The Haunted: Hells Reach

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The Haunted: Hells Reach is a single player and multiplayer shooter game with a horror theme. It was developed by KTX Software and was released on October 24, 2011. It received positive reviews from players.

"The Haunted: Hells Reach" is a third-person action horror game with a focus on multiplayer. Players can team up in co-op mode to liberate cursed places from Hell's minions, or battle against each other in humans vs demons matches. With 8 large environments, upgradable weapons, and custom level support, the game aims to deliver an intense and exhilarating experience. Powered by Unreal Engine, it features distinct game modes, level events, and hidden items.

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Audience ScoreBased on 776 reviews

gameplay42 positive mentions

story10 negative mentions

Fast-paced and action-packed gameplay that keeps players engaged.
Satisfying melee and gunplay mechanics with a variety of weapons and upgrades.
Fun to play with friends, offering a chaotic and entertaining co-op experience.

Repetitive gameplay that can become tedious over time, especially in solo mode.
Dead multiplayer community, making it difficult to find online matches.
Technical issues such as bugs and poor enemy AI can detract from the overall experience.

gameplay
118 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of "Haunted: Hells Reach" is characterized by fast-paced, arena-style shooting reminiscent of horde modes, with a satisfying combat loop that combines gunplay and melee action. While the game features janky animations and a lack of depth, it compensates with fluid controls, a variety of weapons, and engaging mechanics like health recovery through enemy executions. Overall, players find the gameplay enjoyable, especially in co-op, despite some criticisms regarding repetitiveness and limited cooperative features.
- “My favorite thing about the gameplay is the relentless pace; once you down your first enemy, things stay at 100 until you and your squad finish the wave or you all die.”
- “The gameplay itself consists of a mix of gunplay and melee action, combined with tons of explosives and a life-saving dodge mechanic.”
- “Controls work very well and the gameplay is a lot of fun, with lots of different weapons that provide good feedback and a fun melee system.”
- “Don't expect deep gameplay.”
- “Repetitive gameplay.”
- “If you took the worst gameplay elements of all time and threw them together, this is what it would be.”
graphics
92 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed but generally positive feedback, with many reviewers noting that while they may not be cutting-edge, they are solid and effective for the gameplay experience. Several comments highlight the visuals as surprisingly good for a low-budget title, especially considering its age, with some praising the art style and dynamic effects. Overall, the graphics are deemed decent to good, contributing positively to the game's atmosphere and enjoyment, despite some acknowledging that they show signs of aging.
- “The game is entertaining and fast-paced, weapons and melee attacks feel satisfying, cheesy one-liners from your character are amusing but never get to be annoying, and the graphics are surprisingly good.”
- “Awesome graphics, enough variety in enemies, fun melee combat, sliding ability, cool weapons that upgrade and are noticeably better when upgraded, and much more make the haunted: hell's reach a really enjoyable game.”
- “Visuals, level design, and dynamic effects are impressive.”
- “Graphically, the game sorta uses the basic 2006 cr*p filter, similar to the Gears games, but other than that, it looks and feels like Unreal Tournament (note: it's a UT modification).”
- “The graphics are decent enough, serviceable if you will; the animations aren't awful, and the textures for the environments are solid enough, though you don't have much time to admire because enemies come from everywhere.”
- “Decent graphics starting to show their age.”
story
46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game lacks a traditional story or narrative, focusing instead on multiplayer gameplay centered around survival and combat. Players express a desire for a story mode or character development, noting that the gameplay can become repetitive without a deeper plot. While the action is enjoyable, the absence of a storyline or progression elements leaves some players wanting more depth.
- “Which is not putting this game down in any way, but if you're looking for something with more depth or story.”
- “The actual gameplay is fun, but it's lacking in direction. If there was some kind of story mode and maybe some real movies/cutscenes, it would have been much better.”
- “Don't expect a long drawn-out story with loads of dialogue and character development.”
- “Don't expect a long drawn out story with loads of dialogue and character development.”
- “Online only or imitation online with bots... there is absolutely no single player or story mode.”
- “The actual gameplay is fun but it's lacking in direction; if there was some kind of story mode and maybe some real movies/cutscenes, it would have been much better, but alas this is more of a multiplayer shoot-to-score kind of game.”
music
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's music features a wild west theme with a calm melody that contrasts with the intense gameplay, but many players find the soundtrack to be average and repetitive. Some recommend muting the in-game music in favor of more energetic tracks, like the Doom OST, to enhance the experience. Overall, while the music complements the game, it may not stand out as particularly memorable.
- “The music in the game is wild west themed and offers a nice calm melody in the background while you are battling hundreds of demons.”
- “Overall, Haunted is one of my longest-active games, simply because it's always fun to relax with techno/speedcore battle music while playing a round or two on nightmare difficulty.”
- “If you are looking for a fast-paced splatter, this is probably one of the best I have seen, where art, animations, music, sound effects, and character voices are wisely combined to create a unique experience.”
- “The visuals are easy to look past, and the soundtrack is pretty average too - like I suggested, mute it and play that Doom record.”
- “Unfortunately, the music can sometimes be a little too repetitive.”
- “An average soundtrack which switches from one track to a second when gameplay changes normal pace.”
humor
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is characterized by its silly character dialogue, hilariously bad voice acting, and cheesy one-liners, which many players find endearing and entertaining. Despite some criticisms regarding animations and content, the comedic elements contribute significantly to the overall enjoyment, making it a fun and lighthearted experience for those looking for quick action and laughs. Players appreciate the game's ability to deliver humor through its absurdity and playful trash-talking, enhancing the gameplay loop.
- “I truly loved it, it's such a funny game I should've bought it a long time ago...”
- “Many laughs playing this game... pretty funny cheesiness in the game but hey I love it!!!”
- “Character voices are hilarious with their accent and trash talking.”
grinding
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, particularly during boss fights and when playing solo, leading to frustration and boredom. While some achievements are easy to obtain, a few are noted as grindy, contributing to the overall sense of monotony. Comparisons to better-executed games highlight the shortcomings in this area.
- “It's one of the most repetitive and infuriating games I've played; it's tedious, boring, and I can give you a number of other games that do what this game is trying to do in vastly, vastly better ways.”
- “By the way, if you play it alone, the waves become tedious and many times the actions become too repetitive.”
- “So far this probably sounds a lot like Killing Floor, but unfortunately, the Abaddon fight is tedious and grating at best, and frustrating and unfun at worst.”
replayability
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The game offers significant replayability, with players enjoying modes that blend elements from popular titles and emphasizing melee combat. However, some users note a lack of player engagement, which can diminish the experience, particularly in multiplayer settings. Overall, while the game is praised for its replay value, the limited player base may impact its longevity.
- “A fabulous game with tons of replayability. It might at first feel like a poor man's Killing Floor 2, but it quickly feels more like a badass combination of Resident Evil 4's Mercenaries mode meets Saints Row 3, with more emphasis on melee combat. An excellent game!”
- “It has violence, it has plenty of guns, it has plenty of demons, and it's a timeless survival game with plenty of replayability, solo or with friends.”
- “Replayability 10/10”
- “The only way that I've managed to have fun with this game is to play the inferno mode and just exit after encounter 4, skipping Abaddon altogether, but that leaves very little replayability.”
atmosphere
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is generally praised for its impressive sounds and graphics, contributing to an immersive experience. Reviewers highlight the effective use of lighting, with an overall rating of around 7/10 for the atmosphere.
- “Great sounds, graphics, and atmosphere.”
- “Lighting and atmosphere is nice.”
- “Atmosphere 7/10.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is generally well-received, with a performance rating of 7/10, indicating minimal lag for most players, though experiences may vary. The technical aspects, including performance and visual effects, are praised, suggesting that upgrades positively impact gameplay.
- “On a technical level, the game is great, especially in terms of performance and effects.”
- “Upgrades are performance-related, in my opinion.”
- “I've never experienced much lag; mileage may vary.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The stability of the game has been criticized for its numerous bugs and glitches, leading to a frustrating experience for players. Many users anticipated these issues, which detracted from the overall enjoyment, particularly in the single-player mode.
- “I must say that I expected to encounter a lot of bugs and glitches.”
- “Bugs, glitches, repetitive gameplay, no value in the singleplayer, and no information.”
- “I must say that I expected to encounter a lot of bugs and glitches.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in this game is minimal, with reviewers noting a lack of extensive storytelling and dialogue. Players should not anticipate deep character arcs or significant growth throughout the gameplay.
- “Don't expect a long drawn-out story with loads of dialogue and character development.”