Metal: Hellsinger

 PlayStation 5
User Score
6.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 26 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 26
  3. Negative: 7 out of 26

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  1. Voidtoker
    Sep 26, 2022
    4
    Looks like the N64 and yet the hit direction is actually worse than most of those titles. Why was this even made? Prodeus plays tighter.
  2. Cyrus666
    Dec 4, 2022
    10
    It's a great game. I love the gameplay mechanics and for me personally, the soundtrack alone was worth the price. I enjoyed the overall experience and the soundtrack.
  3. Alvinna
    Sep 17, 2022
    10
    Doom meets Guitar Hero, what's not to like. Not only is the music awesome but once you get into the rhythm, it's impossible to stop. Honestly, the gameplay is addictive and so **** fun. Definitely a must if you're a fan of either fps games or metal music in general.
  4. yzmaggot_9
    Sep 28, 2022
    10
    Such a good game ! the Sound is f***ing awesome. I love metal and in combination with the combat system, the result is a game that never gets boring.
  5. Nmaa18
    Sep 2, 2023
    8
    Intro: I love metal, and I love doom. It is a match made in heaven ; ) I played the demo, and waited until it went on sale. One of my best purchases.

    Positives: Great musical choices, Gameplay is pretty fluid. The story cutscenes are a nice addition to the narrated dialogue, and together they give much welcomed context to the game in varied ways. the cutscenes and dialogue are nothing    Intro: I love metal, and I love doom. It is a match made in heaven ; ) I played the demo, and waited until it went on sale. One of my best purchases.

    Positives: Great musical choices, Gameplay is pretty fluid. The story cutscenes are a nice addition to the narrated dialogue, and together they give much welcomed context to the game in varied ways. the cutscenes and dialogue are nothing crazy in terms of the story they convey or the quality of production, but it does what is necessary to keep me entertained and informed. It could have been worse, and i definitely think the game's narrator does a good job and is nice to listen to. Variety of weapons and enemies for such a short game are appropriate. The idea of having a rhythm based fps is genius. I have never played anything like this. The feeling i get from this game is unparalleled, it is addictive and thrilling. It is challenging enough on goat difficulty. The songs get stuck in my head afterwards too. I like what they did with the start screen, torments, codex, digital art book, bestiary, and leaderboards.

    What could have been improved: Due to the limited budget, many things could have been improved/upscaled. Thus, naturally: graphics, movement, fps, and length of game could have been improved. But these are at the level I expect from a non-AAA-studio. I will say, i do not like that 3 outfits are locked behind a paywall... they could have been included in the game and obtained through gameplay.

    Conclusion: For 16£ (50% discount) you can hardly get a better gaming experience. No doubt one of the best ps4/5 indie titles out there, along with the likes of ghostrunner, cult of the lamb, cuphead, abzu, journey, psychonauts, and Kena bridge of spirits. Yes the main story mode is on the short side, but that is a good problem to have. I had a blast and I have learnt about many excellent artists along the way, this game has impacted my life outside of it. I eagerly await a sequel. 83/100    … Expand

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#45 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2022

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. PLAY
    Oct 15, 2022
    80
    The story may not tempt you back, but the formidable soundtrack and combat will. This is the Doom/Guitar Hero mash-up we didn’t know we wanted. [Issue#20, p.83]
  2. PlayStation Country
    Oct 3, 2022
    80
    A solid, well executed rhythm action shooter that keeps things simple to provide a fun and replayable experience. Metal Hellsinger fires on most cylinders, with only an issue of variety scuppering the overall package. Come in for the blistering soundtrack from some of Metal’s greats. Stay for the moreish gameplay a heavenly combo, despite the hellish subject matter.
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  3. PlayStation Universe
    Sep 22, 2022
    70
    Metal: Hellsinger is an absolute head-banger of a game with amazing tracks to accompany each level, but it's rhythm-based gameplay does little to stop it from constantly reminding you of the games that inspired it, games that are fundamentally better executed in their core gameplay. It's repetitiveness and lack of any innovation doesn't make it a must-play game for shooter fans, but it's music does for any heavy metal fan.
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