No More Room in Hell

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No More Room in Hell is a multiplayer open world shooter game with horror and post-apocalyptic themes. It was developed by No More Room in Hell Team and was released on October 31, 2013. It received positive reviews from players.

"When there's no more room in hell, the dead will walk the earth." A tribute to the highly acclaimed film series in which the above quote originated from, No More Room in Hell (PC Gamer's Mod of the Year 2011, ModDB's Editor Choice Multiplayer Mod of the Year 2011), is a co-operative realistic first person survival horror modification for the Source Engine. Taking inspiration from George Romero's…

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82%

Audience ScoreBased on 585 reviews

gameplay15 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game is free to play and offers enjoyable co-op gameplay, making it fun to play with friends.
It features a realistic approach to zombie survival, with limited ammo and the risk of infection adding to the tension.
The game has a good variety of maps and objectives, providing replayability and a challenging experience.

The gameplay mechanics are often criticized for being clunky, with issues like bad controls and sluggish movement.
There are frequent ads during gameplay, which disrupt the experience and frustrate players.
Many players report bugs and glitches, such as zombies getting stuck or the game freezing, which detracts from the overall enjoyment.

gameplay
55 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players praising its engaging co-op mechanics and realistic gunplay, while others criticize the sluggish movement and buggy mechanics. The game offers a blend of classic zombie survival elements and tactical gameplay, appealing to fans of the genre, but is marred by issues such as mid-game ads and occasional inaccuracies in shooting. Overall, while the gameplay can be enjoyable and immersive, it suffers from technical flaws that detract from the experience.
- “Gameplay will get you hooked if you're into zombie objective completion type games.”
- “A really good blend of classic zombie doomsday situations with co-op gameplay that emulates the dynamics of a group of strangers attempting to work together in a crisis.”
- “Just pure survival zombie shooter with co-op, great level design, awesome atmosphere, and many gameplay elements which will be appreciated by any fan of the genre.”
- “The gameplay mechanics are more cancerous than the tumor on my nutsack.”
- “The movement mechanics are less agile than Ricky Berwick.”
- “Buggy gameplay and lobby.”
graphics
40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the quality and optimization, especially considering its age, while others criticize them as outdated and in need of improvement. Many users express hope for enhanced graphics in the upcoming sequel, particularly with the transition to Unreal Engine. Despite the criticisms, the game's visuals are often described as decent for a free title, with specific praise for the design of zombies and hand physics.
- “Great graphics for a free game, greatly suggested.”
- “After my brother played this for a while, I got addicted to it. It's fun, high-quality graphics; I highly recommend this game for anyone who loves beating the brains out of dead meat bags!”
- “Nice game because the graphics on the zombies are so nice and the gameplay is dope.”
- “Graphics are poor and need improvement.”
- “Graphic wise it was like playing a 2000s FPS.”
- “I like this game quite well but the reason I gave this a thumbs down is because of the graphics. I have a decent gaming computer and they are still quite bad, and there are some bad glitches like zombies spawning inside the safe house when you start a map.”
story
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is largely criticized for its absence, with many players noting that it lacks a compelling narrative or backstory. While it offers enjoyable gameplay through survival and objective missions, the overall experience feels incomplete without a strong storyline to support it. Players express a desire for more depth and context to enhance their engagement with the game.
- “The game uses a more realistic approach to the zombie survival genre while offering two game modes: survival and objective missions.”
- “While the survival missions are quite simple, they are very enjoyable and fun, holding the zombies while you wait for extraction at wave 10.”
- “☑ no story”
- “Needs some back story”
- “Graphics mean nothing without story.”
monetization
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy of this game has drawn significant criticism, primarily due to the overwhelming presence of intrusive ads during gameplay, which detracts from the overall experience. While it initially offered a genuinely free-to-play model without microtransactions, the current state is marred by excessive and disruptive advertising, leading many players to recommend avoiding the game altogether.
- “Playing this game, constant ads keep looping in the background of this game... seriously just avoid this like the black plague and get Left 4 Dead 2, don't waste space on this horrible excuse for a game.”
- “They messed up with this game... do not download this game, it plays ads while you're playing.”
- “I just played to try to relax and I ended up hearing more ads than bullets being fired... you just can't focus with those ads that are either too loud or too long... or both!”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it boring and repetitive, while others appreciate the soundtracks as a redeeming quality. There are also concerns about the inability to stop server music, which adds to the frustration for some users. Overall, the soundtrack seems to be a highlight for a few, but many feel it lacks excitement.
- “The music is quite boring (my personal opinion, maybe you will like it).”
- “Server music keeps on playing and I don't know how to stop it.”
- “The one thing that slightly saved this was the soundtracks, and the at least up-to-date graphics, though that part of a video game isn't something that bothers me.”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere in "No More Room in Hell" is highly praised for its immersive and dark environment, which enhances the survival horror experience. Players appreciate the game's unique design that fosters teamwork amidst scarce resources and overwhelming zombie threats, setting it apart from typical mindless shooters. Overall, the atmosphere significantly contributes to the game's appeal for fans of the zombie genre.
- “Just pure survival zombie shooter with co-op, great level design, awesome atmosphere and many gameplay elements which will be appreciated by any fan of the genre.”
- “Scarce resources, lots of zombies and a dark atmosphere.”
- “No More Room in Hell is a neat little HL2 mod that I'd honestly recommend over other zombie games for many reasons, such as having a unique atmosphere that really takes you into the game on a perspective where you'll have to work as a team instead of just being a mindless shooter that literally anyone could play.”
- “Scarce resources, lots of zombies, and a dark atmosphere.”
- “Scarce resources, lots of zombies, and a dark atmosphere.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its excellent optimization, running smoothly on a wide range of systems with very few bugs and no significant performance issues. Overall, players appreciate the game's ability to deliver a stable experience despite its average graphics.
- “The game is pretty nicely optimized.”
- “Very good optimization with very few bugs and no performance issues at all.”
- “Optimization is excellent; it runs on everything.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is highlighted by players' enjoyment of chaotic and absurd situations, such as intentionally harming themselves and leaving teammates in precarious positions, which adds a comedic element to gameplay. Users appreciate the game's funny moments, especially when playing with friends, and find the overall experience entertaining despite its challenging objectives. The combination of humor and engaging gameplay makes it a standout title in the free-to-play category.
- “I fondly recall shooting myself without any rhyme or reason, leaving my brother to fend for himself, and, in cases I found most humorous, fight off a horde that has surrounded him with no hope of escape.”
- “Pros: play with friends and be like a special forces team :p, you can kill yourself in the game by your own hands, etc. lol, really cool graphics + gameplay, it's free to play and I guess they will make part 2 of this game and I hope that, this game is really funny and there are some servers with project missions and survivor missions. Actually, words can't change your mind so all you have to do is download the game and test it.”
- “Great game for a free to play, very funny and extremely hard in some objective maps.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is inconsistent, with users reporting frequent freezes and glitches, such as zombies spawning inappropriately. While some attribute these issues to personal internet connections, others note that even on decent gaming setups, the graphics and overall performance can be lacking. Despite these drawbacks, players appreciate certain features like the hand physics.
- “It is a good game, but sometimes it freezes and kicks me out of the game. Although that probably is just my internet, it's good for masking friends and having a game night.”
- “I like this game quite well, but the reason I gave this a thumbs down is because of the graphics. I have a decent gaming computer, and they are still quite bad. There are some bad glitches, like zombies spawning inside the safe house when you start a map.”
- “Buggy gameplay and lobby.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers exceptional replayability, with players expressing that its unique features make it enjoyable to play repeatedly, especially in multiplayer settings. Many reviewers highlight the endless fun that comes from playing with friends, contributing to its strong replay value.
- “This game is very unique in a way that people will love and enjoy playing over and over again. The replayability is endless, especially with more friends in the picture.”
- “Good replay value.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and time-consuming, often requiring a significant investment of time to progress.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “I found attempting this one to be pretty tedious.”