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. Cubed3
    Jun 14, 2021
    50
    Dark sci-fi Hellpoint sits smack-dab in the centre of soulslikes quality-wise. It's not terrible, but it's far from a good one too. Should you wait for a price drop, and a couple of fixes for its technical issues? Frankly, no. The strong atmosphere and cryptic plot have the capacity to provide the incentive to endure the many flaws and keep on playing, but aggravation and plain 'ol boredom will soon ruin everything. IF still willing to try it out, stay away from the Switch port, as it is the worse one yet.
  2. Switch Player
    Apr 29, 2021
    60
    If you are a fan of Dark Souls and/or Bloodborne and are looking for a soulslike game on the Nintendo Switch then Hellpoint is absolutely for you. It is an expansive world that is destined to be explored with a fair but challenging difficulty. If you’re not so much a fan of this genre then I would say to give this one a miss.
  3. Universo Nintendo
    Apr 2, 2021
    60
    Hellpoint is a satisfying sci-fi twist in the Soulslike universe, it brings an interesting setting and adds a lot of surprisingly positive mechanics to this gender. On the other hand, the Switch version is a bit lackluster as it comes with unimpressive graphics and general performance issues that compromise the experience for most players who are eager for a great Soulslike experience.
  5. NintendoWorldReport
    Mar 2, 2021
    60
    Hellpoint is an action RPG that takes a lot of inspiration from the Souls series. While the combat is engaging, the framerate is a major detraction. Hiding the story as breadcrumbs in hard to find logs or cryptic messages is detrimental to what could be an interesting story. As well, the environments and enemy design did little to stand out overall. The bugs, framerate drops, and rare crashes were present, but as of this review the developers have plans to address these issues in future patches. While this is a new addition to the Soulsborne genre, there are far more successful examples out there. Fans of the genre may want to look elsewhere.
  6. TouchArcade
    Mar 1, 2021
    50
    It all adds up to a game that is frustrating for all the wrong reasons. It’s not unplayable, and it’s fair to say the Souls series has suffered its own share of technical issues over the years, but it’s awfully hard to recommend Hellpoint in this particular state.

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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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