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Night At the Gates of Hell

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch • 2022

Should you play it?

From the sick mind behind Bloodwash, Jordan King, comes his latest experiment in terror. Inspired by the Italian zombie flicks from Lucio Fulci and Bruno Mattei, Night of the Gates of Hell promises to be a blood dripping, neon soaked, flesh rotting experience.

What works

  • Strong homage to 80s italian horror films
  • Tense survival horror gameplay with skill-based combat
  • Engaging atmosphere with retro ps1-style visuals
  • Includes two extra bonus game modes
  • Good value for price with replayability

Things to keep in mind

  • Some inconsistent hitboxes and aiming frustration
  • Occasional bugs and lack of save system beyond checkpoints
  • Jump scares can be loud and cheap
  • Short overall playtime
  • Some pacing issues in later levels

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • DOOM 64

  • INCISION

  • The spy who shot me™

  • DOOM 3

  • Nightmare of Decay

  • Organ Quarter

More expressive

Games that feels like Night At the Gates of Hell but with more self-expression and customization

  • Brush Burial: Gutter World

  • Murder House

  • Zortch

  • Beyond Hanwell

  • Tomb Raider II (1997)

  • Killing Time: Resurrected

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

Last update: 21/08/2026