I recently got a chance to try out Hellbound Inc on the PlayStation 5 Pro, thanks to a review copy provided by Templo, Rewilder, and Seashell Studio.
You can find my gameplay video below:
You can also find my first impressions of Hellbound Inc. below:
Pros:
- Creative level designs.
- Charming presentation.
Cons:
- Can be frustrating for some.
Overall:
Hellbound Inc is a precision puzzle platformer where you have to find and deliver packages to the appropriate mailing cart.
The control to the game has a somewhat steep learning curve. In order to make jumps that are wider and/or higher, you have to hold the jump button until you get to the appropriate angle. If you hold it for too long, however, you will reach the maximum angle and you have to jump no matter what.
The same logic also applies to throwing packages in long distances. Because there is no way to cancel a jump or throw, this will often lead to a lot of deaths or destroyed packages.
Expect to not only die many times, but also to have a lot of your packages get destroyed. While this can be quite frustrating, eventually beating a level you spent ages stuck on can feel rather gratifying.
If you don’t mind dying and losing your packages, then Hellbound Inc is a very charming and creative puzzler platformer worth checking out.