The HELL Prologue

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The HELL Prologue is a single player survival city builder game with a horror theme. It was developed by METROPOLICE and was released on August 7, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

As Hell’s Governor, your task isn’t just building a city—it’s transforming chaos into order in a realm ruled by sin. Here, every decision and every soul counts. In this city builder, you’ll craft an infernal hell city from the remnants of despair, balancing limited resources while harnessing the power of lost souls. Navigate the dark challenges inspired by the seven deadly sins and confront col…

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86%

Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

monetization11 negative mentions

Unique and refreshing hell-themed city builder with a creative and imaginative art style and atmosphere.
Challenging and strategic gameplay that blends city building, resource management, and unexpected boss fights requiring adaptive tactics.
Clean, intuitive UI with polished visuals and an immersive narrative supported by well-directed cutscenes and soundtrack.

This prologue/demo is criticized for being marketed as a full game or misleading advertisement rather than a complete product.
Tutorial is poorly designed, often rushing players through missions with little guidance and unattainable objectives.
Presence of bugs and some gameplay pacing issues; the game can feel stale or disrupt the flow due to slow building mechanics.

monetization
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization is criticized for being essentially an advertisement disguised as a game, misleading users and offering little value. This approach is seen as exploitative marketing that wastes visibility on platforms and does not justify the $10 price, ultimately harming the gaming community.
- “While it might seem like an innocuous mistake, publishing demos and advertisements as if they are full games is misleading and in some ways harmful.”
- “Often developers may choose to incorrectly publish demo/advertisements as separate games as a cheap way to bypass paying Valve for marketing presence on the Steam front page, which may seem clever to them, but it's harmful behavior and it's not good for gamers.”
- “It's impossible for me to recommend this incorrectly published advertising spam to gamers; you deserve better than adverts.”
story
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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27%
The story shows potential with a unique incorporation of cultural mythologies and a well-established core narrative, but it remains underdeveloped and could benefit from further fleshing out. The tutorial missions can be challenging yet are designed to be achievable, emphasizing resource management and offering players a glimpse of the full game experience. However, some tutorial elements may feel rushed or improperly set up, impacting the overall narrative delivery.
- “That said, the core mechanics, visuals, and story are already well in place.”
- “For this mission, there are no explicit mentions of the seven deadly sins, and incorporates the concept of hell from various cultures around the world via real life events and also the associated mythological beings tied to said event.”
- “A tutorial for a game is meant to carefully guide the players on how to play properly and have the missions in the tutorial achievable. There is not supposed to be a challenge that the player should be losing in, and if they manage to lose, then the game should show the player how to correct themselves.”
- “So many tutorial missions just disappear after a minute long before I can achieve them, not to mention that the game does not set itself up in the tutorial so that you can achieve the tutorial missions.”
- “The story could use a bit more work—it feels like there’s something big there, but it’s not fully fleshed out yet.”
gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay offers a unique and strategic city-building experience set in a hell-themed world, combining thoughtful planning with sudden challenges like boss battles. It is praised for its originality, depth, and engaging mechanics, though some minor bugs are present. Overall, the gameplay delivers a solid, rewarding, and immersive experience.
- “This is a unique hell-themed city-building game with a distinct and creative style, and gameplay that's both strategic and challenging.”
- “In terms of gameplay, you not only need to plan your city layout with foresight, but also be prepared for major events or even boss battles to suddenly appear when you think you have everything under control.”
- “This game delivers an exciting and rewarding experience with its challenging gameplay and engaging mechanics.”
- “Overall, the gameplay is solid, though there are still some annoying bugs.”
- “Although there are a few bugs, they don’t significantly affect the overall gameplay.”
- “While some game mechanics probably would not be significant enough to impact your playthrough for this mission, do know that this version of the game was made to have everyone have free access to get a taste of what the entire game will be like through the first mission.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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25%
The graphics feature a unique and imaginative art style that effectively creates an eerie atmosphere, enriched by culturally diverse monsters and legends. The visuals are polished and complemented by a clean, well-designed UI, offering a refreshing and distinctive aesthetic compared to typical repetitive styles.
- “The art style and atmosphere are masterfully crafted, both eerie and imaginative, with monsters and legends from various cultures adding depth to the world.”
- “The art style is something I have never seen before, which is very refreshing in this day and age of copy-and-paste designs disguised with shiny new skins.”
- “The visuals are pretty solid, and I especially liked how clean and polished the UI looks.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features a clean, intuitive, and visually refined user interface with smooth overall performance. Although there are minor bugs, they do not significantly impact the experience and are expected to be optimized in future updates. Overall, the optimization is well-executed.
- “The user interface is clean, intuitive, and visually refined, with smooth overall performance.”
- “While there are some minor bugs during the experience, they don't detract from the overall fun, and I'm confident they'll be optimized in future versions.”
- “Plus very well done UI and performance.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere is masterfully crafted, blending eerie and imaginative art with culturally rich monsters and legends. The soundtrack enhances this mood, while the writing balances grim and witty tones effectively.
- “The art style and atmosphere are masterfully crafted, both eerie and imaginative, with monsters and legends from various cultures adding depth to the world.”
- “The soundtrack nails the atmosphere, and the writing walks that perfect line between grim and witty.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music and soundtrack are highly praised for perfectly enhancing the game's atmosphere and immersion, complementing the well-paced narrative and striking a balance between grim and witty tones.
- “The cutscenes are beautifully directed, with a perfect narrative pace, and the original soundtrack and sound effects further enhance the immersive experience.”
- “The soundtrack nails the atmosphere, and the writing walks that perfect line between grim and witty.”

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The HELL Prologue is a survival city builder game with horror theme.

The HELL Prologue is available on PC and Windows.

The HELL Prologue was released on August 7, 2025.

The HELL Prologue was developed by METROPOLICE.

The HELL Prologue has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked The HELL Prologue for its gameplay but disliked it for its monetization.

The HELL Prologue is a single player game.

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