Metal: Hellsinger Reviews
Metal Hellsinger is a very fun shooter to play and with a remarkable soundtrack but the quality of the title The Outsider does not go hand in hand with the quantity and it takes very little to see everything that the adventure starring the Unknown has to offer.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Metal: Hellsinger is a raw, old-school style of FPS, which a kick ass soundtrack that showcases a new rhythm mechanic (using original music from the team) while including lots of things from the recent versions of the Doom franchise. ‘Glory Kills’, air dashing and more are all here but even with those elements the developers have done enough to make Metal: Hellsinger feel different and unique all on its own. Its inclusion of the rhythm mechanics and even the ‘bullet hell’ aspects of some fights that have players dodging bullets and enemies around an arena is one of those things. This might not be the best example of a demon slaying game done right, but this is a fantastic tribute to those that have come before and a great example of thinking outside the box and taking a change on something different in a sea of sameness.
Metal: Hellsinger is a raw and old-style FPS with a frantic rhythm mechanics that make the rhythmic-musical element a valid support for an otherwise derivative gameplay.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Metal: Hellsinger manages to remain entertaining despite its lackluster story due to its great soundtrack and well-integrated rhythmic combat.
Killing demons has never been this epic! Metalheads will surely enjoy the amazing original music composed for Metal: Hellsinger and will surely forgive some uninspired boss fights and a gameplay that mixes in a surprising and yet improvable way the shooting and rhythm game mechanics.
Review in Italian | Read full review
The speedy and intuitive FPS design does not get behind the metal all-stars lineup in the late 90s and early 2000s. The pleasure of avoiding enemy attacks using the beat and destroying demons is surely something that can be comparable with Doom. However, you can easily get tired from the short playtime, monotonous patterns and lack of details if you are not a metal fan.
Review in Korean | Read full review
Overall, what you have is an quick, amazing linear first person shooter with twist of a rhythm game thrown in. It’s an exciting concept and even more exciting to play. The game left me wanting to play more as the pay-off for tackling the beasts is so addictive. It also made me want to see if I could beat my own high score. I would have liked to have had a bit more humour thrown in as it came across very serious. Not as much as Brutal Legend, but enough to balance it out somewhat. I’d recommend that you try this game at least once as it’s one of a kind. I award Metal: Hellsinger the Thumb Culture Gold Award!
Metal: Hellsinger is a rhythmic first person shooter set in hell. The game doesn't last long, but contains enough challenge to keep you entertained. It offers a unique gaming experience where you feel the music throughout your body.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
An intense and short adventure in the underworld, with fast-paced combat with enough tools to make you feel powerful while still making it fun to bust demons, and elevated to the nth power with a masterful heavy metal soundtrack to feel the heartbeat of each battle even after you leave the game.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Metal: Hellsinger is an extremely addictive game, and its easy to complete it in one or a few gaming sessions. However, it’s also addicting enough that once you complete it you are happy to jump right back into the mix.
Metal Hellsing is a title that succeeds in combining FPS and rhythm game more than well, giving us an extremely adrenaline-fuelled and entertaining experience. The real highlight of the work, however, is not so much the gameplay, which is nevertheless valid and well thought-out, but a soundtrack created ad hoc of the highest value. An impressive work, absolutely essential for every metal lover and not to be underestimated by anyone else.
Review in Italian | Read full review
The game itself will speak to a very niche group. Because, as everyone knows, metal music is not the most popular thing in the world. But for those who like it, I can tell you that you will have a great time. The game is still short for its price but the interest is always to improve your score in this type of game. This makes it possible to come back to it more than once. And it allows us to know the lyrics of the songs and to appreciate the artists. Lots of headbanging to be expected!
Review in French | Read full review
Though a lacklustre story and uninspired enemy variation may bring it down somewhat, Metal: Hellsinger is the best a rhythm FPS has ever felt.
The developers behind the project had a specific niche of players they wanted to target, and delivered in spades. You need to like heavy metal, DOOM and rhythm games in order to enjoy this innovative, slightly flawed, but ultimately amazing experience. Brutal, fast-paced, mechanically sound, replayable, and most importantly, a blessing for metalheads’ ears. You will need some time in order to get used to its mechanics, which feel confusing at first, but once everything clicks, you will have the loudest and bloodiest of times with this hellfest of a shooter.
Metal: Hellsinger is an incredibly well-realised concept, packed to bursting with excellent music, unique weapons and a gameplay loop that’s instantly addictive.
From the niche concept alone you can tell this music rhythm FPS mash-up is more than just a monetary opportunity; it's a passion project for the developers and seeing it all together. I can't help but say they have done a fantastic job at creating a solid game.
It's not all that unique, with games like BPM: Bullets Per Minute already "inventing" some of these concepts, but the quality is undeniable, and FPS fans should not skip this one for sure. Especially since it's launching day one into Xbox Game Pass.
Metal: Hellsinger takes the familiar thirst for blood of the genre and runs with a familiar hellish theme as seen in titles like DOOM, but an innovative fresh take on the FPS category with a layered rhythm approach makes the adventure enjoyable from start to finish. The soundtrack is utterly awesome, and while it might not be to everyone's taste it should certainly satiate metal fans everywhere. Unfortunately, the downside is its brevity, with everything on offer taking an average eight hours, at best, to get through all of the content available. There is no doubt though that developer The Outsiders has left this reviewer thirsty for more.
Metal: Hellsinger could be the perfect genre entry, but the obvious lack of the sense of proportion made it just good enough.
Review in Russian | Read full review
With vocals from the likes of Trivium’s Matt Heafy and System of a Down’s Serj Tankian, the music of Metal: Hellsinger will go down a treat with metal fans. The fact that it’s married with gameplay that is equally impressive, then, should speak volumes. This is a unique first-person shooter that not only uses music to drive the action, but also uses it as a reward. And with both music and gameplay of such a high standard, only those who absolutely abhor metal need not jump in.