Maddi Chilton
PC GamerHell is Us review
Published 1/9/2026
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72
-5 vs critic avg
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Series X|S / Switch 2 / PC / PS5 - 9/4/2025
Hell Is Us
If war is the closest we get to hell on earth, it's because Earth harbours the worst of demons: humankind. In an isolated country ravaged by infighting, discover the secrets of your past and deal with the repercussions of a mysterious calamity.
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- Rogue Factor
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- Nacon
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Critic avg
77
17 scored reviews
Total coverage
17
All coverage currently scored
Score range
60–90
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Mixed response
Score range is 21–30 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 77 across 17 scored reviews, with a 30-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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17 included scored reviews
90–1003 reviews · 18%
80–896 reviews · 35%
70–796 reviews · 35%
Below 702 reviews · 12%
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Jada Griffin
IGNHell is Us Review
Published 9/4/2025
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70
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalMarcus Stewart
Game InformerHell is Us Review - Brains Over Brawn - Game Informer
Published 9/3/2025
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83
+6 vs critic avg
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Metro GameCentralHell Is Us review – the fun of getting lost in a video game
Published 9/2/2025
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60
-17 vs critic avg
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Read originalChristian Bognar
DualShockersHell Is Us Review
Published 9/1/2025
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85
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalEd Nightingale
EurogamerHell is Us review - nightmarish adventure treads a fine line between cryptic and tedious
Published 9/1/2025
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60
-17 vs critic avg
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Read originalAlessandro Barbosa
GameSpotHell Is Us Review - Devil In The Details
Published 9/1/2025
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Score
70
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalLuke Kemp
GamesRadar+Hell is Us review: "The lack of waypoints and explicit objectives is a double-edged magical sword that pulls me deep into its harsh world" | GamesRadar+Total Film
Published 9/1/2025
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80
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalGarri Bagdasarov
PlayStation UniverseHell Is Us Review (PS5) - The Best Kind Of Hell - PlayStation Universe
Published 9/1/2025
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Score
90
+13 vs critic avg
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Read originalAaron Bayne
Push SquareReview: Hell Is Us (PS5) - One of the Best Mystery Experiences on PS5
Published 9/1/2025
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90
+13 vs critic avg
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