Game profile
Green Hell
A tough survival game set in the Amazon jungle that relies on medically accurate injuries and illnesses instead of monsters. A moving story about loss and isolation accompanies the constant fight against hunger, parasites and nature itself.
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What kind of game this is
At its core this is Survival, set in the present day. Visually it is going for realism, and the overall tone stays dark throughout. The world is open, so wandering off and ignoring the main path is part of the deal. It rewards long uninterrupted stretches more than quick check-ins.
It is genuinely demanding, and repeated failure is part of how it is designed. The story matters and gives the mechanics a frame, without taking over. Co-op is supported, so you can bring someone along. It is available broadly, on 4 platforms. It sits in the budget bracket.
What stands out
- Medically realistic
- Jungle setting
- Emotional story
This fits you if
- exploring for its own sake is the point for you
- levelling, looting and optimising a build is your kind of loop
- you want to live through a story, not just play a system
- you can sit down for a proper long stretch without interruptions
- you like getting lost and ignoring the main objective for hours
- you want real resistance and are fine with dying a lot
Look elsewhere if
- you want to relax and not be punished for mistakes
- you only ever get short bursts of play time
- you want something light and easy going
- you prefer a stylised look over realism
How long is Green Hell?
About 25 hours in total. At three evenings a week and two hours each, you will be busy for roughly 4 weeks, or 13 sessions.
How the rating ranks
Critics settled on 83 out of 100, which puts it above 47 percent of the 1276 games here and at rank 639 overall. That is mid-table for this database. Not a standout at the top, but solidly rated.
For comparison, Survival averages 80 points across the database, so this one sits 3 points above its own genre. The figure rests on 68 collected ratings.
Released in 2019, so it has 7 years behind it. Usually cheap by now and the rough edges are long fixed.
The facts
- Release year
- 2019
- Genres
- Survival
- Playtime
- approx. 25 hrs.
- Difficulty
- Demanding, punishing
- Story weight
- Present and relevant
- Play with
- Solo, Co-op
- Setting
- Present day
- Visual style
- Realistic
- Price bracket
- Budget
- Platforms
- PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch
- Critic rating
- 83 / 100
Direct comparison
| Genres | Release year | Playtime | Critic rating | Price bracket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Hell | 2019 | approx. 25 hrs. | 83 | Budget |
| The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria | 2023 | approx. 30 hrs. | 66 | Mid price |
| Cairn | 2026 | approx. 15 hrs. | 87 | Mid price |
| Sons of the Forest | 2024 | approx. 25 hrs. | 83 | Mid price |
If you liked this, try these
- 66/100 The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria Shared: Survival
- 87/100 Cairn Shared: Survival, Present day, shorter, rated higher
- 83/100 Sons of the Forest Shared: Survival, Present day
- 86/100 The Forest Shared: Survival, Present day, rated higher
- 81/100 S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Shared: Survival, longer
- n/a Windrose Shared: Survival, longer