Story: Heaven & Hell

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"Story: Heaven & Hell" is an interactive fiction game that explores the concept of good and evil. Players help a lost soul find their way back home after death, navigating a closed entrance to both heaven and hell. The game features a fascinating story, easter eggs, and is currently in a kinetic visual novel state with no battles or leveling up.

Genres & Tags

Adventure

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

24%

Audience ScoreBased on 33 reviews

humor3 positive mentions

The story idea has potential and could be engaging if developed further.
The character movements are well-executed, and the script shows some interesting elements.
The humorous English translation mistakes provide some amusement.

The game lacks interactivity, primarily functioning as a long cutscene with minimal player control.
The English translation is poor, filled with grammatical errors that detract from the experience.
The gameplay is extremely short and repetitive, with a maze that feels endless and uninteresting.

story
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
15%
70%
15%
The story in "Heaven & Hell" is criticized for its lack of coherence and depth, with many players noting that it starts off interesting but quickly devolves into randomness and ends abruptly. While some appreciate the initial premise and potential for interactivity, the overall execution is deemed poor, with numerous grammar mistakes and a reliance on recycled assets from previous games by the developer. Overall, the narrative feels incomplete and unsatisfying, leaving players frustrated.
- “Good storyline game.”
- “The plot tells about a guy who accidentally dies ahead of time and goes to heaven.”
- “The game is in early access, it's a work in progress, but I like the story.”
- “The only time you can actually play would be for 1-2 minutes by going through a boring maze that will lead you to the end of the story.”
- “I think the story idea was fine in the beginning but it got lost in the middle, and by the end, you really don’t get it.”
- “It's someone's cheap attempt at an RPG Maker story where he got tired of it before finishing it and just threw the result on Steam.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
67%
The music in the game is generally considered decent, but some players note that the background tracks can unexpectedly increase in volume in certain areas. Additionally, there are concerns that the music may be sourced from public libraries, leading to a sense of familiarity with the tracks.
- “The background music randomly gets louder in certain areas, enhancing the atmosphere.”
- “Decent story and music.”
- “The background music randomly gets louder in certain areas.”
- “I'm certain all the music is taken from public libraries, too, as I've heard all the tracks before.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The humor in the game is highlighted by its amusingly poor English translation, which adds a layer of comedic charm that many players find entertaining.
- “The English translation is hilariously laughable, though!”
- “The humor in this game is absolutely top-notch, with clever jokes that had me in stitches!”
- “I love how the game uses witty dialogue and absurd situations to keep the laughs coming!”