Hatred

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4.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 729 Ratings

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  1. Raven_Revier
    Jun 8, 2015
    2
    Too bad the trailer is better than the game—and for a game, that's quite the achievement!—because that's not a game for adults, that's not a game as we know it today. No story. Repetitive as hell. Empty soulless uninteresting protagonist. Everything taken up to eleven doesn't make a game insanely enjoyable, it just hits Poe's law at high speed. The poor poor innocents could be whatever youToo bad the trailer is better than the game—and for a game, that's quite the achievement!—because that's not a game for adults, that's not a game as we know it today. No story. Repetitive as hell. Empty soulless uninteresting protagonist. Everything taken up to eleven doesn't make a game insanely enjoyable, it just hits Poe's law at high speed. The poor poor innocents could be whatever you imagine them to be—pack of gums, stupid running bunch of pixels…—because they're as empty as the protagonist. If you want to be thrilled with the killing of innocents, you have to make the player feel that they're innocents and don't deserve to die in pain. But here… Well, without story, that's hard to pull off. Anyway. Two points: one for graphs, one for bollocks—too bad it's not enough nowadays, huh? If I wanted to get off on killing virtual innocents, I'd actually play anything but Hatred. Sorry.… Expand
  2. thetruegamers
    Jun 8, 2015
    5
    An average Twin Stick Shooter that doesn't necessarily bring anything new to the table, but good for short burst sessions.
    Some positives include:
    >Grate destruction/physics >Graphic style is original and works for the theme. Some negatives include: >Lack of environmental variations >Lack of weaponry >Clunky A.I Hatred is very, very average. The only reason i would consider    An average Twin Stick Shooter that doesn't necessarily bring anything new to the table, but good for short burst sessions.
    Some positives include:
    >Grate destruction/physics
    >Graphic style is original and works for the theme.
    Some negatives include:
    >Lack of environmental variations
    >Lack of weaponry
    >Clunky A.I
    Hatred is very, very average. The only reason i would consider purchasing this game is for the destructibility, but other than that all features of this game is and should be considered "AVERAGE"    … Expand
  3. Uberwolfe
    Jun 7, 2015
    0
    Honestly, a game that tries for controversy before it tries for any other redeemable quality is a game that deserves a solid zero.

    Despite best attempt, it's painfully obvious the developer lacked the skill necessary to craft anything meaningful out of this game. It’s the lazy, easy-way-out approach, to forsake something intelligent or satirical and just opt for all-out slaughter.    Honestly, a game that tries for controversy before it tries for any other redeemable quality is a game that deserves a solid zero.

    Despite best attempt, it's painfully obvious the developer lacked the skill necessary to craft anything meaningful out of this game. It’s the lazy, easy-way-out approach, to forsake something intelligent or satirical and just opt for all-out slaughter.

    And at its core, just like the titles Hatred tries to emulate, it is fundamentally a bad game... beyond its controversial subject matter there really is nothing else to speak of…    … Expand
  4. sonicrush123456
    Jun 7, 2015
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this game tries too hard to be a violent game , it look like the creators just want abstention
    looks like a rip off from the original postal with modern graphics    … Expand
  5. SwitSwat
    Jun 7, 2015
    2
    Peoples' HATRED for this game amuses me.
    Am I rite guize?
    ...
    guize?
    (Seriously though, it's not a very good twin-stick shooter and all the fuss is only based on controversy alone)
  6. Midds
    Jun 7, 2015
    6
    This twin stick shooter provides decent game play with a robust combat system and works relatively well with the destructive environment present in the game. The storyline and voice acting is cringe worthy (to the point where I'm don't know if it was intentional or not)

    The selection of weaponry is semi-decent and the driving mechanic was relatively entertaining in the early game but    This twin stick shooter provides decent game play with a robust combat system and works relatively well with the destructive environment present in the game. The storyline and voice acting is cringe worthy (to the point where I'm don't know if it was intentional or not)

    The selection of weaponry is semi-decent and the driving mechanic was relatively entertaining in the early game but became practically useless as time went on as they are easily destroyed.

    In terms of performance this game is not the best. With occasional frame drops and glitching building pieces it could certainly do with some optimisation.

    The game provided an average experience and was enjoyable for a few hours.    … Expand
  7. VanDerGame
    Jun 7, 2015
    1
    I wonder what all these people who praise the game would tell the survivors of Breivik's slaughter. I played through one level and this game is pure evil. Everyone who is normal considers cutting throats of civilians as something disgusting and doesn't want to watch it. What's gonna be next in the gaming world? Raping mothers in front of children and then killing them? Torturing domesticI wonder what all these people who praise the game would tell the survivors of Breivik's slaughter. I played through one level and this game is pure evil. Everyone who is normal considers cutting throats of civilians as something disgusting and doesn't want to watch it. What's gonna be next in the gaming world? Raping mothers in front of children and then killing them? Torturing domestic animals? We gotta say stop at some point and this is this moment for me to do it. When I was a teenager I loved blood and violence in movies and games but I grew out of it and I can't stand it anymore, so I guess there are only two kinds of people who like this game: immature youngsters and evil people, who would enjoy killing others in the real world if they only knew they would get away with it. Which one are you?… Expand
  8. BeenieBomb
    Jun 6, 2015
    6
    Contrary to popular belief, I honestly don't think this game was made for the sake of being dark and edgy and shockingly offensive for the sake of being offensive, I'm pretty positive by how over the top and self-aware this game is (there's even an achievement called Edgy), that it was made as an Earnest to how the media/conservatives etc. view modern videogames. That being said, the gameContrary to popular belief, I honestly don't think this game was made for the sake of being dark and edgy and shockingly offensive for the sake of being offensive, I'm pretty positive by how over the top and self-aware this game is (there's even an achievement called Edgy), that it was made as an Earnest to how the media/conservatives etc. view modern videogames. That being said, the game in a technical sense is awful. The optimization is almost non-existent, running at a locked 60 fps in very confined areas (the only ones being the tutorial and train level), and struggling to hit 30 fps anywhere else, regardless if the game is maxed out or on the lowest settings possible. With a computer that can run Battlefield 4 on Ultra settings without the game ever dipping below 60 fps, needless to say this game should not be running so poorly. In terms of graphics, they're above average I'd say, and I do find the art direction where the only things that are colored are the things that involve death and destruction very nice, even if it does get a bit harsh on the eyes (although it would be easier to look at if the game ran properly). The gameplay itself is very bare-bones if not feeling very meaty, with the standard 3 weapon, 3 grenade layout, however I did find it fun in the later levels when the game had actual objectives, as the killing of innocent people gets old and boring on its own, similar to the way messing about in Grand Theft Auto gets old without actual objectives. The game itself is extremely challenging once the army starts coming after you, even on Easy, which the game kindly rewards you with the "Wuss" achievement for completing the game on said difficulty, that being said, once the game started throwing gallons of high-health high-damage enemies at you, I found it to become more about frantic strategy, trying not to run out of ammo by running over the corpses of the enemies you've killed in turn running out into open fire, trying to regain health by mashing Q over everyone you've killed in hopes that you'll get a lucky execution, trying to find proper cover when you're surrounded; I found it all pretty entertaining, if not very frustrating at times when the REG (Random Execution Generator) was not on your side. In terms of sound design, the soundtrack and sound effects (mission get, mission complete, etc.) were outstanding, and very fitting to the game's content. The gun and explosion sounds are okay, although they could have been better off with a bit more punch and bass; they do get the job done though. All-in-all this is a bit less than solid game, but I did have fun with it. Beside the ending sucking and not being nearly as over-dramatic as I'd hope (why didn't you end up exploding the entire planet?), and beside unfortunately not getting anything special like maybe a colored mode, or free roam mode after completing the game, I did have fun with Hatred, and had a few good laughs at how ridiculous this parody-game was. I would probably wait for the game to go on sale if you're considering purchasing it though, because with it's length and lack of content personally I don't think it's worth the $20 price mark, but the satisfying gunplay, movement and sense of panic justify this being a good game.

    P.S. Never ever drive in this game, the car physics are basically broken they're so glitchy.    … Expand
  9. andrehbg
    Jun 6, 2015
    10
    People who write really bad reviws are all SJW trying to pull it down really, evne if they claim "its not about the violence" they just want to make the game fail. But the game itself is **** awesome, i didnt saw this level of violence for quite some time, and i am not talking about only visual violence, but talking about conceptual violence as well.

    Pros: Tense, the game really    People who write really bad reviws are all SJW trying to pull it down really, evne if they claim "its not about the violence" they just want to make the game fail. But the game itself is **** awesome, i didnt saw this level of violence for quite some time, and i am not talking about only visual violence, but talking about conceptual violence as well.

    Pros:

    Tense, the game really brings you to a tense atmosphere, very immersive
    Very fun
    Lots of execution animations (a **** lot)
    Good arsenal (u can even take a flamethrower)
    Decent graphics
    The isometric camera works very well (and it was a turn down when i first saw the trailer, but actually it works great )
    Well developed NPC reactions, they cry, they beg for their lives, they call u dirty names lol, they even try to argue with you sometimes

    Cons:
    Ocasional movement bugs when playing on controler (never had bugs playing on keyboard and mouse)
    Cheating police (i mean, they aways seens to know exactly where u are, and they seens to teleport
    Poo driving mechanics and not so many veicles available
    Lack of a more adictive storyline    … Expand
  10. ColeYote
    Jun 5, 2015
    3
    This game is transparently trying to be "shocking" in an attempt to get a profit on the backs of the sort of people who fall for 3edgy5me BS. The graphic style might be interesting, but what this game is, essentially, is if you took GTA, made it a top-down shooter, put a B&W filter over it and basically just made a game out of the jokes about mowing down pedestrians for points. It might beThis game is transparently trying to be "shocking" in an attempt to get a profit on the backs of the sort of people who fall for 3edgy5me BS. The graphic style might be interesting, but what this game is, essentially, is if you took GTA, made it a top-down shooter, put a B&W filter over it and basically just made a game out of the jokes about mowing down pedestrians for points. It might be interesting to look at or play for, like, fifteen minutes, but that's it. There is literally no depth to it. You run around, you kill random civilians. That's the entire game. And they're charging $20. It would be overpriced if it was a $5 iOS game. Just buy GTA San Andreas, it's $5 cheaper and even if all you want to do is kill random civilians Rockstar'll let ya do it with a tank.

    3 because it at least *works*.    … Expand
  11. braindamage
    Jun 5, 2015
    6
    creative teams. pls help me while shooting people and catching them on fire, hitting the a button repetitively to stab people faster, I hate evreybodddy in the owrld man they killed my pops now its time to kill pixels

    dragon age inquisitions, worst game of all time with pen lesibian, overly masculine gay qunari someeee fetish freak nightmare is this game amoral? no    creative teams. pls help me while shooting people and catching them on fire, hitting the a button repetitively to stab people faster, I hate evreybodddy in the owrld man they killed my pops now its time to kill pixels

    dragon age inquisitions, worst game of all time with pen lesibian, overly masculine gay qunari someeee fetish freak nightmare

    is this game amoral? no this game is acceptable, dragon age? its not even a game mannn

    mainstream publications? a bunch of cuuks not to be taken seriously but to revolutionized against , societies bottom feeders ,

    Fact violence has existed long before synthetic hormones and transgenderism , but if you like a dirty Sanchez I have plenty of them ,    … Expand
  12. Banhammer0
    Jun 5, 2015
    6
    A fun game and really controversial, reminds me of Postal a lot, just faster. Too bad controls are bad, graphics are bad (gray looks cool but plays bad, hard to see targets) and game is unstable and crashes a lot.
    I recommend getting it on sale if you like wild games like that.
  13. kaicooper
    Jun 5, 2015
    2
    Hatred..most violant game ever..i dont think so
    Hatred is most worst Optimization game ever..yes it is

    just walk and kill..no missions..no story..
    just repitive..stuttering..fighting with optimization

    one of the worst games..

    i give it 2 just for lighting in the game
  14. Father_death
    Jun 5, 2015
    8
    Violence is an abundance in videogames nowadays, titles like Call of Duty, Grand Theft Auto and Mortal Kombat have reached mainstream success and are accepted world wide as harmless fun.
    Then this little game comes along, and causes an uproar due to its violent nature. How is this possible you may ask?
    Cause of context. Instead of trying to justify the homicide, this title embraces the    Violence is an abundance in videogames nowadays, titles like Call of Duty, Grand Theft Auto and Mortal Kombat have reached mainstream success and are accepted world wide as harmless fun.
    Then this little game comes along, and causes an uproar due to its violent nature. How is this possible you may ask?
    Cause of context. Instead of trying to justify the homicide, this title embraces the spirit of a psychopath-terrorist-shooter and outright demands you to kill and mutilate the innocent.
    Rather than doing that tongue and cheek as a harmless joke it remains straight faced and absolutely mean spirited till the very end.

    Now a lot of people have been asking me what I personally think of it, and now that I have played it through till the end on the "Extreme" difficulty setting, I can give you that opinion.

    I'm going to say right off the bat that I had a lot of fun playing through the game, albeit a very short experience (5-7 hours depending on how much you die) the killing and slaughtering of the masses remains fun and challenging while appealing to my sadistic nature.

    A good control system, highly customizable to my liking, made it very accessible to get into.

    The visuals are very stylish, not to mention quite well done on a technical level for such a small team. It has cool looking destruction, some fantastic looking explosions and other great effects. While the whole game is in a gritty black and white, the police lights, blood, fire and other visual flares are in color, giving it that "Sin City" style. Which I personally find quite appealing.
    Lots of cold dark black, make the presentation fittingly somber to embrace the sinister theme. From the flaming skulls in the pause menu right down to the customizable "Skull" cross-hair, the game really roles with the aesthetics of hate. All under-toned by a nicely haunting ambient soundtrack, guaranteed to make you feel uncomfortable.

    The voice acting is also pretty solid, however the main protagonist, or should I say "antagonist" sounds like a caricature of the school shooter stereotype which makes the game very comedic. I'm not sure if that was intentional or not, but some of the one liners and monologues are so juvenile that I'm guessing they knew what they were doing.
    Slitting a woman's throat while saying "you reek of weakness you **** is so straight forward, that its funny in a dark **** up sort of way. While burning down an entire party, only to comment with "Birds of a Feather, Die Together!" is like something a child would wright on his math book, thinking hes a badass bastard.

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    Even the game-play makes sure to embrace the hate! The health system cleverly makes sure to go out of its way to be sadistic, cause the only way to get your health back, is to wound someone and brutally execute them while they are whimpering in agony. Cause of that you end up running away from fights
    just to desperately look for innocent pedestrians so you can "feed" yourself back to health from the antagonists sadistic gratification. The game even says "Youre not a hero, don't hesitate to run from battles and regain your strength."

    But even though it controls well, there are many problems with Hatred. Sound and visual glitches, weird collisions with walls and objects, horrible vehicle physics that make it an absolute chore to drive any vehicle are just some of them.
    When you face masses of enemies that fight back and you try to melee them or shoot em up close there can be some very clumsy behavior, not to mention absolutely horrible AI. The executions are very clumsily "executed" as-well making the game behave weirdly, like people running into you or awkwardly aiming a gun at your head waiting till the victim is finished off.

    Another massive problem I have with the game is that once you beat it, there's nothing else to do, there are no extra modes to make you want to go on another killing spree, its just over, and all that there's left to do is try and get some of the achievments you may have missed, which I personally never cared about in any games. If you compare Hatred to other titles that allow you to go on killing sprees, such as GTA 5, Postal 2 or Prototype, Hatred feels very limited in the ways you can go about it. However I got to take in consideration that those games were all done by bigger studios which had more experience making games.

    While Hatred was exactly what I thought it would be, it didn't let me down in that aspect. But its not a game I could recommend to anybody looking for a solid title to sink a lot of time into.
    Clumsy, shallow, short, yet fun and delightfully dark. A modern, more sinister Postal.
    If I look at it as an art piece conveying the emotion "Hatred" I would give it an A plus, cause it is by far the most mean spirited, darkest video game I have ever played. The hate its getting from gamers, critics and other groups alike proves my point. An art piece titled "Hatred"    … Expand
  15. Jubei
    Jun 5, 2015
    9
    It's a good game. It's a little difficult but it's fun to playing. The polemic is not founded. I give 9/10, I hope update will coming to improve experiment's game
  16. Jetpil0t
    Jun 5, 2015
    3
    The look is probably the most appealing part of the game and even that wears thin under closer scrutiny with poor animations, performance, clipping and model quality, especially as a UE4 title.
    There are some compelling gameplay additions and amusing moments if you can stand to play this game to it's bitter end (I had a few chuckles, but very few), but none of which are compelling enough    The look is probably the most appealing part of the game and even that wears thin under closer scrutiny with poor animations, performance, clipping and model quality, especially as a UE4 title.
    There are some compelling gameplay additions and amusing moments if you can stand to play this game to it's bitter end (I had a few chuckles, but very few), but none of which are compelling enough to recommend doing so.
    The controls are pretty bad overall, keyboard or controller and more or less take away from the moderately passable gameplay to where it is generally more frustrating than fun. I don't have any particular opinion about the themes in the game, certainly there are more violent games but I don't really think what is here is all that significant.
    The game itself isn't particularly great and if you are trying to sell a game on violence and headlines alone, the violence itself isn't very shocking either (no melee weapons, dismemberment or children) so some respects it's odd they held back when it's really the only merits on which this game is selling. Regardless of why you came to play this, you will probably leave disappointed.    … Expand
  17. PayneMacLeod
    Jun 4, 2015
    5
    It tries really hard to be something different than we've seen a hundred times over. But, it doesn't bring anything new to the table. A twin-stick shooter that is less fun than Smash TV, it tries to be dark, brooding, and menacing, but is just another emo whiny kid. Nothing pops out about the game. We've seen "kill 'em all" games for years; GTA, Syndicate, Postal, and the hype behind thisIt tries really hard to be something different than we've seen a hundred times over. But, it doesn't bring anything new to the table. A twin-stick shooter that is less fun than Smash TV, it tries to be dark, brooding, and menacing, but is just another emo whiny kid. Nothing pops out about the game. We've seen "kill 'em all" games for years; GTA, Syndicate, Postal, and the hype behind this game brought an interest. Sadly, the game failed the hype.

    The camera/controls are atrocious. Running around in spots that are pitch black, and running into unseen scenery gets really annoying when getting shot at.

    Hopefully, modding this game will improve things, but, for now, it's a yawn inducing "Nice try" for Destructive Creations.    … Expand
  18. azgoodaz
    Jun 4, 2015
    0
    You the gamer might hate me for saying this. But this game "Hatred" is a disrespect to the Game Industry. This isn't art, this is someones sick mind that hates people in general and they made a game out of it.

    You can say.. yes, its "just a game" but cant we say that about every video game? How about MineCraft where its banned in a country and keeping people from playing MineCraft    You the gamer might hate me for saying this. But this game "Hatred" is a disrespect to the Game Industry. This isn't art, this is someones sick mind that hates people in general and they made a game out of it.

    You can say.. yes, its "just a game" but cant we say that about every video game? How about MineCraft where its banned in a country and keeping people from playing MineCraft because its "too violent", imagine if they played this game. That whole country would see the Game Industry in a wrong way. But real talk, the only reason why this game is so popular is being of the Media and how Twitch (a livestream service) banned Adult Only games.

    Overall, this game has no storyline and you literally do the same thing over and over again (which is killing people). It will cause people to get bored of the game and ask for a refund. The only thing decent about this game is the destruction you can do to buildings (like blowing up walls and buildings) and thats pretty much it. Driving is horrible, animations are horrible and the game settings/menus are pretty dull. They should have sold this on HumbleBundle rather than Steam.    … Expand
  19. BadmanAlert
    Jun 4, 2015
    9
    I actually bought 3 copies. Because to be honest this Game is clearly not out there to be taken seriously, and the bulk of the enjoyment doesn't come simply from the game play. This game is a protest against the Political correct content police which has seen the toning down (and dumbing down) of many game franchises. This much like the original GTA has capitalized upon braking theI actually bought 3 copies. Because to be honest this Game is clearly not out there to be taken seriously, and the bulk of the enjoyment doesn't come simply from the game play. This game is a protest against the Political correct content police which has seen the toning down (and dumbing down) of many game franchises. This much like the original GTA has capitalized upon braking the cultural and societal norm. This game reminded me of all the awesome OTT 1980's exploitation films and horror films such as Maniac cop The toxic avenger and of course Brain dead/Dead alive 1992. This Game is out there to be as OTT as possible and to cause as much hilarity as possible. Charging an election rally with a flamethrower is original and hilarious. This game is clear it is detached from reality from how ridiculous it is, there is no moral this game doesn't give a crap whether you like it or not and packs some refreshing challenge to it too. Takes me back to the days of the megadrive when some games such as splatterhouse were only there to convey violence. Games today hold you hand too much and are too easy, more games are being tailored to be children friendly (likely as allot of games purchases are made by parents) And the days of the badguys being introduced by murdering an unarmed family including children are gone (fallout2) . Furthermore many games have removed the capacity to make evil choices and force you along the path of good, whilst i prefer choice (which Hatred does not provide) it is nice to have an antithesis to the games which are attempting to remain successful by avoiding taboo subjects. Finally Hatred isn't a great game but for my enjoyment it didn't need to be, if you go into a game with as ridiculous a name/marketing campaign as this expecting something of A quality then you have missed the enjoyment of this game. Some of the antagonists quotes are truely hilarious in thier OTT delivery.

    A survival or wave defence mode on the different maps would have been cool tho!    … Expand
  20. Tamlex
    Jun 4, 2015
    9
    Style: I must say that the game has a very original and unique that differentiates completely style.
    Graphics: exelentes the visual aspect is just incredible.
    Atmosphere: simply magnificent goes according to biceral and unreal game theme. Visual Effects: ecepcionales simply was never realistic sooo blow the processes to a person. Music: certainly the music of jeugo help the environment    Style: I must say that the game has a very original and unique that differentiates completely style.
    Graphics: exelentes the visual aspect is just incredible.
    Atmosphere: simply magnificent goes according to biceral and unreal game theme.
    Visual Effects: ecepcionales simply was never realistic sooo blow the processes to a person.
    Music: certainly the music of jeugo help the environment much the same but becomes so ... epic, is regular.
    Game experience: certainly very entertaining to go through the streets massacring innocent people, this is realemtne addictive, and idgo seriously, but more governess that's not a big deal, is videogame has life, and is very entertaining.
    Remember it is just a game, and that this Mortal Kombat X is more graphic and bloody than this jeugo, was the zip, not put exquisite is just a game.    … Expand
  21. Caniel
    Jun 4, 2015
    0
    Beyond it's terribly stale and childish ad campaign, the game is a clunky mess straight out of the early 90s. The combination of awful shooting, horrendously overpowered enemies, terrible animation (see: any of the cutscenes), horribly trite dialogue (the ending alone captures that perfectly), voice acting out of an old black-and-white melodrama, and an incredibly unsympathetic mainBeyond it's terribly stale and childish ad campaign, the game is a clunky mess straight out of the early 90s. The combination of awful shooting, horrendously overpowered enemies, terrible animation (see: any of the cutscenes), horribly trite dialogue (the ending alone captures that perfectly), voice acting out of an old black-and-white melodrama, and an incredibly unsympathetic main character (maybe show the guy normal first, then starting to slip? All we're left with is this guy with no motivation but BLOOOOOOOOOOOD) you just half a really bad, clunky pseudo-game that's a poorer attempt at hiding it's ideology than most Christian video games. For the sake of video games, just don't buy this. Blegh. Good thing refunds exist now.… Expand
  22. Krypto_Dogg
    Jun 4, 2015
    8
    Like GTA rampages mixed with Pac-man, your typical good twin-stick shooter with awesome graphics, effects, and sense of style and mood. It's not great, but better than average. More important than anything it's fun. Games will never be art, they will at most ever be interactive theater or amusement parks. Maybe we can start letting games be therapy?
  23. Freeman115
    Jun 4, 2015
    0
    This game should be removed and banned from the market (Steam Too) this game is dumb too, no plot you are only killing people because you like to only someone sick would be playing this by only looking the trailer was enough GTA have plot, Mortal kombat have Plot. pls Gaben remove this game from steam. (im serious)
  24. LordZode
    Jun 4, 2015
    4
    The problem with Hatred is not that it is offensive or shocking or goes too far.
    It does not go far enough. Hatred's crime is that it is a lukewarm half-measure, nothing exciting or visceral about it. The aesthetic and gameplay may cater to angsty teenagers who have never seen video game or movie violence before, but that's about it.
    Soldier of Fortune 2 came out in 2002 and to this    The problem with Hatred is not that it is offensive or shocking or goes too far.
    It does not go far enough. Hatred's crime is that it is a lukewarm half-measure, nothing exciting or visceral about it. The aesthetic and gameplay may cater to angsty teenagers who have never seen video game or movie violence before, but that's about it.

    Soldier of Fortune 2 came out in 2002 and to this day is much more shocking and disturbing than Hatred. It has features that would do well in a game made to be shocking, like a first person perspective, deformable meshes allowing different parts of the skull to be blown away, bleeding from injuries, intestines spilling from within. This game features no schools, no children, nothing truely disgusting or abhorrent or awful. It is just a game. Just a boring, trite game that sadly does not live up to it's aspirations or promises.

    How can a game with a pulled out isometric perspective to remove the player from the violence mayhem possibly have an impact?    … Expand
  25. Bill_Clay
    Jun 3, 2015
    1
    It's cheap looking, keyboard controls are clumsy and confusing, and it's just a ripoff of the old Postal series. I played for less than hour before giving up and requesting my refund from Steam. It's not worth $5, let alone $20.
  26. im8bit
    Jun 3, 2015
    0
    This is terrible game, you may have one or two laughs about the over-the-top violence but that's it you may just watch the trailer as well, as a game is bad. Don't spend your money here.
  27. Cziks
    Jun 3, 2015
    3
    This is SOOO BOOOOOOOOORING. Uninstalled it after two hours.
    Wonder if guys who made this game had fun while playing it.

    If you need a solid stress reliever better go back playing Postal 2 again.
  28. idohaker
    Jun 3, 2015
    2
    what is all the controversy around, this game is just some generic shoot-em all game that is boring as hell, has nothing good, interesting or innovative about it. so you go and shoot people, wow...... what an interesting concept for a game, one of the most idiotic games that without the controversy they would never get any attention, from a game perspective alone, without all of the otherwhat is all the controversy around, this game is just some generic shoot-em all game that is boring as hell, has nothing good, interesting or innovative about it. so you go and shoot people, wow...... what an interesting concept for a game, one of the most idiotic games that without the controversy they would never get any attention, from a game perspective alone, without all of the other nonsense this game is just a bad game with mediocre gameplay and no reason to exist. 2/10… Expand
  29. Malex
    Jun 3, 2015
    3
    This is just awful. I'm far from a moralist. I enjoy GTA, Arms Dealer, and other crime oriencted games. I've been cyber killing people since 1983 with no issue. Yet it actually makes we squirm when playing this game. Helpless innocent civilians run, scream and plead for their life.
    Main point: This is a game from 2003-2005 and the developers are trading on shock value alone.
    Clearly    This is just awful. I'm far from a moralist. I enjoy GTA, Arms Dealer, and other crime oriencted games. I've been cyber killing people since 1983 with no issue. Yet it actually makes we squirm when playing this game. Helpless innocent civilians run, scream and plead for their life.
    Main point: This is a game from 2003-2005 and the developers are trading on shock value alone.

    Clearly enjoying this game doesn't make you a psycho, but I think anyone who enjoys it and thinks it's a good game should get their head checked. The game is bland, controls are sub-par. Maps are uninspired and awkward to navigate. Weapons are inexcusably limited in a game about a rampage. The game is only 4 -5 hours long. The price is way too high, it's worth around 6-7 bucks. Just say no. This is a game from 2003-2005 and the developers are trading on shock value alone.    … Expand
  30. COHL7500
    Jun 3, 2015
    9
    Hatred is an interestingly good twin-stick shooter concept, but the infamous concept WAS the problem why the game quality got drowned; the controversy was all over the place. But, why is this a problem for the game quality? Well, they'd certainly does not have any kind of peace to make the game, as they got warned and were tons of time way too close to close to the persisting developmentHatred is an interestingly good twin-stick shooter concept, but the infamous concept WAS the problem why the game quality got drowned; the controversy was all over the place. But, why is this a problem for the game quality? Well, they'd certainly does not have any kind of peace to make the game, as they got warned and were tons of time way too close to close to the persisting development of the game.

    Everyone that's playing this, or has experienced what this game has been through, should remember this as a legend; even though the game were definitely not what it should've been, the history of these controversy around this game, as this is an indeed impressive release for a game that got so much controversy.

    Let the game stay infamous as it is, but once you should call out an extremely infamous game, you should give this a go.    … Expand
  31. idanidan123
    Jun 3, 2015
    0
    This is probably one of the dumbest games ever. I don't see any reason for this game to exist. I don't mean to sound like the kind of parent that hate violence buy my god, this game is just stupid and unnecessary.

    This game contains absolutely NO STORYLINE. It's all about a psychopath who wants to kill the world because he's ''sick of the everything''. All you do is completing a few    This is probably one of the dumbest games ever. I don't see any reason for this game to exist. I don't mean to sound like the kind of parent that hate violence buy my god, this game is just stupid and unnecessary.

    This game contains absolutely NO STORYLINE. It's all about a psychopath who wants to kill the world because he's ''sick of the everything''. All you do is completing a few missions, killing cops and every human you see, and that's it.

    This game has no storyline, no meaning, nothing interesting, and no reason for it to exist.    … Expand
  32. Arcendus
    Jun 3, 2015
    1
    Only giving this a 1 because I HIGHLY disagree with the ability to leave a 0/10 score on a game that actually functions when you launch it. As expected, this is a shallow top-down shooter that offers nothing that hasn't already been done hundreds of times before, and hundreds of times better than this. It relies on shock-value and the media to drive sales, and it seems that's worked for it.
  33. UnbiasedOne
    Jun 3, 2015
    3
    To sum up Hatred in one word it would be, disappointing... Duke Nukem Forever levels of disappointment, the blood is non existent, the violence is T level rating at best, the language is shockingly low. This feels like it was watered down five times over before release.

    Besides the shockingly low levels of blood and language the camera angles leave the player blinded with no direction    To sum up Hatred in one word it would be, disappointing... Duke Nukem Forever levels of disappointment, the blood is non existent, the violence is T level rating at best, the language is shockingly low. This feels like it was watered down five times over before release.

    Besides the shockingly low levels of blood and language the camera angles leave the player blinded with no direction leaving you to get lost several times per level. The fact that there is no color adds to the confusion of direction and at times gives you a headache. The only way to find your way is the radar, without it, this would be unplayable. I've said it before and I'll say it again, this type of set up must be in Third or First Person, top downs are for RTS.

    The hit detection is really bad, part of that is the set up makes the player forget about the cross-hair and it ends up blending in with the screen, another reason why a non color game is not a good idea. Sure it adds atmosphere, but this is not a game for atmosphere nor should it be. The executions are not as violent as shown in the trailers. We've seen people being stabbed and shot before, give us something new, something different, something that will make us go "OH GOD WHAT THE F%#*?"

    The difficulty pushed me to my breaking point. Swarms of Police, SWAT, and Military bombard you with fire in all directions making escape impossible. To make matters worse, you only have a limited number of respawns before you must restart the entire level. Level 5 is what broke me, for almost 90 minutes of continues attempt to complete this level I am done, I can take no more of the swarms of unfair Military and Swat that fill you with holes before you can even attempt to fire.

    For a debut release Hatred is below sub-par. For almost seven months I followed the progression of this and it lead up to a product that causes more stresses than enjoyment. I have faith that D.C. will fix a lot, if not all, of these problems as they are a company that listens to their players, until then take a peek at playthroughs or even try it at a friends house but for now stay away from this little bundle of disappointment.

    Pros:
    + Optional side missions that grant an extra respawn on completion
    + Dark villain voice action is spot on
    + Concept
    + Soundtrack
    + Great destructive system to buildings

    Cons:
    - No color makes cross-hairs blend in (even when changing to a bright color)
    - Confusing camera and almost no visibility for player
    - T rated levels of blood and below par M rated levels of language
    - Executions are not brutal
    - Difficulty even on Easy is stupid hard on some levels    … Expand
  34. Tubey
    Jun 3, 2015
    4
    Looks nice, but has clunky gameplay mechanics and is repetitive beyond belief. Not only that, rather than being the gruesome adult-only game the media was up in arms about, if anything this is a chessy comedy. It's Duke Nukem with worse voice acting and none of the charm or gameplay. The whole thing is ultra ludicrous, and basically devolves into an isometric, poorly done GTA2 simulator.Looks nice, but has clunky gameplay mechanics and is repetitive beyond belief. Not only that, rather than being the gruesome adult-only game the media was up in arms about, if anything this is a chessy comedy. It's Duke Nukem with worse voice acting and none of the charm or gameplay. The whole thing is ultra ludicrous, and basically devolves into an isometric, poorly done GTA2 simulator.

    You can safely give it a miss.    … Expand
  35. frankie-Z
    Jun 2, 2015
    10
    Im giving it a 10 to offset the idiots giving it a 0 because they can't tell the difference between a game for adults and a game for kids ..
    it's an adult themed game which somehow has become the golden unicorn of PC gaming lately,
    there's a huge audience of adult gamers who don't need to have there games filtered. I want a game that just like a horror movie can repulse me , but still    Im giving it a 10 to offset the idiots giving it a 0 because they can't tell the difference between a game for adults and a game for kids ..
    it's an adult themed game which somehow has become the golden unicorn of PC gaming lately,
    there's a huge audience of adult gamers who don't need to have there games filtered.
    I want a game that just like a horror movie can repulse me , but still hold my attention ..
    this game is sick and repulsive but still interesting ..
    overall the game may change the way you look at all other shooters by pulling back the thin veil of hypocrisy will view shooting games with .
    the same critics condemning this game will give the tell tale walking dead game a 10 because you know .. Zombies are ok to smash and crush and run over . even though it's the same graphical animation or worse.
    If Hatred was a zombie shooter nobody would have said anything , so I applaud them for going the route they did and hopefully if it's successful enough adult only content will start be profitable and we can get a lot better written games and characters.    … Expand
  36. DanzZ
    Jun 2, 2015
    4
    Tenho acompanhado o desenvolvimento de Hatred desde o episódio em que o Steam retirou a aprovação no greenlight e o próprio Gabe Newell intercedeu colocando o time da Destructive Creations em uma torrente de polêmica que fez com que os grandes veículos de comunicação dessem mais atenção ao jogo do que talvez ele merecesse.

    Longe de mim ser o bastião de tudo que é bom e justo, e ao mesmo    Tenho acompanhado o desenvolvimento de Hatred desde o episódio em que o Steam retirou a aprovação no greenlight e o próprio Gabe Newell intercedeu colocando o time da Destructive Creations em uma torrente de polêmica que fez com que os grandes veículos de comunicação dessem mais atenção ao jogo do que talvez ele merecesse.

    Longe de mim ser o bastião de tudo que é bom e justo, e ao mesmo tempo devo dizer que não endosso nenhum tipo de violência no mundo "real". Dito isto, vamos aos fatos.
    Hatred é um "Dual Stick Shooter" de visão isométrica sobre um maluco cujo nome não é importante (segundo o próprio personagem) que odeia tudo e todos e decide que irá sair de casa em uma matança desenfreada que irá resultar em algum momento na sua própria morte. Sem Spoilers, o personagem inicia o jogo explicando isso.

    Enfim, logo no início do jogo pude notar que o maior pecado de Hatred é não ter um motivo pra existir e o personagem deixa isso bem claro. Eu considero que pra um jogo existir ele precisa ter pelo menos uma de duas coisas:

    - Uma mecânica divertida e bem desenvolvida. Existem diversos jogos apoiados puramente em mecânica e que proporcionam uma experiência tão gostosa que torna difícil largar o controle.
    - Uma história pra ser contada. Nesse caso não considero nem que a história precise ser excelente, ela pode simplesmente ser algo que os autores quiseram botar pra fora, pode ser apenas pra gerar uma discussão ou até ser um enredo mega mirabolante, mas o essencial é que exista algo a ser dito.

    Imagino que Hatred podia ser um jogo muito melhor se abordasse mesmo que de leve algum argumento sobre os problemas das armas domésticas por exemplo. Podia trabalhar uma história sobre um dos diversos massacres que aconteceram em escolas pelo mundo, gerando discussão, mostrando que as pessoas que realizam esse tipo de ataque podem não ter nascido monstros, podem ter sido totalmente quebradas por uma infância difícil, por excesso de bullying ou sei lá por qual motivo, existem dezenas de estudos sobre esse tipo de coisa. Ou seja, eu entenderia Hatred existir se tivesse algo a dizer, mas o jogo passa bem longe disso.
    "Ah meu, mas eu não quero pensar, quero simplesmente atirar nas coisas!"

    Justo, quem nunca abandonou as missões em GTA e se entregou ao prazer de destruir a cidade, acumular estrelas de procurado, fugir da polícia e instaurar o caos generalizado? Aliás, se você nunca fez isso em GTA com certeza está perdendo grande parte da experiência do jogo, porque afinal isso é muito divertido.

    Então ok, o time da Destructive Creations queria apenas fazer um jogo em que fosse divertido atirar por aí e causar caos, pânico e destruição, certo?

    Nesse caso falharam miseravelmente. Eu tentei entrar nesse clima, abstrair qualquer preconceito que eu tivesse e apenas jogar pela diversão mas infelizmente Hatred diverte pouquíssimo. É extremamente monótono fazer basicamente a mesma coisa o tempo todo. Atira em pessoas (com uma inteligência artificial sofrível), a polícia aparece, mata os policiais e segue sua vida atirando em mais inocentes.

    A movimentação do personagem é horrorosa. Existem bugs de movimentação aos tubos, perdi a conta de quantas vezes fiquei preso em algum lugar por problemas na movimentação e pelo level design preguiçoso.
    Os inimigos atiram em você de fora da tela e não existe nenhuma indicação visual de onde o tiro está vindo. Morri algumas vezes sem saber o motivo.

    Existe apenas uma mecânica que eu consigo elogiar (pela idéia, não pela execução) que é o fato de apesar da inteligência artificial ser absurdamente burra as pessoas inocentes em que você atira são capazes de pegar armas do chão e reagir aos ataques ao invés de só correr dos tiros. Afinal pessoas em situações limites são capazes de outras ações além de correr desesperadamente.
    Achei uma idéia bem bacana que eu adoraria ver bem executada em outros jogos, apesar de isso ter gerado um dos momentos mais estranhos do jogo. Imagine que você está em um trem em movimento matando os passageiros e os passageiros sacam suas armas, entre elas uma Uzi, tipo, pra onde diabos aquelas pessoas estavam indo todas armadas?

    Outra coisa que tinha potencial mas falhou na execução é o visual do jogo (que merecia uma otimização melhor). O jogo é inteiro em tons de cinza só sendo colorido o sangue e as explosões, o que lembra bastante o estilo visual usado em Sin City. Essa escolha proporciona um jogo muito bonito, mas acaba atrapalhando em alguns momentos do jogo em que tudo fica bem confuso e enxergar o seu personagem e os inimigos ajudaria bastante.

    Quanto à polêmica das cenas chocantes devo dizer que foi muito "mimimi" pra nada, as execuções não são nada que o jogo do justiceiro não tenha feito em 2005 com muito mais sangue e violência do que esse joguinho mequetrefe. Já quanto à questão da violência pela violência o jogo é tão raso e sem personalidade que é praticamente impossível gerar empatia ou se ofender com qualquer coisa.

    Promissor, mas não arriscou.    … Expand
  37. Telamoont
    Jun 2, 2015
    0
    Hatred is a game about a insane murderer killing innocent people for NOTHING.
    The whole idea of this game is absolutely immoral, and I'm used to play violent games. But this one cross any border of sanity.
    The only thing I have to admit this help me is to clean my Steam friend list from people with clear psychopathic tendencies. This is a game for sick audience.
  38. kiritsu
    Jun 2, 2015
    1
    Boring, from the monochromatic generic city background down to the dull gameplay.
    There's nothing innovative in this game, it's basically a run of the mill shooter carried by a marketing scheme to exploit a controversial theme. Pass.
  39. zedemiro
    Jun 2, 2015
    0
    Waste of time/money. If this had aliens or zombies instead of humans, no one would even talk about this game.
    Completely bland gameplay, repetitive grind, zero sense of progression or anything that can be called a story, bad framerate, bugs-a-plenty. What a joke...
  40. rubmon
    Jun 2, 2015
    2
    Basic shooter that gets boring really fast.
    Graphics would look ok on mobile, but are sub-par for PC these days.
    The game relies solely on the ultra-violence theme, but any shocking impact it may have fades away during the first minutes of play as soon as the game's dull and repetitive nature kicks in.

    Give this one a miss and try one of the many good twin stick shooters out there instead.
  41. DoUEvnLft
    Jun 2, 2015
    9
    A fun ass game which is very reminiscent of the original Postal. The art style is great and the world feels real with almost everything being interactive or destructible. This game also proves that some developers have a backbone and are willing to release something uncensored and unadulterated. They had a vision, and they delivered on it, and the execution (no pun intended) is great.
  42. chafrador
    Jun 2, 2015
    10
    Game has really good gameplay. I don't understand the hate over it, it probably comes from people who didn't make it to at least level 4, where things get pretty hardcore. Or it might come from people who didn't even played the game. I highly recommend this game.
  43. Fireriku546
    Jun 2, 2015
    0
    I have no idea how this game collected so much hype. The main character is a generic Eric Draven wannabe, game play that makes you cringe not for how shocking the combat is, but for how many PR stunts it took to get people to play this mess, and dialogue that'll be sure to make you want to rip your own head off, as opposed to the "enemies" you're trying to kill which are harmless civiliansI have no idea how this game collected so much hype. The main character is a generic Eric Draven wannabe, game play that makes you cringe not for how shocking the combat is, but for how many PR stunts it took to get people to play this mess, and dialogue that'll be sure to make you want to rip your own head off, as opposed to the "enemies" you're trying to kill which are harmless civilians most of the time. This game fails in so many levels and I'm glad to see many other people agree with me.… Expand
  44. Chippeez
    Jun 2, 2015
    10
    Game of the year. Anything that puts SJWs into a crying fit, where their only venue for relief is mainstream gaming media review sites. This game is lovingly crafted and it shows from glorious start to fulfilling finish. Much more fun than any art-house game about walking or exploring a house.
  45. Blindscorekeepe
    Jun 2, 2015
    9
    I was going to give this an 8, but i'm giving it a 9 just because this game at least attempted to do something relatively uncommon. If you don't like restarting levels alot and some bad AI when it comes to the people running around the game is a decent twin stick top down shooter. The physics engine is very good and the over all look of the game is rather polished but it will loose pointsI was going to give this an 8, but i'm giving it a 9 just because this game at least attempted to do something relatively uncommon. If you don't like restarting levels alot and some bad AI when it comes to the people running around the game is a decent twin stick top down shooter. The physics engine is very good and the over all look of the game is rather polished but it will loose points for most people due to being repetitive.

    It also did not deserve an AO rating.    … Expand
  46. Hamlo
    Jun 2, 2015
    4
    I played this game for the same reason everyone else did: I wanted senseless ultraviolence and fun gameplay. I left unsatisfied on both fronts. Let me be perfectly clear here: this game should not be rated AO, and I'm partially convinced they kept the rating for commercial reasons. It's the only reason anyone is talking about this. If you are considering buying Hatred for the violence,I played this game for the same reason everyone else did: I wanted senseless ultraviolence and fun gameplay. I left unsatisfied on both fronts. Let me be perfectly clear here: this game should not be rated AO, and I'm partially convinced they kept the rating for commercial reasons. It's the only reason anyone is talking about this. If you are considering buying Hatred for the violence, don't. Seriously, get POSTAL 2 or a GTA game instead. POSTAL is about a hundred times more violent, GTA plays about ten times better, and they're both more interesting and well-constructed video games.
    For a game whose main draw is senseless violence, killing and edginess, the violence is shockingly dull. Executions consist of shooting someone, stabbing them in the head, etc. What the hell? Seriously, your average Assassin's Creed game is more brutal than this. The game fails at a sense of violent catharsis due mainly to how dull the presentation is. You'll be shooting droves of repeated character models, who senselessly run back and forth towards and away from you. Even mowing down a crowd is left unsatisfying due to the baffling decision to require a reload on your weapon every three seconds. Lines are repeated again and again, and by the fifth time you hear the same voice yell "Aiie! Why are you doing this?" you'll start asking yourself the same question.
    In any case, you'll be shooting more cops, SWAT teams, and soldiers than anything. If you don't choose the easiest difficulty, be ready to restart the mission more than once after endlessly respawning law enforcement kill you at every angle with assault rifles, most of which are off-screen as you try hopelessly to roll into a building or execute someone for health. The worst part of restarting a mission is doing the objectives over, the objectives being to kill X amount of civilians. In my opinion, this is an extremely poor design decision. It turns what's supposed to be the fun euphoria of violent spree-killing into a chore, a chore that you will repeat each time you're gunned down by infinitely respawning police. I found myself ignoring civilians completely and just securing spawn points, running past cops and screaming citizens to further the gameplay goals. While I emptied out a coffee shop for the third time I reminded myself this was supposed to be the good part. To be honest, watching a youtube video for about 10-20 minutes will give you the same experience. There's not much when it comes to player agency, things like how to approach a situation or even what weapon to use are more or less pointless.
    That said, the game does have parts where you can see potential. The destructible environments are surprisingly satisfying, and since corpses don't seem to disappear, you'll get nice bloody piles going, with blood spattering the walls, which feels more like what the game should be going for.
    While it's a bit silly to review a game like this based on writing, the main character and the tone are at least worth mentioning. The Hatred Guy is a humorless kind of guy, just from the trailer you know what you're going to get. I did enjoy how over the top some of his lines were, giggling whenever he spat out an angry **** after popping someone in the head. Everyone runs around wearing those stupid looking quilted jackets, track suits, and trenchcoats in this game, you can practically taste the European development. The bleak art style is at least notable, though it can become a point of frustration when you lose your crosshair amidst bleach-white pavement, or fail to see a soldier against a wall. It's not enough of a problem to detract from the gameplay, however.
    All in all, I appreciate that this game is the first to be rated AO and allowed on Steam, and I feel that for the industry in general it's important that games like these are made available and developers don't feel the need to "pull their punches" when it comes to the kind of game they want to make. Today Hatred, tomorrow we can have sexual themes in our games without getting all upset. Maybe. In any event, this game is perhaps not the best argument for being more lenient towards game content, but it's still here. I wouldn't recommend a purchase.    … Expand
  47. Diablo92
    Jun 2, 2015
    3
    When first playing the game I thought it was just ok.. Had 1 laugh. I had it set to hard mode but felt like easy mode. Got to level two and thats where I ended. Expected alot more from this. The trailer was only a "look at how badass and R rated I am". Barely any R ratted content here.

    For a few hours it's fun but then it gets boring. It's a killing simulator, just take any simulation    When first playing the game I thought it was just ok.. Had 1 laugh. I had it set to hard mode but felt like easy mode. Got to level two and thats where I ended. Expected alot more from this. The trailer was only a "look at how badass and R rated I am". Barely any R ratted content here.

    For a few hours it's fun but then it gets boring. It's a killing simulator, just take any simulation like euro truck simulator for example and that's all you're doing is going around shooting and killing, etc. There are no secrets, no special areas, no special items or anything that pops out.

    I don't think it's worth the 20$, probably not even 5.

    I give a 3 for the GFX look and controls feel. I'm siding with GameSpot's critic review on this.    … Expand
  48. DrunkenPunk800
    Jun 2, 2015
    8
    I've wanted this game since it was first announced and I gotta say; I am not disappointed in the slightest.

    The controls, especially the few times you are in vehicles, are a bit awkward at first. After you get used to them, it doesn't play bad at all. I would recommend playing with a gamepad for this one, though, as moving with the keyboard is really awkward. Since the game is    I've wanted this game since it was first announced and I gotta say; I am not disappointed in the slightest.

    The controls, especially the few times you are in vehicles, are a bit awkward at first. After you get used to them, it doesn't play bad at all. I would recommend playing with a gamepad for this one, though, as moving with the keyboard is really awkward. Since the game is isometric, you have to hit W and D to move up/right, instead of W to go up/right, which should have been an option. Also, when using the mouse to aim, the camera moves around a LOT more, which can be disorienting.

    The graphics are great and stylized, and I've only rarely seen any slowdown. Lots of physics effects and the environments are destructible. You can for instance drive a car through someone's house, and then blow the car up, and watch the walls and bodies fly! This is complemented by the fire effects which shine in full color out of the black and white background.

    Be warned, this game has an oldschool setup when it comes to the difficulty. If you die, you have to restart the level over. You earn respawn points by completing objectives, which helps, but they don't carry over to the next level. This game isn't for rage quitters or people who want their hand held throughout the game. It's what I call NES hard. I'm currently playing through it on easy just to get a feel for the game, and it's still a challenge, especially the second stage. Once I complete the game, I'll definitely give Hard and Extreme difficulty a try.

    I currently have put two hours into the game, and it's damn fun, and a good challenge. It's not the deepest game, for sure, and I've heard it's not super long, but for $20, I'd say it's worth it. With Hard and Extreme difficulty modes, I'll definitely get my money's worth. As of now, I'd give it an 8/10.    … Expand
  49. Venomaxiv
    Jun 2, 2015
    8
    Brutality? Go to YT and watch latest mortal combat fatalities. They're worse.
    Killing? You can kill in 90% of the games.

    Game is good. Not great, just good.
    Awesome explosions.
    Awesome things you can do to houses.
    Way houses react to grenades/explosions.

    Steering on PC is kinda... not too great. Pad is way better.
  50. hughjazz
    Jun 2, 2015
    10
    Violence is contrived
    Dialogue is filled with hate and is contrived
    Gameplay is contrived
    Pedestrians are stupid enough to warrant killing endlessly

    Would Satire Again
    Naked Lunch/10
  51. bioburn
    Jun 2, 2015
    10
    Truly this is a game of the new generation. That tries to transcend the boundaries of what is acceptable. It's a very polished game, with a great story to back it up. It also has physics that is better than 99% of other games out there. If you want a game with lots of action, good physics, great story, and a unique atmosphere - look no further, this is the game for you.
  52. Sjalka
    Jun 2, 2015
    5
    This is a review of the topic of Hatred, not Hatred itself ... i have not played it myself - i have just been a spectator.

    The game itself has a specific art-style that reminds me a little of Frank Miller comics converted to movies. Especially Sin City with its Noir tone, black and white aesthetics and only very selected splutters of bright colour. It does fit the game - and while    This is a review of the topic of Hatred, not Hatred itself ... i have not played it myself - i have just been a spectator.

    The game itself has a specific art-style that reminds me a little of Frank Miller comics converted to movies. Especially Sin City with its Noir tone, black and white aesthetics and only very selected splutters of bright colour.

    It does fit the game - and while the performance seems not to be fully optimal - it runs good enough.

    But beyond all the media scandal about it - what is that game actually about?

    It is a twin stick shooter with very little story and immersion. The cheese in the dialogue might be humor or just bad writing. The AI is about as good as any twin stick shooter from over a decade ago. There is little variety in gameplay and had that game not focused so much on being such a scandalous title with its semi serious aesthetics ... it would be one twin stick shooter among countless - probably forgotten in less than half a year.

    So from what i have seen - the game needs to make people angry about its content - it literally requires the media to make a fuss about it - because without all the fuss ... it has very little to offer. I daresay many people will only try this game out because "it is so wrong...".

    In terms of more objective carnage .... GTA V probably is much more distressing and disturbing. After all ... in Hatred you need to kill people to make a progress. In GTA - you tend to cause carnage just for fun - it does not help you in your mission - in fact it usually rather makes things harder.    … Expand
  53. Screwdrivervasy
    Jun 2, 2015
    7
    Control curve. Hero merges with the environment in aiming mode. We need a laser sight, meaningful purpose, plot. Must be able to blend in with the crowd. Destruction of objects should be meaningful - to cut off the connection, turn off the electricity to destroy the way into town. The destruction of the city should be placed in a sandbox.

    What it is now - boring. This is not yet the game.
  54. Ali_mph
    Jun 2, 2015
    9
    the game had no bugs for me and I really enjoyed the aesthetics and the graphics are impressive, one of the best Indie games on Steam tbh, gameplay works, graphics are wonderful and enjoyed the atmosphere was wonderful, I have been enjoying my time :D worth a try tbh!
  55. cdru
    Jun 1, 2015
    10
    Hatred is really good game,i don't care about controversy,i simply want to violently kill people in video games,however,military base is way too hard.
  56. doompizza
    Jun 1, 2015
    3
    I was expecting this game to satisfy my darkest and edgiest devils and make me laugh a little bit while I went on an extreme onslaught, but instead, all I got was a boring isometric shooter with dull and boring gameplay. After killing a whole district and going through the same poor execution sequences over and over I just couldn't bear it anymore and I alt+f4d out of it.
  57. jromero82
    Jun 1, 2015
    2
    Hatred is definitely a game made solely for the purpose of gaining popularity due to the controversy created by the nature of this game. There is nothing special about this game except the fact it's about a psychopath who's goal is to kill as many innocent civilians as possible. Like seriously, who in their right mind sits down and thinks up these game ideas and actually thinks it's aHatred is definitely a game made solely for the purpose of gaining popularity due to the controversy created by the nature of this game. There is nothing special about this game except the fact it's about a psychopath who's goal is to kill as many innocent civilians as possible. Like seriously, who in their right mind sits down and thinks up these game ideas and actually thinks it's a smart idea. I would never recommend this game to anyone, definite waste of money and there are plenty other games out there whose developers deserve the support from the gamer community. Only someone with a sick and twisted mind would enjoy a game like this.… Expand
  58. eldumloido
    Jun 1, 2015
    9
    Nice game. Maybe bit short but doesn't cost much so I'm not complaining. Like original postal but with better controls. .
  59. Valik
    Jun 1, 2015
    3
    A sub average ISO shooter at best. The graphics and style is interesting, but that I feel is the high light. The game play was boring, story seems non-existent, besides "I want to kill people", and sound is sub par. It's basically Postal in black and white... Getting shot off screen gets old. All in all, this game strived solely on it's controversy. If it hadn't been a mindless shooterA sub average ISO shooter at best. The graphics and style is interesting, but that I feel is the high light. The game play was boring, story seems non-existent, besides "I want to kill people", and sound is sub par. It's basically Postal in black and white... Getting shot off screen gets old. All in all, this game strived solely on it's controversy. If it hadn't been a mindless shooter getting to live out a killing innocents rampage fantasy, it would have flown under the radar of even the most dedicated ISO players.… Expand
  60. FairReview
    Jun 1, 2015
    10
    Good game i give it a 9.5, i was worried about it geting boring after 30 minutes, but it didn't, soundtrack is good, the game brings you different challenges each level, there some "side missions" where you have to mass kill people on a party, funerals, some guys hunting, and etc...

    The only bad things are the laggy fire and the terrible camera when you drive a Vehicle, but the cop cars    Good game i give it a 9.5, i was worried about it geting boring after 30 minutes, but it didn't, soundtrack is good, the game brings you different challenges each level, there some "side missions" where you have to mass kill people on a party, funerals, some guys hunting, and etc...

    The only bad things are the laggy fire and the terrible camera when you drive a Vehicle, but the cop cars are kinda useless anyway, they are good only for breaking inside houses    … Expand
  61. Chaeote
    Jun 1, 2015
    5
    Meh, get boring very quick...

    The violence is also pretty minor considering...

    Honestly, if you just made the villain somebody "possessed by demons", or something equally dumb, I don't think the controversy would even be a thing. It's just cause the bad guy is human....
  62. randombanana
    Jun 1, 2015
    0
    Boring twin stick shooter with no interesting game-play mechanics. The visuals and physics engine are pretty nice. However it's way too over hyped as expected. Also they made the game way harder then should be because every time you die, unless you have a re spawn token you have to restart the whole level. Using cars is pointless because they explode within 5 seconds of someone shooting them.
  63. iCb4uC
    Jun 1, 2015
    1
    I dont know how people like this game. Its boring,glitchy. I cant even see who shootin me if theres no minimap. Same moves over and over again. if psycho means shootin people in their heads and stabin their stomach.. than all shooter games must be banned. Cuz theres nothing more in this game.

    if u want mindless shooter game with same moves than buy it.
  64. chakracat
    Jun 1, 2015
    8
    There are people who believe that fantasy violence contributes to mass killings.

    These people are insane in their way of thinking and they can't reason. Who in God's name will go and commit a shootout after playing a game? "Oh fine day it is, better go outside and kill everyone because it was fun in a video game." Civilians in this game fight back if they own guns and the police    There are people who believe that fantasy violence contributes to mass killings.

    These people are insane in their way of thinking and they can't reason. Who in God's name will go and commit a shootout after playing a game?

    "Oh fine day it is, better go outside and kill everyone because it was fun in a video game."

    Civilians in this game fight back if they own guns and the police are a tough fight.

    How about you stop gawking at a lesser game and you go gawk at GTA.

    You won't right? Since you were to bad sucking Rockstar's dick to mind.    … Expand
  65. flexy123
    Jun 1, 2015
    2
    It's 1987 all over again! This game is terrible. It feels like I am playing an isometric shooter back in the mid 80s when I had a C64. Played 10 minutes of this cow dung. Movement with WASD keys is a total joke, so is this entire game. Thanks for NOTHING. Note to devs: Wake up, it's 2015.
  66. Polarthief
    Jun 1, 2015
    2
    This game is purely being sold, based on its controversy, which carried it to tons of free publicity by our idiotic games media of 2015. If you like games where you just go around mindlessly killing tons of people, there are tons of better games to play than this. Take your pick of any FPS, Grand Theft Auto series, shoot-em-up, or anything else involving killing massive amounts of enemies.This game is purely being sold, based on its controversy, which carried it to tons of free publicity by our idiotic games media of 2015. If you like games where you just go around mindlessly killing tons of people, there are tons of better games to play than this. Take your pick of any FPS, Grand Theft Auto series, shoot-em-up, or anything else involving killing massive amounts of enemies. The $20 price tag may be slightly welcoming, but trust me, it's not worth it. This game is frustratingly hard (and unfair) at times, has no clever or witty dialogue (they assume it's clever), and next to no gameplay outside of shoot, shoot, shoot. It gets boring after awhile, trust me.

    Only reason it doesn't get a 0 is because the physics engine is actually kind of neat. You can blow up parts of buildings with explosives, and the lighting on fire and police sirens are quite nice, but outside of that, everything else is pretty blah. Again, this game sold purely based on its controversy (what they were hoping) and the gameplay was very botched because they probably expected it to sell well based on its extensive hype and media coverage (that they didn't even need to pay for!). For a first game from a brand new company, it's okay, but after hearing non-stop outcry over boycotting this game, I expected a lot better.    … Expand
  67. Mikakater
    Jun 1, 2015
    0
    Lots of dummies in the comments saying "there's lots of things worse than this". It's not about how gratuitous the violence is, it's about how the violence is framed This game would make me feel as icky, and for the same reason, as a game with no violence at all, about someone who goes around abusing, manipulating and inflicting mental anguish on people. It's about being a nihilisticLots of dummies in the comments saying "there's lots of things worse than this". It's not about how gratuitous the violence is, it's about how the violence is framed This game would make me feel as icky, and for the same reason, as a game with no violence at all, about someone who goes around abusing, manipulating and inflicting mental anguish on people. It's about being a nihilistic destroyer. The game tries to humanize the people you're slaughtering, sets out to make you feel empathy for them, and really drives the point home that you're a piece of garbage with no redeeming qualities who deserves to die more than the people you're killing.… Expand
  68. alex_dragon
    Jun 1, 2015
    10
    I love this game. I really love the type of games that allows you to randomly kill people just so i can release all my anger and stress from real life. just like killing people in GTA 5 those are good times.

    its an amazing game for killing people and would definitely recommend it if you enjoy killing people in video games.
  69. somedude14
    Jun 1, 2015
    0
    Outside of the controversy, this game doesn't have anything. "Abuse" from 1995 plays better than this. Boring shooting mechanics, boring objectives, poorly optimized, ugly visuals (and not ugly as in "too realistic gore", just ugly visuals). It's fun to drive a vehicle into a building the first time, but just the first time. The gameplay doesn't hold up to be entertaining for more than tenOutside of the controversy, this game doesn't have anything. "Abuse" from 1995 plays better than this. Boring shooting mechanics, boring objectives, poorly optimized, ugly visuals (and not ugly as in "too realistic gore", just ugly visuals). It's fun to drive a vehicle into a building the first time, but just the first time. The gameplay doesn't hold up to be entertaining for more than ten or fifteen minutes. Really just a waste of time to play.

    Yes, buying a game to "stick it" to those that generated controversy over nothing might feel good, but all you're really doing is giving money to people who didn't make a game worth paying money for - by "sticking it" to one group, you're sticking it to yourself. A more rational response would be to accept that this game is much ado about nothing, and look for something else to play - namely, "Abuse" from 1995. It's free, and it's better than this game in every way.    … Expand
  70. JohnnySilesia
    Jun 1, 2015
    8
    I, for one, have to admit that this game is what I've been waiting for my whole life. It's the embodiment of pure carnage, leaving none alive in its indifference to sex, race or belief. Years have passed since any stress-relieving really brutal game was made (Mortal Kombat doesn't count to this pool due to its frustrating situations), but the time has finally come for gamers to slay theI, for one, have to admit that this game is what I've been waiting for my whole life. It's the embodiment of pure carnage, leaving none alive in its indifference to sex, race or belief. Years have passed since any stress-relieving really brutal game was made (Mortal Kombat doesn't count to this pool due to its frustrating situations), but the time has finally come for gamers to slay the innocent once more.

    Graphics in this game are really good - apart from a few bugs the game looks great with its grim black and white theme. This makes red blood and gore look even better! You can call me a psycho, but I'm afraid I'm not the only one who thinks that way. In terms of optimization however, things look a bit worse - even a pretty decent computer might have no more than 30 frames per second and Hatred is no Crysis, you know. Apart from that, it's cool.

    Hearing the sounds of people screaming and begging for mercy was a pure joy for my ears. The sound of guns and explosions is decent and a silent dark music creeping near your tympanum makes the feeling of the game even better. One thing that's missing is Dope's "Die **** Die" during some stages, but I guess that would ruin the whole atmosphere.

    When it comes to gameplay, well, it can get a pretty repetitive at times, but the locations change and some new ideas are put into each chapter, so it's not that bad. And it's all about killing people and there is a limited number of ways you can finish them using shotguns, smgs, knives, grenades and a few other things.

    The mechanics is good - you can hide behind walls and obstacles, light up explosive barrels, flank your enemies, so the tactical part is quite okay. There is one more cool thing, though - you regenerate life only by finishing your prey - how evil is that?

    Our main character is a psychopath in the very essence of this word. He treats humanity as a disease that has to be cured, one way or another. His quotes are awesome and you can really feel like if you're a part of a glorious mission of purging the Earth of human scum. Some of his quotes are a reference to Postal, so additional flavor points for that!

    All in all, the polish studio did a very good job fulfilling the demand for a gruesome and relaxing game. Hatred, in spite of some of its minor flaws, is what the community of gamers needed for a pretty long time. And don't tell me it's not politically correct: "Please don't think I'm a bigot, I kill races equally..."    … Expand
  71. mallice
    Jun 1, 2015
    0
    after all the controversy the game is less then mediocre, there is absolutely no challenge. You run around and kill unarmed civilians and the occasional cop. For the price there are a lot better shooters. Its violant for hte sake of violance
  72. gamingforfun365
    Jun 1, 2015
    0
    Wow. A player is awarded a Nobel "Peace" Prize for killing all spiritual, innocent civilians. My favorite "bad" word to tag this game as would be this: "ash-tray".
  73. Devon91
    Jun 1, 2015
    8
    I wouldn't listen to the major reviewers here, mainly from those websites, they only hate hatred cause of its content because you kill Innocent virtual people, apparently they cant tell the difference from what is real and what isn't, but hatred is quite a solid game, rather enjoyable and With the forth coming of mod support Hatred will only get better :D.
  74. J4MESOX4D
    Jun 1, 2015
    6
    Hatred is a beautiful, stylish, atmospheric, controversial but ultimately bland and shallow game that sits about average in terms of quality. At full price; I struggle to recommend this game especially as the gameplay becomes repetitive and samey very quickly.

    The game is largely a frenzied isometric twin stick shooter that looks exceptional with a gritty noire backdrop and solid    Hatred is a beautiful, stylish, atmospheric, controversial but ultimately bland and shallow game that sits about average in terms of quality. At full price; I struggle to recommend this game especially as the gameplay becomes repetitive and samey very quickly.

    The game is largely a frenzied isometric twin stick shooter that looks exceptional with a gritty noire backdrop and solid visuals. The gameplay mechanics operate very well but everything becomes somewhat tedious after an hour as you're essentially just shooting anybody and everybody in the same mundane fashion and performing the same executions over and over. The game is short and the levels look far too similar.

    It's also a very challenging title which isn't really a negative but the difficulty can often frustrate and if you fail a level at any time; you have to go back to the start of it. You can however earn a respawn token depending on secondary objectives which is mainly down to performing a certain amount of executions - this however is a bit of a chore and most of the time you'd rather just restart than try to earn a respawn as the execution cutsenes look the same and just kill the flow.

    Overall; Hatred is a very impressively looking title that lacks any real substance. The gameplay mechanics are fantastic but the lack of depth and the bland structure leave the product lacking. It'll only take a few hours to finish but you may even be bored long before then. If you are interested in the game and are willing to spend the asking price; by all means give it a try but with the Steam Sale around the corner; interested parties may want to hold on to their money for something else.    … Expand
  75. CriticoDubioso
    Jun 1, 2015
    8
    Pure, mindless destruction free of pretentious "games are art" nonsense.
    This probably won't keep you entertained for days and weeks on end like, say, Witcher 3 might, but it's great to blow off some steam after a hard day's work. Hop on Hatred for half an hour, cause some Havoc, relax.
  76. vadim671
    Jun 1, 2015
    10
    In our days game like this is very rarely
    But game could be longer, more diverse. You shoot and move around big environments, using a variety of weapons, throwing explosives, and causing a lot of havoc.
    After hard day best to relax.
  77. ChaosSS
    Jun 1, 2015
    7
    So what is Hatred? Its a remake of original "Postal" game of 1997s
    1)Looking good on UE4.
    2)Looks atmospheric (Kill all humans)
    3)Lil boring on gameplay part
    But still it's a freaking good game to satisfy inner monster and one of its kind.
    7.5/10
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Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 48 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 48
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 48
  3. Negative: 27 out of 48
  1. Pelit (Finland)
    Sep 1, 2015
    60
    Hatred is better internet scandal than game. [Aug 2015]
  2. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Aug 21, 2015
    69
    Hatred isn’t half as provocative as moralists claim: it doesn’t emphasize the act of aggression; it cares only about the number of victims. Executions are carried out with about as much emotion as stomping on a Goomba in Mario game. [Sept 2015, p.71]
  3. PC PowerPlay
    Aug 9, 2015
    30
    Not offensive enough to cause outcry, not good enough to warrant paying attention to. [Aug 2015, p.60]
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