Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered

Item: Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered
Rating: 83
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-03-21

Summary

Fun, engaging, and refreshing gameplay experience.
Humorous story with charismatic characters.
Excellent soundtrack composed by Akira Yamaoka.
Generally good, stable performance.
Barebones, lazy port/remaster of the original.
Poor PC control implementation.

Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered header

Reviews (sample size): 380
Helpful reviews: 72%
Unhelpful reviews: 27%
Protest reviews: 1%

83%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
17%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 667
Negative points: 465
Gameplay points: 127
Perf. points: 110
Rec. points: 240
Misc points: 63

Point	Description	Importance
Fun, engaging, and refreshing gameplay Description The game is consistently praised for being fun, enjoyable, and engaging, with many reviewers noting its unique charm and refreshing qualities, even years after its original release. It offers a satisfying and entertaining experience that stands out from more modern titles. Importance 95%	The game is consistently praised for being fun, enjoyable, and engaging, with many reviewers noting its unique charm and refreshing qualities, even years after its original release. It offers a satisfying and entertaining experience that stands out from more modern titles.	95%
Humorous story and charismatic characters Description The game's humor, characters, and story are consistently highlighted as strong points, with reviewers appreciating the witty dialogue, unique character designs, and engaging narrative. The game's blend of dark humor, mature themes, and charismatic characters creates a memorable and enjoyable experience. Importance 55%	The game's humor, characters, and story are consistently highlighted as strong points, with reviewers appreciating the witty dialogue, unique character designs, and engaging narrative. The game's blend of dark humor, mature themes, and charismatic characters creates a memorable and enjoyable experience.	55%
Dynamic gameplay and creative encounters Description The game offers dynamic and varied gameplay, with creative boss fights, unique enemies, and satisfying combat mechanics. Reviewers appreciate the game's ability to keep things fresh and engaging, avoiding repetition and providing a thrilling action experience. Importance 24%	The game offers dynamic and varied gameplay, with creative boss fights, unique enemies, and satisfying combat mechanics. Reviewers appreciate the game's ability to keep things fresh and engaging, avoiding repetition and providing a thrilling action experience.	24%
Excellent soundtrack by Akira Yamaoka Description The game's soundtrack, composed by Akira Yamaoka, is consistently praised for its quality and contribution to the game's atmosphere. Reviewers note that the music enhances the overall experience, creating a dark, mysterious, and unforgettable mood. Importance 19%	The game's soundtrack, composed by Akira Yamaoka, is consistently praised for its quality and contribution to the game's atmosphere. Reviewers note that the music enhances the overall experience, creating a dark, mysterious, and unforgettable mood.	19%
Reasonable and fair price Description The game is considered to be reasonably priced, offering good value for the content provided. Reviewers are pleasantly surprised by the affordable price point, especially considering the quality and execution of the game. Importance 11%	The game is considered to be reasonably priced, offering good value for the content provided. Reviewers are pleasantly surprised by the affordable price point, especially considering the quality and execution of the game.	11%
Similar to Shadows of the Damned Description The game is often compared to Shadows of the Damned, with reviewers praising its unique style, humor, and engaging gameplay. This comparison highlights the game's strengths and its appeal to fans of similar titles. Importance 9%	The game is often compared to Shadows of the Damned, with reviewers praising its unique style, humor, and engaging gameplay. This comparison highlights the game's strengths and its appeal to fans of similar titles.	9%
New Game+ enhances replayability Description The addition of New Game Plus mode and skippable cutscenes enhances replayability and provides a more enjoyable experience for achievement hunters. Reviewers appreciate these additions, as they address some of the limitations of the original game and offer new ways to engage with the content. Importance 8%	The addition of New Game Plus mode and skippable cutscenes enhances replayability and provides a more enjoyable experience for achievement hunters. Reviewers appreciate these additions, as they address some of the limitations of the original game and offer new ways to engage with the content.	8%
Gameplay similar to Resident Evil 4 Description The game's gameplay is reminiscent of Resident Evil 4, with some reviewers also noting similarities to Devil May Cry and No More Heroes. This comparison highlights the game's action-oriented combat and unique blend of horror and humor. Importance 8%	The game's gameplay is reminiscent of Resident Evil 4, with some reviewers also noting similarities to Devil May Cry and No More Heroes. This comparison highlights the game's action-oriented combat and unique blend of horror and humor.	8%
Strong personal enjoyment and nostalgia Description These points express strong personal enjoyment and nostalgia, but lack specific feedback about the game itself. Therefore, the importance score is reduced. Importance 7%	These points express strong personal enjoyment and nostalgia, but lack specific feedback about the game itself. Therefore, the importance score is reduced.	7%