HELLSCREEN

Shooting backward to move forward in this sick FPS

- Ted Litchfield

When I first read the words “FPS with a rearview mirror”, I figured it was just a neat trick: a game having some yuks with old rendering tricks like the mirrors in Deus Ex or Mario 64, with the real meat and potatoes of the shooter still having to carry the day.

Playing Hellscreen immediately put those thoughts to bed – this isn’t a gimmick, it’s the essential mechanic of this new retro shooter, while the game’s twisty levels and unique progression prove that this mechanic isn’t the only trick solo developer Jamie D has up his sleeve.