ActionFit check
Is Hellscreen worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Retro FPS players who want horror settings and a short campaign
- Action-game fans who enjoy aiming at enemies behind them as well as ahead
- Players interested in compact, single-developer shooter projects
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for a lengthy campaign; the stated playtime is approximately 2–3 hours
- Players seeking a broad range of modes or extended replay structure
- Players who want multiplayer shooter gameplay
Our take on Hellscreen
The page highlights an expansive afterlife crisis and travel between worlds, but gives a much shorter measure of the actual experience: approximately 2–3 hours. That contrast makes the story’s scale sound broader than the stated playtime suggests.
What is Hellscreen?
Hellscreen is a horror-themed retro first-person shooter set in a realm built around a malfunctioning machine that once sorted souls.
The player is taken there after death and must destroy the machine and its surroundings. A rearview mirror lets players shoot at enemies behind them and detect invisible threats. Other mechanics include seeing in the dark, finding hidden messages and soulcores, upgrading weapons, and moving forward to deal double damage. Soulcores unlock access to new worlds, which players can teleport to. The game’s stated length is approximately 2–3 hours. It supports Xbox and PS4 controllers and has options for contrast, brightness, and saturation. The developer describes Steam Deck play as possible but not verified.
How Hellscreen plays
- 01Rearview combat
- The mirror can reveal invisible enemies and lets players fire at threats behind them.
- 02Weapon upgrades
- Upgraded weapons can be used to overcome obstacles.
- 03Soulcore travel
- Finding soulcores unlocks new worlds that can be reached by teleporting.
- 04Visual adjustments
- Players can change contrast, brightness, and saturation.
- 05Controller support
- Xbox and PS4 controllers are supported.
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Hellscreen: platforms & release
Is Hellscreen worth it?
It is worth it if: retro FPS players who want horror settings and a short campaign. Skip it if: players looking for a lengthy campaign; the stated playtime is approximately 2–3 hours.
Where can I download Hellscreen?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Hellscreen's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Hellscreen on?
Windows only.
