The soundtrack is what sold it to me, and the idea of combining shooter and rhythm gaming works beautifully.”
“Shooting enemies to the rhythm of bass metal music feels great.”
“The gameplay is unmatched in any VR game, and the songs... oh my god, the soundtrack is without equal.”
“But be warned: this is a game that lets you run pretty fast as you want to keep track with the soundtrack's BPM.”
“When you die, the music dies with you.”
“The gameplay is unmatched in any VR game and the songs... oh my god, the soundtrack is without equal.”
- gameplay10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay is fast-paced and engaging, featuring innovative motion-based mechanics that enhance the experience, though they may initially lack clarity. Players appreciate the synchronization of actions with the rhythm, reminiscent of titles like Doom Eternal, while the VR controls are well-optimized, allowing for fluid movement and weapon handling. Despite a learning curve, the overall gameplay is considered unmatched in the VR genre, complemented by an exceptional soundtrack.
“At first I was lost, but the gameplay is really fun and fast.”
“The game is fast-paced just like Doom Eternal; the only difference is you sync your shots with the beat in order to maximize damage, and this adds another element to the gameplay.”
“A lot of mechanics just work well in VR, like quick weapon reloads having you flick your weapon a certain way, and all the movement options from the flatscreen version (air dashing combos and whatnot) all just work!”
“Almost zero thoughtfulness in adapting the original game's mechanics.”
“The controls, which on paper sound fun with a lot of motion-based attacks and mechanics, remove clarity and precision in a game that is built around both.”
“Overall, I enjoy it, although it takes a while to learn the game mechanics in VR.”
- story6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The story is highly praised, described as "top notch," while the overall gameplay experience suffers from issues such as poor visuals and glitches, particularly in the tutorial. Users note that the controls are not intuitive, which detracts from the immersion despite the strong narrative.
“The story is top notch.”
“Another Quest game 'ported' to Steam, poor visuals, glitched out in the tutorial.”
“No button felt intuitive (on a Quest 2) and having to look out for visual clues while wiggling your shotgun to quick-reload is a hard no.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews; while some users praise the visuals on platforms like Quest 3 and appreciate the graphics options available in the PCVR version, others criticize the overall quality, describing them as poor and reminiscent of smartphone-level graphics, with glitches noted during the tutorial.
“Graphics-wise, it is really good too, and if you are a metal lover, it is a must-have game.”
“The graphics are really good on the Quest 3/Virtual Desktop.”
“I'm very happy with the graphics options in this PCVR version.”
“Another quest game 'ported' to Steam, poor visuals, glitched out in the tutorial.”
“What further drags the experience down is the smartphone-level graphics.”
- optimization5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is notably tailored for standalone headsets, with little to no adjustments made for PC VR, leading to mixed experiences. While some users praise the performance and gameplay optimization for VR, others highlight the lack of PC VR support. Overall, the optimization appears to favor standalone devices significantly.
“Good optimization.”
“A lot actually, VR controls are well developed and the game is optimized for VR both in a performance sense and gameplay sense.”
“You can clearly tell the game was optimized to run on standalone headsets with zero optimization for PC VR.”
“You can clearly tell the game was optimized to run on standalone headsets with zero optimization for PC VR.”
“A lot actually, VR controls are developed and the game is optimized for VR both in a performance sense and gameplay sense.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game has been reported to have stability issues, including bugs that cause enemies to get stuck in walls, necessitating restarts. Additionally, players have noted that the experience in VR does not feel smooth or satisfying.
“The game is incredibly buggy; enemies often get stuck in walls, forcing me to restart.”
“The stability issues make the VR experience feel frustrating and unenjoyable.”
“I encountered numerous crashes that disrupted my gameplay and ruined the immersion.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
While the base game is appreciated for its cool concept, the VR version detracts from the emotional experience by causing dizziness after a short playtime, impacting overall enjoyment.
