Hellboy Web Of Wyrd Review (PlayStation 5)

by Jim Smale · Published November 1, 2023 · Updated November 1, 2023

For this Hellboy Web Of Wyrd Review, we play a roguelike action brawler with an original story created in partnership with Dark Horse Comics and Hellboy creator Mike Mignola. When an agent of the B.P.R.D. goes missing, Hellboy is sent to investigate; pulling him into the depths of the Wyrd.

Hellboy Web Of Wyrd Review Pros:

Beautiful cel-shaded comic book graphics.
2.10GB download size.
Platinum trophy.
Game Options – player health boost, longer enemy cooldowns, lock-on style, and pre-attack warnings.
Optional tutorial pop-ups.
Controller settings – camera flip and recenter axis.
Roguelike gameplay.
Comic book style art cutscenes.
Full voice work.
Run-based game loop.
You can lock onto the bugger enemies in fights.
The layout of the runs randomizes every life.
Meaty melee combat with a gun for range.
You can smash enemies into the environment to do more damage.
Perfect dodges allow you to do more damage.
Smaller enemies are one hit kill and they serve as just fodder.
All fights take place in arena-like rooms.
You can choose your route through a run with multiple doors and routes available to you.
Big boss encounters that drop an artifact that gives you new abilities.
The locations look fantastic, grim and dark but fantastic.
Found items of lore are displayed in the museum back in the hub.
You can throw parts of the broken environment at enemies.
When you quit out of the game you can choose to start in the hub or in a run.
After a successful boss battle, you return to the hub.
You can unlock new abilities as you progress and you buy them back in the hub.
Upgrade all weapons and abilities within the hub.
As you beat bosses you unlock the door to jump straight to that Wyrd Realm.
Find lore in the world and it needs to go into the library to be read and viewed.
Nails the atmosphere of the franchise.
Clearing a room or nailing a smash is very satisfying.
Charge up your special attack (attacking enemies fill it up) and do a crazy over-the-top attack sequence.

Hellboy Web Of Wyrd Review Cons:

Very slow combat, the punches are meaty but you move slowly and this takes some getting used to.
The game is overall slow-paced from unlocks to movement to general progression.
Loading times are good and bad.
Cannot rebind controls.
The art style is very unique when coupled with the animation and it does take a while to adjust.
Combat can be so tricky that it turns into just exchanging blows as your attacks outside of ranged shots don’t stagger or stop enemy swings.
The Butterfly House hub is all spread out and never feels worth it to track everyone down.

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