There’s no shortage of open-world souls-like games these days, but Hell Is Us–which launches for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on September 4–puts a new twist on the action-RPG genre by emphasizing immersive exploration–there’s no map, waypoints, or quest markers, so you’ll need to learn the in-game environments to navigate the world. If that premise intrigues you, you can preorder the game now in multiple versions, including a $60 physical standard edition and $80 Deluxe Edition on PS5 and Xbox Series X. While there are no in-game preorder bonus items announced for Hell Is Us, those who grab the Deluxe Edition will get three-day early access to the full game starting September 1, plus a bunch of digital extras exclusive to this version–so consider grabbing it if you’re eager to try out the new sci-fi action RPG.
$60 | Releases September 4
The standard edition keeps things simple–you get the full game on your platform of choice. If you opt for the physical version on PS5 or Xbox Series X, you’ll also get a boxed copy to add to your shelf. Preorders are available at Amazon and Walmart. Digital preorders are also available on the PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, and Steam.
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$80 | Releases September 1
The Hell is Us: Deluxe Edition includes the base game on your platform of choice–including early access to the full game starting September 1–plus a unique steelbook case, a digital soundtrack and art book, and a list of bonus in-game items. Here’s a look at everything included:
- Hell Is Us base game
- 3-day early access starting September 1
- Military Pack skins for Remi and drone
- Hollow Walker and Phol Guard skins for Remi
- Hollow Walker and Phol guard skins for drone
- Digital soundtrack
- Digital art book
- A secret code for an unrevealed in-game bonus
Physical copies of the Hell is Us: Deluxe Edition are available to preorder for $80 at Amazon and Walmart. A digital version is also available from the PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, and Steam–though the digital version does not include the steelbook case.
Set in the early ’90s in the fictionalized hermit nation of Hadea, players take on the role of Remi. Returning to his nation of birth, Remi is aiming to learn more about his past and find his parents, but that’s easier said than done when the landscape around him is being torn apart by a phenomenon called the Calamity, which has introduced violent creatures to the country.
What sets Hell Is Us apart is that it refuses to hold your hand, as you’ll need to pay attention during conversations, gather clues, and use that knowledge to chart your own path forward. “Some players will thrive on the level of player agency Hell is Us offers, while others will butt their heads against it and quit in frustration,” Dan Ryckert wrote in GameSpot’s Hell Is Us preview. “I’m leaning toward the former–this is a game filled with bold, confident, deliberate design decisions on the part of Rogue Factor, and it’ll be interesting to see how players react when it releases September 4.”
Several other games are available to preorder now, so if exploring a dystopian landscape while fighting for your life doesn’t appeal to you, you can instead grab upcoming titles like Pokemon Legends: Z-A or Bluey: The Video Game.
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