Hellboy: The Science of Evil

 PlayStation 3
Metascore
47

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 23
  3. Negative: 13 out of 23
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  1. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    39
    That its online component is limited to a linear and moderately laggy co-op mode - and therefore feels even more ponderous than the single-player game - does little to spirit this comic book tie-in from gaming purgatory. [July 2008, p.80]
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  2. Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    40
    Getting to the little bit of original story just isn't worth the hours of tedious combat, frustrating level design, and finger-numbing R2-spamming. [July 2008, p.83]
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  3. Hardcore Gamer
    45
    As far as licensed games go, it isn't too offensive, but it could have been so much more.
  5. IGN
    35
    If you're the biggest Hellboy fan in the world, do not spend $60 on this game; if you're Ron Perlman, do not play the free copy I hope they sent you; and if you're Hellboy, seek vengeance on the people who did this to you.
  6. 1UP
    42
    Science of Evil is ultimately a God of War rip-off, but that's not the problem. Rather, very basic game-design flaws keep it from moving ahead of the licensed-game pack. Interesting characters, excellent animation and art direction, and all of the Ron Perlman in the world can't save this one from mediocrity.
  7. GamesRadar+
    40
    The graphics are fair, but like the fighting, they grow redundant too quickly, and the story couldn't get the game noticed even if it were drunk, topless, and the only woman in a bar full of sailors.
  8. GameSpot
    35
    The combat in Hellboy gets repetitive before the first level ends and never presents a challenge. This is a boring, bland game.
  9. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    40
    Frustrating. [Sept 2008, p.104]
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  10. Games Master UK
    45
    A one-trick pony, and that trick's been done better elsewhere. Giddy up and get outa here. [Oct 2008, p.78]
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  11. 3DJuegos
    38
    It is difficult to recommend Helboy Science of Evil to anyone. The common players will find serious difficulties in digesting such a non sense button smasher, whereas hardcore Hack and Slash users know that there are dozens of proposals superior in quality. The absence of argument and charisma in the characters will dislike even to the fans of Mignola´s work.
  12. PSM3 Magazine UK
    40
    This lacks imagination, with infernally basic playability. Avoid. [Oct 2008, p.76]
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  13. Maxi Consolas (Portugal)
    40
    Despite not being a movie conversion, The Science of Evil suffers from the problems that usually affect this unlucky genre. It has a good co-op element, but the repetitive gameplay, the poor graphics, and a problematic camera are only a few examples from a journey to hell that not even the fans would like to take. [Sept 2008]
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  14. PALGN
    40
    Even Hellboy fans will not find much fun in this title thanks to the dreadfully uninspired game design. If you really must play it, at least wait until it's circulating the bargain bin.

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User Score
4.9

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 16
  3. Negative: 8 out of 16
  1. web10177
    Aug 28, 2022
    2
    When I first started playing HELLBOY: The Science of Evil, I was enjoying the first level of the game and how I was able to play as theWhen I first started playing HELLBOY: The Science of Evil, I was enjoying the first level of the game and how I was able to play as the Hellboy character. Unfortunately the game quickly lost its touch with its bad mechanics, clumsy controls, bad graphics and very generic ai. It got pretty boring and I was not enjoying the game at all. The story of the game is all over the place. Nothing is explained. You are going from random locations to another and different time lines with no explanation what so ever as to why you are there or what you are doing. You dont get to play as other characters, unless you do coop and there is no other characters in the cutscene or even mentioned from the Hellboy Universe. I understand this is suppose to be a different story that tries to bring its own unique story, but fails to accomlish that. most people who played this would understand it. The game simply doesnt stand out in any unique way and the fun part goes away pretty fast as there are no mechanics in place to do that. There is no upgrade systems or any upgrade in abilities. You get variety of bullets and use the same punch and kick until the every end. The ending is horrible. Who ever watches the ending will have a very bad reaction and be startled by the type of ending the game received.… Full Review »
  2. ToxikVermin
    Apr 7, 2022
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. The graphics are good, the voice acting is good and the ideas of the game are also good... shame the rest is complete **** This is a game developed by my favorite fast-food game developer Krome Studios who do basically nothing but quick and cheap junk games apart from Ty 1 and 2. This game is so bland on so many levels that even the French PS1 game looks more original in comparison. The combat is dull, the controls clunky and the level design is boring as hell. I give the game one benefit though... its much better then the garbage movie we recently got with Mila Jovovich as the main villain.… Full Review »
  3. rcoberle54
    Jun 29, 2020
    2
    I was just thinking about this game randomly. Easily in my top 5 worst games I've played. I didnt finish it simply because it was so damnI was just thinking about this game randomly. Easily in my top 5 worst games I've played. I didnt finish it simply because it was so damn repetitive and boring. It's a very slow playing God of War clone. I only gave it a 2 because at least it's not so broken that it's unplayable. It's just the epitome of uninspired, bland, and rushed. Between this and the 2019 movie they really done my boy dirty.… Full Review »
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