Hellpoint
Sci-fi Souls-like action RPG where a black hole changes encounters
Cradle Games · Published by tinyBuild · Released Jul 30, 2020
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 73% of 4,522
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Playing now
- 11
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 4 years ago
- Aug 13, 2022
Free demo available, 0 playing it now: get the demo.
Metacritic: 64/100 (critic reviews)
What is Hellpoint?
This sci-fi action RPG takes place on a ruined space station orbiting a black hole. You investigate a catastrophe by exploring interconnected areas, finding hidden passages, and fighting interdimensional enemies with melee and ranged weapons. The station’s orbit changes enemy encounters, and you can play alone or in online or split-screen co-op.
For you if...
- +you like searching interconnected areas for hidden paths
- +you want dark sci-fi settings and Souls-like combat
- +you want to play through the game in co-op
Not for you if...
- −you prefer straightforward routes through compact areas
- −you dislike platforming sections in action RPGs
What players say
73% of 4,522 reviews are positive
Players praise the dark sci-fi atmosphere and the secrets they find while exploring. Common complaints include bugs, clunky or repetitive combat, and confusing layouts with frustrating platforming.
Screenshots and trailer
Hellpoint system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7
- Processor
- 4 threads, 2.5+ Ghz
- Graphics
- GeForce GTX 760 or better
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 6 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- 4 cores, 3+ Ghz
- Graphics
- GeForce GTX 1050
- Memory
- 6 GB RAM
- Storage
- 6 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 42
- Steam features
- Family Sharing, Trading cards
Steam Deck: Playable
- Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Multiplayer and co-op
- Single-player
- Multiplayer
- PvP
- Online PvP
- Co-op
- Online co-op
- Split-screen co-op
- Split-screen
- Remote Play Together
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Italian, Portuguese - Brazil.
Tags
- Souls-like
- Sci-fi
- Action
- RPG
- Multiplayer
- Indie
- Adventure
- Co-op
- Action RPG
- Dark
- Horror
- Atmospheric
- Lovecraftian
- Hack and Slash
- Third Person
- Singleplayer
Recent updates
- Aug 13, 2022 · Patch: Bug Fixes, Balance
- Jul 16, 2022 · Patch: Disabled Audio Occlusion By Default, DLC Fixes
- Jul 12, 2022 · QoL Update Is Live: Stats Respec, Inventory Management And More
- Dec 23, 2020 · Patch: bug fixes (co-op, Arena)
- Dec 22, 2020 · Arena update is live, Hellpoint is 40% off!
3 DLC available.
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