Green Hell (video game)

Green Hell
Nintendo Switch cover art
Developer(s)	Creepy Jar
Publisher(s)	Creepy Jar Forever Entertainment (Nintendo Switch release)
Engine	Unity
Platform(s)	Microsoft Windows Nintendo Switch PlayStation 4 Xbox One
Release	Microsoft Windows September 5, 2019 Nintendo Switch October 8, 2020 PlayStation 4, Xbox One June 9, 2021
Genre(s)	Survival
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer

Green Hell is a survival video game developed and published by Creepy Jar. The game takes place in the Amazon rainforest.

Gameplay[]

The game is played in first-person perspective in single player mode or in coop multiplayer. It is an open world simulation in which the player has to ensure their survival by collecting raw materials and food as well as crafting objects and cabins. The player starts in a lone jungle camp without any further context. The environment of the game changes dynamically and influences the physical and psychological state of the character, e.g. in the form of hallucinations. Furthermore, the player must pay attention to a balanced diet, which is explained by a smartwatch. The player must sleep enough and must maintain their health by e.g. avoiding contact with poisonous animals or unsavory food and avoid injuries. To restore health, the player can make medicine and bandages. A compass and GPS serve as navigation aids.

In the optional story mode, the player follows a frame story that revolves around the search for their missing wife.

A prequel to the original release, titled Spirits of Amazonia Part 1, was released on January 28, 2021. Spirits of Amazonia Part 2 released on June 22, 2021. Both offer single-player and co-op game play.

Story[]

The story revolves around anthropologist named Jake Higgins, who wakes up in the jungle on the edge of the Amazon River. He tries to familiarize himself with the surroundings to ensure his survival and to find his wife Mia who went missing after going on a solo trip to the nearby tribal village. She is a linguist and wants to make the first contact with the indigenous people Yabahuca. The story is told from the first-person perspective by Jake, who notices that his wife is in danger. His only connection to her is through a radio.

Reception[]

The title was well received by critics. On Metacritic it holds an approval rating of 78/100, based on 13 reviews.^[1] On 24 June 2020, Creepy Jar announced that the game sold over 1 million copies.^[4]

Nominations[]

The game was nominated for Central & Eastern European Game Awards 2019 in the categories Best Game and Best Design.^[5]

References[]

External links[]

• Official website