Let It Die: Inferno

What would be a promising return to Let It Die is marred by absolutely disgusting generative AI usage.

Ultimately, Let It Die: Inferno has too many flaws to look past, especially when so many of those flaws are related to the base gameplay loop and experience. It can be fun and sometimes rewarding to dig through a janky game for a satisfying gameplay or story experience, but that isn't the case here. While the game looks and feels just like the original at a glance, it isn't a game I see myself putting nearly as much time into, or remembering nearly as fondly.

A brutally unforgiving endgame experience that makes no compromises and never tries to be easy or welcoming It is designed for a very specific type of player but it delivers a fair and straightforward challenge for those who know exactly what they are getting into If you are ready to be patient learn from your mistakes and progress one step at a time then Inferno is an experience worth your time and effort If you are looking for a comfortable or universally balanced experience then this mode is simply not for you

All things considered, Let it Die: Inferno is a good, slot-based action game with a crazy aesthetic and a reasonable price. Currently, the production suffers from several limitations in virtually every area, but the end result is an overall satisfying experience. The entry cost is negligible, but it's worth noting that there's a premium shop within the game, which, while not exactly pay-to-win, does offer small but tangible advantages to those who choose to spend. A "mixed bag," as English speakers would say, but all in all acceptable.

Inferno is a weird amalgamation of the first Let it Die and Deathverse, attempting to merge them into a PvPvE experience that ends up being for nobody. Maybe it’s time we simply Let it Die.

The hardest of the hardcore will enjoy Let it Die: Inferno, but it might prove to be a hard sell for everyone else.

Let it Die: Inferno is a gorgeous and highly stylised game that can’t stop tripping over itself. Combat is frustrating and unfair instead of challenging, exploration and item collection are made negligible by timers and resets, and certain characters and music are weakened by AI “enhancements” that don’t enhance the game in any way. Inferno itself is solid, and there aren’t many bugs or glitches, but the game on offer is one that is trying to appeal to a niche of players who certainly can find a lot of fun in its gameplay loop, but working through the design flaws and constant resets will prove as much of a challenge as the combat and exploration of a soulslike are meant to be.

The essence of a true B-grade game returns. Beneath its off-kilter weirdness lies combat that strikes at the core of action itself—distance control and psychological pressure. The title may insist you should ‘let it die,’ but ironically, it’s a descent into hell that makes you fight to live more desperately than ever.

Let it Die: Inferno feels like a more polished action game overall, but still suffers from an unfair difficulty spike that feels more punishing than rewarding.