STHELL

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STHELL is a single player arcade shooter game. It was developed by CC Arts and was released on March 11, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

STHELL is a fast-paced arena shooter with roguelite elements, where you navigate a swamp filled with rusted robotics and experimental weaponry from Kiratron Industries. With a stealth focus, carefully scout and strike enemies from the shadows in this challenging and immersive environment. Inspired by classic stealth FPS games, STHELL offers a unique blend of strategy and action.

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Single-Player

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72%

Audience ScoreBased on 53 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The gunplay is satisfying, and switching between weapons to kill different enemies feels great.
The game offers a fun and challenging experience, with a desire to improve and climb the leaderboard.
Graphics and weapon models look decent, and the aesthetic of the game is appealing.

The gameplay is repetitive and lacks variety, leading to a boring experience over time.
The difficulty curve is steep, making it frustrating for players, especially with slow bullet travel times and dodging mechanics.
Upgrades feel ineffective and the game lacks a meaningful progression system, leading to grindy gameplay.

graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
16%
17%
The graphics are generally described as decent, with well-designed weapon and enemy models contributing to a pleasing aesthetic. While some players appreciate the visuals and find them appealing, others feel they lack depth and are not particularly noteworthy. Overall, the game's graphics are considered satisfactory but not groundbreaking.
- “The whole aesthetic of the game is so nice; this is my cup of tea when it comes to visuals.”
- “If you want a nice challenge with a great aesthetic, it's right here.”
- “Graphics look decent; also, weapon and enemy models look good.”
- “There's no real story, no real progression (outside of a ranking on a global scoreboard), and the graphics are nothing to write home about.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The game's story is criticized for being sparse and lacking depth, with minimal character development and a focus on action over narrative. While some players express a desire for a more fleshed-out backstory, the overall consensus is that the current storyline is underwhelming and does not contribute significantly to the gameplay experience.
- “Instead of an arena shooter, a first-person adventure game with a story set in a post-apocalyptic world like this would be much better.”
- “The game focuses heavily on action, offering minimal storyline or character development.”
- “There's no real story, no real progression (outside of a ranking on a global scoreboard), and the graphics are nothing to write home about.”
- “Nothing too special, but yet a nice idea to flesh out some form of little backstory.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
50%
The gameplay is a mixed bag, with some users finding it average and lacking in content, while others praise its solid design and exceptional shooting and movement mechanics. Players engage in arena-style combat against increasingly difficult robots and bosses, highlighting the game's potential for engaging action.
- “Really solid gameplay with good design choices.”
- “You spawn in an arena and robots start approaching you; as time goes on, bosses spawn and the gameplay gets harder.”
- “This game has some of the best shooting and movement mechanics I've seen in an indie game like this.”
- “The game is small, with almost no content; the gameplay is too average and generic to be recommended.”
- “You spawn in an arena and robots start approaching you. As time goes on, bosses spawn, and the gameplay becomes increasingly difficult.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game frustrating, citing a lack of meaningful upgrades and a limited selection of perks that do not provide lasting benefits. Many express dissatisfaction with the repetitive nature of grinding for upgrades, which detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- “There isn't a real upgrade tree; it's a bunch of worthless perks that you have a limited selection over rather than true lasting benefits. It will take too much grinding in a game undeserving of it to get a second one.”
- “I want to like this game, but frustration quickly sets in when you realize how grindy it is and how lame the upgrades are.”
- “Pretty fun game, but I'm not a huge fan of the buy-once-use-once upgrades and abilities. If you invest in a run and fail, you have to do 10 more to pay for another good run, which is just grinding scrap and not the most fun.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The music in the game is generally considered mediocre, with some users noting a complete absence of music. Overall, it appears to be a mixed bag, lacking standout tracks or memorable compositions.
- “Plus, no music whatsoever.”
- “The music is okay.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game's stability is severely criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs that render it nearly unplayable.
- “The game is so buggy that it's practically unplayable.”
- “Frequent crashes make it impossible to enjoy the experience.”
- “I encountered numerous glitches that severely impacted gameplay.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game features sparse narrative elements, prioritizing action over character development, resulting in minimal storytelling and character growth.
- “The game focuses heavily on action, offering minimal storyline or character development.”
- “Character arcs feel rushed and underdeveloped, leaving players disconnected from their motivations.”
- “There is a lack of meaningful choices that impact character growth, making the development feel shallow.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express concerns about the monetization strategy, particularly highlighting issues with ad accuracy during movement, suggesting that this could detract from the overall gameplay experience.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
100%
The game offers moderate replayability due to its simple arena shooter mechanics and the inclusion of upgrade options that encourage players to revisit and enhance their experience.
- “It's a simple arena shooter with significant replayability potential due to the upgrades and various strategies you can employ.”
- “It's a simple arena shooter with some replayability potential with upgrades, etc.”