Succubus is a first-person brawler game that lets the player take on the role of a succubus on a blood-filled journey through various regions of Hell. My 100% playthrough of Succubus was about 16 hours in length, and in that time I was able to fully complete the story, side missions, collectibles and all the achievements. Here are some of the things that I particularly loved about this game and why I would recommend it:

Outstanding Environment Design

I’ll begin with arguably the most prominent feature of the game: Hell itself. And wow, did Madmind Studio do a phenomenal job in their portrayal of the underworld! From plains of fire-and-brimstone and seas of blood to oodles of torture scenery and other unholy depictions, Succubus has one of the best and most detailed renditions of Hell to date. The amount of effort that went into making every level chock-full of grotesque, fleshy and sometimes even shocking imagery was well worth the mention, and it’s one of the things that makes this game so worthwhile for the not-so-faint-of-heart.

Terrific Combat & Progression Systems

Succubus features wave-styled combat that is predominantly melee-based, along with additional offensive and defensive powers that the player can use during fights. The player starts off with three different kinds of weapons, and as they progress through the game there are additional weapons and powers to unlock which are both faster and stronger. This also makes returning to previous levels to complete side missions and gather collectibles a much quicker experience during the endgame, since by that point it becomes much more feasible to shred through mobs of enemies with relative ease. Additionally, souls gathered from slaying enemies in levels are used as currency for purchasing higher-tier weapons and armor, and most of which is quite reasonably priced and can be earned without too much difficulty. All this amounts to a refreshingly non-frustrating pace that feels very rewarding and made my 100% playthrough much less arduous of an undertaking.

Customizable Main Character

Succubus offers a plethora of options for customizing the player’s succubus as they see fit, including facial shape and features, different style hair and horns, body markings, chest size, and more. I was also pleasantly surprised to see that there was an option to adjust the overall body weight of the player’s succubus too, which was a nice and inclusive touch that isn’t always available in player customization systems. The game also has numerous features that allow the player to appreciate their custom succubus in all her glory, such as an in-depth selfie mode for taking pictures and interactable spots in the main hub area that each have their own unique animations. Overall, I was very impressed with how well player customization was executed in the game and how it was incorporated into many of its visual aspects.

Succubus fully embraces its gory and gratuitous themes to deliver one of the best, most vivid depictions of Hell that I’ve ever seen. Its brutal, gladiator-esque twist on combat feels great and offers a variety of weapons and powers to spice things up. The game is also generally well-polished, and for its price of $25 it’s a fantastic 10–20 hour experience that I thoroughly enjoyed. So, if you’re looking for a game that gives a fresh take on ripping-and-tearing your way through Hell, my advice would be to skip Sunday mass and put your tithing towards buying Succubus instead.