Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Reviews
Hell Let Loose: Vietnam offers a compelling war experience with its immersive atmosphere and realistic combat mechanics. Teamwork, the feel of the weapons, and the Vietnam setting are among the game’s standout features, though technical issues and optimization problems occasionally detract from the experience.
Review in Turkish | Read full review
The lavish jungles, rigid command structure, and emphasis on communication make Hell Let Loose: Vietnam a fascinating war simulator when it works. But its many variables can all too easily devolve into a miserable snipe-fest.
While Hell Let Loose: Vietnam's very nature fights against making its battles a streamlined experience like Battlefield 6, they're nevertheless deeply involving. Each death packs a greater impact, each kill a stronger sense of victory. Just hope that the squad you join have decent microphones.
After multiple tours, I'm in love with Hell Let Loose: Vietnam. A love that occasionally is blind to the historical inaccuracies, but is also willing to live with them because, based on what we have today, this is the best Vietnam War shooter I've played since the glory days of Vietcong in 2003.
Incorporating a handful of new features into the framework of its predecessor, Hell Let Loose: Vietnam brings large-scale conflict to the terrifying jungle and is capable of generating memorable moments with the right team. Unfortunately, the learning curve, the visceral reliance on teamwork, and a few too many technical issues limit its ambitions.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Hell Let Loose: Vietnam isn’t ready for deployment. Hell, as it stands right now, it’s about as ready as Gomer Pyle was on his way to basic training.
Hell Let Loose: Vietnam has all the ingredients of a fantastic large-scale mil-sim, and when they come together, it's one of the most tense and satisfying shooters on PS5. It's brutal, slow, unforgiving and demanding, but that's exactly what makes getting good at it so rewarding. Unfortunately, technical issues currently get in the way too often, leaving a great game in need of some serious polish. For now, despite all these issues, I still think it's a blast to play.
Not one for the faint of heart, Hell Let Loose: Vietnam is a challenging FPS game that demands total teamwork at a minimum. Those who can get past a steep learning curve will find a lot to love here; it's a beautifully brutal game with a sky-high skill ceiling.
There are good ideas buried somewhere in Hell Let Loose: Vietnam, but the lack of content and technical polish make it feel like it needed another tour in development.
Hell Let Loose: Vietnam isn't so much a worthy successor to Expression Games' breakout 2021 title as an intriguing foundation to build on. Because even if you're a fan of more methodical, competitive madness, it has a long way to go in terms of polish.
Hell Let Loose: Vietnam is the rare case of a game that got delayed because it needed more time to cook and actually got fixed.
There’s a compelling and ruthless military FPS at the centre of Hell Let Loose: Vietnam, but serious players will often have to deal with confused teammates and several technical annoyances before getting to the good stuff.
Although the installment provides an identical gameplay experience to the original, the new gameplay features greatly complement the Vietnam War theme.
50 vs 50 Rated M for Mature military battle experience on PlayStation 5
Gameplay on the Hell Let Loose Vietnam maps is only just getting underway, but the changes and new features introduced to the game show that the series is heading in the right direction. Fans of the first game should be pleased. However, it is still not a game for those who are used to the pace and dynamics of the most popular multiplayer shooters (which, to be honest, is by no means a drawback).
Review in Polish | Read full review
Hell Let Loose: Vietnam is a step up from the previous title, at least when it comes to the gameplay, map design and interesting role system. However, it does have optimization problems and bugs, which make it less of an appealing option for those that are accustomed to the polished, original Hell Let Loose.
Hell Let Loose: Vietnam delivers one of the most realistic depictions of the conflict to date, though its slow tempo and brutal realism won't suit everyone. Ultimately, it is a methodical, tactical shooter, one that demands patience and strategy, but deeply rewards those who bring both.
Review in Persian | Read full review
The hell of war in the Vietnamese jungle offers an engaging experience for cautious team players. However, the dense jungle makes it difficult to get one's bearings, the mechanics are not always intuitive, and a lack of good squadmates will negatively impact the experience.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
But if you’re willing to take it a little easier and enjoy the realism, Hell Let Loose: Vietnam is more than worth it. The big question, then, isn’t whether Hell Let Loose: Vietnam has the potential, but whether Expression Games will follow through and provide the game with enough new content in the coming months. In any case, the magic is definitely there.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Hell Let Loose: Vietnam suffers from certain issues that will be fixed through patches. Once that’s done, the jungle will become a favorite place to return to because, above all, it still has that team‑driven spirit that made the original so good and enjoyable.
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