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 translates well to VR, providing an intense and immersive experience that combines fast-paced shooting with rhythm-based gameplay.
- The soundtrack is exceptional, enhancing the overall experience and making the gameplay feel exhilarating, especially for fans of metal music.
- The VR mechanics, such as dual-wielding weapons and quick reloads, add a unique and satisfying layer to the gameplay, making it feel more engaging than the flat-screen version.
- The game suffers from clunky controls, particularly with weapon switching and reloading, which can disrupt the flow of combat and frustrate players.
- Visuals and performance issues are present, with some players reporting poor graphics and bugs that detract from the overall experience.
- The game may induce motion sickness in new VR users due to its fast-paced nature, making it less accessible for beginners.
- music11 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The music in "Metal: Hellsinger VR" is widely praised for its killer soundtrack, which seamlessly blends heavy metal with rhythm-based gameplay, enhancing the experience of shooting demons to the beat. Reviewers highlight specific tracks like "Stygia," "Dissolution," and "No Tomorrow" as standout pieces that elevate the game's intensity and enjoyment. Overall, the combination of a powerful soundtrack and fast-paced action creates an unmatched gaming experience that resonates with fans of both rhythm and shooter genres.
“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.”
- gameplay9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay is fast-paced and engaging, combining rhythm mechanics with motion-based controls that enhance the experience, reminiscent of titles like Doom Eternal. While the initial learning curve can be steep due to the unique VR controls and weapon reloading mechanics, the overall execution is praised for its optimization and fun factor, making it a standout in the VR genre. The soundtrack further elevates the gameplay, contributing to an unmatched experience in virtual reality.
“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!”
“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.”
“The game comes with new mechanics as you now have to play with your hands and recharge the weapons in different ways.”
- 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 also note that the controls are not intuitive, which detracts from the immersion.
“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 am 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, the overall experience in VR is described as unsatisfactory.
“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 has been noted to induce dizziness, which detracts from the overall emotional experience for players.
