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High Hell

An arcade first-person shooter built for speedruns through absurd missions

Terri Vellmann, Doseone · Published by Devolver Digital · Released Oct 23, 2017

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Reviews
Very Positive
85% of 1,580
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
8 years ago
Nov 1, 2017
Minimum PC
7600 GS (512 MB)
2 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 79/100 (critic reviews)

What is High Hell?

High Hell is a single-player first-person shooter about dismantling a cartel in a neon-colored criminal underworld. You move through separate levels with a shotgun, kick down doors, rescue sacrificial goats, destroy drug labs, and fight bosses.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy surreal humor in action games
  • +you like hunting for secrets and hidden collectibles

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer slower combat over twitch aiming and movement
  • −you want a detailed story with substantial narrative focus

What players say

85% of 1,580 reviews are positive

Players praise the soundtrack and visual style. The main criticism is how quickly the campaign ends, while recent complaints also mention awkward mouse sensitivity settings and cumbersome key rebinding.

Screenshots and trailer

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High Hell system requirements

Minimum: 7600 GS (512 MB), 2 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7/8.1/10 x64
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo E6320 (2*1866) or equivalent
Graphics
GeForce 7600 GS (512 MB) or equivalent
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 7/8.1/10 x64
Processor
Intel Core i3-2100 (2 * 3100) or equivalent or AMD Phenom II X4 965 (4 * 3400) or equivalent
Graphics
GeForce GTX 660 (2048 MB)
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space

Does High Hell have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does High Hell run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
21
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, Portuguese - Brazil, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does High Hell use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

Tags

1 DLC available.

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