Hell Dive

Un buen juego con gráficos nostálgicos estilo PS1. Podría decirse que es una versión mas extendida del concepto que nos propone "Iron Lung" (un submarino en medio de un océano desconocido guiándonos solo por radares). Es interesante ver como cada terminal tiene alguna criatura que tenga una mecánica nueva o nos desvele algo de la historia principal. Sin embargo, uno de los pequeños problemas que le puedo sacar es que, en la parte final, coloque una escalera en el lugar incorrecto y me quede softlockeado por eso. Pero, aparte de eso, es un buen juego walking simulator con una historia solida y momentos bastante intimidantes.

Hell Dive é um terror indie curto que aposta muito mais na atmosfera do que em sustos constantes — e funciona muito bem nisso. A ambientação low poly, os cenários industriais/submersos e o clima de mistério criam uma sensação constante de desconforto e curiosidade sobre o que realmente está acontecendo. Acompanhado por VIRGIL e guiado por fragmentos de história, o jogo entrega uma experiência que deixa mais perguntas do que respostas e incentiva bastante a teorizar sobre os finais e seus significados. Nem tudo é perfeito: encontrei alguns problemas de desempenho e momentos em que a gameplay poderia ser mais polida. Ainda assim, se você gosta de terror psicológico, espaços estranhos, sensação liminar e experiências curtas com bastante clima, Hell Dive merece atenção.

I had the privilege of obtaining the key to this game for review off of keymailer, and do have to say, this game has a lot of charm. A very short and sweet game, but packed full of good sound atmosphere and some pleasant jumpscares. They got me quite a few times. I definitely would recommend it to someone looking for a deep sea spooky venture.

Check out my video https://youtu.be/YlipHtp7nI8?feature=shared Hell Dive throws you into a chaotic descent through the underworld, blending fast-paced platforming with bullet hell intensity. You’ll dodge, dash, and dive through procedurally generated levels filled with traps, enemies, and secrets. The minimalist visuals keep the focus on tight controls and twitch reflexes, while each run feels fresh thanks to randomized layouts. It’s brutal, stylish, and endlessly replayable.

I started the game and thought it was a copy of iron lung but boy was i wrong ofc it has similar elements buts its a whole diffrent game really enjoyed it and definetly got jump scared a couple of times

Lemme start by saying that the game has good features, I really liked navigating the sub and learning about the lore. The game also has a cool premise, but i have two main problems with how it all unfolds. 1: You know how some games make you feel smart for completing puzzles? well this game does the opposite. The only thing that will stop you from progressing is that you might miss a key item. You might even back track, then come back and find out the thing you missed was right next to the objective. 2. The ending has absolutely nothing to do with the rest of the game. *SPOILERS* The game starts with a nice realistic scenario, but ends with a random hellish / purgatory sequence. It really felt out of place and ruined the whole vibe for me. In short, the setup is really good for a low price game (If you don't mind a little jank). But the end really felt disconnected and uninspired.

**** Revised Review **** Well, the dev actually acknowledged the issues, fixed them and even let me know that its fixed. That's the kind of attitude I can respect. So I re-bought the game and gave it a second chance. Now that I can actually play the game, this is the kind of fun, indie horror experience I was looking for. Nothing too fancy, shows potential, good creep factor. Translation is a little clunky and the intercom reported "missing_file_intercom_Broken_translation_ENG" which was kind of funny. **** Original Review **** No 32:9 support, no ability to change to windowed or adjust resolution, no mouse rate control, no adjustable audio controls. This game is unplayable. Can't read anything due to the h locked fov and it's beyond way too loud and the mouse is way too sluggish.