Hell Denizen (v2025.01.15)

A demon-occupied Earth provides the grim backdrop for a fast, old-school first-person shooter built around revenge and resistance. Humanity has spent years under brutal infernal rule, and the protagonist becomes a marked target after planning an uprising against the regime. Hell Denizen favors direct action over elaborate storytelling, sending one determined rebel through hostile streets, industrial facilities, and rotting forgotten zones in search of the rulers behind the invasion. Its tone is proudly pulpy and violent, with a retro FPS attitude that puts hordes of monsters and oversized weapons ahead of subtlety.

Combat revolves around carrying a broad arsenal of ten firearms, each with alternate functions that encourage more than simply holding the trigger. Automatic magnums, a double-barrel shotgun, machine gun, sniper rifle, homing rocket launcher, and plasma weapon cover the expected close-range, precision, and explosive roles, while secret areas reward players who inspect levels carefully. Enemy encounters escalate from disposable demon troops to tougher knights, butcher-like brutes, strange dimensional creatures, and cybernetic hunters, creating pressure to swap weapons and manage space. Beyond the main run, Survival mode tests endurance against increasingly overwhelming waves, while local split-screen supports up to four players in cooperative play, deathmatch, and survival; controller users also have optional aim assistance.

Its strongest appeal lies in how unapologetically it channels the compact, level-driven shooters of the 1990s and early 2000s without abandoning modern conveniences such as alternate fire modes and local multiplayer. The optional 256-color visual filter adds an extra layer of period-appropriate grit for players who want the image to resemble older PC shooters. Solo players get a straightforward demon-killing campaign with secrets to hunt, while couch groups gain a rare opportunity for four-player competitive or cooperative chaos. Fans of Doom, Quake, and other no-nonsense retro FPS games should find plenty to like, especially if they value weapon variety and split-screen over cinematic presentation.