Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel
September 3, 2025
Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel is a gripping roguelike, horde-survivor game with top-notch graphics. Choose one of the damned heroes and attempt to pass the Gods&s; test by fighting your way through waves of mythical adversaries. If you succeed in all the trials, you will become the chosen Jotunnslayer.
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76.6
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Critic Reviews (15)
Graphics
85.0
Gameplay
90.0
Story
75.0
"Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel is still among the best auto shooters of the past few years despite these problems. It is above average because of its hard objectives, satisfying battle loop, and mythology-driven design. It might establish itself as a …"
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30.0
Gameplay
60.0
Story
50.0
"While Jotunnslayer offers enjoyable, well-balanced gameplay with modern visuals, its clunky UI and messy combat readability hold it back from true greatness."
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68.0
Gameplay
70.0
Story
69.0
"Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel is a Norse-myth roguelike bullet hell with varied classes, distinctive maps, and satisfying bosses, but thin long-term progression and weak tracking/unlocks sap its staying power. The fun is in short bursts rather than long grinds."
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85.0
Gameplay
70.0
Story
45.0
"Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel is a solid entry in a genre that’s fast becoming as crowded as its arenas, and it certainly dresses the part with its Norse gods and moody, almost triple-A presentation. But beneath the gleam lies a …"
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92.0
Gameplay
94.0
Story
86.0
"While its mechanical satisfaction and feeling of power could use some work, Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel still serves as a solid entry into the survivors-like genre, being especially visually excellent and showing remarkable growth from its Early Access run."
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90.0
Gameplay
85.0
Story
70.0
"Jotunnslayer excels at creating a solid gameplay loop with considerable replay value in regard to progression. Each class has its own abilities that truly feel unique, even if they still rely on the varied Norse Gods&s; powers in the same …"
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70.0
Gameplay
90.0
Story
40.0
"Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel doesn&s;t break the mold when it comes to swarm survivor games, but it doesn&s;t have to. It offers plenty of replayability, and addictive gameplay that will keep you coming back for more. Plus, if you love …"
Read original review"A seriously slick and polished Survivors-like, Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel should be considered a must-play if you&s;re a fan of the genre. It doesn&s;t try to reinvent the wheel, but with an injection of Norse mythology and a cool quest …"
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60.0
Gameplay
75.0
Story
30.0
"During my time with Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel, I found the experience to be rather fun with the numerous different characters to try, along with the different abilities that could be granted to me to even the score against the …"
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70.0
Gameplay
85.0
Story
60.0
"I believe Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel delivers more than enough to please players of the genre and even those who are unfamiliar with the style and want to check it out."
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65.0
Gameplay
70.0
Story
60.0
"The gameplay loop in Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel is as enjoyable and addictive as you&s;d expect from a good roguelike. But its uninventive level design and the inevitable repetitiveness of objectives can, in the medium term, diminish motivation and interest, …"
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70.0
Gameplay
68.0
Story
45.0
"Jotunslayer: Hoders of Hel is a great alternative to Vampire Survivors, with the potential to go even further while also offering some interesting twists of its own. For now, though, the developers haven’t fully tapped into the possibilities of their …"
Read original review""Fun but Repetitive Chaos" Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel offers a fast-paced, straightforward roguelike experience based on constant combat and clever ability building. The high tempo and rapid progression make it engaging and addictive, especially for fans of the genre. However, …"
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55.0
Gameplay
45.0
Story
55.0
"Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel offers fun roguelike gameplay best experienced in short bursts but it very quickly loses its momentum and suffers from unbalanced progression."
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70.0
Gameplay
95.0
Story
30.0
"Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel is the best rouguelike we’ve played this year, that truly goes gun blazing with the gore and violent side of the Nordic culture, and puts the players in a very smartly designed progression based roguelike run …"
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