Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival
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Overview
Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival is a first-person survival horror action video game based on the Hellraiser franchise. It was developed and published by Saber Interactive, with its story written in collaboration with franchise creator Clive Barker. The game was developed using Unreal Engine 5, with Emil Esov serving as game director.
It is the first video game in the Hellraiser franchise and features Pinhead, with Doug Bradley reprising the role after portraying the character in the first eight Hellraiser films and voicing him in Dead by Daylight. Other key development staff include art director Petra Nikolić and narrative director Anthony De Fault.
Gameplay
Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival is a single-player survival horror and action game played from a first-person perspective. The player controls Aidan Lynch and must survive encounters with hostile humans and demonic Cenobites through combat and stealth.
Players can solve puzzles, gather resources, and craft items such as healing equipment and ammunition. Combat includes both melee weapons and firearms. Blunt weapons, including clubs and baseball bats, can break through armor, while sharp weapons such as knives and machetes are effective against unprotected enemies. All melee weapons break after a certain number of uses.
The Genesis Configuration, a puzzle box, can also be used as a weapon and gives the player additional abilities, including telekinesis. Some enemies cannot be defeated through combat, requiring the player to sneak past them or flee.
Release
Saber Interactive first teased Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival on 17 July 2025 and officially announced it on July 22. In August 2025, a 45-minute demo was featured at Gamescom.
The game was released on October 8, 2026 for Windows, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. Boss Team Games created three collector's edition releases, which include collectibles such as a re-creation of the Genesis Configuration puzzle box, a statue, an art book, a SteelBook case, and an art print signed by Clive Barker.