Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel

Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel

September 3, 2025

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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)

Adiba Manha NoobFeed Sep 2025
77.0 /100

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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Alireza Razmjoei CriticLenz Sep 2025
75.0 /100

Graphics

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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Anita van Beugen Gameliner Sep 2025
70.0 /100

Graphics

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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Baden Ronie Wolf&s;s Gaming Blog Sep 2025
60.0 /100

Graphics

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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Erik Hodges Try Hard Guides Sep 2025
90.0 /100

Graphics

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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Jeff M Young Analog Stick Gaming Sep 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

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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Josh Piedra The Outerhaven Productions Sep 2025
85.0 /100

Graphics

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 …"

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Kim Snaith GameSpew Sep 2025
80.0 /100

"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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Liam Magee Thumb Wars Sep 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

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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Matheus Jenevain Pizza Fria Sep 2025
87.0 /100

Graphics

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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Paulo Roberto Montanaro PSX Brasil Sep 2025
70.0 /100

Graphics

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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Rafał Gubała GameOnly Sep 2025
70.0 /100

Graphics

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 …"

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Raouf Belhamra Digitale Anime Sep 2025
75.0 /100

""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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Sahil Lala Invision Community Sep 2025
60.0 /100

Graphics

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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Uphar Dutta Gameffine Sep 2025
90.0 /100

Graphics

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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