To say nothing of 2020 itself, Switch owners have been going through hell recently and no, we don't mean the lack of big Nintendo Directs by that. Having seen DOOM Eternal's launch back in December, Cradle Games' sci-fi action-RPG Hellpoint is now confirmed for release next month, arriving digitally on February 25th (and physically a day later).
Hellpoint is best described as a Souls-like game that offers an "intensely atmospheric dark sci-fi setting". We'll be exploring Irid Novo, a derelict space station filled with bizarre enemies and mysteries to uncover. As you'd expect for a Souls-like, it's going be a tough time and you'll be up against the twisted Cosmic Gods. It also features online story co-op and PvP for those seeking out a new multiplayer game.
Launched last July for PS4, PC and Xbox One, it saw mixed reviews but on Steam at least, user reception has been positive. Publishers tinyBuild have confirmed the Switch port will include "all post-release features and improvements" and physical pre-orders have been live for several months, offering a standard release and "signature edition" that includes an art book, soundtrack and more.
Hellpoint will be available for $34.99 / €34.99 / £29.99. eShop pre-orders have not gone live yet but you can pre-order physically at Signature Edition Games.
Are you a Souls-like fan interested in Hellpoint? Will you be picking this up physically or digitally? Let us know down below.
[source gamespress.com]
Comments 18
Souls-like has lost all meaning.
Looks interesting.
Didn't review well when it released on PS4 last year due to being a buggy mess. Bad enough to be on Jim Sterling's "worst of 2020" list. This'll probably be another poor Switch port. Hard pass. https://youtu.be/v48igE1uKSQ?t=271
Swords in space... Yeah, whatever...
Looks kinda interesting.. But we'll see.
@Kojin yea, Star Wars has failed with swords on space concept.
Or people like me would give anything for a light saber.
It looks drab and uninspired, I see nothing of interest here.
It’s doing great on Steam with 1500 positive reviews, and wow. Didn’t realize this is an indie title!
Looks like a good fit for me. Lords of the Fallen was a terrible action game, maybe this one will be better. The price is humble, too.
What a good time to be on quarantine 😬
@Magician Games always fair better after patches. Most review sites never come back to games after they have received improvements, which may cause review scores to shift. You should read and watch some reviews of current builds, instead of out-dated release reviews.
The more Souls-like games that come out and fail to capture what is special about the series, the more it becomes apparent just how special the Souls series really is.
@sketchturner The more Souls-like games that come out and strive to be unique, the better. I've just given this game a go on my PC and it feels a LOT like DS1. Even some of the animations feel similar, and it's nice to explore a different world again!
Yesterday it was War of the worlds. Today this... When will we get original nintendo announcements for the Switch? Or at least some AAA third-party titles!
@BloodNinja Thanks for letting me know you like it! Maybe I'll give it a shot. Sounds like maybe patches have really helped the game improve since launch.
@Little_Squee Is it possible to turn off the blood on this game? That's one thing I appreciate in Dark Souls.
@BloodNinja Feel free to take your impression of the PC version elsewhere, in this instance it doesn't apply. If the PS4 version was sub-par then chances are the experience on Switch will be worse.
@Magician The PS4 version never received patches? NINJA CURIOUS
@sketchturner I just checked the settings on PC, and there is an option to toggle blood on or off. Spent an hour with the game this morning and I must say, it's pretty darned good! It has some very slight jank, but some really cool mechanics and neat surprises. When you die, a ghost of your character is left behind and it looks for you when you get close to where your "souls" got left, which you can pick up separately. The AI is pretty smart, so far, nothing groundbreaking but my initial impressions are positive.
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What are the best Souls-like games on Switch, apart from Dark Souls, Ashen and Decay of Logos?
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