# Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival: what players say

> Saber’s first-person Hellraiser game opened to near-universal praise from players, who call it the most faithful adaptation the films have had.

Developer: Saber Interactive. Publisher: Saber Interactive. Released 8 October.
95% of 3,730 player reviews recommend it (as of 12 October).

## In short

Players praise how faithfully it captures the films, from the Cenobites and Pinhead to the uncensored gore, and most find it runs well. The complaints are clumsy melee and enemies that spot the player inconsistently, more sneaking than the trailers suggested and a few crashes and falls through the map. Horror fans who want a story-led single-player game of about ten hours get the most from it.

## What players say

Players call it the best Hellraiser adaptation and praise its atmosphere and performance. Combat and enemy behaviour draw the most criticism, and a few players hit crashes or fell through the map.

We read these reviews in full on 10 October.

- 80 most helpful reviews: 67 positive, 3 mixed, 5 negative, 5 off-topic.
- 40 latest reviews: 31 positive, 2 mixed, 2 negative, 5 off-topic.

- **It feels like Hellraiser.** The films’ tone, the Cenobites, Pinhead’s voice and the uncensored gore win the most praise, and many call it the best adaptation of the series. Fans recommend it even where the gameplay is rough.
- **It runs well for most players.** Players report smooth frame rates on high settings, handhelds included.
- **Combat is the weak point.** Players find the melee clumsy, the guns light and the enemies inconsistent at spotting them. Fans of the fights point to the puzzle box’s powers and the finishers.
- **There’s more sneaking than the trailers showed.** Players who expected a fast action game found long stealth sections and chases. Others like the mix.
- **Most find the length fair for the price.** Players finish it in 9 to 11 hours and mostly call $39.99 a fair price. Those who hesitate want a longer game or a New Game Plus.
- **A few hit serious bugs.** Some players fell through the map, lost progress to a crash or got stuck. These reports are few, and they stop progress when they happen.

## Questions

### Is Hellraiser: Revival worth it?

Players overwhelmingly say yes. As of 12 October, 95% of 3,730 reviews recommend it, for its faithfulness to the films and its atmosphere. Most find $39.99 fair for its length.

### How long is Hellraiser: Revival?

Players finish it in 9 to 11 hours. There’s no New Game Plus.

### Is Hellraiser: Revival multiplayer?

No. It’s a single-player game, which many players welcome.

### Is Hellraiser: Revival a stealth game?

Partly. It mixes first-person combat using the Genesis Configuration’s powers with long stealth sections and chases, which surprised players who expected pure action.

### How gory is Hellraiser: Revival?

Very. Saber lists strong violence, gore, torture, mutilation and non-explicit sex, with themes of suicide, abuse and addiction. Players call it uncensored and adults-only.

### Is there a Hellraiser: Revival demo?

Yes. A demo came out on 17 September, and several players say it convinced them to buy.

### What PC do you need for Hellraiser: Revival?

Modest hardware. The minimum is a Ryzen 5 1500X or Core i5-8400, 8 GB of RAM and a GeForce GTX 1660 or Radeon RX Vega 64. Saber recommends a Ryzen 5 5600X or Core i5-12400F, 16 GB and an RTX 3060 or RX 6600 XT. It takes 80 GB.

### When did Hellraiser: Revival come out, and how much is it?

8 October 2026, at $39.99, or $49.99 for the Deluxe Edition.

## Sources

89. Steam: Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival, store page and user reviews: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1551980/
90. Saber Interactive on Steam: Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival is out now, 8 October: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1551980/view/1846018067929430
91. Saber Interactive on Steam: Hellraiser: Revival demo out now, 17 September: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1551980/view/1844115010491837
92. Saber Interactive on Steam: Hellraiser: Revival Deluxe Edition pre-orders, 19 August: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1551980/view/1841579228662393

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