Helheim Hassle

 Xbox One
Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. TheXboxHub
    Aug 18, 2020
    70
    Whilst there are some issues with platforming, some annoying jokes and inconsistent level design, Helheim Hassle on Xbox One is a great example of how far Perfectly Paranormal have come as a team. It could realistically be seen as extra content with the formula Samuel set beforehand, but instead it adapts from it and grows. Helheim is just as wacky and strange as Manuel Samuel yet offers so much more to keep you playing.
  2. GameSpew
    Aug 17, 2020
    70
    There’s a hell of a lot to love about Helheim Hassle. Its world, animation, characters and storytelling are all excellent; in terms of art and sound design there’s a level of polish rarely seen outside of AAA releases. But there’s also a lot that lets it down. Had it been a little tighter and had the most frustrating puzzles been worked on just a bit more, Helheim Hassle could have been one of the best indie games of the year. As it is, a convoluted control system and some badly-designed timed puzzles are going to most likely make you rage. You’ll get a kick out of many aspects of Bjørn and Pesto’s journey, but there’ll be times you’ll just want to throw Bjørn’s limbs into the fieriest pits of Hel yourself.
  3. Finger Guns
    Aug 17, 2020
    60
    Solving puzzles while a disgruntled goblin is getting irate that you’re cheating because you’re taking off body parts, can be fun. Helheim Hassle certainly made me laugh quite a few times. But a repetitive gameplay loop, a tiresome numbers of puzzles, some frustrating controls, and a world that I felt no compulsion to explore or continue in, left me wanting a lot more than just a few lols.

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  1. Xbox_Alive
    Aug 21, 2020
    7
    Helheim Hassle as charmingly absurd as an undead Viking can change his limbs at will to solve puzzles in Viking Hell, well then you can onlyHelheim Hassle as charmingly absurd as an undead Viking can change his limbs at will to solve puzzles in Viking Hell, well then you can only hope that the actual experience will live up to even a fraction of that promise. Look I've seen games using gore effects but this is way beyond what I anticipated. How can you possibly combine fun and gore together plus a lot of puking? A Lot! Your afterlife body is split into six parts: two legs, two arms, a head, and a torso. After progressing through the tutorial and a few opening puzzles, you will be able to detach and combine almost any of these parts to help you overcome a variety of imaginative obstacles. I would like to say I've never found myself playing a puzzle game that makes me detach my body parts to solve it trust me after a few hour of game play you'll become more creative about your body. You can also gather different kinds of berries from bushes located throughout the world, which you can then use to make smoothies that permanently boost your abilities (and some may even help you see things you might otherwise miss, though these misses are also completely optional in game. Helheim Hassle is one of those games that is just a touch hard to recommend to people who are more used to a traditional puzzle game, because it does have those segments that expect you to display more technical skill, but I’m going to recommend checking it out anyway as this is another solid release on the Xbox One library.… Full Review »