Hellgate: London

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6.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 409 Ratings

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  1. AlexCross
    Nov 25, 2018
    10
    На игру "Hellgate: London" я засматривалась уже давно, ещё когда только-только в сети появился вступительный ролик к ней. То видео мне понравилось своим сюжетом и качеством, мир, прорисованный в нём привлёк внимание намёком и обещанием неплохого геймплея и интересного сюжета. Однако, честно признаюсь, ожидала я совсем другой игры и представляла себе всё несколько иначе.

    Я думала, что    На игру "Hellgate: London" я засматривалась уже давно, ещё когда только-только в сети появился вступительный ролик к ней. То видео мне понравилось своим сюжетом и качеством, мир, прорисованный в нём привлёк внимание намёком и обещанием неплохого геймплея и интересного сюжета. Однако, честно признаюсь, ожидала я совсем другой игры и представляла себе всё несколько иначе.

    Я думала, что это будет очередная ролевая игра про тёмные тоннели метро, выживание, добывание ресурсов, общение с персонажами и множество побочных мини-квестов, как, например, в серии Метро или The Elder Scrolls, но только с оригинальным миром - Лондоном под властью тёмных сил. А установив, я увидела дьяблоподобный беспрерывный экшен с абсолютно линейным сюжетом, не такой мрачный и крайне простой по миссиям. Но это не значит, что всё очень плохо. Просто игра оказалась представителем несколько иного поджанра ролевых игр.

    Итак, мы оказываемся в мире разрушенном атакой сил армии демонов. Остатки человечества успели укрыться в метрополитене Лондона и вполне неплохо там обустроились, организовав оборону и социальную систему, основанную на ордене рыцарей-защитников. Технологиями они обладают продвинутыми, но и магией не гнушаются, чему подтверждением являются классы персонажей, один из которых требуется выбрать в начале игры. Далее сменить специализацию персонажа вам не дадут, как и переучить его на другой класс, так что, если вы поймёте, что магия или, наоборот, огнестрельное оружие - это не ваша стихия, то придётся начинать новую игру с персонажем другой специальности.    … Expand
  2. HEXAL
    Sep 5, 2010
    8
    horrifically underrated game, Hellgate: London is a great game that will provide great fun while playing and provides replay value for the different class types. this game provides an immersive storyline, if sloppily presented. too many people think that visuals and super realistic gameplay mechanics are the most important things in a game nowadays. the game provides great atmosphere ifhorrifically underrated game, Hellgate: London is a great game that will provide great fun while playing and provides replay value for the different class types. this game provides an immersive storyline, if sloppily presented. too many people think that visuals and super realistic gameplay mechanics are the most important things in a game nowadays. the game provides great atmosphere if not a bit repetitive, the game does borrow heavily from diablo in the item prefixes and suffixes and upgrade slots and having several randomized maps for each area, and of course always swapping items for better ones and upgrading your character, which is tedious for some, but diablo fans like myself will appreciate it. being able to switch between first and third person gameplay was a nice touch as well. i don't know why the guy below me is complaining about bad interface, i found it very intuitive and smooth. four stars.… Expand
  3. ChrisB
    Jun 9, 2008
    8
    Origionally I would of agreed with many people on the rating of this game, as that the game was buggy and took away from playability. It became very fustrating attempting to do almost anything.
    However, after MANY patches, performance upgrades, and soon to be released, patch 2.0 and 2.1, removed game bugs and is now enjoyable.
    With the rebalancing and New features the game has    Origionally I would of agreed with many people on the rating of this game, as that the game was buggy and took away from playability. It became very fustrating attempting to do almost anything.
    However, after MANY patches, performance upgrades, and soon to be released, patch 2.0 and 2.1, removed game bugs and is now enjoyable.
    With the rebalancing and New features the game has fully evolved, similar to that of other role playing games. You know what one I'm thinking about. cough d2 cough.

    Given that this game suits both semi MMO and FPS games, I find it addictive and very replayable.
    But due to the repeatativeness of the game, I will only give it an 8/10. But I am addicted!    … Expand
  4. GustavoD.
    Apr 11, 2008
    8
    The game was worth waiting for.Awsome graphics and story line is never broken.Where one ends another picks up at that moment.I just hope valve is working on episode 3 now. Can't wait. Awsome job guys.
  5. jason
    Mar 19, 2008
    9
    I don't know what those crappy low scores are all about--I mean 1? 2?? C'mon. Maybe I have a better opinion of it because I got it after it was patched a bit (running 1.35), but it's been quite stable for me and I find it quite addicting.
    I suppose some might find it a bit repetitive (can you name a computer game that isn't?), but anyone who enjoyed Diablo would    I don't know what those crappy low scores are all about--I mean 1? 2?? C'mon. Maybe I have a better opinion of it because I got it after it was patched a bit (running 1.35), but it's been quite stable for me and I find it quite addicting.
    I suppose some might find it a bit repetitive (can you name a computer game that isn't?), but anyone who enjoyed Diablo would be well advised to give it a shot. Personally, I can't speak for the multi-player aspect, but I must have well over 40 hours into the single player campaign and I haven't even finished the first time thru yet. Once I've finished, I can easily see re-playing it, so I can try out some of the other classes.    … Expand
  6. Peeto
    Jan 5, 2016
    9
    I am somehow still going back to this game here and there and still like it. IT pass test of the time and this is something valuable 9/10 than for value of game time.
  7. PatH.
    Nov 5, 2007
    10
    I would give this game around a 9.6. I don't see how you guys are so disappointed with this game. I mean, I am completely hooked, there are some flaws, but they are basic things that can be fixed. The camera views are great in third person and can be moved anywhere that suits your liking, almost completely overhead even. The first person needs a little tweaking however, but is still I would give this game around a 9.6. I don't see how you guys are so disappointed with this game. I mean, I am completely hooked, there are some flaws, but they are basic things that can be fixed. The camera views are great in third person and can be moved anywhere that suits your liking, almost completely overhead even. The first person needs a little tweaking however, but is still fun. The core gameplay is, almost exactly, like diablo 2. So many things are borrowed and for me that is great. The guns don't really take away from the diablo 2 feel because they do not work like guns in a normal fps. It is still about the loot and the build. If you liked D2 and you want a great action mmo, get this and play it for a few hours and you will be hooked.… Expand
  8. DylanP.
    Oct 31, 2007
    10
    This game sets the standard for MMOs. Although I do not agree with the subscriber plan, I do think that this game is phenomenal. Definitely worth getting, some say it's a Diablo 3. I have to disagree, it has similar features but it's not the same game at all. Furthermore, who cares if it is a Diablo 3? Diablo 1/2 were amazing.
  9. poulbundtgaard
    Oct 31, 2007
    10
    superb game... i've been playing the beta (yes the NDA has been lifted) and i say this is everything i've hoped for ..and more...
    and just to CORRECT Greg D who apparently dont really know the game, first yes it's classefied as a mmo just like guild wars and WOW and what you pay for is what you mentioned + monthly updates with new content ... thats a hell of a lot morr    superb game... i've been playing the beta (yes the NDA has been lifted) and i say this is everything i've hoped for ..and more...
    and just to CORRECT Greg D who apparently dont really know the game, first yes it's classefied as a mmo just like guild wars and WOW and what you pay for is what you mentioned + monthly updates with new content ... thats a hell of a lot morr then ie. WOW and talknig grafix i'd say it's pretty on par with most new pc games + theres dx10 support not like ...lets say halo 3 which graphicly cant messure up to hl2 which is a 4 YEAR OLD game    … Expand
  10. JacekZ.
    Jan 1, 2008
    10
    Fantastic, fresh game i really like this!!!
  11. CaleSmith
    Jan 3, 2008
    8
    I just installed it and I've been playing it for a bit. Sure it's a little buggy but I just patched it and it seems to work much better now. It's a really good game though it's diablo 3D basically. And just like Diablo it's repetitive mindless killing fun with a weak story. Apparently some of the reviewers have rose colored glass's when comparing it toI just installed it and I've been playing it for a bit. Sure it's a little buggy but I just patched it and it seems to work much better now. It's a really good game though it's diablo 3D basically. And just like Diablo it's repetitive mindless killing fun with a weak story. Apparently some of the reviewers have rose colored glass's when comparing it to Diablo 2 because everything wrong they find with HellGate are "problems" that can be found in Diablo 2. It's definitely not epic but it's certainly not a 4 like 1up gave it.… Expand
  12. MikeE.
    Nov 1, 2007
    9
    Give the game some time and it will grow on you. All of the classes are unique in their playstyle. It feels like playing a different game with each of the classes. The graphics scale with the level of your machine(Radeon 9x series all the way to the Geforce 8X00 Series and DX 10 support), so people talking about poor graphics just don't have the machine to play it on high. Also, Give the game some time and it will grow on you. All of the classes are unique in their playstyle. It feels like playing a different game with each of the classes. The graphics scale with the level of your machine(Radeon 9x series all the way to the Geforce 8X00 Series and DX 10 support), so people talking about poor graphics just don't have the machine to play it on high. Also, although nobody likes to pay, I feel that the monthly fee is justified. I look back at Diablo 1 and 2, and you know what ruined those games? Cheaters. If I had the option to pay monthly for those games, I would, as long as it provides a secure online community. All in all, this is an excellent game, and I feel that you should play every class before judging the game. Once you find the playstyle that fits you, then this game will grow on you and you will love it.… Expand
  13. NickJ.
    Nov 20, 2007
    8
    This game is very entertaining. Though not as good as Diablo, this game manages to pry my attention from Half-Life 2, Neverwinter Nights 2 and BioShock for a while.
  14. JakeM.
    Nov 3, 2007
    8
    Needs some more work, and tilesets, but very good nonetheless.
  15. JonathanK.
    Nov 5, 2007
    10
    This game is not perfect. This game has bugs. What you need to ask yourself, is do these things ruin your fun? For me, they don't. Sure, sometimes in a station you get randomly teleported to the center. So what? The station is small and it takes you all of, literally, 5 seconds to get back to where you were. Sometimes you get stuck between objects during adventures. There's an This game is not perfect. This game has bugs. What you need to ask yourself, is do these things ruin your fun? For me, they don't. Sure, sometimes in a station you get randomly teleported to the center. So what? The station is small and it takes you all of, literally, 5 seconds to get back to where you were. Sometimes you get stuck between objects during adventures. There's an unstuck command, use it. It happens. It happened in WoW and other games, it'll happen here, too. Other than that, the game is just mindless fun, much like D1 and D2. The story could use improvement, but there's good times there as well. Techsmith 314's dialogue was extremely funny, for example. This game was rushed, there's no doubting that, but Hellgate London restores something to video games that hasn't been there for awhile now: Simple, bloody fun. Do you remember how much honest to goodness fun it was to crawl through a dungeon with your buddies on D2? It's the same thing here, and despite all the flaws that marr this wonderful game's visage, I give it a 10. I give it a 10 because I enjoy myself when I play this game. I give it a 10 because despite the flaws, the game still shines. I give it a 10 because it's something new and innovative, something we haven't seen rehashed a hundred times already. Hellgate London is worth your time, whether you plan to be a Founder or not, it's worth a buy.… Expand
  16. WoccaD.
    Dec 6, 2007
    10
    GAme is addictive with amazing graphics and gear. The devs are patching any issues and adding content pretty regularly. The bugs are becoming lesss and less of an issue and the game is getting pretty damn good.
  17. JCorlew
    Oct 28, 2007
    9
    Taking a step foward in the MMO industry, Hellgate utilizes DirectX 10 and Windows Vista. With a great story line that you can jump right into (literally), Hellgate will become my new addiction until something as entertaining can grab my attention. Like everyone else that's played the beta I'm awaiting my retail copy to start my trek through hellbent london. The final test ofTaking a step foward in the MMO industry, Hellgate utilizes DirectX 10 and Windows Vista. With a great story line that you can jump right into (literally), Hellgate will become my new addiction until something as entertaining can grab my attention. Like everyone else that's played the beta I'm awaiting my retail copy to start my trek through hellbent london. The final test of this MMO Action-RPG will be at that time, beta comments aside.… Expand
  18. KyleC.
    Oct 31, 2007
    9
    People do you realize that you do not have to pay $10 a month to play online it is optional. The single player and multiplayer are free out of the box. This is a VERSITLE game unlike pay to play mmo. The only thing this game lacks is a persistent world like a mmo. but you get an awesome single player and multiplayer game. You can play online for free. Think about it this way. Buy the People do you realize that you do not have to pay $10 a month to play online it is optional. The single player and multiplayer are free out of the box. This is a VERSITLE game unlike pay to play mmo. The only thing this game lacks is a persistent world like a mmo. but you get an awesome single player and multiplayer game. You can play online for free. Think about it this way. Buy the game. Play for three months online without paying and when you want to subscribe you can get all of the subscriber additions for just $10. It is basically a replacement to expansion pacts since they will be updating the game constantly. Diablo 2 never got any major content updates for free until several years after release in the form of patch 1.10 now just imagine awesome content updates constantly streaming in that makes the $10 a month worth it.… Expand
  19. WilliamM.
    Oct 31, 2007
    9
    Ignore the negativity. Try it yourself. If you like Action RPGs like Diablo and Sacred and Titan Quest, and you like FPS action games... you'll very likely enjoy the combination of the two in Hellgate. Well worth the time spent playing it.
  20. MrNyklon
    Oct 30, 2007
    9
    I was in the beta and I can say that the game has the addictivness of Diablos loot whoring with a great engine and nice multiplayer functionality. The main issues i have heard revolve around the subscriber vs non-subscriber angle but after playing it for awhile in the beta I have already preordered it and I hope to get in on the founders offer.
  21. harrisontong
    Oct 30, 2007
    10
    one of the best game rpg + fps ever! :D i love it. played beta and its very excellent and good. don't listen to those negative feedbacks because
    1. they never play the game or beta and prob play gay ass wow which is a very boring and terribal game.
    2. there aspect of the game is way different than someone else or even you or me. some poeple like different kind of games. i am    one of the best game rpg + fps ever! :D i love it. played beta and its very excellent and good. don't listen to those negative feedbacks because
    1. they never play the game or beta and prob play gay ass wow which is a very boring and terribal game.
    2. there aspect of the game is way different than someone else or even you or me. some poeple like
    different kind of games.

    i am a fps player so i prefer playing fps but rpg + mmo i never played before together and i would have to say its really really a grea tgame!    … Expand
  22. Aeschylus
    Jan 1, 2008
    8
    If you enjoy mindlessly shooting away countless enemies in order to upgrade weapons and armor, there's really no way you could hate this game. There's enough variety to the enemies to keep you engaged. One downfall is that there's not enough variety to the environments you fight them in. In that respect, it's not much different from the Diablo series. The BIG If you enjoy mindlessly shooting away countless enemies in order to upgrade weapons and armor, there's really no way you could hate this game. There's enough variety to the enemies to keep you engaged. One downfall is that there's not enough variety to the environments you fight them in. In that respect, it's not much different from the Diablo series. The BIG difference is the lack of a compelling and cohesive storyline.… Expand
  23. JamesR.
    Nov 1, 2007
    9
    The game is somewhat repetative but once you get into the higher level content it opens itself up to a lot of fun. The inventory management system is completly FUBAR though...if not for the tedium of dis-assembling objects I would give this title a 10.
  24. olegpalikov
    Nov 13, 2007
    10
    No game has been this fun since Diablo, and i have played alot of games yes it's a bit buggy but it gets better and better at a record speed, just look at ex. moh: airbornor many others still not fixed this goes from not so stable to pretty stable in 2 days other games goes months before patch
  25. RyanH.
    Nov 1, 2007
    8
    This is what happens when developers spend all their time on gameplay, but spend little time on production value. They create a beautiful world and great gameplay experience, but then fail to get you engaged in it. The main quest needs to be voice acted...sorry but clicking next to go through some text dialog just dosen't cut it anymore. The cut scenes need to be OMG cool, not some This is what happens when developers spend all their time on gameplay, but spend little time on production value. They create a beautiful world and great gameplay experience, but then fail to get you engaged in it. The main quest needs to be voice acted...sorry but clicking next to go through some text dialog just dosen't cut it anymore. The cut scenes need to be OMG cool, not some cheesy book animation that just denotes story sections. I want to love this game because it has so much going for it. It's just lacking a couple of things to get the point accross.… Expand
  26. AnonymousMC
    Nov 18, 2007
    9
    If you are looking for a true action RPG that offers hours of playtime then Hellgate is your game. It has a good mix of character options and an interesting storyline with lots of options to play the game your way. My only complaints are the lack of LAN functionality and some online only pay for use features that leave people who spent the money for two copies (like me) so that you canIf you are looking for a true action RPG that offers hours of playtime then Hellgate is your game. It has a good mix of character options and an interesting storyline with lots of options to play the game your way. My only complaints are the lack of LAN functionality and some online only pay for use features that leave people who spent the money for two copies (like me) so that you can play two people at once. The manual is not very good but they never are nowadays. (Fallout 3 manual better be good Bethesda!)

    The system requirements are pretty low and the graphics are DX10 but not at the Crysis level, not even close. But the game isn't a FPS its a hack and slash and shoot and whatever your character class may be.
    Keep Fit and Have Fun!    … Expand
  27. Roger
    Nov 3, 2007
    8
    It's a good game overall. There are still issues that were in the beta which found their way into the retail game. The graphics, in my opinion, are very good. The armor could use a bit of an update though. I also like the storyline. The dialog was awesome in the beta, but since so many complained about it FSS changed the dialog to the rather boring dialog that is there now. Some of It's a good game overall. There are still issues that were in the beta which found their way into the retail game. The graphics, in my opinion, are very good. The armor could use a bit of an update though. I also like the storyline. The dialog was awesome in the beta, but since so many complained about it FSS changed the dialog to the rather boring dialog that is there now. Some of the problems that weren't fixed in the beta and are alive and well in game now (as of 11/3/07) are: The engineer class bots lose all items you equip them with Random crashes that occur frequently require a hard restart The sound is glitchy (for lack of a better term) at times I'm sure there are more things that could go up there, but these are the main complaints I have seen or have had. Some of these are supposed to be addressed and fixed in the November 5th patch (also the "Guy Fox" in game event for subscribers). There is a subscription plan, but ONLY if you want to pay it. You don't have to pay it, but you don't get any extra content updates. You do get the patches and all other game updates. Yes, the game is hack-n-slash and can be very action oriented if you enjoy killing huge groups of demons alone or with friends. It can also be boring and slow at times, but that's the nature of the beast. It is a MMO, but not a typical kill this many bad guys and get this many items MMO. It is a MMO game just because of what MMO actually stands for; Massive Multi-player Online game. Are the "worlds" persistant? No. Do you see everyone else running around farming all the bad guys you need to kill? No. You only see other players if you are grouped with them. The chat interface needs a lot of work although right now it is 300 times better than what was in the beta. The chat interface is either right in the way when it is open or you completely forget about it when it is hidden. In my opinion, the gameplay is good and fluid except as one of the Templar classes. This is because many people complained that the original Templar class movements were too fluid and made the players feel like their characters were floating on air instead of standing and swinging swords. Right now the Templar classes stand still while swinging swords except for the first normal attack and when using certain skills. Many people need to realize that this is not another Diablo game. Some of the features are the same, but it has the name of Hellgate: London and NOT Diablo 3 for a reason other than copyright and legal problems. The game is lots of fun if you like hack-n-slash. If you don't like hack-n-slash games don't buy it.… Expand
  28. M.C.
    Nov 4, 2007
    9
    The game lacks any semblance of polish; the second difficulty level is a total grindfest due to lack of testing. As of now, there are some game-stopping bugs, from bugged quests that leave you stuck to the infamous memory leak. If you do not patch the game, you basically get the beta client. I'm not a graphics whore, but DX10 mode is hardly an improvement and runs very slowly because The game lacks any semblance of polish; the second difficulty level is a total grindfest due to lack of testing. As of now, there are some game-stopping bugs, from bugged quests that leave you stuck to the infamous memory leak. If you do not patch the game, you basically get the beta client. I'm not a graphics whore, but DX10 mode is hardly an improvement and runs very slowly because it defaults to 16x AA due to a bug. There are far too few environments, making things look very repetitive. The 'random' levels fail to impress; mazelike dungeons worked well in D2, but London isn't laid out along grid lines. Multiplayer is a ghost town because almost everyone has the clunky chat interface turned off, autoparty doesn't work and grouping scales up the monsters to such a degree that you are better off going solo. And the subscription service is a scam; thank god Elite difficulty will soon be available to all, because the game isn't worth playing without Elite difficulty, which would have made this a forced subscription game. Yet, for all its flaws, this is the first and only game so far that captures the spirit of Diablo 2, unlike other technically much better but uninteresting games like Titan Quest. The important thing is that it is FUN.… Expand
  29. YogS.
    Nov 5, 2007
    10
    Diablo enthusiasts rejoice! Finally something to wile away the time. The true game begins after you advance, Nightmare difficulty is insane and the drops are INSANER! (yeah gfym) I love this game, I gaurantee you the naysayers never did a Mephisto run or a Ball run and therefore will never get this game, ever! A cult classic is born, thank you Flagship.
  30. I_learnedhow2rate
    Nov 5, 2007
    10
    stop putting this game down please. If you don't like it. That's fine but to rate it at 1-5 is just simply ridiculous and you know it! This game rocks big time. It's a one of a kind game. These kind of game only come around every 3-5 years. It was bound to have problems, but they are working their asses off to resolve these asap. As I'm speaking there is another patch stop putting this game down please. If you don't like it. That's fine but to rate it at 1-5 is just simply ridiculous and you know it! This game rocks big time. It's a one of a kind game. These kind of game only come around every 3-5 years. It was bound to have problems, but they are working their asses off to resolve these asap. As I'm speaking there is another patch up fixing a lot of the 'known' problems. Seriously, in a few eeks time people will eat their words and I will see them ingame and enjoying it like I'm doing and hundreds of thousands with me. The game is really as you see in gametrailers.com etc. Suspension, thrills, scares and atmosphere galore! Stop pissing and moaning and buy, install and play. :)… Expand
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#82 Best PC Game of 2007
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#10 Most Discussed PC Game of 2007
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#36 Most Shared PC Game of 2007

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Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 40 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 27 out of 40
  3. Negative: 2 out of 40
  1. PC Gamer
    89
    It doesn't redefine the action RPG, but in a genre laden with derivative games, Hellgate is a refreshing concoction that's likely to have enduring appeal. [Dec 2007, p.48]
  2. GamePro
    60
    You might get sucked into the online world of competing slayers and level grinding for a while, but the tedium will kill you far quicker than any member of Hell's vast.
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  3. Pelit (Finland)
    84
    Hellgate: London takes the elements that made the Diablo series classic, and puts them in new, invigorating setting of demonic threat, dark magic and high technology. The fresh world of Hellgate: London is its greatest asset, but sadly the game fails in capitalizing it properly, with quite shoddy plot and generic missions outside the main story. Nevertheless, Hellgate: London is a good action RPG with plenty to enjoy. How the multiplayer system works when the game hits stores will ultimately determine the staying power of the game. [Nov 2007]
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