Good doesn’t always defeat evil, sometimes evil can defeat even greater evil. Take, for example, the Punisher from the Marvel comics. In the case of Hellslave, the situation is almost identical.
Paradise Lost
The game is quite dark, the atmosphere is gothic, and there are comic book inserts on the storyline. There is no confrontation between heaven and hell, only hell, sheer nightmare everywhere, and it puts humanity on the brink of extinction. Hard times call for hard decisions. And so the hero joins a cult of demon worshippers and strikes a deal with the devil. But once he gets the power he wants, he simply uses it against the demons.
Of course, a demonic laughter and a corresponding voice arises in his head, telling him that the hour of reckoning will come sooner or later. After that it is up to the hunter to save him, who says that at a certain point the battle will be avoided. And the protagonist is well aware of this. And this gives the plot momentum and intrigue. But it becomes clear at the very beginning that such an approach will not lead to anything good.
Wedge
The main storyline and additional quests take place in cities that have managed to survive a little. The hero must constantly fight, clean up ruins and mines and dungeons, kill monsters. But all this comes with a reward. You can regenerate both mana and health, purchase consumables, equipment and weapons. A smith gives you the opportunity to create equipment using a recipe that is almost impossible to find. In other words, you also need to study the records in the codex.
All the action in the dungeons is displayed above, with character figures moving through the corridors. It is important to note that during the passage there is always the risk of stumbling into a random battle, but if the player does not want to waste time, he uses hints and uses invisibility.
There will be all sorts of chests and vases, sarcophagi and places with loads of loot in the process. But it may end in battle.
Sometimes you’ll need to solve a riddle, use the clues, and activate them in sequence based on the codex.
If we talk about turn-based battles, they take place with a first-person view, here everything is classic. But there are techniques and skills that allow you to overpower your enemies.
The beginning of gameplay
Before you dive into this atmosphere, you need to choose which of the 6 demons you want to serve and worship. There’s a difference in combat class and style. In some cases the basis is melee combat, in other situations it’s ranged combat, you can use magic and so on.
But that’s not to say that the chosen demon will accompany you throughout the game. There will be altars and catacombs where any demon can be prayed for. If so, the player will receive temporary bonuses that apply to a particular location.
When passing through, the player will encounter different bonuses, and receive benefits. For example, it can be a recovery of health or attack index, gain experience or rage in battle.
Hellslave comes with a huge number of bonuses and features, with separate skill points for active and passive skills.