The Haunted: Hells Reach similar games & best alternatives

The Haunted: Hells Reach

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2011

Should you play it?

Winner of 2010′s Make Something Unreal contest, The Haunted: Hells Reach is a fast-paced horror game where your goal is to liberate cursed places and survive the assault of Hell.

What works

  • Fun and intense cooperative gameplay
  • Satisfying melee and ranged combat
  • Varied weapons with upgrade system
  • Well-designed maps with dynamic events
  • Good value especially on sale

Things to keep in mind

  • Small and repetitive content
  • Mostly dead online community
  • Limited narrative or story
  • Some technical bugs and jank
  • Lack of polish and updates

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The Haunted: Hells Reach: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Story, Relaxation, Intimacy.

Last update: 22/08/2026