Hellbound

"Hellbound is a great experience. Although it does rely heavily on the DOOM aesthetic, Saibot Studios have created a core gameplay experience that could be the launchpad of something brilliant."

"Hellbound has really good movement and the texture quality looks nice, but it&s;s insanely short, the level design is mediocre, and there&s;s nothing here that FPS fans haven&s;t seen done better for decades."

"The team at Saibot Studios have made exactly what they promised to their Kickstarter backers, but I was left wanting more."

"Hellbound is a fun shooter that&s;s got all the hallmarks of what made the 90s FPS genre so great. Unfortunately, just like the 90s games before it, it&s;s pretty dated in both optimization and graphics. There&s;s a large number of …"

"Hellbound is more imitation than inspiration. Lacking in originality and flair with merely passable gameplay, it makes us wonder why we shouldn’t just play Doom."

"Hellbound is pretty upfront with what it is. If you&s;ve already burned through most of the homages I listed above, give this a shot."

"Hellbound attempts a return to the classic and beloved twitch shooters of the 90&s;s, but falls flat in too many ways to earn a recommendation."

"Hellbound is a rip-roaring homage to classic Doom that hits almost all of the right notes."

"Saibot Studios clearly has a fair amount of talent and passion, they just need more experience and a greater budget to expand upon what Hellbound offers. Hopefully, the developers are able to keep at it and deliver a truly unforgettable …"

"An earnest but empty love letter to Quake and Duke Nukem 3D that never gets around to doing anything to call its own."

"Hellbound may not be great but it&s;s a short, sweet thrill ride while it lasts."

"Hellbound&s;s core gameplay loop is punchy, satisfying, and cathartic. It&s;s just a shame there&s;s so little of it."

"Hellbound does not expect to innovate or make us reflect or rethink the existence or any aspect of the video game world. Its premise is honest, simple and straightforward, and it delivers on what it promises. Its main handicap is …"

"Hellbound is a very fun game, but I can’t see it being appealing to anyone other than hardcore old-school shooter fans. It succeeds at providing players with a Doom-esque experience that is a bit more faithful to the 90’s originals …"

"Hellbound is an excellent title for old-school FPS fans and more. However, the gameplay is slightly let down by the level design and the lack of content."

"The fact that 90’s shooters are as popular as ever is a testament to their sound design philosophy. Of course, the catalogue is as extensive as ever, what with a steady stream of retro-styled shooters gracing our screens on a …"

"Although Hellbound has a short campaign that you&s;re able to finish in two hours, I don&s;t think it&s;s a bad title that doesn&s;t deserve a place in your library. If you&s;re a gamer who enjoys Serious Sam or Doom style …"

"If you&s;re hankering for more of that simple, unfettered Doom action, Hellbound may well scratch your itch."

"The fact is, Hellbound is too loyal to 90s shooter games. The game has nothing eye-glazing new compared to classic games. Only big fans of DOOM series might tolerate this game."

"In the 90’s the term “DOOM Clone” was given to First Person Shooters following the runaway success of iD’s Demon Slaying Magnum Opus. It wasn’t always used negatively though as this era saw many great titles including Heretic, Blood and …"

"Hellbound is a retro FPS with some neat ideas that suffers from lacking execution and a lack of content."

"Nostalgia aside though, Hellbound is a well refined first person shooter that has you diving through the forces of hell in a high octane killfest supported by heavy metal tracks to keep the pace up as your heart pumps blood …"

"There’s a good few hours of fun to get from Hellbound‘s campaign. Maybe even more if you’re the type that wants to discover every secret and beat every par time."

"I would recommend Hellbound to anyone looking for a 90’s inspired shooter or just a short fun first-person shooter to play. The smooth fast-paced gameplay combined with the awesome soundtrack makes up for the lack of variety. I’d say this …"

"Hellbound isn’t a bad game. It can still be enjoyed, so long as you get it on a steep sale and you’ve got a spare afternoon for some mindless killing. This is a first-person shooter that emulates the past, but …"

"Hellbound has potential, and will surely find an audience for both its nostalgia and its challenge."

"Bottomline, all things considered, if you’re looking for a fun, fast, short-lived, throwback FPS game, Hellbound is definitely worth considering. Just don’t expect too much out of it and you’ll find your time and money well spent."

"Hellbound resembles 90&s;s shooters very well but on a much smaller scale, its a modern version of those games but with a noticeably shorter content and less charisma."