Mini Review Hellboy Web of Wyrd PS5 Visually Striking But Fails to Inspire as a Brawler
Don't mess with him, he's been drinking with skeletons.
The tumultuous multimedia journey of Anung Un Rama continues with Hellboy Web of Wyrd — a roguelike brawler that might help wash away the taste of the abysmal 2019 cinematic reboot. Developer Upstream Arcade has attempted to transpose the visual style and narrative spirit of Hellboy from the comics. In that sense, this is perhaps the best adaptation of Big Red yet created, but flawed gameplay holds it back.
The plot sees Hellboy entangled in the labyrinthine reality of the Wyrd. Tethered to a BPRD base called Butterfly House, he can dip in and out of this world of myth and fairy tales. Each dive offers a different warped universe to traverse. Descending into the Wyrd’s various layers, defeating bosses, and experimenting with different builds is a familiar loop, and this game does nothing new with a template that's been perfected by the likes of Hades. An assortment of upgrades and collectibles litter the arenas, offering enough intrigue to justify the grind.
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