The Haunted: Hells Reach (2011)
An occult-themed, 4-player co-op shooter, based on a mod for Unreal Tournament 3.
First released
Oct 25, 2011
Developed by
KTX Software
Published by
ValuSoft, Inc.
Platforms
Xbox 360 Games Store, PlayStation Network (PS3), PC
Genres
Action, Shooter
Themes
Horror, Fantasy
Rating
ESRB: M
Releases
- PC - The Haunted: Hells Reach United States
Community reviews
High paced action and a lot of fun!
The Haunted: Hells Reach is a ton of fun. It follows the same format as other wave shooters like Killing Floor in which you complete waves in a level which increase in difficulty and if you make it to the end, the boss awaits. This game is themed in a demonic style and the goal is simply to shoot every last demon back to the pits of hell.
There are four characters you can choose from to play as and each of them is just as sinister in words and reactions as the demons you are fighting. Famous quotes in the game like “God knows mercy, but I don’t”, make my day and despite that that is all the characters actively do in the game, react to the kills, or hits they take, it adds something to the experience.
There is no story of some kind, no intro but with games like this, I do not mind, after all, the goal is just surviving and killing enemies, just like Killing Floor 1. There is some lore online, but I would not bother. There is a multiplayer mode in which you can play as the various demon times the game has to offer but back then, and right now, it is dead and sucked anyways.
And that it also my only complaint: The Haunted: Hells Reach has not much content. You can always come back for some rounds of demon hunting, but other than that, there is nothing, no leveling system, no special items, customization etc. But I do not think this was intended for this game.
The graphics in The Haunted: Hells Reach are quite good actually. Especially for the time it came out. The animations are smooth and accurate, the fires in levels look nice and it has some sort of film grain mode which enhances the experience. The music in the game is a wild west themed and offer a nice calm melody in the background while you are murdering hundreds of demons. The sound effects are particularly good in this game, something I value quite a lot in video games. You can hear and feel your shots hit on impact and the explosion sounds are Michael Bay style.
The controls are very fluent to. Double tapping W, A, S, D lets you roll over to that direction, avoiding a critical hit, the bindings are responsive, and the hit detection is excellent.
The Haunted: Hells Reach is a game that is hard because of fair challenge, not broken mechanics or unresponsive controls. On harder difficulties it can be impossible, but with some friends or other players (providing there are still people playing) it can be done. Mainly because you can resurrect your allies any time by destroying their grave/soul stone. So, the game offers mercy instead of just waiting until the round is over.
The fun part is that the developers where quiet for at least 7 years, abandoning the game, but as of now in 2022, they are back and are updating this game with new content.
I had a lot of fun playing this game with friends and for the low price, I sure recommend it.
There are four characters you can choose from to play as and each of them is just as sinister in words and reactions as the demons you are fighting. Famous quotes in the game like “God knows mercy, but I don’t”, make my day and despite that that is all the characters actively do in the game, react to the kills, or hits they take, it adds something to the experience.
There is no story of some kind, no intro but with games like this, I do not mind, after all, the goal is just surviving and killing enemies, just like Killing Floor 1. There is some lore online, but I would not bother. There is a multiplayer mode in which you can play as the various demon times the game has to offer but back then, and right now, it is dead and sucked anyways.
And that it also my only complaint: The Haunted: Hells Reach has not much content. You can always come back for some rounds of demon hunting, but other than that, there is nothing, no leveling system, no special items, customization etc. But I do not think this was intended for this game.
The graphics in The Haunted: Hells Reach are quite good actually. Especially for the time it came out. The animations are smooth and accurate, the fires in levels look nice and it has some sort of film grain mode which enhances the experience. The music in the game is a wild west themed and offer a nice calm melody in the background while you are murdering hundreds of demons. The sound effects are particularly good in this game, something I value quite a lot in video games. You can hear and feel your shots hit on impact and the explosion sounds are Michael Bay style.
The controls are very fluent to. Double tapping W, A, S, D lets you roll over to that direction, avoiding a critical hit, the bindings are responsive, and the hit detection is excellent.
The Haunted: Hells Reach is a game that is hard because of fair challenge, not broken mechanics or unresponsive controls. On harder difficulties it can be impossible, but with some friends or other players (providing there are still people playing) it can be done. Mainly because you can resurrect your allies any time by destroying their grave/soul stone. So, the game offers mercy instead of just waiting until the round is over.
The fun part is that the developers where quiet for at least 7 years, abandoning the game, but as of now in 2022, they are back and are updating this game with new content.
I had a lot of fun playing this game with friends and for the low price, I sure recommend it.