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. imreviewingstuf
    Mar 29, 2022
    9
    Best ww2 shooter currently on the market. Still getting updates still has thousands of players.
  11. 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
  12. 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.
  13. marcelorockz
    Nov 19, 2021
    10
    The dislikes is from CoD players. If you want an realistic ww2 experience, this is the game.
  14. 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
  15. 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.
  16. 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%.
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. 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
  20. Stemper42
    Nov 15, 2021
    10
    Great game for great team play. Need some patches and balance work, but it's really great game.
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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.
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. 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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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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