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Winner of 2010′s Make Something Unreal contest, The Haunted: Hells Reach is a fast-paced horror game where your goal is to liberate cursed places and survive the assault of Hell.
The Haunted: Hells Reach is a action, indie and co-op game
developed by KTX Software
and published by Signo & Arte.
Released on October 24th 2011 is available only on Windows
in 6 languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain and Portuguese - Brazil.
It has received 748 reviews of which 638 were positive and 110 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 8.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for less on K4G.
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- OS *: Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7
- Processor: Intel Pentium Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 2.8GHz
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Shader Model 3.0 graphics card with 256MB of memory (NVIDIA GeForce 7900GS, ATI Radeon 2000 series or higher)
- DirectX®: 9
- Hard Drive: 4GB of free hard drive space
- Sound: DirectX compatible sound card
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The Haunted: Hells Reach, developed by KTX Software and published by Signo & Arte, is a frenetic third-person action horror game that combines the raw intensity of classic arena shooters with the unrelenting chaos of demonic invasion. Originally born from a mod built on Unreal Tournament 3 and later expanded into a full commercial release, it retains the creative energy and rough-edged enthusiasm of its modding roots. The game’s concept is simple but effective—you are one of a handful of heavily armed warriors fighting back against endless waves of creatures from Hell. Every level becomes a blood-soaked battlefield where survival depends on fast reflexes, quick thinking, and a healthy tolerance for madness. It’s not a game that pretends to be subtle; instead, it celebrates the sheer adrenaline of combat, embracing a tone that’s part horror spectacle, part old-school shooter chaos. At its core, The Haunted: Hells Reach is a wave-based survival game, and each encounter feels like a test of endurance. You and up to three other players are dropped into arenas—crypts, ruined cities, haunted landscapes—and must fend off successive hordes of demons that grow more aggressive and numerous with each round. The focus on momentum defines the experience. Movement is quick and fluid, combat switches rapidly between shooting and melee, and every encounter demands that you constantly reposition to avoid being cornered. Each character has access to both firearms and melee weapons, and the transition between the two is seamless. Shooting softens enemies from a distance, but melee is where the game truly finds its personality. Executions play a major role in keeping combat visceral and rewarding—stunned enemies can be finished off with brutal takedowns that shower the environment in gore and occasionally grant you temporary advantages. When your character’s health dips too low, a special “rage” mode activates, turning you into a near-unstoppable engine of destruction for a brief period, which can often mean the difference between victory and annihilation. What keeps the combat engaging is the emphasis on variety and pacing. Each wave introduces different enemy types, forcing you to adapt on the fly. Some creatures swarm in numbers, others charge aggressively, and a few attack from a distance. Boss fights punctuate the chaos, demanding sharper timing and coordination if you’re playing in co-op. The game also features a handful of modes beyond the standard survival format. “Inferno” provides structured levels with objectives and bosses, while “Battle” and “Demonizer” add a competitive twist—players who die can return as demons, hunting down their former teammates. These variations keep the formula fresh and reflect the developer’s understanding that a game built around repetition needs creative pacing to avoid burnout. Even though the structure is familiar, the execution feels distinct thanks to the game’s energetic combat and the sheer enthusiasm behind its design. Visually, The Haunted: Hells Reach exudes the grim, fiery aesthetic of classic hellscapes. It runs on Unreal Engine 3, and while the visuals now show their age, the game still carries an unmistakable style. The environments are drenched in atmosphere—crumbling cathedrals, desolate fortresses, and infernal caverns all radiate an oppressive sense of decay. The lighting is moody, heavy with shadows and flickering firelight, while particle effects give battles a chaotic visual punch. The design of the demons themselves fits squarely within the realm of dark fantasy: grotesque humanoids, skeletal beasts, and towering infernal monstrosities that look like they’ve clawed their way out of a nightmare. Combined with the unrestrained use of blood and gore, the presentation captures a kind of over-the-top horror energy that feels equal parts terrifying and exhilarating. The soundtrack amplifies the action with fast-paced metal riffs and pounding percussion, keeping your adrenaline high even as you teeter on the edge of defeat. Despite its intensity, the game’s rough edges are impossible to ignore. The controls, while responsive, can feel stiff compared to more polished third-person shooters. Animations sometimes lack fluidity, and the camera can behave erratically in tight spaces, occasionally making combat disorienting. The AI is relentless but not particularly smart—it overwhelms through sheer numbers rather than cunning tactics. The difficulty curve is also steep, often punishing newcomers with little mercy. At higher levels, survival becomes as much about luck as skill, especially when hordes spawn from multiple directions with little warning. Yet there’s something oddly charming about this chaos. The unpredictability, the roughness, and the lack of restraint all contribute to the game’s personality. It doesn’t pretend to be balanced or refined; it thrives on excess. When everything clicks—the timing, the teamwork, the near-misses—it delivers the kind of unfiltered excitement that feels rare in modern games. Multiplayer was designed to be the heart of The Haunted: Hells Reach, and when played with friends, the game truly comes alive. The cooperative dynamics turn each match into a frenzy of shouted strategies, desperate revivals, and last-second saves. The competitive modes, where players can become demons, add an inventive layer of unpredictability, forcing everyone to rethink their strategies mid-match. Unfortunately, the game’s multiplayer community has dwindled over time, and finding active lobbies today is difficult. Still, local co-op or private sessions with friends can recapture much of what made it fun at launch. Even solo play, while less dynamic, remains a satisfying experience for players who enjoy mastering wave-based shooters. While it may not have achieved widespread recognition, The Haunted: Hells Reach has earned a loyal cult following for its unabashed embrace of fast-paced, visceral action. Its mixture of demonic horror, exaggerated violence, and relentless energy feels like a throwback to an earlier era of gaming—one where the focus was simply on chaos and catharsis. It’s imperfect, often rough, but also undeniably passionate. The lack of modern polish doesn’t diminish the raw satisfaction of tearing through waves of monsters with shotguns and swords while heavy metal thunders in the background. It’s the kind of game that rewards persistence and thrives on intensity, the kind that captures the essence of a late-night LAN session filled with laughter, panic, and triumph. Ultimately, The Haunted: Hells Reach stands as a reminder of what made arcade-style shooters so addictive in the first place. It doesn’t have the refinement or depth of larger titles, but what it lacks in precision, it compensates for with sheer heart and spectacle. Every match is a furious blur of gunfire, gore, and defiance against impossible odds. It’s a game built not for careful analysis, but for the simple joy of surviving the next wave. For players who crave fast, brutal, and unapologetically old-school action, this forgotten gem from KTX Software still burns bright in the fires of Hell. Rating: 8/10
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this game is so addictive and fun. don t be fooled by its age,despite being a fairly old game, though its very simplistic its very good at the same time. straightforward wave survival, very good graphics, funny accents in character lines . this is the game that ignited in me the completionist thingy, wanting to get as much as possible if not all steam achievments.until now steam achievments was not a thing for me at all. by the time of writing this review i have 35 of 36 achievments unlocked ( dlcs included) and is really a matter of time till i get the latest one ( the most time consuming one btw ). really great game 10 out of 10.
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Not sure why my hours are low, played several hours years ago here on steam. Fun and challenging game, great with friends. Remake would be welcomed by many of us I think.
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The Haunted: Hells Reach is currently priced at 8.99€ on Steam.
The Haunted: Hells Reach is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 8.99€ on Steam.
The Haunted: Hells Reach received 638 positive votes out of a total of 748 achieving a rating of 8.05.
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The Haunted: Hells Reach was developed by KTX Software and published by Signo & Arte.
The Haunted: Hells Reach is playable and fully supported on Windows.
The Haunted: Hells Reach is not playable on MacOS.
The Haunted: Hells Reach is not playable on Linux.
The Haunted: Hells Reach offers both single-player and multi-player modes.
The Haunted: Hells Reach offers both Co-op and PvP modes.
There are 2 DLCs available for The Haunted: Hells Reach. Explore additional content available for The Haunted: Hells Reach on Steam.
The Haunted: Hells Reach does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
The Haunted: Hells Reach supports Remote Play Together. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.
The Haunted: Hells Reach is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
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Developer
KTX Software
Publisher
Signo & Arte
Release
24 Oct 2011
Platforms
Remote Play
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