Hell Let Loose

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6.8

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  1. glscheiber
    Jul 10, 2023
    10
    An exceptional teamwork-based shooter. Gritty and punishing, but incredibly fun and satisfying. Solo play is the antithesis of this title, so make sure you have a mic (and maybe some friends). An effectively-communicating squad is the most powerful weapon you can have. Get some pals, learn your voicechat keybinds, and prepare to lose track of time.
  2. GetAlife
    Aug 21, 2021
    10
    Amazing game!! I’m playing video games since almost 30 years now and it became recently very hard to find a game to really impress me and give me the feeling of being kind of addicted.. this one did. Started at the day of official release and I’m hooked since day one. The community at Discord is just great. They really help you out with every question and are open to play together to getAmazing game!! I’m playing video games since almost 30 years now and it became recently very hard to find a game to really impress me and give me the feeling of being kind of addicted.. this one did. Started at the day of official release and I’m hooked since day one. The community at Discord is just great. They really help you out with every question and are open to play together to get you in. This is not a mainstream type of game like CoD or Battlefield, it doesn’t even try. My biggest concern was the “forced” Voice over IP, but it even turned out to be one of the biggest highlights of the game. The immersion is just insane when you hear your team members scream for a medic while the artillery is bombing all over you.. you can hear the voices of your team members according to the directions where they are located. The sound of the game is in general the best I ever had in an online shooter, still giving me goosebumps when it kicks in. An absolute masterpiece and must play for every fan of hardcore shooters and realism!! Thanks to the developers for making this happen!!!!… Expand
  3. Koopa505
    Oct 17, 2021
    8
    Hell let loose is an immersive experience. The community is non toxic and you will meet other players that want to help you get better. The sense of camaraderie is unparalleled to any first person shooter that I have played.
  4. DelugeFPS
    Oct 19, 2021
    10
    The people saying this game is dead are lying to you just as flagrantly as the people claiming the game runs horribly (I never drop below my FPS cap on max settings, must just be me right? Totally buy that one guys.) for everyone who plays it. This game is wonderful, it's one of the few games of its kind (tactical FPS / light infantry MILSIM sort of deal, squad based) that has AAA levelThe people saying this game is dead are lying to you just as flagrantly as the people claiming the game runs horribly (I never drop below my FPS cap on max settings, must just be me right? Totally buy that one guys.) for everyone who plays it. This game is wonderful, it's one of the few games of its kind (tactical FPS / light infantry MILSIM sort of deal, squad based) that has AAA level visuals and stunning graphics. Yes, this game certainly has more of an arcade influence than a game like Squad.. but if you want Squad but WW2 go play the game literally made in the same engine / framework called Post Scriptum which is also great. HLL manages to have just enough arcade elements to make the game easier to pick up without going overboard and becoming too friendly like a game such as Enlisted. It strikes a wonderful balance and I applaud it for that, I have other games for mainlining tactical realism and nothing else.

    That being said, the game is still very immersive and pretty realistic. Gunplay is quite solid and on the skill based side. Properly utilizing your class / role is everything and charging into the battle like it's Battlefield will just get you killed and hurt your team. Running proper logistics and placing garrisons in the right place can literally decide games. Support and Engineer are unsung heroes. This game has all of that going and more as it's still getting content, so you have nothing to really scoff at here.

    If you want hardcore, intense WW2 infantry combat with light to moderate inclusion of armor and vehicles over large maps containing 50 vs. 50 medium scale battles that place a high focus on squad level operations and people playing their role and communicating.. but with a fair but not intrusive or overwhelming arcade influence to make it all a bit more digestible.. then HLL is the game for you and more. There's thousands playing at any given time and the game is growing, so please do come join us on the battlefields of the past and enlist now.    … Expand
  5. Dave4
    Aug 2, 2021
    10
    Amazing WW II FPS game. Great designed maps . I really love Stalingrad map and Soviet katyusha
  6. Xymox
    Oct 14, 2021
    9
    Great game who does not like Battlefield/Call of Duty type of gameplay.
    It is a slower paced shooter and requires players to communicate to apply squad tactics so the complete team can win over the enemy.
    No cross-hairs, no kill feeds, no rambo-ing around. Graphics are top notch and sounds are immersive. Maps are based on real locations and designed using WW2 aerial photo's. See    Great game who does not like Battlefield/Call of Duty type of gameplay.
    It is a slower paced shooter and requires players to communicate to apply squad tactics so the complete team can win over the enemy.
    No cross-hairs, no kill feeds, no rambo-ing around.

    Graphics are top notch and sounds are immersive.
    Maps are based on real locations and designed using WW2 aerial photo's.
    See this on youtube and search for "hell let loose medusa NL".

    Highly recommended for those who like WW2 shooters in a more authentic environment and search for a mix between casual and milsim type of play.    … Expand
  7. hersheymers
    Nov 21, 2021
    10
    Atmoshpheric, immersive and engaging squad based WWII milsim(lite).

    Hell Let Loose returns what you put into it. If you play like a lone wolf run and gun you probably won't have the most fun. But if you join up with a squad and communicate and co-ordinate your attacks and your defence, there are many hours of action, fun, frustration and joy ahead of you. Graphics look wonderful.    Atmoshpheric, immersive and engaging squad based WWII milsim(lite).

    Hell Let Loose returns what you put into it. If you play like a lone wolf run and gun you probably won't have the most fun. But if you join up with a squad and communicate and co-ordinate your attacks and your defence, there are many hours of action, fun, frustration and joy ahead of you.

    Graphics look wonderful. Great little effort from an indie game developer.    … Expand
  8. Blods
    Oct 30, 2021
    10
    Absolutely amazing WWII game.
    It is breath taking in how beautifully some of these online battles can play out.
    Firstly the game is stunning to look at - and performs flawlessly even on my 1070 and 5 year old system. No other game seems to have captured Hell Let Looses feeling of a real environment at scale. Trying to get off the beaches at Omaha, battling house to house in some French    Absolutely amazing WWII game.
    It is breath taking in how beautifully some of these online battles can play out.

    Firstly the game is stunning to look at - and performs flawlessly even on my 1070 and 5 year old system. No other game seems to have captured Hell Let Looses feeling of a real environment at scale. Trying to get off the beaches at Omaha, battling house to house in some French village, through the gardens, fighting through a forest or across a valley - all feel like living breathing spaces.

    The explosions, and the smoke grenades, the surround sound - the massive viewing distances are all amazing, but realistic.

    Then on top of that you have the realism. At the start, the realism was deeply frustrating - as you still havent got a grip on what you're doing and you'll be killed every few minutes at the start - until you work out whats going on.
    This is no meaningless, run around and shoot game - This is a deeply team player, tactical war but without all of the painful learning curves that games like Arma 3 exhibit. You can learn all the controls in a few minutes - but learning how to be good in the different roles, is just like real life.

    You'll die every few minutes for the first few games - until you learn to look at your map, listen to your squad leader, orientate yourself with your compass.
    In this game - there's no rewards for killing an enemy or even any indication that they're dead. So the game is all about moving your squad up and capturing key positions on the map as you move to attack or defend areas. Unlike a capture the flag game, you and the enemy can't magically spawn at a captured area, instead the key areas represent points which you must control (having a majority of troops in the area) - before you can move on to the next capture point.

    I've not even mentioned the best part of the game yet. The single massive difference with HLL and every other battle game out there - is how well it integrates voice chat.
    Without being able to use a microphone, the game is almost useless - and communication with your squad is absolutely critical.
    When a game starts - every one pairs off and joins one of the several squads that start to be created, and chooses one of the available roles.
    Once you learn what you're doing - you can also be the creator of the squad and be a squad lead.
    All the members of a squad are able to talk to each other on a squad channel - and they do this to communicate where enemy fire is coming from, to coordinate their movements and to talk about where best to defend or attack from. Their squad lead - not only can talk to the squad, but also has another voice channel where he can talk to all the other squad leads, as well as the overall battle commander.
    The command channel is more tactical and more closely aligned to the map and the overall progress of the battle.
    The command channel is for calling out large movements enemy troops - coordinating attacks across squads, calling in bombing runs, recon aircraft, requesting supply drops.
    The command channel is also used by the commander to issue orders or requests to the squads playing. The commander will ask for garrisons to be built - which are spawn points for the rest of the players, or he might advise to coordinate attack on an objective only after he's initiated a bombing run.
    The last voice channel is call proximity chat. This lets you just talk, shout or communicate with any friendly soldiers nearby - So this is like just talking to people in real life, rather than using a two way radio.
    Again this is brilliantly useful, and lets you run around the battle field and here other players, chatting about where they think enemy shots are coming from, injured players shouting for medics. Tank commanders asking players if they'd mind helping repair the tank, or asking if anyones heard an enemy tank in the village up ahead.
    That does bring me neatly onto tanks.
    I've played many battle games with tanks - and in HLL you might be forgiven for wondering why on earth a tank has 3 possible seats, when its fully manned. Well in HLL the tank is so beautifully realised that all 3 positions genuinely render different experiences. A commander has a periscope and zoom, and is fantastic at spotting targets anywhere around the tank and can communicate with command for instructions. The driver is a tough job requiring gear changes, as you nurse the giant beasts into a good position, but with limited visibility - the gunner has a zoom, fires high explosives, anti-tank, smoke and machine gun but has to deal with a turret that is slow to rotate.
    Damaged tanks can be repaired in the base, in make shift repair spots made by the rest of the team, by nearby engineers or by some tanks crew.
    Hell Let loose is a remarkable achievement and leaves you with some absolutely stunning game play moments, as battles rage between different areas. The community playing it - are great, and there is no other game like it at the moment.    … Expand
  9. Enbo
    Nov 6, 2021
    10
    The best WW2 hardcore realistic shooter. Period. Its extremely hard to learn but this is the challange. You just love to get it right cuz your team depends on you. Communication with your team mates is also fundamental to the gameplay. This is how it should be for a "hardcore" shooter.
  10. turdgargler
    Apr 6, 2023
    0
    Utter garbage. Soldiers run as fast as someone in a bad dream trying to escape a monster, all over entire counties of distance, just for your squad to sporadically move on to another random place without telling you and get shot in the back of the head by a camping loser. this game caters way excessively too much to campers to the point of completely having zero fun factor whatsoever. TheUtter garbage. Soldiers run as fast as someone in a bad dream trying to escape a monster, all over entire counties of distance, just for your squad to sporadically move on to another random place without telling you and get shot in the back of the head by a camping loser. this game caters way excessively too much to campers to the point of completely having zero fun factor whatsoever. The overview map in game is confusing, poorly marked with important information such as where your squad is or where the spawns are. And then the map is just entirely too cluttered and busy with outlines of other useless information. It's like staring at Nikko Avocado's heart EKG readings with so many lines. The maps are all the same feeling wise. They don't even have the British, the Italians, or the Pacific theater. How is this supposed to be WWII? How sad does a game need to be in order to make even battlefield look comparable? Total waste of my money. Did not care for it. All the youtubers and video clips of this game are 100% edited false advertising. There is never nearly that much fighting going on ever. This is just as bad as war of rights is.… Expand
  11. cammellogiallo
    May 27, 2023
    4
    I would have given a 8-9 before Update 14, but now things are very different with Team17 handling all development.

    I've played this game for 260 hours since I started playing it 3 months ago. I LOVED this game, it was a great middleground between simulator (e.g. ARMA) and arcade (e.g. Battlefield). While it wasn't super historically accurate, it's generally been credible enough, so    I would have given a 8-9 before Update 14, but now things are very different with Team17 handling all development.

    I've played this game for 260 hours since I started playing it 3 months ago. I LOVED this game, it was a great middleground between simulator (e.g. ARMA) and arcade (e.g. Battlefield).

    While it wasn't super historically accurate, it's generally been credible enough, so that maps, weapons, uniforms etc looked somewhat realistic and generally appropriate.

    Unfortunately, Team17 has taken over the development of the game from the original developer (Black Matter). Since then it's all been going downhill. They have recently pushed Update 14 which has sparked a lot of controversy for its low quality.

    Just to name a few things:

    - The 2 new maps released, Driel and El Alamein, have constant stuttering for most players

    - Hilariously, they even got the dates on the maps wrong on the loading screens - El Alamein 1944 and Driel 1942. It should be the other way around

    - The British infantry only has 1 uniform

    - Neither the Germans nor the British have desert uniforms, they just stroll around in heavy winter coats. It's also possible to choose winter camo in El Alamein

    - Not a single one of the few buildings in Driel can be entered. Lazy map design!

    - They increased infantry runspeed by 15% without even mentioning that in the patch notes. This has a huge effect on the game mechanics (garrison / op meta, ease of countering tanks, recon effectivness etc etc). It's also a lot harder to shoot players at a distance now. There is no stamina system or proper physics to make the movement credible at all

    - There's a very frequent bug about the panting sound produced when sprinting; it's no longer properly synchronized with the new run speed, so it starts clipping once you run for a little while (extremely easy to reproduce)

    - The new prone mechanic, while being smoother and better in some ways, allows for constant dolphin diving (like old battlefield games) without any stamina limitation

    - The British loadouts are outright ridiculous, for some wild reason they chose weapons that had seen little to no combat usage (P14, Lanchester, Jungle carbine) as standard loadouts when there were plenty of obvious choices (Thompsons, hello?)

    - None of the British infantry have hair (neither head nor facial) ... ???

    - Somehow, the new British tanks list the Firefly as a "Heavy" tank, while in reality it's just an upgunned regular Sherman

    - Panthers, Cromwells and Fireflies never set foot in North Africa, yet the game has all those tanks in El Alamein

    - The XP system is heavily bugged now; it's unclear whether it's intentional or not, but XP gain is reduced by 80 pct

    - They introduced a "bug" (or feature?) where you can no longer keep the map open while giving up or performing other actions

    - There has been NO PLAYTEST SERVER for this update, unlike the previous ones

    - They had the audacity to increase the game's price by 5 USD or GBP

    Bottom line - Team17 has pushed a very low quality update. They seem to not have tested it at all (or they did and deemed it "good enough"). It's an incredibly amateurish and demeaning attitude toward us players.

    My feeling is that the investors (at least 30% of the board members of T17 are big investment groups like Blackrock, Lloyds etc) have now decided to milk the game, turn it into a more arcade product and spam paid DLCs.

    I will stop playing this for the time being - I am happy to return if things improve, but given the current situation I have little hope that will ever happen.    … Expand
  12. Dok_steam
    Oct 23, 2022
    1
    Don't by this. A very weak game. There are a lot of bugs. Very boring. I don't recommend it.
  13. lollipopp88
    Aug 25, 2022
    0
    The game itself is a half-decent WW2 tactical shooter with emphasis on communication (i.e. a mike is needed). Unfortunately, they wanted to sell this to the xbox crowd, and so the result is that you have a bunch of noobs running around like headless chickens like it was Call of Duty, and of course not using a mike.

    Another result of this catering to the masses is that the game is    The game itself is a half-decent WW2 tactical shooter with emphasis on communication (i.e. a mike is needed). Unfortunately, they wanted to sell this to the xbox crowd, and so the result is that you have a bunch of noobs running around like headless chickens like it was Call of Duty, and of course not using a mike.

    Another result of this catering to the masses is that the game is infested with cheaters.    … Expand
  14. imreviewingstuf
    Mar 29, 2022
    9
    Best ww2 shooter currently on the market. Still getting updates still has thousands of players.
  15. shushpanator
    Jun 25, 2022
    0
    Very disappointed with this game. do not buy it, its unoptimized game piece of sh*t
  16. rszk
    Jun 14, 2023
    0
    If you like military simulations, stay away from this garbage. Current developer is constantly destroing this game.
  17. ap0313
    Aug 14, 2021
    4
    I bought this game the day after it came to early access in 2019 and have logged almost 1400 hours to date. I used to love this game for it's hardcore realism and unforgiving combat. In the last few updates, it has taken a noticeable turn away from realism and the focus now seems to be on profit only. The game runs like hot garbage, and has for 2 years. Instead of optimizing it, theI bought this game the day after it came to early access in 2019 and have logged almost 1400 hours to date. I used to love this game for it's hardcore realism and unforgiving combat. In the last few updates, it has taken a noticeable turn away from realism and the focus now seems to be on profit only. The game runs like hot garbage, and has for 2 years. Instead of optimizing it, the developers just release new content and now paid DLC's. All of the weapons and classes have been nerfed so that combat just feels weak and unfulfilling now. HLL is coming out on consoles sometime in the near future and it is painfully obvious that the kickstarters and everyone who helped build the community are being pushed aside so the devs can market toward the console crowd, and they never even came through on the promises they made early on. Black Matter are sellouts. They used to listen to the community, but now they only see $$ and don't give a damn about anything else. If you like games that get progressively less demanding and continually invite younger and dumber players who have zero intentions of working together but have momma's money, then HLL is for you. Some matches are fun, most are frustrating, clunky, unorganized and unfulfilling.… Expand
  18. kenje13
    Aug 12, 2021
    8
    Hell let loose is a WWII multiplayer FPS where two teams of 50 men face each other on huge, historically inspired maps. It has a focus on communication and command structure and it is highly recommended if not outright required (on some servers) to have a microphone and to communicate. Individual skill does play a role, and a good soldier can cause quite a lot of damage to the enemy team.Hell let loose is a WWII multiplayer FPS where two teams of 50 men face each other on huge, historically inspired maps. It has a focus on communication and command structure and it is highly recommended if not outright required (on some servers) to have a microphone and to communicate. Individual skill does play a role, and a good soldier can cause quite a lot of damage to the enemy team. However, as the maps are large, communication between at least a few squad leaders and the commander are often essential in order to win the game. There are different voice-channels in the game: a proximity voice chat, a squad voice channel and a channel for only the squad leaders and the commander. The commander coordinates the squads and the attack and defense and is also responsible for the flow of supplies. He spawns the vehicles like tanks and has several abilities in his repertoire to influence the game like for instance the "bombing run" or a “reconnaissance flight”. The squad leaders are responsible for coordinating the players in their squads and the different roles. They can place outposts on which only their squadmates can spawn. This is absolutely essential for a good defense and offense and therefore, in my opinion, good squad leaders have the biggest impact on the game. This is something I really like about the game, when you get the combination of a good commander, some good squad leaders and teammates who care for teamplay, the experience can be very rewarding and due to the scale of the battle, feel very unique. (Sadly, as in every other game in which teamplay is essential this will not always be the case and there can be steamrolls as well)

    Considering realism and historical accuracy, there is some things that are not accurate but I think that for the sake of good gameplay, sacrifices have to be made and I don’t really mind.
    I have played other "realism" shooters before and must say that I usually prefer the more arcadey kinds of shooters where individual skill can sometimes weigh in more than teamplay, especially in games with a queue system where you play with randoms every game. In HLL, I have my few favorite servers where I often encounter familiar faces which is something that I often miss in modern queue-based games. In terms of immersion and fun, as far as I'm concerned, Hell let loose offers the best blend of arcade and realism that I have played so far. Unlike some other "realism" shooters, the gunplay is less punishing but more importantly, the movement is much more crisp and responsive which has always been a big turn-off for me with other "realism" shooters where movement tends to feel slow, sluggish and unresponsive. The game has a steep learning curve but if you are a person that is open to learning and enjoys the progress as a journey instead of seeing it as work, once you get the hang of it, it is quite rewarding and fun (only in relation to the game mechanics, there is no real grinding for equipment in this game). The community is somewhat small but dedicated, with large-sized clans and dedicated servers. The devs are active, releasing patches every other month with new content, bug fixes and meta adjustments. As with every other game, they sometimes make changes not everyone agrees to and there are still optimisation issues and bugs but I still get the feeling that they try to serve the community and deliver a good gaming experience. The game is quite demanding in terms of hardware, for reference: I play in 2k with everything set to high and have mostly over 144fps with dips under 100 in particular situations with a 5900x and a RTX 3080. My friend has a 5900x and a RTX 3090 and he plays 4K Ultra with an average of 80 fps with dips in particular situations (bombing run, lots of smokes and players).

    That being said, there is a lot more to this game than I can write in this review. Beware, this is a niche game, everyone has a different taste and some may not like this game which is obviously totally fine. However, don't let yourself be turned off by revenge reviews where people rage that the devs do not care about their particular vision of the game. Since I started playing, the forums have been flooded by the same few people who snobbishly call themselves "Veterans" and who look down on "casual" players because they have played the game since the early stages and therefore think their opinion represents the whole community and is the most important. I get that it’s frustrating to like a game only to have it change over time or not implement the things you wish, it has happened to me too, but that does not mean the game itself is bad. Even if you don’t like the game, it certainly does not deserve a 0.

    In conclusion: Make up your own mind.    … Expand
  19. Itzakadoozee
    Aug 5, 2021
    9
    Game is amazing. First game I put in 1000+ hours in. Just watch a couple of youtube videos to get a feel for it. Overall highly highly recommend.
  20. Pierrus_54
    Oct 4, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un gameplay incroyablement ennuyant, des parties beaucoup trop longues, une hype démesurée bref dispo à 00h00 supprimé à 00h26… Expand
  21. CheekyTea
    Oct 26, 2021
    0
    The game certainly isn't for everyone. It's a sim, you may go 15 mins without firing a single shot. 0 out of 10 also bugs, constant getting kicked from servers and the amount of players that kill their own team mates I wouldn't reccomend it to my worst enemy.
  22. Dekachhan
    Oct 26, 2021
    0
    Game sux, takes forever to get to a fight just to get shot by a team mate. I've not manage to finish a whole match yet before the servers crash. Its awful. Worse than awful its broken.
  23. marcelorockz
    Nov 19, 2021
    10
    The dislikes is from CoD players. If you want an realistic ww2 experience, this is the game.
  24. AMBO
    Nov 19, 2022
    7
    Made a lot of memories with this one!! i recommend everyone to give it a try :)
  25. Angry_man
    Apr 18, 2022
    0
    I paid 29 dollars to find out it is not compatible with my console which is a Xbox One S Console users DO NOT BUY IT
  26. sensiblesean
    Sep 15, 2022
    0
    What a load of absolute garbage.

    - 45 fps stable on certain maps on an RTX3070ti - Utterly **** netcode, ping is rarely below 80ms - Hitreg and desync issues galore - Baseraping has made its return from the 1990s, and believe it or not: IT'S INTENTIONALLY PART OF THE GAME DESIGN. Yep, you read it correctly. "All ur base is belong to us" is part of this game's design. - Game    What a load of absolute garbage.

    - 45 fps stable on certain maps on an RTX3070ti
    - Utterly **** netcode, ping is rarely below 80ms
    - Hitreg and desync issues galore
    - Baseraping has made its return from the 1990s, and believe it or not: IT'S INTENTIONALLY PART OF THE GAME DESIGN. Yep, you read it correctly. "All ur base is belong to us" is part of this game's design.
    - Game generally feels extremely unfinished and broken. Basic FPS features like vaulting and bipod deployment are glitchy

    And people keep rating this game 10/10...which proves that you can serve gamers anything as long as they want the concept.    … Expand
  27. renegade144
    Aug 1, 2021
    0
    DOA. Worst development of any game, on par with Dayz. Team17 (publisher and developer)(makes those 2d arcade worms games by the way) does not care about history or it's $220k kickstarter who supported a historically realistic ww2 experience. Battle of Stalingrad includes all: g43,stg44,ppsh,mg42, panther and tiger tank. None of which existed in early war 1942 eastern front, and does notDOA. Worst development of any game, on par with Dayz. Team17 (publisher and developer)(makes those 2d arcade worms games by the way) does not care about history or it's $220k kickstarter who supported a historically realistic ww2 experience. Battle of Stalingrad includes all: g43,stg44,ppsh,mg42, panther and tiger tank. None of which existed in early war 1942 eastern front, and does not follow reality/history. So now it's an arcade shooter and the originally target player base is driven away by console casuals as the devs shift their focus on releasing a console port. Who announces a console port during early access? When the base game is painfully neglected, they create microtransactions for skins and shiny spawns. They don't fix their own game and they just mask new content to grab the next fish when so many have dried out. 1 million copies sold and 3k average playerbase says it all.… Expand
  28. asdawtasdasdawg
    Aug 12, 2021
    0
    I am here since ALpha state of this game.

    The most dissapointing on release day is that, I still experience shuttering of my character when moving when I can stop it only by stopping my character and then I can move normaly. This bug since Alpha is still not fixed, and only shows how developers approach this game core problems. The developers rushed some good looking stuff like    I am here since ALpha state of this game.

    The most dissapointing on release day is that, I still experience shuttering of my character when moving when I can stop it only by stopping my character and then I can move normaly.

    This bug since Alpha is still not fixed, and only shows how developers approach this game core problems.

    The developers rushed some good looking stuff like USSR and some new weapons and tanks, but they NEVER fixed core issues of the game like movement, animations, explosions, even VOICE COMMUCATIONS is broken.

    For example valuting from trenches or over fences is buggy, not working time to time.
    Penetration is random and you can shoot trought one fence but over 100meters is same fence which is has not working penetration.

    Tank armour is utter unrealistic ♥♥♥♥ which is a joke. They promised unlock whole map with transport vehicles but the map is locked and maps are not even finished in locked areas.

    Worst think about this they still brag how they listen to community, but when somebody has some feedback, they ignore it and if you constantly deliver some, they recommend you to play another game. RIP SAM_15_SVK.

    Game is full of promises, lack optimalisation and it does not even look closely good in-game as it looks in trailers.
    Objects which are far than 100-150meters looks like game from 2000, because of poor optimalisation they need to compensate it like this and even with RTX 3090 you have maximum around 40-60FPS. With bombing run under 20FPS.

    What was promised on release and still is not in game:
    Free look with new animations
    Half track and jeeps released with trucks
    Unlock whole map after transport vehicles
    Mortars
    Attaching AT Canons to trucks
    Panzefaust
    Draging wounded with medic
    Realistic tank penetration
    Fixing basic gameplay with asymetric balance not giving everybody automatic guns.    … Expand
  29. Superflange
    Oct 26, 2021
    0
    The game is straight up broken, then ontop of that you have cheaters, campers and team mates that constantly shoot you. This game is not fun and should not be played by anyone.
  30. olfas
    Nov 22, 2021
    0
    Very disappointed with this game. Millions of bugs: you are covered behind tree, fence etc. you shoot exactly at enemy but all the bullets will hit the tree. DESYNC! We have dozens of videos where we shot the enemy but he didn't die, because of desync. Bullet just missed him and in the end it is you who die. This happens all the time! The concept of this game is bad from its basics. TheVery disappointed with this game. Millions of bugs: you are covered behind tree, fence etc. you shoot exactly at enemy but all the bullets will hit the tree. DESYNC! We have dozens of videos where we shot the enemy but he didn't die, because of desync. Bullet just missed him and in the end it is you who die. This happens all the time! The concept of this game is bad from its basics. The point of this game is literally finding and destroying enemy's garrisons. I haven't realized the ww2 was waged like this. And what is realistic about this? Garand will kill by 1 shot, but M14 takes 2 shots? Why is the carbine unlocked at higher levels then, if it is worse weapon? :D Also tons of toxic players who will teamkill you, bcs you took sniper rifle or shot him with arty by accident. Mostly no communications at all from other players in your sq. Very poor optimliazition, shuttering and FPS drops are usual. This game is NO FUN and I do regret buying it, instead of PS… Expand
  31. Amayii
    Nov 21, 2021
    9
    I've played this game since Alpha, and although I was sold on the aesthetics and what the developers were trying to achieve with the kickstarter, the alpha and beta were pretty rough due to bugs and lack of polish.
    However, since HLL has gone into Early Acces this game has become amazingly super awesome! This is some of the truest WWII gameplay you'll ever get on PC. Love the gameplay and    I've played this game since Alpha, and although I was sold on the aesthetics and what the developers were trying to achieve with the kickstarter, the alpha and beta were pretty rough due to bugs and lack of polish.
    However, since HLL has gone into Early Acces this game has become amazingly super awesome! This is some of the truest WWII gameplay you'll ever get on PC. Love the gameplay and the people playing it. I always encounter nice people trying to actually play the game and it is very rare to find somebody being toxic, even though the voice chat offers plenty of opportunity to do just that. I'm totally sold on this game!

    Edit 17/07/20: The Carentan update has really reinvigorated this game for me! This game looks nearly photorealistic at times and the maps that were added the past couple of patches are really good. This game keeps getting better!

    Edit 21/11/21: This game absolutely kicks ass now, with only more goodness like the British and Japanese to come, there is absolutely no reason why you shouldn't play this game if you're into WWII and looking for a more mature Battlefield experience. 10/10 Can't imagine I need any other WWII game ever anymore.    … Expand
  32. Klewer
    Feb 23, 2023
    8
    Fantastic WW2 FPS. Realistic game play and intense combat, the realism puts you right in the moment. Squad tactics and communication a key part of the game, and patience required at times. Worth a play for fans of more realistic shooters.
  33. Jurigag
    Nov 24, 2021
    10
    The game is pretty much amazing, i am not fun of such games but this is just great experience, you have to try it for yourself. First few hours can be hard, you won't know what to do but as more and more hours you will play you will enjoy every single hour of it, can recommend it 100%.
  34. Riversound
    Jun 28, 2022
    10
    This is the game I've been waiting for all my life. Incredibly addictive. It is very difficult to learn. One dies many times. But if you find its magic. You won't be disappointed. Very important and fundamental to have a microphone and talk to your teammates. If you play alone. It will bore you and disenchant you.
  35. mohannad1
    Jun 25, 2022
    10
    I come from Battlefield. This game is my comfort after the disappointing battlefield 2042. This game is so good and the developers put so much effort into graphics details and game mechanics.
  36. swquotes
    Nov 25, 2021
    9
    I didnt expect nothing global and nonordinary from this game, i was wrong. Great job, still waiting Easter Front on nxtgm-consoles in 2022
  37. realkinko
    Jan 29, 2022
    5
    When playing this game, don't expect it to be Call of Duty or Battlefield or any of the classic FPS franchies. If you do, you'll end up miserable and uninstall it quick. Think of this game as more of a strategy game and less of a FPS game.

    With that mindset, you won't be sad getting your ass handed to you a million times (from absolutely "nowhere") before you get your first kill (or did    When playing this game, don't expect it to be Call of Duty or Battlefield or any of the classic FPS franchies. If you do, you'll end up miserable and uninstall it quick. Think of this game as more of a strategy game and less of a FPS game.

    With that mindset, you won't be sad getting your ass handed to you a million times (from absolutely "nowhere") before you get your first kill (or did you?).

    Looking beyond some technical issues and the fact that it's kind of wonky from time to time, I think the one thing that annoys me the most is the lack of proper player feedback. You won't know if you hit something or not unless you spend a lot of time playing the game (and it's honestly one of the most unfriendly game I've experienced for newcomers), and I get that they're going for realism and all that but the game would be so much better if they could just skip that part.

    Overall: Cool idea, but it wasn't executed right.    … Expand
  38. Stemper42
    Nov 15, 2021
    10
    Great game for great team play. Need some patches and balance work, but it's really great game.
  39. Smigu
    Nov 28, 2022
    10
    Long story short, Hell Let Loose has captured the right war atmosphere what many WW2 games have failed to capture. Hell Let Loose brings true warfare into your hands.

    First I fell in love with Hell Let Loose on PS5. I fell so much in love that I had to buy it on Steam. A wonderful choice on both platforms. In war-torn Europe, the Axis Powers and the Allies fight brutally against each    Long story short, Hell Let Loose has captured the right war atmosphere what many WW2 games have failed to capture. Hell Let Loose brings true warfare into your hands.

    First I fell in love with Hell Let Loose on PS5. I fell so much in love that I had to buy it on Steam. A wonderful choice on both platforms.

    In war-torn Europe, the Axis Powers and the Allies fight brutally against each other. Soldiers storm through hell where every bullet can be deadly. You could be in the sights of a sniper at any moment or you could be the target of an artillery fire or face the terror of a tank. Once and if you’ve survived all of this and you think you’re safe, you might face a ruthless bombing run or a merciless counterattack.

    Hell Let Loose is not a generic shooting game where you can run and shoot around like Rambo. This is nothing like Battlefield or Call of Duty. You need to move thoughtfully and take advantage of your role. Use your role to help the whole team. There are Infantry, Armor and Recon divisions and each division contains limited number of different roles available in the game and each role has its own unique characteristics and meaning in the game. Learning the game takes time and practice. But after you have learned the basics, the game is extremely fun to play.    … Expand
  40. ShevaWall
    Jan 5, 2022
    6
    at first it is generally difficult to understand anything. not everyone has the patience to figure things out on their own. In 20 hours of playing, I have never been able to try the mechanics of playing as a sniper. I did not understand how to use artillery either. and if during a battle you try to figure it out, then with a probability of 90% you will be killed by your own
  41. LordFaidal
    Jan 13, 2022
    8
    Amazing WW2 simulator. Don't expect Battlefield or CoD. This isn't a run and gun game, it requires strategy and teamwork. There's a steep learning curve and if you are a casual gamer let it be known that each match can easily last more than an hour. So be prepared to commit a good chunk of time for even just one match.

    The only real cons to HLL are the performance and some of the    Amazing WW2 simulator. Don't expect Battlefield or CoD. This isn't a run and gun game, it requires strategy and teamwork. There's a steep learning curve and if you are a casual gamer let it be known that each match can easily last more than an hour. So be prepared to commit a good chunk of time for even just one match.

    The only real cons to HLL are the performance and some of the graphics at distance. The grainy trees can hurt your eyes after a while. Otherwise, it's excellent for what it is. If you're unsure pick it up on sale from steam and give it a quick try before the refund timer limit is up.    … Expand
  42. albegres
    Feb 5, 2022
    8
    77/100
    Very immersive FPS game: it's a mix between arcade and simulative gameplay. You can't stay alive on your own for too much time, so you need to cooperate with other players.
  43. Panzerwerfer
    Jul 13, 2022
    8
    This game can be frustrating, like getting shot in the head after walking miles to the point, but the good outweighs the bad. 8/10
  44. O_Deceee
    Dec 1, 2022
    7
    PT-BR

    O jogo é muito bom e vale a pena o preço SE você gosta de jogos extremamente realista, eu dei nota 7 porque esse não meu estilo de jogo, mas o jogo é muito bom e bem feito mas muito dificil e as vezes você passa varios minutos andando procurando uma briga, como eu ja disse não é um jogo arcade
  45. GirlPP
    Dec 20, 2022
    10
    As a WWII shooter, I really recommend it. While it isn't casual like CoD, it is definitely more geared towards to map conquest like Battlefield. It isn't ultra realistic, but it is still very brutal with very low TTK and lack of health generation (you don't even see a health bar). You will definitely need to watch guides as there isn't a tutorial, but that just adds to the experience sinceAs a WWII shooter, I really recommend it. While it isn't casual like CoD, it is definitely more geared towards to map conquest like Battlefield. It isn't ultra realistic, but it is still very brutal with very low TTK and lack of health generation (you don't even see a health bar). You will definitely need to watch guides as there isn't a tutorial, but that just adds to the experience since the mechanics themselves are geared towards learning on the fly. It hits the goldilocks between hardcore milsims (like Arma and Squad) and arcade-y first person shooters (like Battlefield).… Expand
  46. Rod_fnq
    Jun 13, 2023
    0
    I used to live and die playing this game. 2,070 hours played. Then they screwed up with crappy updates and bug infested stuff. Have stopped playing from 7+ hours a day to nil. Game has turned into wet dog **** Waiting for Resolve and the Fallujah game to drop. The original game no longer exists. Stick to COD, better graphics, minimal bugs and hiccups. Read the Reddit reviews, veryI used to live and die playing this game. 2,070 hours played. Then they screwed up with crappy updates and bug infested stuff. Have stopped playing from 7+ hours a day to nil. Game has turned into wet dog **** Waiting for Resolve and the Fallujah game to drop. The original game no longer exists. Stick to COD, better graphics, minimal bugs and hiccups. Read the Reddit reviews, very interesting minute by minute updates of the game direction. Check the dates of previous reviews, all over 6 months ago, big changes in game since then.… Expand
  47. c0nsume
    Aug 24, 2023
    10
    Over 2500 hours in still play most days. Great game lost's of depth from infantry, recon, tanking and command roles. Big maps. Generally a great community too, very friendly and helpful players mostly. Seems more of a mature audience than COD type games and game play is less run and gun and more tactical, which is great. There have been a few hiccups with updates causing some drama, thusOver 2500 hours in still play most days. Great game lost's of depth from infantry, recon, tanking and command roles. Big maps. Generally a great community too, very friendly and helpful players mostly. Seems more of a mature audience than COD type games and game play is less run and gun and more tactical, which is great. There have been a few hiccups with updates causing some drama, thus the recent low scores, but they seem to be quickly getting resolved. Getting a good understanding of the game takes a while, I still learn new things now with maps and vantage points. Don't be disheartened with the first games you will die a lot and not know that is going on but it gets better.… Expand

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#99 Best PC Game of 2021
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#50 Most Discussed PC Game of 2021

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79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Player 2
    Sep 20, 2021
    83
    Hell Let Loose can be frustrating and impenetrable. But it rewards perseverance, commitment and trust with a compelling experience not replicated anywhere else.
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  2. PC Gamer
    Sep 9, 2021
    70
    Hell Let Loose is a fun and accessible introduction to milsims, but I miss the complexity.
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  3. Games.cz
    Aug 16, 2021
    80
    Hell Let Loose stands somewhere in the middle between truly authentic WWII shooters and their more casual-leaning counterparts. It’s not without faults, but the team behind it works tirelessly to expunge them all.
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