Hellscreen's first episode delivers some devilish, twisty levels to pair with its bewilderingly well-implemented central mechanic.
When I first read the words"FPS with a rearview mirror," I figured it was just a neat trick: a game having some yuks with old rendering tricks like the mirrors in Deus Ex or Mario 64, with the real meat and potatoes of the shooter still having to carry the day. Playinga few months ago, I immediately put those thoughts to bed—this isn't a gimmick, it's the essential mechanic of this new retro shooter.
The levels are top notch though—I think it's an achievement that Hellscreen's main gimmick could stand on its own with weaker level design, while its maps and innovative progression could in turn carry a less interesting shooter. Together they're a must-play experience. Progression through Hellscreen is gated by collectibles—little soul orbs awarded on level completion and hidden throughout the maps—in a way that reminds me most of old school 3D platformers like Mario 64 or Spyro. Hellscreen introduces a light bit of Metroidvania backtracking as well, with certain weapons destroying environmental obstacles and opening new paths through earlier missions.
Pressing Tab at any time warps you to a gallery of portals to the different missions like an old 3D platformer hub. Pressing Tab again seamlessly drops you back into the action like you'd just unpaused the game, and the technical wizardry behind that and Hellscreen's constant double-rendering of any given scene is seriously impressive.
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