Hordes of Hunger Review Summary
Last updated: 2026-09-24
- Fun and enjoyable gameplay
- Combat is satisfying and tight
- Varied weapon types
- Interesting weapon crafting system
- Repetitive gameplay and lack of variety
- Meta progression weak and grindy
Emotions
Archetypes
- Sample precision
- Helpful reviews
- 85%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 15%
- Protest reviews
- 0%
- 64%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 36%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 379
- Negative points
- 387
- Gameplay points
- 435
- Perf. points
- 18
- Rec. points
- 89
- Misc points
- 124
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
Fun and enjoyable gameplay
| Players consistently describe the game as fun, enjoyable, and a cool idea. Many find it good enough to play and look forward to more. | 44% |
Combat is satisfying and tight
| The combat system receives high praise for being fast, smooth, and satisfying, with pleasant impact and bloody hacking. Players love the overall feel. | 38% |
Excellent overall quality
| The game is described as brilliant, magnificent, incredible, and great. It is considered well-made and solid overall. | 28% |
Varied weapon types
| The game features five weapon types: two-handed sword, two-handed hammer, spear, scythe, and combat gloves. Each affects playstyle differently. | 28% |
Interesting weapon crafting system
| The weapon crafting system is found interesting and enjoyable. It allows players to forge weapons with different qualities. | 27% |
Good visuals and graphics
| The visuals are praised for looking very good and great. The graphics are considered good overall. | 21% |
Weapons play uniquely
| Different weapons have their own pros and cons and play completely differently. This adds variety and depth to combat. | 19% |
Fun hack and slash action
| The game is described as a pure fun hack and slash with good vibes. The action combat is enjoyable. | 18% |
Solid soundtrack and sound
| The sound and soundtrack are very good and solid. Audio enhances the overall experience. | 17% |
Unique take on genre
| The game tries something different within the survivors-like genre. Its unique approach is appreciated by players. | 17% |
Synergy building is fun
| Players enjoy building crazy synergies while killing enemies. The synergy system is well-delivered and engaging. | 17% |
Engaging roguelike progression
| Meta-progression is slow but rewarding, embodying the essence of a roguelike. The progression system is engaging. | 17% |
Engaging world and story
| The world is engaging and interesting. The story is interesting and adds to the enjoyment. | 17% |
Promising roguelike potential
| The game is beautiful and has potential in its current state. Players see promise for future development. | 17% |
Fun game loop
| The game loop is fun and keeps players engaged. It is a core strength of the game. | 11% |
Rich player actions
| The game offers a dash, sidestep, jump attack, and context parry. These actions provide high player agency and variety. | 10% |
Varied challenges and enemies
| Challenges and enemies are well varied, with diverse abilities. This keeps the gameplay fresh and challenging. | 10% |
Endless mode bonus
| The endless mode is a huge fun bonus. It adds endgame enjoyment for players. | 10% |