Slain: Back from Hell

 PC
Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. GameSpew
    Aug 11, 2016
    90
    Does Back From Hell “redeem” the initial disappointing release? In my eyes, absolutely. Like a medieval sinner turned to a life of holy demon-slaying knighthood, it claws its way back into the light over a pile of steaming gore-matted corpses. And if that’s not metal, I don’t know what is.
  2. GameGrin
    Sep 8, 2016
    80
    After a bumpy start, I started to have a lot of fun with Slain. Once you get into a groove, it's hard for anything to stop you. Generous amounts of metal, blood, and headbanging give this game a unique feel, one that is hard to give up. Slain: Back From Hell is well worth a try.
  3. GamingTrend
    Aug 24, 2016
    80
    Slain is a fun retro platformer with a slick combat system, great visuals, and a killer soundtrack. While its difficulty feels unfair at times and the Castlevania-inspired levels and enemies may be a little too close to the source material for it to feel totally original, it’s still a blast to play.
  5. Multiplayer.it
    Aug 19, 2016
    80
    The recent Slain version 2 is far better than the first version published in march. Try it if you are in search of a good action platform.
  6. Ragequit.gr
    Aug 16, 2016
    80
    Slain: Back from Hell is an addictive platform game forged in heavy metal culture. If you are a dedicated metalhead give it a try and shout "death to false metal" after you defeat each boss of the game.
  7. COGconnected
    Aug 24, 2016
    79
    What stands out to me in this case, is that between how terrible the initial release was, and how the folks at Wolf Brew had to literally crawl out of the abyss to turn Slain into a competent title. Slain: Back From Hell is truly metal in very sense of the word.
  8. SpazioGames
    Aug 28, 2016
    75
    Slain: Back form Hell is the game that has should been since the beginning. It is a great tribute to the gothic and heavy metal culture, and a very challenging game.
  9. Gamers' Temple
    Oct 12, 2016
    70
    A beautifully difficult heavy metal nod to 80s platforming.
  10. We Got This Covered
    Aug 11, 2016
    60
    It isn’t perfect by any means, but Slain: Back from Hell is a far more worthy challenger than it was when it was initially launched.
  11. ICXM
    Aug 18, 2016
    50
    Still a mediocre platformer disguised in a shell of awesome art. The difficulty and enemy encounters need to be reworked.

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 29 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 29
  3. Negative: 3 out of 29
  1. szarkam
    Nov 2, 2016
    8
    This game was a piece of hot garbage at launch; broken controls, frustrating combat system, far too many bugs. That has completely turnedThis game was a piece of hot garbage at launch; broken controls, frustrating combat system, far too many bugs. That has completely turned around. It isn't perfect by any stretch, but the combat is now actually quite fun, the game feels much more balanced (you don't have to grind out battles against lesser enemies); the whole thing feels almost completely re-designed. Luckily the Castlevania aesthetic and metal soundtrack are still in tact. If this looked cool to you prior to the horrific (but well deserved) reviews, give it another chance.… Full Review »
  2. Babutto
    Oct 18, 2022
    4
    Pros.:
    - Simple metroidvania-like (platformer actually).
    - Some metal elements.

    Cons.:
    - Everything else. Including game mechanics.
  3. Shinkicker2
    Aug 28, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. It's fun at first, but then you have to fight three fire hounds in a row, turning a good game into a steamy pile of ****… Full Review »
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