Hatred

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4.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 729 Ratings

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  1. RazorSamurai
    May 16, 2020
    4
    Скучно, плохая оптимизиация, не интересно, выглядит уродливо
  2. Nick7000
    May 15, 2023
    4
    Скучно, пресно, безыдейно. Постал на минималках.
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  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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.
  9. Rahsmoove
    Jun 18, 2015
    3
    I know the games nothing about killing, but it gets very boring quickly.

    -No plot
    -There's no reason why this guy's angry
    -Terrible optimizations

    There's not much to say about this game, the only positive is the graphical style.
  10. 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
  11. 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.
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. CaptainAKL2000
    Jun 13, 2015
    3
    Why would you want to play a game where all you do is kill random civilians and animals because you want to "die today". It is a stupid idea for game like this. Don't play this, I'm saving you.
  15. iKiller109
    Jun 13, 2015
    3
    Postal 1/2 much better.                                                                                                                        
  16. Ignas10
    Jul 12, 2015
    3
    The game that has no goal could be fun,like minecraft.But the game is absolutely stupid and it is only known for the controversie,not fort the actual gameplay.
  17. Azgar5991
    Aug 5, 2015
    3
    Doesn't matter to me if you kill al mankind, the problem is the gameplay and its too repetitive the same sh it everytime kill, kill, kill and guess what? More kill! Its too way boring not recomend because of that.
  18. Voyou
    May 22, 2021
    3
    The game-makers managed to write their tutorial texts in a way that makes them impossible to read. No wonder then that the general visibility is awful (black and white was a poor idea, off-screen people killing you was a terrible idea,) the gamepad control scheme is impractical and cannot be changed, and of course the game does not provide the entertaining ability to save progress duringThe game-makers managed to write their tutorial texts in a way that makes them impossible to read. No wonder then that the general visibility is awful (black and white was a poor idea, off-screen people killing you was a terrible idea,) the gamepad control scheme is impractical and cannot be changed, and of course the game does not provide the entertaining ability to save progress during missions, which means its entertainment value is a big fat ZERO.… Expand
  19. CamyVero
    Sep 18, 2022
    3
    Pues no vale para nada. Me llamó mucho la atención cuando en su día lo anunciaron, por el morbo y el tema insano de masacrar inocentes sin discreción, pero más allá de los primeros minutos y la impresión inicial de encarnar a un psicópata asesino de masas, el juego es insulso y repetitivo.

    Simplemente vas avanzando por diferentes zonas con un objetivo numérico de individuos masacrados.    Pues no vale para nada. Me llamó mucho la atención cuando en su día lo anunciaron, por el morbo y el tema insano de masacrar inocentes sin discreción, pero más allá de los primeros minutos y la impresión inicial de encarnar a un psicópata asesino de masas, el juego es insulso y repetitivo.

    Simplemente vas avanzando por diferentes zonas con un objetivo numérico de individuos masacrados. A medida que vas matando aparecen oleadas de enemigos que son las fuerzas de seguridad, cada vez mejor armados y protegidos para acabar contigo. Lo que lo convierte en un twin stick shooter muy sencillo de masacre por oleadas. En este punto hay que comentar que el juego es solo parcialmente compatible con un game pad, por lo que tendrás que jugarlo con teclado y ratón y es impreciso hasta decir basta, por lo que de twin stick shooter, en realidad, es solo sobre el papel. Como gracia adicional en los diferentes niveles hay objetivos secundarios en los que encontrar nuevas armas, chalecos antibalas o puntos de respawn, que básicamente hacen las veces de vidas. Si terminas las vidas en una zona vuelves a empezar desde el principio con tu objetivo de masacre principal. Sin más, no tiene más.

    Hay gente que le recuerda a Postal. Un juego que en los noventa llamó mucho la atención por partir de una premisa similar a este. Por lo que, en mi opinión pierde el factor de innovación en su concepción argumental, es decir, ni siquiera es original, es una copia de un clásico. Por lo que… a no ser que te llamara la atención por que eres un pifiado de los videojuegos y te diera morbo su premisa y además lo encuentres a precio de derribo…. (yo no pagaría más de 2€ por esto) puedes ahorrártelo, no te va a aportar nada. Al menos nada que no se haya visto ya mejor hecho.    … Expand
  20. Kheetor
    Jan 28, 2019
    3
    The mechanics in this game are a joke and if it didn't boast with the sick and twisted moral code nobody would even know this trash game.
  21. Kuvrot
    May 30, 2018
    3
    It's a violent game...
    and that is all...
    The mechanics are good, but I don't play violent videogames just because they are violent, i want a story, a context or a motive to kill. The game is bad because is boring, it was made just to create controversy, a main character flat, and because is just violent. About why Postal 2 is better: First and the most important, the game is not    It's a violent game...
    and that is all...

    The mechanics are good, but I don't play violent videogames just because they are violent, i want a story, a context or a motive to kill.

    The game is bad because is boring, it was made just to create controversy, a main character flat, and because is just violent.

    About why Postal 2 is better: First and the most important, the game is not dark, Postal 2 is pure black mood, the game doesn't have a story but at least i have objectives that made me interact with the environment, people, etc. And there are a lot of more reasons.

    Hatred is just a violent game.

    3/10.

    Go to play Postal 2 instead hatred.    … Expand
  22. ireviewbadgames
    Aug 16, 2018
    3
    A despicable title that tries to stagger to it's feet with false claims of over the top cruelty and controversial killings. If you're truly interested in hardcore, brutal violence, you won't find it here. The game is comparably tame to what expectations the public had, offering nothing new to veteran gamers. Indeed, if you've played GTA, Saint's Row, or even Dishonored, you honestly won'tA despicable title that tries to stagger to it's feet with false claims of over the top cruelty and controversial killings. If you're truly interested in hardcore, brutal violence, you won't find it here. The game is comparably tame to what expectations the public had, offering nothing new to veteran gamers. Indeed, if you've played GTA, Saint's Row, or even Dishonored, you honestly won't find the death included in Hatred very interesting.

    Let's say you're not invested in the violence; what about game play? What you have is essentially an old-school top-down shooter/bullet hell. Is it new, flavorful, or innovative in any way? No, not really. If you're new to the genre then you may be able to extract some semblance of enjoyment from Hatred, but you're honestly better off just playing a free flash game online that has similar gameplay.

    It's clear that the dirty developers played up the controversy for sales, most likely knowing that the game would perform poorly if they didn't drum up some kind of gimmick. I will admit, it's current price tag of around $7.00 is a bit high, but not too far from unreasonable. If you must purchase the game, wait for a 50% off sale or just playing something else, except better.    … Expand
  23. yertre
    Feb 8, 2021
    3
    It's not that Hatred goes too far, it's that the game is sold on being edgy or violent, but the "violence" is so dull that I can't really believe the game is rated AO. Why is the game less violent than your average Assassins Creed game, but is being sold as this senseless violence simulator? A game like this really shouldn't be pulling its punches, and it's led to a disappointing endIt's not that Hatred goes too far, it's that the game is sold on being edgy or violent, but the "violence" is so dull that I can't really believe the game is rated AO. Why is the game less violent than your average Assassins Creed game, but is being sold as this senseless violence simulator? A game like this really shouldn't be pulling its punches, and it's led to a disappointing end result. Honestly, just play Postal 2 instead.… Expand
  24. 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
  25. 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.
  26. 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.
  27. 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)
  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. 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
  30. kon4ak
    Jun 11, 2015
    2
    Very mediocre and boring game. Stylish graphics looks pretty good. But the gameplay is just awful. Not as brutal as I had expected. It didn't even reach the level of postal 2, which was released 12 years ago. This game is completely failure, because it can't offer nothing but violence,and even with that it can't cope.
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Metascore
43

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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