General Gaming Hellboy Web of Wyrd

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HELLBOY WEB OF WYRD IS A 3RD PERSON ROGUELITE ACTION ADVENTURE WITH AN ORIGINAL STORY CREATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DARK HORSE COMICS AND CREATOR MIKE MIGNOLA.

 

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Game Information

Game Title: Hellboy Web of Wyrd

Platforms:

• Xbox Series X/S (Oct 18, 2023)
• PlayStation 5 (Oct 18, 2023)
• Nintendo Switch (Oct 18, 2023)
• PC (Oct 18, 2023)
• Xbox One (Oct 18, 2023)
• PlayStation 4 (Oct 18, 2023)
  

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Publisher: Good Shepherd Entertainment

    Review Aggregator:

OpenCritic - 55 average - 26% recommended

Critic Reviews

 

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CGMagazine - Zubi Khan - 8 / 10

Hellboy Web of Wyrd cleverly uses the roguelike genre to its benefit in creating a game true to the comics while still being fun to play for fans of the genre.

COGconnected - Mark Steighner - 58 / 100

As a comic brought to life, Hellboy Web of Wyrd nails the narrative tone and art style that Mike Mignola perfected decades ago. As an action game, there are impediments to enjoyment, starting with the purposefully choppy animation and Hellboy’s lack of fluid movement. What works in the pages of a book doesn’t necessarily translate to fun in the hands of the player.

ComicBook.com - Spencer Perry - 3 / 5

Hellboy: Web of Wyrd has spurts of fun to be found in its gameplay, which is held up by the grand visual aesthetics at the heart of it all. If the game didn't look like a living Hellboy comic it wouldn't be engaging, but that alone cannot save it from the repetitive and slow gameplay that sits at the heart of the entire thing.

Game Rant - Sam Stewart - 2.5 / 5

When it comes to adaptations, Hellboy hasn't had a ton of luck lately. Hellboy Web of Wyrd certainly isn't on the same disastrous level, but it's underwhelming in its own respects. Hellboy and his world is a potential gold mine of fantastic adaptive potential, as Guillermo del Toro proved with his pair of films in the early 2000s. The character offers so much more, and though Web of Wyrd has some bright spots, it ultimately fails to realize the potential of its source material.

GameLuster - Tim Jewett - 8 / 10

Hellboy Web of Wyrd has a gorgeous comic-inspired design, dramatic fights, and a fun gameplay loop that both offers a lot of bang for your buck and respects your time. Hellboy Web of Wyrd is anything but Hellish

GameSpew - Richard Seagrave - 7 / 10

Hellboy Web of Wyrd has a handful of issues that somewhat mar what is otherwise an intense and rewarding experience – but they don’t completely ruin it. Like many roguelites, the core gameplay can become repetitive over time, and there isn’t the widest selection of helpful perks and boons on offer, but at least the combat here is unique. Ultimately, fans of Hellboy are likely to just appreciate that they have a decent game based on one of their favourite comic book characters – though Web of Wyrd should also appeal to those who like third-person brawlers and roguelikes in general.

Gamer Escape - Aaron Botts - 7 / 10

Comic book games are certainly having a moment lately, and Hellboy: Web of Wyrd does little to deter me from thinking otherwise. While it may not hit as high as some of its more lauded contemporaries, it’s still a good game. If you can endure some of the rougher edges it has, you’re going to find yourself with a game that is simultaneously a way to wedge into more involved roguelikes and another example of what developers can do when you stay true to what makes it work in the first place. Sometimes you just need something a little less intense, and games like this fit the bill nicely.

GamingTrend - Jack Zustiak - 55 / 100

Way of Wyrd's shadow-heavy visuals perfectly capture the Hellboy aesthetic. Sadly, the game lurking beneath those shadows suffers from unambitious design, inconsistent mechanics, and occasionally devastating bugs. Fun can still be found in the Wyrd, it's just harder to find than it should be.

God is a Geek - Chris White - 7 / 10

Hellboy Web of Wyrd has some issues when it comes to the combat, but it's still fun to play, and fans of the comics are going to love diving into a new story featuring the surly yet loveable demon.

IGN - Jarrett Green - 6 / 10

Missed opportunity haunts every inch of Hellboy: Web of Wyrd. It's simple to dive into and play but all too soon you reach the bottom of its shallow gameplay. Its roguelike runs are short and sweet, but its enemies aren't a challenge worthy of Hellboy.

Multiplayer First - 8 / 10

Hellboy Web of Wyrd is a blunt and relentless action game featuring a delightful combination of visuals and sounds, giving each blow a palpable feeling of strength. The intense combat is a literal blast, distinctly the one factor that the game should be praised for, even if some actions appear to register late. Purely as a tactical brawler drenched in roguelike mechanics and featuring a mammoth of a main character, this is one that not only hits the mark but occasionally shatters it to pieces.

Niche Gamer - Augusto A. - 5 / 10

Overall, Hellboy Web of Wyrd is not offensively bad, but it surely suffers from a lot of issues that clash with the genre that it’s trying to emulate. The game is not compelling as a roguelike, and unfortunately falls short as a 3D brawler.

PCGamesN - Mitchell Demorest  - 4 / 10

Hellboy Web of Wyrd's sharp art direction, warm voice performances, and goofy if basic combat struggle to shine through in a roguelike that is otherwise too messy in too many ways.

PlayStation LifeStyle - Michael Leri - 4 / 10

Between its sticky brawling mechanics, repetitive level design, and extremely low difficulty, Hellboy Web of Wyrd simply feels like an unfinished game that was early on its journey to greatness. There’s a heft to its combat, yet the controls aren’t nearly snappy enough, and it’s too easy to be engaging. The striking art design means its worlds look nice, but they’re made up of the same rooms and hallways. Incomplete or not, it utterly fails to realize what could have been and only continues Hellboy’s video game curse.

PlayStation Universe - John-Paul Jones - 5 / 10

Underneath the thick red skin of its unpolished exterior there is an entertaining and surprisingly sophisticated roguelike brawler to be found in Hellboy Web of Wyrd. It's just a shame that sluggish combat, uninteresting lore and poorly executed exploration all conspire to drag Hellboy Web of Wyrd down into the depths.

Push Square - Ken Talbot - 5 / 10

Web of Wyrd is clearly created by people with a reverence for Mignola's work and impresses as an adaptation. However, as a roguelike and a brawler, it underwhelms.

Screen Rant - Leo Faierman - 1.5 / 5

And still, there’s the bones of something great here. A mystical underworld to explore, secrets to unearth, terrors lying in wait in the darkness. A heretofore-unseen, fully realized original Hellboy adventure is screaming to be properly told, to be freed from the trappings of this torment. Hellboy Web of Wyrd is a tragically beautiful blunder.

Spaziogames - Francesco Corica - Italian - 6.1 / 10

Hellboy Web of Wyrd is, sadly, a giant wasted opportunity: the sublime artstyle wasn't unfortunately accompanied by a gameplay that could do justice to the beloved hero.

TechRaptor - William Worrall - 5.5 / 10

While the story, visuals, and sound are great, there's not much there to enjoy beyond that.

Try Hard Guides - Erik Hodges - 8 / 10

Hellboy: Web of Wyrd is not without its hiccups, and one such problem seriously needs to be addressed as soon as possible by the developers. Besides this, the game is clearly a labor of love, faithfully recreating the look and feel of the Hellboy comic’s art style and characters. Unique takes on gameplay make you feel like a true badass demon from hell, slugging down mooks as you seek out the secrets of a mysterious world before it’s too late.

WayTooManyGames - Leonardo Faria - 7.5 / 10

It might be a clear example of a game that’s more style than substance, but despite its many issues, I still had fun with Hellboy: Web of Wyrd, mostly out of intentional design decisions, but also the fact it was so damn easy at times, it almost felt like a power fantasy. By no means would I decide to recommend it over other combat-oriented roguelites like Hades or Dandy Ace, but if you’re into a borderline entry-level take on the genre with not many stakes, or if you’re a fan of Mike Mignola’s magnum opus, this one is a no-brainer.

WhatIfGaming - Ali Hashmi - 7 / 10

Hellboy Web of Wyrd is a faithful recreation of Mike Mignola's world, and Lance Reddick does an incredible job voicing everyone's favorite cambion. Despite its excellent presentation and world-building, Web of Wyrd has numerous issues with its combat design which feels basic and dull, never evolving throughout its campaign. The roguelite elements aren't fully realized and feel unrewarding with bonuses that feel largely passive. It's clear that there is a lot of love for comics here, and it's certainly worth checking out if you want another Hellboy adventure, but the combat annoyances and camera issues make it a bit hard to recommend.

XboxEra - Jesse Norris - 5 / 10

Hellboy Web of Wyrd has good ideas and flawed execution.  It’s not a looker, becomes repetitive to play after 15 minutes, and has one of the least satisfying rogue-like setups I can remember.  If you love the character the story is interesting, but slogging through the title to see it is a tough thing to recommend.

 

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I’m going to skip this one

[Best]

Already bought and absolutely loving it!

[Best]

@Keyser_Soze you know me well and I didn't buy this crap haha 😆 

 

 

[Keyser_Soze]

You know the steam reviews on this are actually positive for this game. It's a $20 game for one thing but also one of Lance Reddick's final performance as he voices Hellboy in this. 🌹

Maybe the game is being scored unfairly low.

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The art style is definitely cool.