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Hell is Us

Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5 • 2025

Should you play it?

If war is the closest we get to hell on earth, it's because Earth harbours the worst of demons: humankind. In an isolated country ravaged by infighting, discover the secrets of your past and deal with the repercussions of a mysterious calamity.

What works

  • Immersive atmosphere and story
  • No hand-holding exploration
  • Engaging puzzles and lore
  • Good performance and graphics
  • Customizable combat and weapons

Things to keep in mind

  • Limited enemy and weapon variety
  • Combat can become repetitive
  • Lack of map can frustrate some players
  • Some abrupt or unsatisfying ending elements
  • Minor bugs and occasional crashes reported

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • BLACKTAIL

  • Somber Echoes

  • Dishonored

  • Steel Seed

  • Bleak Faith: Forsaken

  • CONTROL Ultimate Edition

More intense

Games that feels like Hell is Us but with a more intense feel

  • Resident Evil 2

  • Cronos: The New Dawn

  • Tormented Souls 2

  • Metro 2033 Redux

  • The Evil Within

  • The Evil Within 2

More violent

Games that feels like Hell is Us but with more combat and destruction

  • Resident Evil 4

  • Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree

  • Terminator: Resistance

  • The Morrigan

  • STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor™

  • God of War Ragnarök

Less expressive

Games that feels like Hell is Us but with less self-expression and customization

  • Alone in the Dark

  • Echoes of the End: Enhanced Edition

  • The Chant

  • Call of Cthulhu®

  • Skydance's BEHEMOTH

  • Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2

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Hell is Us: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story, Exploration. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership.

Last update: 21/08/2026