The Road to Hades

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The Road to Hades is a single player action game with a violence theme. It was developed by AUTOSAVE and was released on April 12, 2018. It received neutral reviews from players.

The Road to Hades is a horror adventure steeped in oriental myths and art, where you guide a dead girl through terrifying realms filled with unique creatures and haunting scenes. Featuring narrow, claustrophobic environments that heighten psychological tension, the game offers an original, real-time story experience without replay repetition. Its immersive atmosphere delivers fresh beauty and horror in every moment.

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Audience ScoreBased on 28 reviews

atmosphere3 negative mentions

The game has pretty good graphics and a unique horror atmosphere that many players found engaging.
Some players enjoyed the creepy experience and found it to be a good value when purchased on sale.
The sound design, while average, contributes to an eerie mood that enhances the horror experience.

The game is plagued with numerous bugs, including non-responsive controls and issues with item interactions.
Many players reported that the options menu is poorly designed, making it difficult to change settings or key binds.
The game is short, with a completion time of around 30 minutes, leading some to feel it is not worth the full price.

atmosphere
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
58%
25%
The game excels in creating a captivating horror atmosphere, with its art and mood effectively immersing players in a hauntingly beautiful depiction of Japan. Reviewers consistently praise the atmospheric design, highlighting it as a standout feature that enhances the overall experience.
- “The atmosphere is there, the art, and the mood all come together gorgeously to create the perfect horror atmosphere in haunted Japan.”
- “Play at your own risk, but you will most definitely enjoy the atmosphere.”
- “Atmosphere 1/10”
- “Atmosphere 1/10”
- “I love the Fatal Frame atmosphere.”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
20%
40%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players noting above-average visuals and interesting moments, while others criticize them as subpar and riddled with bugs. Overall, the graphics are described as decent for the price, but not without significant issues that detract from the overall experience.
- “The graphics are above average.”
- “While there are some nice visuals and interesting moments in this game, it's currently a chore to play.”
- “The game has pretty good graphics.”
- “Besides the bugs, the graphics are not good and the sounds are bad too.”
- “Graphics 2/10”
- “Graphics 2/10”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
The music in the game is praised for creating an eerie, death-filled atmosphere, with many users highlighting the quality of the soundtrack, particularly the credits song. However, there is disappointment that the soundtrack is not available for purchase.
- “The only good thing I can say is that the music sets an eerie, death-filled mood.”
- “Too bad they are not selling the soundtrack with the game.”
- “The best thing this game had to offer was the song during the credits.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game has been reported to have numerous bugs and glitches, along with intermittent performance issues, which detract from the overall stability. While some of these problems are considered fixable, they still significantly impact the user experience.
- “What I did experience, however, was a lot of bugs and glitches, as well as odd intermittent performance issues.”
- “With a few very fixable glitches.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with users rating it a low 1/10, indicating significant dissatisfaction and frustration with the overall experience.
- “Gameplay 1/10”
- “Gameplay 1/10”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The story is generally perceived as vague, lacking clarity and depth, which may leave players feeling disconnected from the narrative.
- “The story is vague.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, particularly due to a final puzzle that relies heavily on trial and error. This repetitive nature detracts from the overall enjoyment of the experience.
- “The last portion has a very tedious puzzle that is mostly trial and error and frustrating.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The optimization of the game has been criticized for numerous bugs and glitches, alongside inconsistent performance issues that detract from the overall experience.
- “What I did experience, however, was a lot of bugs and glitches, as well as odd intermittent performance issues.”