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Hell Is Us Launches This Week as Early Reviews Praise Exploration, Question Combat

Early coverage points to a map-free, investigation-led design that rewards careful note-taking.

Overview

  • The game releases September 4 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
  • Critics describe a detective-first structure with no in-game map or quest trackers, pushing players to parse clues and navigate by memory.
  • Praise centers on atmosphere, level design, and puzzle-driven progression, while critiques target uneven combat execution and low enemy variety.
  • Estimated playtime ranges from roughly 12–25 hours for the main path to 25–35+ hours for completionists.
  • Pre-release guides urge players to speak to NPCs and jot down clues, with difficulty modifiers available to adjust enemy health, damage, and aggressiveness.