99 Levels To Hell

 PC
Metascore
66

Mixed or average reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Games.cz
    Mar 20, 2013
    80
    Find a key, pick up gold, load a shotgun and run. A child's play that's been transformed by 99 Levels to Hell into hardcore survival fight. A hell's name suits the game as a traditional number fifteen suits Bauer.
  2. Hardcore Gamer
    Feb 26, 2013
    80
    99 Levels to Hell is all about action, jumping gaps and gunning down hordes of enemies in the finest arcade traditions.
  3. Eurogamer Germany
    Mar 10, 2014
    60
    99 Levels to Hell gratuitously borrows elements from a lot of other games. It might not succeed in making them something genuinely new, but it still evokes a feeling of its own.
  5. God is a Geek
    Feb 24, 2014
    60
    99 Levels to Hell is a fine, if slightly trashy Spelunky-alike. If Spelunky is Indiana Jones, then 99 Levels to Hell is its Grindhouse equivalent, focusing more on fast, expendable entertainment than its more thoughtful cousin.
  6. Eurogamer
    Mar 7, 2013
    60
    Whether it's the art, the depths of its secrets or even the control layout (ZaxisGames has opted for a rather weird approach that sees jumping ending up on the left trigger) 99 Levels to Hell can't match up to its obvious inspirations.

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User Score
7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 19
  3. Negative: 2 out of 19
  1. LT_Gruber
    Dec 11, 2022
    8
    Fun little game to pass some time.

    99 Levels to Hell is just what it says: Play 99 levels and kill a boss in hell. It is a simple, fast    Fun little game to pass some time.

    99 Levels to Hell is just what it says: Play 99 levels and kill a boss in hell. It is a simple, fast paced, 2D shooter with some RPG elements. You are moving constantly, avoiding traps, and killing enemies and must do this as fast as possible because the levels are timed. Well not really “game over” timed but if you take too long, the game will “punish” you and you need to get out of the level fast. There are different themes throughout the levels which offer new enemies, new traps, and new environments all the time, so it definitely has enough variation to keep it fun.

    The story is a little weak and boring unfortunately, not that I was expecting something amazing, but still, I did not give a crap at all. I just wanted to see what came after level 99 and picked up some pieces of the story here and there. Not spoiling anything but let me just say that the game would work fine without a story at all.

    The graphics are cartoon styled and are not bad, although nothing special. The bouncing effect of the bullets is nicely done though. The music on the other hand is awesome. You got multiple hard rock/metal tracks at boss fights and it works fine well this game. It will really pump you up (or me at least) when you pump a boss full of lead, so I give it credit for the soundtracks.

    The controls feel fluent and very responsive, just what you should expect from a 2D platformer. There are some jumps which have serious flaws in them (like jumping after going trough a portal) but overall, it is fine.

    The RPG elements of this game includes collecting gold for power ups, upgrades for your weapons, special items to aid you and bombs to use as a secondary attack. There is a fair share of new weapons in the game you can collect although some of them are clearly better than others. You also play as different characters, but you need to find them first. The chances of finding them are random so completing the game at least twice is necessary.

    One minor complaint is that when you press escape to pause the game, you cannot press escape again to resume the game. You need to press “Resume” in the menu. Like I said, it is a minor complaint.

    The game can be really hard if you do not power up your weapon at the earlier stages and play fresh from the stage select screen. Sometimes it is easier to replay the earlier stages and get to the later ones all buffed up.

    Overall, I had a fun experience with 99 Levels to Hell and, for the low price, would recommend it.    … Full Review »
  2. OrangeTang
    Feb 22, 2014
    9
    This game is a ton of fun, and provides a decent amount of mystery as you play through it. The controls are simple enough for anyone to pickThis game is a ton of fun, and provides a decent amount of mystery as you play through it. The controls are simple enough for anyone to pick up and play (coming from keyboard and mouse experience). As for the art, I love it. The cartoony characters and enemies seem to just fit perfectly in this world that Bo Blond has created. The music is great, but I could see how some people may not enjoy it as much as I do. The difficulty of this game is hard, but really not TOO hard. It should be easy enough for just about anyone to jump right in to. Overall I recommend this game highly to anyone looking for a fun and simple platformer semi-rogue-like experience with lots of enemies, lots of blood, and lots of items.… Full Review »
  3. Koo
    Mar 9, 2013
    8
    A really nice, fun little game. Lots of powerups and items, very easy to learn how to play, and endearing graphical art style. Oh, and IA really nice, fun little game. Lots of powerups and items, very easy to learn how to play, and endearing graphical art style. Oh, and I like the music too. I can't think of any reason not to recommend this game if you like a fun, simple, pick-up-and-play. Recommended.… Full Review »
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