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Hellraiser: Revival Review (PS5)
Push Square • • technology
Key Points:
- Hellraiser: Revival is a faithful adaptation of Clive Barker’s horror series, featuring brutal gore, sadomasochistic themes, and accurate recreations of film elements that fans will appreciate.
- The game offers a linear first-person shooter experience with an intense atmosphere, including well-designed levels like the Labyrinth and trippy puzzles, but some repetitive chase sequences.
- Despite strong visuals and commitment to the source material, the gameplay suffers from inconsistent mechanics, clunky platforming, and frustrating level design, reflecting a lower-budget production.
- Combat is hindered by a severe scarcity of resources, making fights difficult and sometimes tedious, especially during boss battles with unclear mechanics and awkward navigation.
- Performance is generally stable on PS5 and PS5 Pro, though occasional frame drops and inconsistent DualSense haptic feedback affect the overall immersion.
