Hellpoint

 Switch
Metascore
52

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 7
  3. Negative: 2 out of 7
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  1. Starbit
    Mar 13, 2021
    40
    It's not that Hellpoint lacks ambition, but unfortunately it cannot deliver on what it promises. A clunky performance, particularly frustrating in the middle of a combat, exceedingly long loading times, a downgraded visual world and a plot that leaves players in the dark mean that this ends up falling way below the threshold of legitimately high expectations that most players had set.
  2. Nintendo Life
    Feb 27, 2021
    40
    Hellpoint is a reasonably decent sci-fi/Soulslike effort that sticks closely to FromSoftware's well-worn formula whilst introducing a few neat new tricks and twists of its own. The combat here is solid, the space station setting often spectacular and the narrative as enticingly cryptic as you'd expect from the genre. However, the whole thing suffers massively due to myriad technical issues on Switch. Constant crashes to the console's homescreen, a seriously flaky framerate, long loading times and a pretty huge graphical downgrade result in an experience that's infuriating for all the wrong reasons and one that it's almost impossible to recommend in its current form. Here's hoping Cradle Games has some big patches incoming.

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4.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 3 out of 5
  1. CraigEchols
    Jun 23, 2023
    3
    I'm not a big souls fan but I enjoyed Chronos:BtA so I tried this. This games leaves a lot to be desired:

    Pros -Sci-fi Souls. Need I say    I'm not a big souls fan but I enjoyed Chronos:BtA so I tried this. This games leaves a lot to be desired:

    Pros
    -Sci-fi Souls. Need I say more?
    -Despite poorer performance, areas are detailed and gear looks good. -Expansive areas to explore
    -More forgiving than typical Souls games for beginners

    Cons:
    -I'm not a person who pays much attention to performance as long as I can play, but between framerate drops and freezes, even I have to complain
    -Game crashes way more often than it should
    -Enemy variety leaves a lot to be desired
    -On the previous note, when you beat a boss, they become a common enemy. So what was the point of the boss fight?
    -The crafting system is half hearted. Would have been better off focusing on loot only.
    -The camera is your worst enemy. Made boss fights harder than they needed to be.
    -The controls can be kinda janky. And given that there is platforming in this game (WHY?!?!), it can make for a frustrating playthrough.

    I am gonna finish this one but I will happily delete it and never come back to it.    … Full Review »
  2. Ripper36
    Dec 21, 2021
    8
    I have to say this is a pretty good game despite what the other reviewers say. Yea their is not much of a story and i am not a souls fan atI have to say this is a pretty good game despite what the other reviewers say. Yea their is not much of a story and i am not a souls fan at all. But i cant put this down. I really like the feeling of being in space and duking it out. Yes the PS4 might look a little better but i think that graphics are fine and its portable. Give this game a shot.… Full Review »
  3. Tom9104
    Mar 5, 2021
    1
    An insult to ports. Clearly the devs gave little to no time to this. The switch game crashes constantly and the game feels like something fromAn insult to ports. Clearly the devs gave little to no time to this. The switch game crashes constantly and the game feels like something from 10 years ago. I wish I could ask for a refund. Do not buy this for Switch. this game is proof thaT Cradle Games is not into Switch games. Just stay away from Switch if you’re going to release such low quality products.… Full Review »
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