Hellraiser: Revival's 'Real-Life' Bondage Club Makes the Rest of the Game Feel Embarrassing

Hellraiser: Revival, developed by Saber Interactive, casts players as Aidan as he descends into Cenobite dungeons and the Scarlet Church cult after losing his girlfriend Sunny. An early "everyday" S&M club, complete with safe-sex signs, a recovery room, and chatting NPCs, highlights the absurdity of the game's bloodier torture and sexual themes. The author finds the club scene more restrained than the rest of Revival, making its violent gameplay feel embarrassing by comparison.