SEUM: Speedrunners from Hell
{{Short description|2016 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = SEUM: Speedrunners from Hell
| image = File:Seumsrfhgame.jpg
| developer = Pine Studio
| publisher = Headup Games
| engine = Unity
| released = Windows, macOS, Linux{{vgrelease|WW|July 28, 2016}}Xbox One{{vgrelease|WW|September 22, 2017}}PlayStation 4{{vgrelease|EU|February 22, 2018|NA|March 8, 2018}}
| genre = Platformer
| platforms = Microsoft Windows
macOS
Linux
Xbox One
PlayStation 4
}}
SEUM: Speedrunners from Hell is an independent video game developed by Pine Studio and published by Headup Games. It was released for Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux via Steam in July 2016, for Xbox One in September 2017,{{Cite web |title=SEUM: Speedrunners from Hell Release Information for Xbox One - GameFAQs |url=https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/xboxone/212975-seum-speedrunners-from-hell/data |access-date=2022-07-27 |website=gamefaqs.gamespot.com |archive-date=2022-07-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220727125825/https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/xboxone/212975-seum-speedrunners-from-hell/data |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=SEUM: Speedrunners from Hell for Xbox One |url=https://www.xboxone-hq.com/xboxone/games/seum-speedrunners-from-hell/1607/ |access-date=2022-07-27 |website=XBOXONEHQ |language=en-US |archive-date=2022-05-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220528223735/https://www.xboxone-hq.com/xboxone/games/seum-speedrunners-from-hell/1607/ |url-status=live }} for PlayStation 4 in February and March 2018,{{Cite web |title=[New PS4 Release Date] "SEUM: Speedrunners from Hell" Is Coming to PlayStation(R)4 on February 22 - Satan Awaits You, Mortal - CGMagazine |url=https://www.cgmagonline.com/newswire/new-ps4-release-date-seum-speedrunners-hell-coming-playstationr4-february-22-satan-awaits-mortal/ |access-date=2022-07-27 |website=www.cgmagonline.com |language=en-CA}}{{Cite web |last=GamingLyfe.com |date=2018-03-09 |title="SEUM: Speedrunners from Hell" Out Now on PlayStation®4 |url=https://gaminglyfe.com/seum-speedrunners-from-hell-out-now-on-playstation4/ |access-date=2022-07-27 |website=GamingLyfe.com - Gaming News, Esports News, Gaming Community |language=en-US}} and for GOG.com in October 2018.{{Cite web |url=https://www.gog.com/news/release_seum_the_speedrunners_from_hell |title=Archived copy |access-date=2018-12-15 }} It is a first-person platformer where players race against time using a variety of power-ups, inspired by speedrunning sessions in games like Quake{{Cite web|url=https://www.giantbomb.com/videos/quick-look-seum-speedrunners-from-hell/2300-11497/|title=Quick Look: Seum: Speedrunners from Hell|access-date=2018-03-21|archive-date=2016-08-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160823213453/http://www.giantbomb.com/videos/quick-look-seum-speedrunners-from-hell/2300-11497/|url-status=live}} or Super Meat Boy.{{Cite web|url = https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2016/07/28/seum-speedrunners-from-hell-demo/#more-386345|title = Run Like Hell! Seum: Speedrunners from Hell Released|website = Rock, Paper, Shotgun|date = 28 July 2016|last1 = O'Connor|first1 = Alice|access-date = 17 December 2017|archive-date = 27 March 2019|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190327065842/https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2016/07/28/seum-speedrunners-from-hell-demo/#more-386345|url-status = live}}{{Cite web|url = https://www.polygon.com/2016/8/4/12377436/seum-speedrunners-from-hell-gameplay-video-first-person-quake-movement|title = Why you should play Seum, a speedrunning game with Quake mechanics|website = Polygon|date = 4 August 2016|access-date = 17 December 2017|archive-date = 11 March 2017|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170311220639/http://www.polygon.com/2016/8/4/12377436/seum-speedrunners-from-hell-gameplay-video-first-person-quake-movement|url-status = live}} The name "SEUM" was derived from ColloSEUM, the working title of the game.[http://media.equityarcade.com/explore/articles/2016/08/03/indie-game-of-the-day-seum-speedrunners-from-hell/ Unknown]{{Dead link|date=February 2022| fix-attempted=yes}}
On October 20, 2017, it got its first DLC titled "The Drunk Side of the Moon".{{Cite web |url=https://www.bug.hr/master/vijesti/seum-speedrunners-from-hell-dobio-prvi-dlc/162794.aspx |title=Seum: Speedrunners from Hell dobio prvi DLC :: Vijesti @ Games Master by Bug Online |access-date=2017-12-17 |archive-date=2017-12-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171228221406/http://www.bug.hr/master/vijesti/seum-speedrunners-from-hell-dobio-prvi-dlc/162794.aspx |url-status=dead }}
Gameplay
SEUM is a first person platform game featuring a protagonist named Marty, who embarks on a quest to recover stolen beer from Satan within the infernal realms. In this game, players assume control of Marty and possess the ability to cast fireballs, which serve various purposes such as illuminating lanterns and activating objects. Each level in SEUM conceals a hidden beer, and players are presented with the choice to either restart the level or exit upon discovering one. In the event of player character demise, a level must be restarted from the beginning. The primary objective in each level is to navigate the treacherous terrain, filled with hazards such as fireballs, saws, bombs, swinging blades, and other menacing obstacles, while striving to reach the level's conclusion within a specific time limit.
Skillful players who complete levels expeditiously may earn an "Über Skull" as a testament to their proficiency. Certain levels within the game offer power-ups imbuing Marty with distinctive abilities, including the capability to reverse gravity, teleport, rewind time, spawn platforms, unleash a formidable roar (DLC content), soar with rocket propulsion (DLC content), and traverse a shadowy alternate world (DLC content). The game comprises nine floors, each housing a selection of levels. While players possess the freedom to tackle levels on each floor in any order, a prerequisite number of level completions is mandatory to unlock the boss level, subsequently granting access to the subsequent floor. Additionally, achieving the feat of locating all hidden beers on a given floor can unlock a bonus level where beers are replaced with bacon. In total, each floor contains eleven levels, making for a challenging and diverse gaming experience.
Plot
Marty, an alcoholic American, lounges at home, drinking beer, when he receives an unexpected delivery of a heavy metal vinyl album. Upon playing the album backward, he accidentally summons Satan, who steals all of his beer. When Marty tries to retaliate, Satan slices off his hand. Marty throws the vinyl at Satan, dismembering the demon's right hand.
Marty then replaces his missing hand with Satan's severed one and embarks on a wild rampage through Hell, retrieving his stolen beer along the way, all while Satan taunts him. As he ascends to the ninth level of Hell, Marty confronts and kills Satan. Afterwards, Marty is transported to Heaven, where he is granted an eternity of unlimited beer.
Eventually, Marty returns home, only to feel nauseous. While a bruised police officer named Stan approaches him outside his damaged front yard.
= The Drunk Side of the Moon =
Reception
The game received mixed to positive reviews. It currently holds an aggregated score of 77/100 on Metacritic for Xbox One.{{Cite web|url = https://www.metacritic.com/game/seum-speedrunners-from-hell/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one|title = SEUM: Speedrunners from Hell|website = Metacritic|access-date = 2023-11-21|archive-date = 2023-11-21|archive-url = https://archive.today/20231121135133/https://www.metacritic.com/game/seum-speedrunners-from-hell/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one|url-status = live}}
References
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External links
- [https://pinestudio.com/games/seum Official webpage]
Category:Single-player video games