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Halls Of Torment Review (Steam)

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Halls Of Torment Review, Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?

Halls Of Torment Review Pros:

  • Beautiful graphics, they are like Diablo 1 from appearance to the way it moves.
  • 1.47GB download size.
  • Steam achievements.
  • Full controller support.
  • Display settings – fullscreen, pixelate UI fonts, pause when the focus is lost, UI effects, and a wide screen slider.
  • Input methods – auto aim, auto attack, mouse-only mode, move only on hold and remap controls.
  • Twitch Integration.
  • Boot options – play game, force dedicated GPU, and OpenGL version.
  • Survival gameplay.
  • Plays like those Vampire Survivors games.
  • You can play the game as a twin stick in that you aim where you shoot or you can set it to auto. (simple button press)
  • Unlock new characters by playing.
  • Interface settings – set the cursor type, color of cursor, cursor size slider, aiming line, set damage number pop-ups, and show input hints.
  • So much atmosphere.
  • Rather impressive enemy count on screen.
  • The enemies are more akin TO diablo again with skeletons, beasts, sorcerers, etc.
  • Each character has unique stats and abilities.
  • Quests are on a tombstone in the hub and as you finish them, you earn bonus rewards.
  • Register of Halls is the tombstone in the hub for location selection.
  • Shrine of Blessings is in the hub where you spend cash on upgrading your stats like attack, defense, damage, etc.
  • You can refund your cash at any time.
  • Fast loading times.
  • Bosses will spawn.
  • Find cages with prisoners and grab the key to release them.
  • Old school atmosphere and presentation.
  • You can replay levels for Rewards completion.
  • Pick up exp pellets from enemies and level up, pick one of four random upgrades each time.
  • Scrolls can be picked up and give you a choice of three random passive abilities.
  • Chests will drop amd here you pick up one of three items to wear and equip. You can swap them in and out.
  • You can pause the game.
  • All runs are timed.
  • Has cool effects like knocking over fire baskets can set the floor on fire and even enemies.
  • The screen looks very daunting but honestly, it’s very simple.
  • Any special drops or objectives will show icons on the screen and move as you move.
  • A hand drop once picked up gives you all currently dropped exp and coins.
  • Breakable elements within the location.
  • Simple to get into.
  • Fantastic animations.
  • So much replayability.
  • The music is very powerful.
  • The lighting helps set the mood and dread.
  • Progress bars show for all quests.
  • Each boss type has its own unique attacks and formations which keeps it fresh.

Halls Of Torment Review Cons:

  • Takes a while to get going.
  • The tutorial is kind of very basic and almost nonexistent.
  • Obviously the game is very luck-based.
  • No way to zoom in on the camera as it can be hard to make things out.
  • The game doesn’t have a central menu for all the icons, power-ups, etc so that takes a while to get used to.

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Halls Of Torment:

Official website.

Developer: Chasing Carrots

Publisher: Chasing Carrots

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Steam

  • 8/10
    Graphics - 8/10
  • 8/10
    Sound - 8/10
  • 8/10
    Accessibility - 8/10
  • 9/10
    Length - 9/10
  • 9/10
    Fun Factor - 9/10
8.4/10

Summary

Halls of Torment impresses with its beautiful graphics reminiscent of Diablo 1, both in appearance and movement. The game is a manageable 1.47GB download and offers full controller support, Steam achievements, and a variety of display settings including fullscreen, pixelated UI fonts, and a wide screen slider. Players can choose from multiple input methods such as auto aim, auto attack, and mouse-only mode, with the ability to remap controls. The game also features Twitch integration and several boot options like playing with a dedicated GPU or using OpenGL.

The gameplay is survival-based, similar to Vampire Survivors, with the option to play as a twin-stick shooter or set it to auto-aim with a simple button press. Unlocking new characters by playing adds to the game’s replayability. The interface settings are highly customizable, allowing players to adjust the cursor type, color, size, aiming line, damage number pop-ups, and input hints. The game boasts a rich atmosphere with impressive enemy counts on screen, featuring enemies akin to those in Diablo, such as skeletons, beasts, and sorcerers. Each character has unique stats and abilities, and quests are managed through a tombstone in the hub, offering bonus rewards upon completion.

The hub area includes the Register of Halls for location selection and the Shrine of Blessings, where players can spend cash to upgrade stats like attack, defense, and damage, with the option to refund cash at any time. The game features fast loading times, boss spawns, and the ability to find and release prisoners from cages. The old-school atmosphere and presentation are complemented by the ability to replay levels for rewards. However, the game takes a while to get going, and the tutorial is very basic, almost nonexistent. The gameplay is luck-based, and the lack of a zoom feature can make it hard to discern details. Additionally, the absence of a central menu for icons and power-ups requires some adjustment.

Players pick up experience pellets from enemies to level up, choosing one of four random upgrades each time. Scrolls and chests provide additional random passive abilities and items to equip, respectively. The game can be paused, and all runs are timed. Cool effects like knocking over fire baskets to set the floor and enemies on fire add to the excitement. Despite the daunting appearance of the screen, the game is simple to get into, with special drops and objectives clearly marked by icons. A hand drop collects all currently dropped experience and coins, and breakable elements within locations add to the interactive environment.

Overall, Halls of Torment offers fantastic animations, powerful music, and atmospheric lighting that sets the mood and dread. The game has high replayability, with progress bars for all quests and unique boss attacks and formations keeping the experience fresh. While it has some drawbacks like a basic tutorial and a luck-based system, the game’s rich atmosphere, customization options, and engaging gameplay make it a compelling choice for fans of the genre. TLDR addiction gaming has a new name…Halls Of Torment.

Jim Smale

Gaming since the Atari 2600, I enjoy the weirdness in games counting Densha De Go and RC De Go as my favourite titles of all time. I prefer gaming of old where buying games from a shop was a thing, Being social in person was a thing. Join me as I attempt to adapt to this new digital age!