| Infernal | |
|---|---|
| European cover art of the PC version | |
| Developer(s) | Metropolis Software |
| Publisher(s) | |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Third-person shooter, action-adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Infernal is a third-person action video game for Microsoft Windows, produced by Polish developer Metropolis Software and published by Playlogic Entertainment and Eidos Interactive in 2007. A console port, Infernal: Hell's Vengeance, was released on 30 June 2009 for Xbox 360. [1]
Infernal is a modern-style third-person shooter with major first-person shooter influences. Players control protagonist Ryan Lennox, a former angel turned dark by unfortunate circumstances who has access to a number of unique demonic powers, including pyrokinesis, teleportation and the ability to feed on the souls of fallen enemies.
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 61/100 [2] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| 1Up.com | C+ [3] |
| Edge | 3/10 [4] |
| Eurogamer | 5/10 [5] |
| Game Informer | 4/10 [6] |
| GamePro | 4.25/5 [7] |
| GameSpot | 5.9/10 [8] |
| GameSpy | |
| GameZone | 5.9/10 [10] |
| IGN | (UK) 6.6/10 [11] (US) 5.1/10 [12] |
| PC Gamer (US) | 74% [13] |
| The Sydney Morning Herald |
Infernal received mixed reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. [2]
Most of the reviews state that the game lacked polish and called it last generation compared to current third-person shooters of the time such as Gears of War and Resident Evil 4 . On the other hand, some reviews said it had good graphics and called it "mindless fun".[ citation needed ]
By April 2008 the PC release had sold over 100,000 units. [15]
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 35/100 [16] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Famitsu | (X360) 25/40 [17] 24/40 [18] |
| GameSpot | 3.5/10 [19] |
| GamesTM | 2/10 [20] |
| IGN | 4/10 [21] |
| Official Xbox Magazine (UK) | 3/10 [22] |
| Official Xbox Magazine (US) | 3.5/10 [23] |
| TeamXbox | 3.4/10 [24] |
| VideoGamer.com | 4/10 [25] |
Infernal: Hell's Vengeance received "unfavourable" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. [16] In Japan, where the game was ported and published by Russel on 24 December 2009, Famitsu gave it a score of one six, one seven, one six, and one five for a total of 24 out of 40, [18] while Famitsu Xbox 360 gave it a score of one six, one seven, and two sixes for a total of 25 out of 40. [17]