History YMMV / Helltaker

* MemeticLoser: In-game Lucifer is one of the most fearsome demon girls of all, but due to her {{Tsundere}} attitude, the fact Helltaker buys her attention with the promise of chocolate pancakes, and her blushing breakdown during Judgement's boss fight when everyone basically ignores her, fanon like to play her up as a try-hard demon who breaks down easily when pressed.
* MemeticMutation:

* ItsShortSoItSucks: One of the few complaints people have about the game is that it can be completed in twenty minutes if you know you're doing. It's possible to get all of the achievements and thus OneHundredPercentCompletion in under an hour.

** Helltaker's uncanny resemblance to Kazuma Kiryu from the ''Yakuza'' series led to several crossover jokes of how "This is what would happen to [[CelibateHero Kiryu]] if he learned what sex is." Though, [[AllForNothing considering the implications in the game,]] it's possible it's just plain old Kiryu.

* {{Moe}}: The Japanese side of the fandom quickly brought out Lucifer's moe-like points, on account of her CryCute moment.

* ThatOneLevel: Level IX has become notorious for its difficulty for players. Despite having no enemies or spikes, you must follow an exact pattern of steps so as to not run out of them and having to start all over again.

** Helltaker's uncanny resemblance to Kazuma Kiryu from the ''Yakuza'' series led to several crossover jokes of how "This is what would happen to [[CelebateHero Kiryu]] if he learned what sex is." Though, [[AllForNothing considering the implications in the game,]] it's possible it's just plain old Kiryu.

** Helltaker's uncanny resemblance to Kazuma Kiryu from the ''Yakuza'' series led to several crossover jokes of how "This is what would happen to [[CelebateHero Kiryu]] if he learned what sex is."

* MemeticLoser: In-game Lucifer is one of the most fearsome demon girls of all, but due to her {{Tsundere}} attitude, the fact Helltaker buys her attention with the promise of chocolate pancakes, and her blushing breakdown during Justice's boss fight when everyone basically ignores her, fanon like to play her up as a try-hard demon who breaks down easily when pressed.

* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnDXGQmCz3U "Vitality"]] by Mittsies, the main gameplay theme. Little wonder everyone dances to its beat.

* NightmareFuel: While the art-style is cutesy and most actions happen through text, the various descriptions of the "bad endings" can be terrifying if thought about. So many gruesome descriptions of death and mutilation happening to Helltaker, whether it's neck-snapping, sledgehammer knee-capping, blood-bursting throat-slaching and more.

* ItsShortSoItSucks: One of the few complaints people have about the game is that it can be completed in less than 20 minutes if you have any idea of what you're doing.

** G L O R I O U S S U C C E S S

* {{Moe}}: The Japanese side of the fandom quickly brought out Lucifer's moe point of her CryCute moments.
* ThatOneLevel: Level IX has become notorious for its difficulty for players. Despite having no enemies or spikes, you must follow an exact pattern of steps so as to not run out of them and having to start all over again.

* SugarWiki/CrowningMomentOfFunny: In level 8, the puzzle consists of an overly long line of skeletons waiting for their meetings with Lucifer. How do you solve the puzzle? Cutting in line and pushing the first skeleton out of the way!

** Cerebrus quickly got mixed up with a bunch of dog/wolf memes like Awoo, Gyate Gyate, and the Cone of Shame.

* GeniusBonus: In the Apocryphal [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Enoch Book of Enoch]], [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azazel Azazel]] is one of the fallen angels who married humans, fitting for the only angel in the game who joined the Helltaker's harem. However, given the implications from both the game and Vanripper that Azazel is only interested in [[CuteMonsterGirl the Demons]], this interpretation still fits, as the fallen Watchers were described as "sons of God" who fell for "daughters of Man."

* MemeticMutation: A [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wT7Ri3nD1s Party Parrot]] parody quickly surfaced from the dancing demon sprites.

* GeniusBonus: In the Apocryphal [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Enoch Book of Enoch]], [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azazel Azazel]] is one of the fallen angels who married humans, fitting for the only angel in the game who joined the Helltaker's harem. However, given the implications from both the game and Vanripper that Azazel is only interested in [[CuteMonsterGirl the Demons,] this interpretation still fits, as the fallen Watchers were described as "sons of God" who fell for "daughters of Man."

* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation: Given how little Helltaker seems to care that his mission was [[AllForNothing functionally a failure,]] it's easy to get the idea his view of a "Harem" is a circle of close friends or roommates rather than a romantic circle devoted to one person, meaning he actually did get what he wanted in the end, [HeartwarmingMoments and possibly made Azazel more accepting of her sexuality.]]

* GeniusBonus: In the Apocryphal [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Enoch Book of Enoch]], [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azazel Azazel]] is one of the fallen angels who married humans, fitting for the only angel in the game who joined the Helltaker's harem.

* CrowningMomentOfFunny: In level 8, the puzzle consists of an overly long line of skeletons waiting for their meetings with Lucifer. How do you solve the puzzle? Cutting in line and pushing the first skeleton out of the way!

* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: A considerable Japanese fanbase developed rather quickly, likely due to all the [[CuteMonsterGirl Cute Monster Girls]].

* GeniusBonus: In the Apocryphal [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Enoch Book of Enoch]], [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azazel Azazel]] is one of the fallen angels who married humans, fitting for the only angel in the game who joined the Helltaker's harem.