Underplayed Gems

Hellsplit: Arena (2019)

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Developer
Deep Type Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, RPG
Rating
4.2 of 5, 3,952 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 12 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

You become a medieval warrior in a physically gruesome VR arena where every swing and block depends entirely on your real-world endurance and precision.

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What players say

Players praise the gory combat and graphics, but nearly all long-time reviewers say the developers abandoned Hellsplit: Arena to work on a new game, using AI-generated art and breaking promises of updates. Sentiment is split between those who still enjoy the game and many who urge buyers to look elsewhere.

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