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Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival

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Released on 08/10/2026 — final pre-release hype: 13.5 M views. History

Total hype
13.5 M
Trailer official+media
9.5 M
Buzz creators
4 M
Hype Level
Comments
38 k
Publisher
Saber Interactive / Boss Team Games
Developer
Boss Team Games
Genre
Survival Horror
Platforms
PC · PS5 · Xbox Series
Release
Oct 8, 2026 confirmed
Release dates by platform
  • PCOct 8, 2026
  • PS5Oct 8, 2026
  • Xbox SeriesOct 8, 2026

Last official trailer: 08/10/2026 (today)

Also known as: Hellraiser Revival

Doug Bradley returns as Pinhead, with an original story overseen by Clive Barker.

Community reactions what the comments are saying · updated 01/10/2026

This week in the comments

A week of 462 collected comments (360 sampled), shaped by the run-up to release: the game itself gets an upbeat reception, but the thread is swamped by 'No disc, no buy' chants. The demo, which many have played, draws mostly praise.

'No disc, no buy' drowns out the thread

~21% of this week's comments demand discs and threaten to skip the PS6, often in emoji bursts. It's the most repeated topic, well ahead of gameplay opinions.

→ see 'Physical discs', a staple since the pre-order trailer
The demo converts: pre-orders keep rolling in

~8% of comments mention the demo, nearly all positive: pre-orders right after finishing it, smoothness praised. A few isolated gripes about lip-sync or the EULA.

Censorship: YouTube, Germany and Switch 2

~6% of comments question the video blurring, the game's absence from German stores, or a trimmed Switch 2 version. Many are surprised to see it on a Nintendo console.

→ see 'Censorship and extreme content'
Manhunt and Outlast, this week's comparisons

~8% of comments cite Manhunt, Outlast or Condemned. Fans call it a 'modern Manhunt'; others see Resident Evil in a Hellraiser skin.

→ see 'Resident Evil, Bioshock, Condemned: the references'

Top reactions and controversies

'No disc, no buy': the physical media crusade

Dominant take
25 %

~25% of the sampled discussion: calls for discs, PS6 boycotts beyond 2028, 'Discraiser' puns. The game becomes a stage for anger at Sony, unrelated to its content.

« DISCS on PS6 need a revival »
— @AstroCloudman · ♥ 242 · translated · see original ↗

Resident Evil, Bioshock, Condemned: the references

Dominant take
12 %

~12% of comments try to place the game: RE4/RE7, Bioshock, Condemned, Outlast, Manhunt, Undying. Condemned and Bioshock read as compliments; RE doubles as a criticism.

« This looks like resident evil and bioshock had a baby »
— @Ghostx-qm2jp · ♥ 1 k · translated · see original ↗

Gameplay and dialogue: Resident Evil clone or solid survival horror?

Controversy
12 %

~12% of comments: boss fight too long, 'Marvel-style' quips, dated graphics on one side; atmosphere, gunplay and fidelity to the universe on the other. Opinions are split.

52 % Sold on the gameplay 48 % Generic, dated, too RE
Read the full breakdown →

Finally a single-player game, not an asymmetrical multiplayer

Dominant take
10 %

~10% of comments cheer a licensed single-player horror game, far from Dead by Daylight clones. Many turn it into a plea for other franchises (Elm Street, Evil Dead).

« Thank god it's not another Multiplayer Survivor game »
— @Respected-Bandit · ♥ 2 k · translated · see original ↗

Censorship, nudity and extreme content

Controversy
8 %

~8% of comments: YouTube blurring, a trimmed Switch 2 or German version, a surprising M rating. Most lament censorship; a minority finds the content excessive or disturbing.

85 % Against censorship 15 % Content seen as excessive

Series fans: Doug Bradley, Barker and 'You opened it, we came'

Dominant take
8 %

~8% of comments come from series fans: Doug Bradley's return, nostalgia for Jericho and Undying, the box meme. Affection for the universe drives the anticipation.

« The box. You opened, WE CAME! »
— @crazypills88 · ♥ 10 · translated · see original ↗

History — sentiment over time

Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival - Genesis Configuration Trailer Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival - Release Date Trailer Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival - "Horror" Developer Diary Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival - Pre-Order Trailer Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival - Official Scarlet Church Trailer Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival – Pre-order Trailer – Nintendo Switch 2
— % positive — % negative ● = dated event
Not sampled +0
Entre le 15/10/2023 et le 20/05/2026
15/10/2023 → 20/05/2026
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475 comments collected, none analyzed (budget exhausted): no measurement possible.
Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival - Genesis Configuration Trailer +0
20/05/2026 → 27/05/2026
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493 comments collected, none analyzed (budget exhausted): no measurement possible.
Release date demands, Jericho vibes +5
Entre le 27/05/2026 et le 16/06/2026
27/05/2026 → 16/06/2026
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Impatient anticipation with no date, plus a few jabs about Pinhead leaving DBD.
Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival - Release Date Trailer +0
16/06/2026 → 23/06/2026
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1,116 comments collected, none analyzed (budget exhausted): no measurement possible.
Hype, Manhunt, Doug Bradley's return +60
Entre le 23/06/2026 et le 16/07/2026
23/06/2026 → 16/07/2026
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Peak enthusiasm: the single-player focus and Pinhead win everyone over.
Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival - "Horror" Developer Diary +0
16/07/2026 → 23/07/2026
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839 comments collected, none analyzed (budget exhausted): no measurement possible.
IGN gameplay: RE, long boss fight, 'vanilla sodomite' +38
Entre le 23/07/2026 et le 19/08/2026
23/07/2026 → 19/08/2026
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The most-liked comments cheer the single-player focus, while critics target the boss fight, the gate and animations.
Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival - Pre-Order Trailer +0
19/08/2026 → 26/08/2026
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Pre-orders and boycotts intertwine: excitement for the game blends with anger at Sony.
Collector's editions, P.T., no commentary +30
Entre le 26/08/2026 et le 17/09/2026
26/08/2026 → 17/09/2026
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Collector's editions and commentary-free gameplay win fans over, despite gripes about dialogue and the 'P.T.' feel.
Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival - Official Scarlet Church Trailer +35
17/09/2026 → 24/09/2026
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The demo and the lack of blurring please fans; jokes about the opening scene dominate.
Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival – Pre-order Trailer – Nintendo Switch 2 +15
21/09/2026 → 28/09/2026
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The Switch 2 port is a pleasant surprise, but the PS6 shadow still looms.
No data +0
Entre le 28/09/2026 et le 08/10/2026
28/09/2026 → 08/10/2026
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Ongoing period, no comments collected.
Analysis built from 9 k public YouTube comments on the tracked videos · figures are counts on the sampled corpus · quotes verified and translated (original linked) · never affects the ranking.
Audiencethe measurable side: views, likes and the videos driving the hype

Like rate

New views per day

trailer buzz
Trailer 70% Buzz 30%

Top 5 videos — Trailers · official + media

Top 5 videos — Buzz · creators & reactions

Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival — quick answers

How many views do Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival's trailers have?

As of 09/10/2026, Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival totals 13.5 M measured views: 9.5 M from official and media trailers, 4 M from creator buzz.

When does Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival release?

Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival is announced for Oct 8, 2026 on PC · PS5 · Xbox Series.

When was the last official Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival trailer?

The most recent official video counted for Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival was published on 08/10/2026 — today.

Is Hellraiser Revival the same game as Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival?

Yes — Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival is also known as Hellraiser Revival.

What do players think of Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival?

Based on an analysis of 9 k YouTube comments, opinion on Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival currently stands at 0% positive and 0% negative.

Why is Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival controversial?

Gameplay and dialogue: Resident Evil clone or solid survival horror? — ~12% of comments: boss fight too long, 'Marvel-style' quips, dated graphics on one side; atmosphere, gunplay and fidelity to the universe on the other. Opinions are split.