A delightfully chaotic experience with incredibly tight gameplay fundamentals bringing it all together. Metal: Hellsinger might not be the longest game out there, but there's an good amount of variety to be found if you're into experimenting with runs & chasing high scores.

The presentation of the story is wonderfully executed, and the aesthetic & attention to detail throughout the game is superb. There's just certain little touches, like the torches on the main screen pulsing to the music, and the Unknown throwing up the devil horns before flying away as you exit the game, that just really drill home the love & care the developers gave this project. There's plenty of subtle references to metal releases in the dialogue/achievements which are a really nice touch as well.

Most importantly, the music! I'll be the first to admit I've only got a minor interest in metal, but it really does help but elevate the game significantly, and gives it some really brilliant moments when the music kicks in at just the right time. The way the track layers up the higher your multiplier gets is inspired, and it's very easy to get into a zen-like flow state as the vocals kick in, shooting & slaughtering away to the beat as you do.

Overall, if you're a one & done kind of player, the 4-5 hours Metal: Hellsinger offers might seem a bit rough at full price. However, if you really enjoy chasing high leaderboard rankings & addictive rhythm FPS gameplay, you'll find more than your fair share of demonic pleasure here. On sale, it's a no brainer for anyone with even a passing interest in the genre and/or setting, as it is such a unique game with a huge amount of love & attention poured into it.

A delightfully chaotic experience with incredibly tight gameplay fundamentals bringing it all together. Metal: Hellsinger might not be the longest game out there, but there's an good amount of variety to be found if you're into experimenting with runs & chasing high scores. The presentation of the story is wonderfully executed, and the aesthetic & attention to detail throughout the game is superb. There's just certain little touches, like the torches on the main screen pulsing to the music, and the Unknown throwing up the devil horns before flying away as you exit the game, that just really drill home the love & care the developers gave this project. There's plenty of subtle references to metal releases in the dialogue/achievements which are a really nice touch as well. Most importantly, the music! I'll be the first to admit I've only got a minor interest in metal, but it really does help but elevate the game significantly, and gives it some really brilliant moments when the music kicks in at just the right time. The way the track layers up the higher your multiplier gets is inspired, and it's very easy to get into a zen-like flow state as the vocals kick in, shooting & slaughtering away to the beat as you do. Overall, if you're a one & done kind of player, the 4-5 hours Metal: Hellsinger offers might seem a bit rough at full price. However, if you really enjoy chasing high leaderboard rankings & addictive rhythm FPS gameplay, you'll find more than your fair share of demonic pleasure here. On sale, it's a no brainer for anyone with even a passing interest in the genre and/or setting, as it is such a unique game with a huge amount of love & attention poured into it.