Hell Little Story

Demons usually play the role of bad guys in most stories, given the fact that their very name is just another word for evil. However, a few authors have tried to make them into something else, or at least give them a role that isn’t just a regular bad guy. Gray is more interesting than plain black and white, which is why complex characters leave a lasting impression on us.

Hell Little Story is a 2D platformer in which you play the role of a demon who happens to be in a bit of a pickle. The gameplay mechanics are very simple and disappointing, unfortunately, given the fact that all you have to do is jump around and collect coins. There are plenty of bugs and badly coded features to mess with your good mood as well.

Probably the most disappointing thing about the game is the fact that the enemies damage you if you happen to touch them, but there’s no way to tell when you make contact. There’s also no visual cue to let you know when you are receiving damage, which is even more annoying. Some of these issues can be ignored, on the other hand, at least if you are persistent enough.

The gameplay gets repetitive after the first couple of minutes, mainly because you are doing the same thing over and over again with very little variation. Collecting coins gets boring in a rush, especially since they do not seem to have any long-term use. Each level is almost the same in regards to design, so even that hurts the overall atmosphere.

Lastly, the graphics are quite poor as well, although not bad enough to matter if things were different in the gameplay department. The repetitive level design is the main culprit, on the other hand, because it makes you feel like there’s no real progress. Not much can be said about the soundtrack either, because it definitely doesn’t go very well with the general mood of the game.

Hell Little Story is not the kind of game you could stomach for too long, even if you are not very experienced with platformers. The lack of a purpose, repetitive levels and many bugs make it very difficult to keep playing past the first stage.