Fit check
Is Hell is Other Demons worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Bullet-hell fans who want platforming and a campaign
- Arcade players who prefer high-score-focused sessions
- Action players who enjoy synthwave-backed demon battles
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a relaxed or slow-paced action game may find the combat too demanding
- Players looking for a primarily narrative-driven adventure may find the focus on repeated combat limiting
- Players seeking cooperative multiplayer shooting should consider a different type of game
Our take on Hell is Other Demons
The presentation emphasizes a sprawling campaign, thousands of demons, and dramatic bosses, while the product’s structure also includes a high-score arcade mode with procedurally generated action. That split matters: the experience is not only a directed journey, but also repeated combat built around practice and replay.
What is Hell is Other Demons?
This action-platform shooter mixes roguelite elements with a handcrafted demon-filled campaign and imposing boss battles.
Its bullet-hell combat demands rapid choices, repeated practice, and inventive movement. Arcade Mode shifts to score-chasing sessions built from endlessly generated encounters. The presentation uses retro-styled visuals, while the audio pairs a synthwave score from Rémi Gallego of The Algorithm with vintage-style effects by Magnus Pålsson, the musician behind VVVVVV’s soundtrack. Together, the game offers a structured journey alongside repeatable arcade runs, with play focused on dodging attacks and striking groups of enemies.
How Hell is Other Demons plays
- 01Hand-Crafted Campaign
- The main campaign takes place across a broad world filled with demons and oversized bosses.
- 02Procedural Arcade Mode
- Arcade play generates unlimited action for high-score-focused sessions.
- 03Bullet-Hell Combat
- Fights emphasize rapid decisions, practice, and creative responses to enemy attacks.
- 04Synthwave Soundtrack
- The music was composed by Rémi Gallego of The Algorithm.
Hell is Other Demons compared to similar games
Sundered: Eldritch Edition is also an action roguelite, but its description identifies it as a metroidvania, whereas Hell is Other Demons centers on bullet-hell shooting and platforming. Abyssus offers multiplayer shooting through hand-crafted levels and weapon refitting, while Hell is Other Demons instead combines a campaign with a procedurally generated arcade mode.
Hell is Other Demons: platforms & release
Is Hell is Other Demons worth it?
It is worth it if: bullet-hell fans who want platforming and a campaign. Skip it if: players seeking a relaxed or slow-paced action game may find the combat too demanding.
Where can I download Hell is Other Demons?
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What platforms is Hell is Other Demons on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
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