Hellpoint Reviews
Hellpoint borrows the elements found in Fromsoft titles that make a compelling action RPG game but ultimately stumbles due to technical issues and an overall lack of polish.
Hellpoint is an excellent take on the Souls-like formula that incorporates some fresh new ideas despite a few hiccups.
Prepare to Die... IN SPAAAAAAAAAACE!
Hellpoint is a decent game with some issues of its own and if I had to give the game itself a score, it would be a 7.5 or so. Unfortunately, this port is rife with bugs and I can't really say I recommend it. If you're interested in playing this title, I'd say check it out on a different system. If you got to play on the Switch, wait for a bugfix. Or not and prepare for Hell.
Dark sci-fi Hellpoint sits smack-dab in the centre of soulslikes quality-wise. It's not terrible, but it's far from a good one too. Should you wait for a price drop, and a couple of fixes for its technical issues? Frankly, no. The strong atmosphere and cryptic plot have the capacity to provide the incentive to endure the many flaws and keep on playing, but aggravation and plain 'ol boredom will soon ruin everything. IF still willing to try it out, stay away from the Switch port, as it is the worse one yet.
Souls-like game without satisfaction, which can not resist and can not persuade players.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
The bugs, framerate drops, and rare crashes were present, but as of this review the developers have plans to address these issues in future patches. While this is a new addition to the Soulsborne genre, there are far more successful examples out there. Fans of the genre may want to look elsewhere.
Missed opportunities wrapped up in a vaguely scary hellraiser-esque skin. Avoid it, unless you like frustration.
If you are a Souls fan, you should definitely try Hellpoint. It is clunky at times, but absolutely fun to explore.
Review in Russian | Read full review
All in all, Hellpoint is a mediocre action adventure that could have been a lot better if it hadn't tried to copy the Souls series this much.
Review in Persian | Read full review
I finished Hellpoint recently and i must say that it is a genuine Souls-like with enough content and some different elements from souls series. Boss fights a re really amazing and the world is full of mysteries and challenge. There are some big problems like awful system of collecting your souls after dead (that in 90% of times place your souls in locations you can't reach ever and it's really important in a game that souls are everything ), unbalanced difficulty level in many parts of the game (that really can make you leave the game) and long loading scenes after your death (it is really important in a game like this that you die over and over again), but in the end, Hellpoint is a game that every Souls fan should experience.
Review in Persian | Read full review
Hellpoint is a good, but not great, action RPG inspired by the soulslike sub-genre with competent but poor sci-fi ambience. If it looks dated and uninspired visually, it has in its combat system – even with some downsides – its appeal. It brings innovative aspects, but it should please only fans of the genre who have their expectations in check.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
While I admire the ambition of Cradle Games, with Hellpoint they've shot for the stars but well missed the mark.
Hellpoint might have been a decent Souls clone if it didn't suffer from so many technical problems. A few more months in the oven would have done it wonders, but it is an easy skip in its current state.
If Dark Souls were set in space, it would be Hellpoint, a strong souls-like marred only by its similarities to so many others in its genre.
Hellpoint is a fun game that presents a well-balanced challenge with many secrets and areas to explore, but it lacks in visual appeal and suffers from persistent performance issues.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
Hellpoint is a great Souls game that will keep you entertained for hours. You have a large variety of armor, weapons and enemies. The combat system is not too complex, but not too demanding, so it is a good choice for beginners. This title really deserves a place in your library, and if you like these types of games, it's almost a must. Hellpoint will definitely offer you more mechanics and keep you entertained for longer than, for example, Mortal Shell.
Review in Czech | Read full review
I've never hidden my general disdain for the rise of the "Souls-like" sub-genre and for me Hellpoint is a terrific illustration of the types of games that have taken on that moniker...
Hellpoint is a well-thought-out, co-op soulslike that brings welcome additions to the formula; however, the Switch port is troubled.
Hellpoint had the potential to be something more than it is. Every prerequisite for a good Dark Souls clone was there and the basic gameplay or combat system feels good enough. Alas, the game doesn't excel at anything and isn't capable to rise from the shadow of its stronger opponents.
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