Josh Childs
ShacknewsHell is Us review: History repeats
Published 9/1/2025
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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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Hilton Webster
TheGamerHell Is Us Review: Blindly Going In The Right Direction
Published 9/1/2025
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70
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalMark Steighner
COGconnectedHell is Us Review – Monsters and Mysteries
Published 9/1/2025
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Score
84
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalJason Coles
TheSixthAxisHell Is Us Review – An adventure game for those with patience and a notebook | TheSixthAxis
Published 9/1/2025
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70
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalPam K. Ferdinand
Game RantHell is Us Review
Published 9/1/2025
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70
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalLeo Faierman
Screen RantHell is Us Review Is Both Ambitious And Seriously Bleak
Published 9/1/2025
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80
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalDavid Carcasole
WccftechHell is Us Review – A Few Fumbles Don’t Ruin One of 2025’s Best Games
Published 9/1/2025
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Score
85
+8 vs critic avg
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