Underplayed Gems

Helltown (2017)

Helltown cover
Developer
WildArts Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.0 of 5, 111 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A tense, atmospheric walk through a sunny but deeply unsettling town where something unnatural lurks beneath the surface.

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What players say

Players praise the PS1-style graphics and Silent Hill atmosphere, but they disagree on value: many call it a short game worth picking up on sale. Completionists warn the all-endings grind is repetitive due to the lack of manual saves and shortcuts.

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