Travel to the underworld to see what reviewers are saying about the Japanese "supergroup" game Shadows of the Damned.
Giant Bomb's Alex Navarro says the game is a hell of a good time (4/5): "Practically every gag in the game seems to come from a place of easygoing silliness, rather than a need for forced edginess. For a game about Hell and damnation, it's remarkably fluffy and light of spirit, to the point where you just can't help but laugh at the wanton stupidity of it all. That it sometimes stumbles in its execution is a testament to how entertaining its tale really is. Even at its worst moments, you'll be compelled to keep playing."
Joystiq's Richard Mitchell found it an immature treat (4/5): "For the most part, however, Shadows of the Damned remains a campy, silly and over-the-top adventure. It's certainly pleasing to annihilate demon hordes, but the real drive of Garcia's "road movie" is to see what weird and wonderful thing pops up next, be it a friendly demon with a southern drawl or an unexpected series of 2D shoot-em-up levels. In the end, it's worth taking the trip to Hell. Just don't bring the kids, okay?"
Ars Technica's Ben Kuchera sees Damned as Monty Python meets Hellblazer (verdict: buy): "The game's ending does seem to drag on for a bit, but the final scenes are worth the wait. This is very much a game that's about the journey, not the destination, and it's very exciting to be playing a new IP with a character that's much fun, and written by people who know how to make middle-school humor funny."
