Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered

GameLusterNairon Santos de Morais

8/10

While some of the writing hasn't aged the best, everything else about Shadows of the Damned still feels great. It's a game from a different time, and one that won't be for everybody, but it's a gem that I can only hope will be rediscovered by the right crowd.

Playstation UniverseTimothy Nunes

8/10

Not much of the original game changed in the Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered. Instead, this re-release opted to sharpen existing graphics, add motion controller support to aiming, and include a New Game+. Either way, Shadows of the Damned has aged surprisingly well, all things considered. This makes for a great deal at $25, no matter how you slice it.

GameSpewRichard Seagrave

8/10

With its foul language and crude sense of humour, Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered certainly isn't for everyone. Those who do get on with it, however, are likely to have an absolute blast for the most part, thanks to its thrilling combat and engaging scenarios. Ultimately, there's nothing else quite it.

Final WeaponMrSpacePan

Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered is a fun look back at the seventh console generation. It sometimes feels dated, has a narrative I skipped over, and can be clunky. But I can't deny how much fun I had with it. It has a world full of creativity I wanted to see more of. Gameplay elements that elevate the core loop are a lot of fun. And some creative set pieces and bosses I greatly adored. At its best, it feels like playing a horror movie, and I'm already on my next playthrough.

GamerBravesBud

7/10

Shadows of the Damned Hella Remastered brings a 2011 cult favorite back to life, refreshed with modern graphical enhancements and gameplay updates. Originally a collaboration between industry legends Shinji Mikami and Goichi Suda, this remaster retains the gritty charm and dark humor of the original while adding a few new touches for contemporary players.

WayTooManyGamesLeo Faria

7/10

I think that the history of the troubled development of Shadows of the Damned is almost more famous than the game itself. When it was first announced, many years ago, it seemed like the perfect kind of game. Shinji Mikami was still being lauded for his work on Resident Evil 4, and had just released the widely beloved Vanquish. Suda51 was fresh off the heels of two No More Heroes outings (I may not like the first one, but I seriously think the second one is great). Two of the most famous Japan...

GamingBoltShubhankar Parijat

7/10

Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered is a great excuse to experience the simple, crude, and bombastic joys of a proper cult classic, even if its writing and humour feel thoroughly out of place in today's day and age.

Worth PlayingCody Medellin

7/10

Shadows of the Damned is a psychological action thriller that follows a demon hunter deep into a hyper-twisted re-imagining of hell where he must rescue the love of his life by defeating the armies of darkness with the power of the light.

AltCharAsmir Kovacevic

6.5/10

Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered revives the 2011 action adventure classic. While the game keeps its original appeal, the dated mechanics may struggle to resonate with a newer generation of players.

Impulse GamerS. Masoud Kazemi

There's a begrudgingly charming quality to Shadow of the Damned. It's strange, it's loud, and it's not overly concerned with subtlety. Released back in 2011,

The OuterHavenKarl Smart

Shadows of the Damned was first released in 2011, which was a much different time in gaming. The mind behind the game, Suda51, was someone who would be called sexist, unhinged, and canceled by today's standards... This is almost what happened to him back in 2011, so some things never…

Analog Stick GamingJeff Young

4.5/10

Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered is barely a remaster and feels more like a definitive edition port of a game that wasn’t great to begin with. As Garcia Hotspur enters Hell to save his beloved, he’s enter a world full of dick jokes, bland combat, and boring design.