Hell is Us

Rémi in a war-torn country

Released on 4 September 2025 on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, then on 8 October 2026 on Nintendo Switch 2 according to Nacon and the Nintendo eShop, Hell is Us follows Rémi as he returns to his childhood homeland, torn by civil war and struck by a mysterious calamity that spawns supernatural creatures. The game drops the map, compass and quest markers: you have to observe, read and find your own way. Melee combat uses swords, spears and axes, helped by the KAPI drone. The Switch 2 launch came with a free update adding ten new enemies on every platform.

What the press says

TheSixthAxis describes a gorgeous world and some puzzles that make you feel very clever, but finds the combat uninspiring, some puzzles bland and the interface very clunky; in its view the game will mostly appeal to patient players ready to take notes. GamingBolt likes the realistic depiction of civil war, well-designed dungeons, fast and responsive combat and dense lore, but regrets the lack of enemy variety, very few bosses, disappointing PC optimisation, frustrating backtracking and a story that ends up unsatisfying. For PC Gamer, the rich world and gorgeous design prop up an uninventive structure and simple combat. On PS5, Push Square is far more enthusiastic (9/10, not counted in the average as it covers another platform).

Platforms and price

On 12 November 2026 the standard edition is €49.99 on Steam and €59.99 on the PlayStation Store, the Xbox Store (Play Anywhere, Xbox and PC) and the Nintendo eShop. The Deluxe Edition (two skin packs, an exclusive investigation, digital artbook and soundtrack) is €69.99 on Steam and €79.99 on the PlayStation Store and Xbox Store. The game is included in PlayStation Plus, and Game Pass members get discounts on Xbox: these subscription conditions are not used as the public price. No retailer offer or physical edition was verified for this survey.

Who is it for?

Players who enjoy exploring without guidance, reading clues and solving puzzles, rather than those looking for varied combat. It is rated PEGI 16 (violence, horror, bad language).

Press average

The score block above shows the press average computed from original reviews of the PC version, checked on 12 November 2026: TheSixthAxis 7/10, GamingBolt 7/10 and PC Gamer 72/100. Each score is converted to /20 and averaged with equal weight. These reviews date from the PC launch and cover neither the Switch 2 version nor the October 2026 update. This summary is not a hands-on review.