Hell is Us

 PlayStation 5
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 60 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 45 out of 60
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 60
  3. Negative: 0 out of 60
  1. Polygon
    Sep 10, 2025
    While its lack of variable enemies to slay drags down the experience a tad, Hell Is Us is still a wonderfully gripping game. Over the course of my 25 hours in Hadea, I frequently spent entire afternoons scouring its levels or stayed up way past my bedtime so I could keep exploring further. It may not be as obtuse as developer Rogue Factor intended, but I appreciate a game that knows when to guide and when to allow me to get lost.
  2. The Verge
    Sep 1, 2025
    Regardless of time and place, violent conflict breaks people in much the same way, making them scared, angry, vengeful, and, naturally, violent. Despite its myriad of shortcomings and sheer informational density, Hell Is Us speaks with clarity: of war, it is impossible to close Pandora’s box once its evils have escaped.