Hellboy: The Science of Evil

 PSP
Metascore
42

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 14
  3. Negative: 10 out of 14
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  1. GamesRadar+
    60
    It could have been a contender, but The Science of Evil is merely above average, and leaves a sour reminder that the cynicism we harbor toward licensed games isn’t exclusive to the people playing them. It’s a real shame.
  2. AtomicGamer
    60
    A hastily made, not much fun, not worth the money movie add-on. You're better off buying a box of Hellboy Cornflakes.
  3. Game Chronicles
    54
    I was a little disappointed with the length of the game. It was about an hour too short.
  5. Cheat Code Central
    52
    Fans of Hellboy likely won't find this game to be a complete disappointment, although it honestly could have been much better. With its repetitive and sluggish gameplay, fairly short completion time, bad camera, lackluster cinematics, and complete lack of voice work, I would definitely caution eager fans to play the game before purchasing it.
  6. Play UK
    48
    As dull as the source material. [Issue#170, p.85]
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  7. Console Gameworld
    47
    The game by itself is average at best.
  8. Gamers' Temple
    46
    There's no real reason to recommend Hellboy: Science of Evil. Hellboy fans will be disappointed, action gamers will be frustrated, and no one we'll be happy that they bought this game.
  9. Extreme Gamer
    45
    I can not recommend Science of Evil on the PSP, if you want a good Hellboy experience pick up a comic, or check out the film.
  10. GameFocus
    41
    Bad jumping mechanics.
  11. Video Game Talk
    40
    The game feels unfinished and sloppy from start to finish with a terrible story to back it up and greatly varied presentational merits.
  12. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    40
    A futile attempt to bring to life Hellboy comics. Inexperienced players could be amused for a while but except for the nice graphics and partly appealing duels this game offers dull and way too linear play. [Sept 2008]
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  13. IGN
    30
    There's simply zero reason to even take a passing look at The Science of Evil.
  14. Pocket Gamer UK
    20
    While we certainly weren't expecting The Science of Evil to reinvent the wheel, nothing could have prepared us for this hopeless, shambling mockery of a game. Avoid as if your very soul depends on it.
  15. GameShark
    0
    Thankfully, the game is nice and short. I know that when I put thirty bucks down for a game, four hours is right on the money as I have things to do, man. I'm like, important. Unfortunately that's still about three hours and fifty minutes longer than you'd want to play this game, but at least when you're done you can watch the interviews and look at the concept art, and maybe try and figure out how the concept art could look so good, but the game could be so bad.

Awards & Rankings

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#49 Best PSP Game of 2008
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#13 Most Discussed PSP Game of 2008
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#17 Most Shared PSP Game of 2008

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User Score
6.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 18
  3. Negative: 5 out of 18
  1. Zilcell
    Jan 19, 2012
    5
    This game is very average. The fighting is repetitive, bad lighting is everywhere, and there is too much frustration at almost every corner. IThis game is very average. The fighting is repetitive, bad lighting is everywhere, and there is too much frustration at almost every corner. I could have been better if there were more moves available in combat.… Full Review »
  2. BillBoy
    May 23, 2022
    9
    The game is prety good. I did not finish it,but the story is interesting and,for a PSP game,the controls are actually good. The gameplay isThe game is prety good. I did not finish it,but the story is interesting and,for a PSP game,the controls are actually good. The gameplay is alright,feels a little boring after a while from all that fithing. I think the game would be really good if the game was overall longer,with more gchapters,but lesser gameplay in a chapter. It just feels boring and it makes me tired after a bunch of fighting in a chapter. If the gameplay was more polished,the game would be extremley good.… Full Review »
  3. Amirhosein2005
    May 13, 2021
    6
    This game is definitely better than that Hellboy game for PlayStation one. But by no means a masterpiece. Gameplay is somewhat repetitive,This game is definitely better than that Hellboy game for PlayStation one. But by no means a masterpiece. Gameplay is somewhat repetitive, very long and long stages are part of the weaknesses. The game's graphics are extremely excellent and beautiful, which is one of the positive points.… Full Review »
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