Experience a surreal adventure
BITCH HELL is a free-to-play adventure game from indie developer Evie. This surreal yet short game experience puts you in the shoes of Alex, a young girl being plagued by nightmares filled with flesh, rust, and grime. As you take control of your mind, you get to fight against monsters and hostile environments.
It has a mix of 2D and 3D elements to go with its unique storytelling approach, making BITCH HELL a potential cult material. As it stands, this game feels like a darker, shorter alternative to Scott Pilgrim vs The World, or has the mature undertones of CURTAIN.
A weird, unsettling game
At its core, BITCH HELL is an adventure game with a young adult theme attached to it. In terms of set design or gameplay, it’s just like DOOM or Quake in its premise but without the guns and heavy weapons involved. Here, you play as a young girl who faces her inner demons but in a physical sense. It’s this setup that makes the game more immersive and intriguing.
In terms of visuals, its low-resolution graphics actually make the game get more of that eerie vibe. The game mixes a 2D texture of your character that makes it look like it was hastily scribbled, with set and opponent designs reminiscent of the blocky visuals from old console games released a couple of decades ago. Overall, its design choices work to make the game achieve that indie and artsy appeal.
The game even features witty in-game dialogue and references to pop culture, making it relatable to a wide range of users. However, the game is partially limited by its short playthrough. By trying to offer an ending despite its limited content, the game might come across as rushed for some players. Simply put, the game ending doesn’t do justice to the premise it initially offers.
Strong start, weak finish
BITCH HELL works with really impressive game ideas that are unfortunately let down by the time it ends. Depending on where you stand, you can look forward to more materials for the game or call it as it is. It caters to a range of gamers through its use of 2D and 3D design choices, as well as the easter eggs thrown in.
