Tom vs. The Armies of Hell

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Tom vs. The Armies of Hell is a single player action adventure game. It was developed by Darkmire Entertainment and was released on July 27, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from both critics and players.

Tom vs. the Armies of Hell (AoH for short) is a challenging indie Action-Adventure game from Darkmire Entertainment. Set in a world somewhere between Office Space and Army of Darkness, you play Tom, a down-trodden software-engineer turned reluctant half-demon hero when an experiment gone awry in the basement government lab sends his entire office complex plummeting into Hell.

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77%

Audience ScoreBased on 13 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

stability1 negative mentions

Fun and fast-paced gameplay with a colorful cartoon-style aesthetic and humorous story.
Active and responsive developer who listens to community feedback and regularly fixes bugs and balance issues.
Solid and polished experience even in Early Access, with configurable controls and full controller support.

Difficulty balance is problematic, with very challenging bosses and a harsh penalty for dying that involves losing all gear and ammo.
Controls can feel clunky and complicated, making pickup of health and consumables frustrating.
Lack of voice acting and some game design flaws, including poorly designed boss encounters and insufficient checkpoint placement.

gameplay
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
37%
27%
The gameplay is fast-paced, fun, and challenging, blending twin-stick shooter and slasher mechanics with old-school elements like health and ammo pickups, upgrades, and checkpoints. It offers straightforward controls and clear progression, making it accessible while maintaining engaging, varied combat and humor throughout. Despite one noted flaw, it provides an adrenaline-inducing, action-packed experience with a fresh and satisfying feel.
- “It was all very satisfying as far as its fast-paced gameplay goes, feeling fresh and certainly quite challenging the entire way through.”
- “And it is an adrenaline-inducing title with which you can pick up and start playing right away with no big learning curves, as the game does a stellar job in explaining exactly how you must proceed further into it as you quickly master its straightforward goals and combat mechanics - allowing you to sit back and actually enjoy this action-packed experience to the fullest with minimal frustration... the way it should always be!”
- “There is a lot of humor, and old school game mechanics like checkpoint system, limited lives or you start from the beginning, off-the-path hidden treasure boxes.”
- “Another of its strengths is how it uses old-school mechanics like a health meter, health pickups, ammo pickups, plus the ability to upgrade your gun considerably.”
- “It does have great HD graphics and a familiar style of gameplay.”
humor
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features a strong, well-received sense of humor characterized by absurd, satirical, and dark comedic elements that enhance its engaging storyline and diverse characters. Its humor complements the old-school gameplay and graphical style, making it especially appealing to fans of crude and comical narratives. Overall, the humor is a standout aspect that adds significant charm and enjoyment.
- “This game has a very nice graphical style and a great sense of humor.”
- “All in all, it possesses (pun intended!) a wonderfully engaging campaign whose diverse cast of characters breathe life to its absurd story with their hilarious caption-based dialogue.”
- “I highly recommend this game for its funny story (especially if you work in corporate), and beat 'em ups (with new school technology).”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
71%
29%
The game features vibrant HD graphics with a cartoon-style aesthetic that perfectly complements its satirical and humorous tone. The fluid animations and pleasing art style enhance the light-hearted atmosphere, making it visually engaging and accessible. Additionally, it offers a good range of graphical configuration options to suit player preferences.
- “This game has a very nice graphical style and a great sense of humor.”
- “It has great HD graphics and a familiar style of gameplay.”
- “The visuals are fantastic; the style fits the satirically humorous theme perfectly!”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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25%
The story is engaging and humorous, featuring a diverse cast that brings to life a comical, absurd narrative with dark humor and light-hearted dialogue. Its entertaining and relatable storyline, especially for corporate workers, adds charm to the overall experience.
- “All in all, it possesses a wonderfully engaging campaign whose diverse cast of characters breathe life into its absurd story with their hilarious caption-based dialogue.”
- “With such a pleasing graphical style with its fluid animations, entertaining storyline, and light-hearted atmosphere, I'm confident that you'll be more than eager to sink some quality time into it.”
- “I highly recommend this game for its funny story (especially if you work in corporate), and beat 'em ups with new school technology.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music features a unique and charming blend of orchestral jazz that enhances the game's atmosphere, complemented by well-designed and programmed sound effects. Overall, the audio contributes significantly to the game's immersive feel.
- “On the audio side of things, background music is wonderfully comprised of orchestral jazz selections which bestows upon it a rather unique flavour and charm.”
- “The music is just great and adds a great feel, and the sound effects are well-designed and programmed.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is engaging and light-hearted, enhanced by pleasing graphics, fluid animations, and an entertaining storyline that invites players to immerse themselves for extended play.
- “With such a pleasing graphical style, fluid animations, entertaining storyline, and light-hearted atmosphere, I'm confident that you'll be eager to sink some quality time into it.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game demonstrates excellent stability, running smoothly without bugs or glitches even at full quality settings.
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report that the PC performance is smooth and well-optimized, allowing for stable gameplay without significant issues.

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Tom vs. The Armies of Hell is a action adventure game.

Tom vs. The Armies of Hell is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

Tom vs. The Armies of Hell was released on July 27, 2016.

Tom vs. The Armies of Hell was developed by Darkmire Entertainment.

Tom vs. The Armies of Hell has received mostly positive reviews from both players and critics. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its stability.

Tom vs. The Armies of Hell is a single player game.

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