Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival review–Rough around the edges
Hellraiser: Revival may not be great action horror but it does win the prize for most unique fetch quest.
Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival is a singleplayer action horror game based on Clive Barker's Hellraiser, released on October 8, 2026, for $40 / £35. Developed by Saber Interactive and published by the same company, the game was reviewed on an RTX 3070, AMD Ryzen 5 5600G, with 16GB RAM. The game is not multiplayer-friendly, and it can be played on the Steam Deck.
The game's monster with metal stakes for arms and legs is described as fast, making it difficult to escape. While the body horror and gore are praised as top-tier, the action and horror fail to reach the same heights, despite the presence of grotesque monsters. The reviewer experienced inconsistent fights and found that nothing they did mattered, citing the final fight with Charlotte as an example where the outcome was predetermined.
The reviewer also acknowledges the game's inconsistent difficulty, with moments feeling like poor man's COD zombies and others feeling suffocating due to obvious guardrails. Some fights were described as tedious, with enemies falling apart in unrealistic ways. The genesis configuration box, a limited telekinesis item, was appreciated for its creative use against enemies, but it didn't play a significant role in the overall action.
Horror-wise, the game falls short, with predictable jumpscares that quickly lose their impact. The Labyrinth's haunted monster, while visually impressive, failed to evoke genuine fear. The reviewer suggests that a stealth horror game focusing on puzzle-solving within the Labyrinth could have been more engaging and frightening.
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