Escape from Hell Review

I have no idea why did you decided to go to hell, but it’s pretty obvious that it’s not nice there and you have to escape as soon as possible. Of course, it’s not as easy as getting there and the result is shown in Escape from Hell, an endless runner set on multiple lanes, with evil minions everywhere, waiting to stop you.
Escape from Hell is the first endless runner that I have played which gives your main character more than one life… for free! You start each run with three lifes actually and you’ll soon realize that it’s not enough!

The game starts really slow – a bit boring, actually, but quickly picks up the pace and turns into a nearly impossible game of skill where minions will come from every direction, will be fast and will get you. Which is something that generally happens in every endless runner.
However, Escape from Hell has some strange flaws: first of all, something that is potentially interesting but for some reason proves to be inefficient, is the fact that the game allows you to continue your run from where you last died. This means that you’ll get past that boring slow paced part, but also that you’re thrown into insane play with slight chances of survival. So what was clearly intended as a gameplay boost turns the game into short burst of frustration. And that is never nice!
Also the game lacks one element that makes endless runners so great and addictive: upgrades. There is nothing you can buy in Escape from Hell to enhance your character’s stats or abilities or to have some sense of accomplishment at all. Of course, generally the goal of escaping from hell would be enough, but in this case there is a big need for more.

It’s not all bad things about Escape from Hell, though. The graphics manage to catch your eye, with a retro feel bringing back some sweet memories. However, you will rarely have the chance to admire the view, as the pace of the game will only keep you focused on changing lanes to stay alive, which brings us to game controls. You control your character’s movement by tapping the left or right sides of the display and I there are no problems with this control method – it does the job, but probably your fingers will tire eventually and you’ll need a break. It’s not the game’s fault, though.
All in all, Escape from Hell comes with an interesting setting and some good visuals, but unfortunately stops here in terms of delivering a complete product. The gameplay, although without any problems itself, is repetitive and boring and the game fails to give you a fair challenge to keep you going. The lack of upgrades or any actual goal make this game one that you won’t really feel the need to play after checking it out.
Final rating: 2 out of 5