Underplayed Gems

Hellslave (2022)

Hellslave cover
Developer
Ars Goetia
Publisher
PID Games, Gamersky Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie, RPG, Strategy
Rating
4.2 of 5, 3,297 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 9.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A grim, tactical dungeon crawler where you make uneasy pacts with demons to survive an apocalypse, with a heavy, oppressive atmosphere.

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What players say

Players praise the unique grimdark art style and atmospheric cutscenes, but criticize the clunky UI and grindy item drops. Combat feels solid at first but grows repetitive, and the inferno (NG+) mode forces a second playthrough for full completion.

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