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High Hell

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2017

Should you play it?

High Hell is a neon-soaked, arcade-action first-person shooter from Terri Vellmann (Heavy Bullets) and Doseone (Enter the Gungeon, Gang Beasts).

What works
  • Fast-paced, skill-based gameplay
  • Unique stylized art and humor
  • Excellent soundtrack
  • Multiple routes and collectibles
  • Engaging loading screens
Things to keep in mind
  • Very short main campaign
  • Limited weapon variety
  • Some technical issues (hit detection, mouse acceleration)
  • No multiplayer or cooperative modes
  • Boss fights sometimes frustrating or unbalanced

What to play next

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Hidden Gems

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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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High Hell: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Story, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Relaxation.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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