Dante's Inferno

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  • Summary: Dante's Inferno tells an adapted story that focuses on delivering a blockbuster 3rd person action game experience while bringing Alighieri's depiction of Hell to the medium. Players assume the role of Dante, who descends into Hell after returning home to find his beloved Beatrice murdered,Dante's Inferno tells an adapted story that focuses on delivering a blockbuster 3rd person action game experience while bringing Alighieri's depiction of Hell to the medium. Players assume the role of Dante, who descends into Hell after returning home to find his beloved Beatrice murdered, with Lucifer seducing her soul into the underworld. Dante sets out on a rescue mission to save Beatrice, but he soon realizes he is also in Hell to face his own demons and ultimately to redeem himself. Players take Dante through nine unique circles of Hell as mapped out and described by Alighieri: limbo, lust, gluttony, greed, anger, heresy, violence, fraud and treachery. Each circle showcases its own distinct look, with demons, monsters, damned and geography that are crafted straight from the poem's vivid descriptions. To take down the demons of Hell, Dante is outfitted with two primary weapons: the Scythe he takes from Death and the Holy Cross given to him by Beatrice, which has spiritual powers that will help Dante collect souls and spells from the creatures he defeats on his journey. The game also features a deep upgrade system so gamers can customize their abilities to their specific gameplay style, something they'll need as Dante comes face to face with Hell's fiercest beasts and bosses. If successful, Dante will be able to tame certain beasts, exacting their will and turning Hell’s punishments back on itself. [Electronic Arts]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 14
  3. Negative: 1 out of 14
  1. Cheat Code Central
    86
    Hacking your way through hell is quite enjoyable, and fortunately, making your way through all nine circles of it provides the game with a decent length.
  2. Vandal
    80
    Both as a game and as an adaptation, Dante's Inferno is a noteworthy game, in a genre which is not so crowded and well-attended in the PSP. It does well what it tries to do, without taking too much risk.
  3. Gamer Limit
    80
    In terms of technical presentation, Dante's Inferno is a shining example of how an action game should be done on the PSP.
  4. Cynamite
    75
    The action-adventure with the slaughtering Italian renaissance artist Dante also works on PlayStation Portable. It features a lot of action and violence and is certainly one of the better God of War-clones.
  5. Everyeye.it
    75
    A nice porting that delivers the same entertaining formula of the bigger version. Thus, the evocative power of the settings gets lost in the reduction.
  6. Meristation
    70
    Dante's Inferno on PSP is the same game than on 360 and PS3. It lacks the visuals, but it mimics the controls, the gameplay, and offers the same storyline. Gritty and really fun, Dante's adventure is good on PSP, but it has the same flaws as the HD versions.
  7. IGN
    45
    For whatever reason, it feels like A2M shoved Dante's Inferno as hard as it could into the game development version of Google Translate and have wound up with something that lost most of its meaning and intention in the process.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. Tushar
    Feb 9, 2013
    10
    After playing this Game, I now want to Slash the A$ses of all the Lame Critics who said that this is a God of War Clone, Apart from the Genre,After playing this Game, I now want to Slash the A$ses of all the Lame Critics who said that this is a God of War Clone, Apart from the Genre, the Fighting Styles a handful Similarities, Dante's Inferno is a Totally different Game. The Cut-Scenes are Marvellous with loads of Nudity, Violence. The Gameplay is pure Genious. The Enemies are totally out of the Box, most of which are Nude with their Boobs/Penis in full View..The Concept Art of this Game will Shock you. There will be Stages where you will be walking across Tongues, Intestines, Penis etc etc. The only disappointment was the Final boss Battle as it was too Easy, considering the Hell one has to from in the second last stage named Fraud. Personally I Liked this Game more than God Of War. Feel bad that it is so Under-rated.… Expand
  2. EricL
    Mar 2, 2010
    9
    Seriously, a reason to keep your PSP! Entertaining story, impressive details, a reasonable challenge. If you like God of War and want more Seriously, a reason to keep your PSP! Entertaining story, impressive details, a reasonable challenge. If you like God of War and want more levels and are happy with a story change and even inadvertantly learning a little than there's no flaw to be concerned with. Not For Kids!… Expand
  4. ColdFlame
    Jun 3, 2022
    9
    This game is much more than just a copy of God of War. It has a unique upgrade system that consists of two different parts, it has innovativeThis game is much more than just a copy of God of War. It has a unique upgrade system that consists of two different parts, it has innovative enemy designs and an interesting story. The gameplay is challenging and requires a lot of skill which is also a plus. My only complaint is the unskipable credits in the end, you have to either wait for 15-20 mins for them to end or just exit the game. Overall, the game is a great addition for your PSP collection.… Expand
  5. TheEvilGamer7
    Mar 4, 2023
    8
    After 13 years since the game has been lauched, i can see that the Critic Reviews are completely wrong about this game.
    Dante's Inferno is a    After 13 years since the game has been lauched, i can see that the Critic Reviews are completely wrong about this game.
    Dante's Inferno is a good Hack'n Slash. I played the PSP version, which has less content than the others versions, even if is inferior than the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions, is one of the best PSP Games i played.
    This game have a original artstyle, good habilities and combos, good enemies and bosses, good soundtrack and a good book adaptation from Dante's Inferno by Dante Aligheri.
    I played 5 hours in the game and i think is a underrated gem and very different than the "God of War Clone" argument. It's a shame that the Dante's Inferno's Sequel will never happen.
    I hope EA listen to the fans and remake Dante's Inferno as the same that recently did with Dead Space.
    Don't miss this opportunity and play Dante's Inferno. An underrated gem that Visceral Games did a good job.
    Score: 8/10    … Expand
  6. YO_CUPID
    Jun 17, 2022
    7
    It's kinda a GOW clone. But with a better atmosphere. Idk how to feel about gameplay
  7. F3T1W
    Aug 21, 2021
    7
    Juicy slasher, parodying GoW, with its own setting, good, canon storyline and dual mechanics
  8. Monichas
    Dec 3, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It does miss with religions and that is not cool and anyway not made in a good quality of gaming.… Expand

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Awards & Rankings

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#33 Best PSP Game of 2010
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#12 Most Discussed PSP Game of 2010
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#12 Most Shared PSP Game of 2010