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Enter a criminal underworld in a fast first-person shooter, kicking through doors, clearing enemies, and sabotaging cartel operations.
Released 23 Oct 2017
Kick Doors Open
Sabotage Cartel Sites
Rescue Sacrificial Goats
High Hell is a neon-soaked, arcade-action first-person shooter from Terri Vellmann (Heavy Bullets) and Doseone (Enter the Gungeon, Gang Beasts).
Developed by Terri Vellmann, Doseone · Published by Devolver Digital









High Hell is a first-person shooter in which you descend into a criminal underworld to disrupt cartel operations. Its narrative is minimal, with missions focused on taking down the people and businesses behind the operation.
Levels combine rapid gunfights with objectives such as destroying property, rescuing animals, and burning cash. You can rush in by kicking down doors or look for safer positions and alternate ways through each encounter.
The short, handcrafted campaign includes bosses, secrets, and shortcuts. Scores, completion times, and Steam leaderboards give you reasons to revisit levels, while interactive loading screens offer brief comedic interludes.
Many supplied reviews enjoy High Hell as a compact, fast-paced shooter, praising its arcade intensity, distinctive visual style, music, and humorous details. Some also like replaying levels to improve scores and times or find shortcuts. Opinions differ on the combat and difficulty, and several reviewers find the campaign too short or its encounters frustrating.


| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
|---|---|
| Achievements | 21 |
| Age ratings |
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| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 1 listed on Steam |
| Metacritic | 79/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |