Green Hell

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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 185 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 129 out of 185
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 185
  3. Negative: 32 out of 185

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  1. AllNewSuperfake
    Sep 6, 2019
    7
    I think I'm just not as entertained by starving and sleeping under trees as I thought years - and several titles of this genre - ago.

    But this one is a little different. Starting with the lack of zombies, even though the AI of the "natives" is not too impressive either, and they all look pretty much the same, so that is only a minor improvement. But all the annoyances, or as I am    I think I'm just not as entertained by starving and sleeping under trees as I thought years - and several titles of this genre - ago.

    But this one is a little different. Starting with the lack of zombies, even though the AI of the "natives" is not too impressive either, and they all look pretty much the same, so that is only a minor improvement.

    But all the annoyances, or as I am supposed to think of them: The challenge, is customizable, and I'm extremely fond of that. Maybe one of these days I have enough time to attend to not just one, but three different hunger meters, but I don't have to. Maybe one day I feel like having all my hard work destroyed by randomly spawning enemies, but I don't have to. Maybe one day I'll be ready for eating tarantulas, or just having them swooping from trees in general. But, you guessed it, I don't have to.

    So for the fans of the genre there is all the nutrient management and random ant attacks you could possibly wish for, but you can also minecraft your way through this nicely designed jungle.

    The story mode is surprisingly fleshed out and a good start into the game. It still certainly doesn't hold you hand and could really use a pause feature, but since you can get rid of pretty much of everything remotely dangerous I can't really complain about this one.

    Let's hope the developers aren't done with this one yet (as they state in their road map). This could easily become more than a 7/10.    … Expand
  2. TomasLacerda
    Feb 1, 2021
    6
    By far the worst camera I've seen in a videogame. Everything is constantly being distorted. The graphics were constantly having new elements popping out with a really close range. But overall it was the camera that threw me off, couldn't play like that.
  3. Bloodnes
    Oct 31, 2020
    7
    Игра неплоха, графика очень даже красивая, управление сносное, возможность кооператива огромный плюс к игре и геймплею. Звуковое сопровождение на уровне, необходимо прислушиваться к обстановке, чтобы понять где какое зверье обитает. Но вот управление рюкзака и крафт, как по мне, неудобен и очень быстро надоедает делать одно и тоже без выбора количества. Да и поиграв в двоем около 5-6Игра неплоха, графика очень даже красивая, управление сносное, возможность кооператива огромный плюс к игре и геймплею. Звуковое сопровождение на уровне, необходимо прислушиваться к обстановке, чтобы понять где какое зверье обитает. Но вот управление рюкзака и крафт, как по мне, неудобен и очень быстро надоедает делать одно и тоже без выбора количества. Да и поиграв в двоем около 5-6 часов, начинаешь понимать смысл выживания, поел, попил, поспал. На дальние дистанции сложно отдаляться от дома. 7/10… Expand
  4. NoneAvailable
    Apr 23, 2023
    7
    The survival mechanics are revealed in bits and pieces, so it looks pretty challenging, but it's simplified by the lack of threats in the jungle. The main threats are small animals that you shouldn't step on and menacing large beasts that you need to kill. The art of dealing with these is not difficult and from then on the jungle becomes boring and a wayfinding game for the story. Still,The survival mechanics are revealed in bits and pieces, so it looks pretty challenging, but it's simplified by the lack of threats in the jungle. The main threats are small animals that you shouldn't step on and menacing large beasts that you need to kill. The art of dealing with these is not difficult and from then on the jungle becomes boring and a wayfinding game for the story. Still, the initial struggle to survive is quite enjoyable.

    The natives are human, but they lack intelligence and aggression. Moreover, they are weak and boring. Their tribes and scouting groups should be more numerous, more belligerent, better at setting traps, and better at dragging animals around to harass Jake. The second half of the game would have been much more tense and interesting with more natives trying to destroy the scouts and the main character's dwelling.

    The story is decent, but the resolution of the good ending is a bit too cheesy. This needs to be tightened up.    … Expand
  5. SweetTato
    Dec 25, 2021
    6
    Green Hell is one of the most immersive survival games I have played. The level of detail in this game is really amazing and is probably my favourite part of the game. However, the game becomes repetitive and tedious after a while as you would have seen most of what the game has to offer. Even though new buildings, tools, and stories are being unlocked over time, the general gameplayGreen Hell is one of the most immersive survival games I have played. The level of detail in this game is really amazing and is probably my favourite part of the game. However, the game becomes repetitive and tedious after a while as you would have seen most of what the game has to offer. Even though new buildings, tools, and stories are being unlocked over time, the general gameplay doesn't change at all. Building new bases become pointless when you're just building the same structures at each camp while collecting the same resources over and over.… Expand
  6. Pmstz
    Jan 25, 2023
    6
    OK/Average survival game.
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  7. popester
    Apr 20, 2020
    7
    I really liked this game but it has a lot of issues.
    The ambience and overall feeling is great. The graphics have good detail and the story part keeps you hooked. The survival part is a good combination of real life, game and common-sense.
    Now for the issues: - The graphics engine has serious issues: it gives average performance on a high end card (1080) even with low details. Something    I really liked this game but it has a lot of issues.
    The ambience and overall feeling is great. The graphics have good detail and the story part keeps you hooked. The survival part is a good combination of real life, game and common-sense.
    Now for the issues:
    - The graphics engine has serious issues: it gives average performance on a high end card (1080) even with low details. Something is not right. A big part of the game runs at under 60fps and there's occasional hitching. It wasn't enough for me to uninstall it but it certainly downgraded the experience. No SLI support.
    - The physics are terrible. The way the character moves is strange and he gets caught on little outcrops, ledges or stones. Jumping and moving on rocks etc also leaves a lot to be desired. Since each jump takes a lot of energy trying to get somewhere with these physics becomes very annoying at times. Animal and other human physics are very basic - they look like they're from a 10+ year old game.
    - The sound has problems. Some (or many) sounds are not spatially implemented. So the only way you can pinpoint where these are coming from is by distance: if their volume decreases it means you're moving away from it, etc. Waste of a surround sound system.
    - I imagine it wouldn't be difficult to implement a longer story and it would add a lot to the fun of the game. I found it to be too short and this was my first survival game and I played it on the difficult setting. I'm sure a seasoned survivor could get through this in less than half the in-game days it took me.
    - The animal variety is very limited and you're in the most fauna-flora rich areas of the planet. Come on. It's not like the game should have all the species, but one snake? 5 fish? A couple birds? The plant life seemed to have had more effort put into it.

    In conclusion, a game really worth playing. If the developers were more serious, it would have been a truly magical game - for now it looks like what they got right was out of luck.    … Expand
  8. ask_a_hat
    Apr 28, 2023
    7
    I find this game extremely hard on normal difficulty. But it was quite fun to play it on easy mode with friend. You get lost in areas & do your best to navigate by map and fail miserably.
    In conclusion I would rate it as neutral

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 13
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  1. TheSixthAxis
    Mar 11, 2021
    90
    Green Hell is a fantastic survival experience with an exemplary sense of place and peril. Creepy Jar have really nailed the feeling of loneliness and despair that true isolation would lead to and married this to some well balanced challenges and a refreshingly user friendly approach. The range of ways to play are really welcome and should ensure that even those players who may be turned off by the rigours of hunger and thirst mechanics can enjoy the immersive jungle experience. This may not be a welcoming jungle, but there’s plenty of fun and games to be had.
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  2. Impulsegamer
    May 15, 2020
    82
    Overall if you are hankering for some pretend survival whilst we are all doing it for real with COVID 19 I would definitely recommend this game. Even if you just sit and enjoy the atmosphere I feel it is well worth the money.
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  3. PLAY! Zine
    Oct 16, 2019
    75
    Green Hell is a hardcore survival that will give you the atmosphere of wandering and surviving harsh Amazon jungle, all while posing an intriguing story to lead you onwards. Even though it does not possess multiplayer and suffers by being an average survival game in many regards, it will provide you with a few hours of quality fun, especially at this price range.
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