Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 1377 Ratings

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  1. Talbis
    Aug 9, 2017
    5
    I... I don't know. The game looks amazing, sounds amazing but it's so slow. First impression of the game, first 30 minutes or so, is walking and exposition and when you think you'll finally get some action... nope, short fight, walking and puzzles. Not at all what I expect from Ninja Theory, not at all. More than that however, the puzzles ruin the pace of the game for me, but perhaps it'sI... I don't know. The game looks amazing, sounds amazing but it's so slow. First impression of the game, first 30 minutes or so, is walking and exposition and when you think you'll finally get some action... nope, short fight, walking and puzzles. Not at all what I expect from Ninja Theory, not at all. More than that however, the puzzles ruin the pace of the game for me, but perhaps it's just me. This is a matter of my expectations, more than the game itself, but I really think that it's not a game for me and I feel a bit misled. A linear puzzle game with elements of fighting is how I'd describe it. Or "that game with a really stupid title" (for a second there I was sure it's a sequel to "I am Setsuna", based on the title alone). Overall - meh... seen worse, seem better.… Expand
  2. BlakeArius
    Sep 9, 2017
    6
    Pretty overrated. You can see why from the amazing visuals and sound. Senua's probably the best character model i've seen in a game and overall makes great use of the unreal engines new features. Sound is binaural which is great as a schizophrenia simulator but draining nonetheless.
    I think the game would be worth more if everything else wasn;t so token. The combat is stiff, repetitive    Pretty overrated. You can see why from the amazing visuals and sound. Senua's probably the best character model i've seen in a game and overall makes great use of the unreal engines new features. Sound is binaural which is great as a schizophrenia simulator but draining nonetheless.
    I think the game would be worth more if everything else wasn;t so token. The combat is stiff, repetitive and unchallenging. The puzzles are just time wasters most of the time and the story seems to just repeat the same notes all the way through. There's some great ideas and presentation, shame it's wrapped up in a boring slog of a game.    … Expand
  3. IncognitoSTK
    Aug 15, 2017
    5
    Beautiful visuals and great sound design. But it's barely a game and more an interactive story. The sparse combat scenes aren't interesting at all. If you play games for the challenge, this isn't an effective one.
  4. HeadyWook
    Aug 18, 2017
    6
    It's a unique idea and concept, which initially won me over. Beautiful game, artistically it's pretty great. The fighting doesn't have much depth to it, but that was expected, as long as it was made-up for in the story and exploring. I enjoy these kinds of games where you explore and unravel a story in the process. However, while the exploring brings you a lot of eye candy the plot itselfIt's a unique idea and concept, which initially won me over. Beautiful game, artistically it's pretty great. The fighting doesn't have much depth to it, but that was expected, as long as it was made-up for in the story and exploring. I enjoy these kinds of games where you explore and unravel a story in the process. However, while the exploring brings you a lot of eye candy the plot itself isn't that captivating. The puzzles and challenges were interesting in brief times throughout the game but mostly felt repetitious and annoying. It feels like a game where they focused on visual detail while ignoring their writing and level design.… Expand
  5. Erimud
    Aug 24, 2017
    5
    It's essentially 'Ryse: Son of Rome' except that they got their price tag correct at launch.

    I would greatly stress that this is a LINEAR hack and slash.. you will be walking down a path, being told a story, while occasionally going into a round fighting room / area. It tells a decent story, and it's interesting, but I didn't really feel any sense of fear as everyone would have you    It's essentially 'Ryse: Son of Rome' except that they got their price tag correct at launch.

    I would greatly stress that this is a LINEAR hack and slash.. you will be walking down a path, being told a story, while occasionally going into a round fighting room / area.

    It tells a decent story, and it's interesting, but I didn't really feel any sense of fear as everyone would have you believe. It's far too predictable to truly get under your skin.    … Expand
  6. korr
    Aug 27, 2017
    5
    wailking,walking and puzle=combat=boss then walking,walking and puzzle=combat=boss. again,again,again,again aaaaaaaaaaaaand again oh forgot good graphic and voices.
  7. oz4n
    Dec 4, 2017
    5
    I see this as a huge potential wasted.

    This game has one of the most amazing graphics I've ever seen, and the sound is absolutely and absolutely the best out there. Story? Top notch. I was about to lose my mind just like Senua while playing it, and I did at some point such that I quit the game and removed it, quickly youtube'd the rest of the parts. I believe that if you made this whole    I see this as a huge potential wasted.

    This game has one of the most amazing graphics I've ever seen, and the sound is absolutely and absolutely the best out there. Story? Top notch. I was about to lose my mind just like Senua while playing it, and I did at some point such that I quit the game and removed it, quickly youtube'd the rest of the parts. I believe that if you made this whole thing a movie rather than a game with all the cutscenes, it would make a treasure.

    However, gameplay-wise, it's a garbage.

    I know many people won't agree with this and even will try to roast me, but that's that. I feel insulted by being forced to solve puzzles (during which you don't have to use your brain btw) to proceed in the game, and run through the levels at a very slow speed which can eventually make you get a cancer. I liked the combat system, I mean, it's simple and since it's not the point of this game, it's fine. But I was super tired of stupid filler fights with the same enemies over and over again, which really added nothing to the story itself.

    Anyway I could complain more but the eventual idea here is that this would make a great 2-hours of game if I didn't have to spend hours on solving 'puzzles' and running all over the map again and again. Everything else, the story, the narrative, the graphics and especially the sound was totally amazing. Kudos.    … Expand
  8. AcerolaOrion
    Sep 20, 2017
    5
    walking simulator with constant asmr spam, combat could have been great but clearly was not the focus and therefore ends up very basic and repetetive, stupid permadeath mechanic to compensate for low difficulty

    boring and at times annoying

    visuals and pricing are obviously great
  9. Kaprawiec
    Oct 16, 2017
    5
    Couldnt finish this game. The first impression is great, a/v is stunning but the game itself is just repetitive and boring. Puzzles are always same "search symbol" in the enviroment which just made me not want to play anymore.
  10. pappm94
    Feb 20, 2018
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very very slow movement, it makes me mad. The puzzles are horrible, no need for logic, just see the sign and that's it, Uncharted series does it much better.
    Now I know that this game had a very small budget, and honestly, the result speaks for itself. The graphics and sounds are good.
    One thing is actually very very brilliant, but SPOILER ALERT for that.
    So the game tells you at the beginning that if you die too many times, you are going to lose your progress and you can start your game from the beginning. And it made me feel afraid and nervous every time I had a fight, I was thinking of what happens if I can't finish this game at all? If hours of gameplay just disappeared. Well, turned out, the permadeath is not real, they just say it to make you feel how Senua feels. I think it is genius. That's why I gave the game 1 point higher than I originally planned.    … Expand
  11. GuybT23
    Feb 6, 2018
    7
    Graphically really well done game. Unreal4 engine exploited at the highest levels, other games should use it like this. The focus of this game, however, is the story before the gameplay that transmits anxiety and anguish and is told especially with the audio so the lack of localization in other languages ​​makes it lose all the sense.
  12. StoiaAlex
    Jan 9, 2019
    6
    I hate to give this game a low score...but my expectations were so high because of all the fuss surrounding It. Way too much positive review. It's like a very beautiful 3rd person walking simulator with a powerful, sensible story and a boring implementation.
    I can see why it's so acclaimed and if I hadn't expected perfection I would have probably enjoyd it...but the cycle of insipid    I hate to give this game a low score...but my expectations were so high because of all the fuss surrounding It. Way too much positive review. It's like a very beautiful 3rd person walking simulator with a powerful, sensible story and a boring implementation.
    I can see why it's so acclaimed and if I hadn't expected perfection I would have probably enjoyd it...but the cycle of insipid puzzles and unfocused-uninspired battles just frustrated me.

    Maybe after 2 hours it gets better.    … Expand
  13. Mad-Marty
    Jan 14, 2019
    6
    The first part is too slow ... but later on its ok.

    Basically the game consists of illusional portals that change the world and and finding symbols.
    Little fighting.
  14. Voodoo123
    Aug 14, 2017
    7
    +Impressive visuals and facial capture raises the bar
    +sound and visual distortions amplify the simulated psychosis
    +interesting story with cool indie movie vibe to it
    -gameplay repeats itself often particularly in the opening 2 hours
    -long sequences of walking around frustratingly designed areas throughout the game
    Playing Hellblade was a memorable experience 7/10
  15. Mahdiar
    Oct 31, 2017
    7
    Gameplay : 6
    Graphics : 8
    Story : - (1 hrs played)
    Sound : 8
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    Overall : 7
  16. bloozy
    Sep 19, 2017
    5
    Weak combat system and gameplay. Boring locations and riddles.

    Unless the sound deserves respect. As a game, it is bad and overrated. It's just a piece of bad art. This is an artistic installation!
  17. sanchouz
    Aug 20, 2020
    7
    Very special experience. The sound and music outstanding - recommended to use headphones. The game-play is little bit slow - good mix between puzzles and fights that are tough. The plot for my view is not so interesting so i found my self not even listening to Brut at some point of the game.
  18. rezo_21
    Nov 15, 2021
    6
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  19. MaxmilianKohler
    Aug 19, 2020
    5
    Mouse movement sucks no matter what. And at some points it drastically increases your mouse movement.

    Don't mind a story-heavy game. Not a fan of the symbol matching. Not a fan of the fighting. You have to guess what buttons and combos of buttons they want you to press at what points. And it completely locks your movement and vision. There are some things that are buggy. Like I    Mouse movement sucks no matter what. And at some points it drastically increases your mouse movement.

    Don't mind a story-heavy game.

    Not a fan of the symbol matching.

    Not a fan of the fighting. You have to guess what buttons and combos of buttons they want you to press at what points. And it completely locks your movement and vision.

    There are some things that are buggy. Like I lined up the right signals but it doesn't register.

    Found the symbol stuff boring, and the fighting was repetitive, boring, restrictive, and tedious. That's most of the game right there, so I uninstalled early on.    … Expand
  20. Matusiowo
    Aug 16, 2020
    6
    + Emotionally greatly developed with fantastic dubbing
    + Cool idea of puzzle by matching visually the environment to a symbol
    + Interesting main character with incorporation of psychotic reality + Fighting feels good mechanically (though it's not huge part of the game) +/- Surprising handling of ending with mixed feelings towards it - Very narrow variety of what player can do. It    + Emotionally greatly developed with fantastic dubbing
    + Cool idea of puzzle by matching visually the environment to a symbol
    + Interesting main character with incorporation of psychotic reality
    + Fighting feels good mechanically (though it's not huge part of the game)

    +/- Surprising handling of ending with mixed feelings towards it

    - Very narrow variety of what player can do. It feels more like watching a movie with a walking simulator
    - Repetetiveness with puzzles and mostly are about running around    … Expand
  21. S3XU4LH34L1NG
    Sep 11, 2022
    7
    As a story i'd say its pretty good and condensed. As a game its pretty meh. Insanly long walking simulator sections and backtracks. Piss easy combat sections that drag way too long. Puzzles that may you nearly fall asleep. Imo this would make for a way better book or film.
  22. jarvitom
    Nov 15, 2021
    7
    Game is unique and innovative visually pleasing but I did not like the vibe of the game
  23. Cracken443
    Jul 2, 2021
    6
    I really enjoyed the game everything is great the combat ,soundtracks ,graphics ,story and the characters , tbh the combat was boring a little bit but it's fine , and I can't wait for hellblade 2
  24. Lorribot
    Sep 16, 2018
    6
    This is not a story based game, it is a fighting game with bosses and puzzles that has an interesting plot line, if that is not really your thing, then look elsewhere.
    The visuals are good and the main character is interesting. there is some simple problem solving, but it the fight sequences that are the main feature so if you are in to key mashing fighting then you you should find it of    This is not a story based game, it is a fighting game with bosses and puzzles that has an interesting plot line, if that is not really your thing, then look elsewhere.
    The visuals are good and the main character is interesting. there is some simple problem solving, but it the fight sequences that are the main feature so if you are in to key mashing fighting then you you should find it of interest if a little short and a little slow or you may find it a little simple and teh puzzles boring. If you are an OK button masher then you may well find the combat boring, tedious or frustrating and teh puzzels simple and long winded.
    There also seems very little difference between any of the difficulty settings for combat so those looking for the story will be disappointed.
    Whilst concentrating on the visuals and the character the game play has been not had enough thought and it is neither a puzzler or a fighting game and will possible not please either audience and the engine does not allow either to tailor to their preference by making the puzzles harder or more interesting or the fighting simple enough for those who want to experience the story or rewarding enough for those that enjoy more complex or artistic fights.    … Expand
  25. naufri27
    Apr 3, 2021
    6
    Ninja Theory nos trae la historia de una guerrera picta que intenta rescatar el alma de su amante muerto como excusa para contar los síntomas de una persona enferma de psicosis.

    Siendo un concepto muy interesante para aprender sobre esta enfermedad y estando bien acompañado de unos gráficos que representan de forma sobresaliente su ambientación nórdica y unos efectos sonoros que    Ninja Theory nos trae la historia de una guerrera picta que intenta rescatar el alma de su amante muerto como excusa para contar los síntomas de una persona enferma de psicosis.

    Siendo un concepto muy interesante para aprender sobre esta enfermedad y estando bien acompañado de unos gráficos que representan de forma sobresaliente su ambientación nórdica y unos efectos sonoros que consiguen nos metamos en la piel de su protagonista, como videojuego no termina de estar a la altura. Los puzles y los combates apenas exigen al jugador debido a su facilidad, y la partida no se puede guardar en ningún momento. Es decir, que si quieres repetir cualquier tramo porque te ha gustado especialmente, deberás rejugarlo desde el principio. Y no morir demasiadas veces en el intento, pues si lo haces tu partida se borrará, ya que la intención de los desarrolladores es que cada partida fuese un viaje a la cabeza del personaje principal sin la posibilidad de volver atrás. Solo un viaje hacia delante sin muchas posibilidades de repetir para corregir tus errores. Claro que, para ello, al menos deberían haber puesto varios registros de guardado de partida por si en el mismo dispositivo había diferentes personas jugándolo.

    No sé muy bien qué esperar de la segunda parte anunciada, ya que necesita un buen empujón para ser considerado un buen juego y no sé si la «prensa especializada» se lo ha hecho saber o simplemente le ha alabado la intención de que aprendamos sobre la psicosis sin criticar su ejecución como juego regulero.    … Expand
  26. PublicNuisance
    Apr 19, 2020
    7
    Hellblade was a fantastic experience overall but with a couple very big issues. One major issue with it was was the puzzles. I despised the many puzzles where you had to find a specific rune shape hidden somewhere in the near area. This doesn’t sound bad but it is extremely frustrating when you have found this shape and are focusing on it but the game refuses to recognize this until youHellblade was a fantastic experience overall but with a couple very big issues. One major issue with it was was the puzzles. I despised the many puzzles where you had to find a specific rune shape hidden somewhere in the near area. This doesn’t sound bad but it is extremely frustrating when you have found this shape and are focusing on it but the game refuses to recognize this until you move an inch or two to the right or left to get lined up just how they want it. That and sometimes the shape would not be a static image but you would have to stand in such a way that a couple tree branches form the shape. I was in an angry state by the end as these make up the bulk of the game’s puzzles. The combat itself is fairly good for the most part with the exception of the fact that the game would auto focus on a specific enemy and would switch target when it deemed it best which leaves you open to attack from other sides easier. You can manually switch which enemy you are targeting but I would have preferred that I just have a free camera to attack who I want and am facing. The combat was similar to The Witcher 2 in that you will be dodging and evading a lot of attacks along with parrying and having light and heavy attacks to alternate between. I find this ironic because I hated the combat in The Witcher 2 but didn’t mind the combat in Hellblade. I think it was the lack of magic spells and traps which I didn’t enjoy in Witcher 2. The overall presentation of Hellblade was simply amazing. The music was well used and always fit the mood well. The voice acting was superb by all involved. The facial expressions captured for Senua were the best I have ever seen. The graphics were fantastic, everything from the clothing detail; facial features; world detail; lighting; shadows; all was just top notch and had a great direction to it. In particular there is a scene where you’re supposed to be wading through a bloody river full of corpses in what I can imagine would be representative of “Hell” that was by far the creepiest version of Hell I have ever seen. There was one scene where the lip syncing was mistimed with the voice acting but it only lasted a minute or so. I would have also liked to see an option for a map added or some kind of direction identifier as some parts were very difficult to navigate. I will also say that the representations of auditory and visual hallucinations seemed authentic and well done. I don’t suffer from them myself but I can see why the game has gotten praise for their handling of mental illness. I can say that those I have known that have suffered from depression can relate to your own brain constantly insulting you and taunting you.

    I played Hellblade on Linux. I used Lutris; Wine and DXVK. It never crashed on me and I didn’t notice any bugs or glitches during play. I did notice one small issue where when the game initially launches it doesn’t quite stretch to full-screen but you can just click the screen and it then does. The game uses Unreal Engine 4. The game auto saves and has no manual save option. For the most part this isn’t an issue but there are a few times I would have loved having a manual option. You can change the difficulty setting at any time during play. There are 7 different graphics options as well as a Vsync option. The game recognizes and supports higher refresh rates even though there is no official option. Performance wise the game was usually pretty good but there were frequent drops that were noticeable. The game could go from 144 FPS to 85; back up to 144; down to 18; up to 85; etc. It was stable sometimes but when it wasn’t it would cause some lag that would last 1-3 seconds. When it was stable it was usually in the 80’s. I played using version 1.03 of the game from GOG.

    Disk Space Used: 22.9 GB
    GPU Usage: 67-99 %
    VRAM Usage: 2083-3822 MB
    CPU Usage: 12-37 %
    RAM Usage: 3.2-5.2 GB
    Frame Rate: 2-144 FPS

    While I didn’t enjoy the puzzles or the auto targeting in combat the rest of the game was so good that I still played through it and will recommend it. The story; atmosphere; voice acting; graphics; are all just worth playing and experiencing. I paid $11.29 CAD for Hellblade and feel that was a good price given my issues. Speaking about just the rest of the game though it was easily worth $50 had the puzzles been done differently. I finished the game in 8 hours 13 minutes on normal difficulty.

    My Score: 7/10

    My System:

    AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | 16GB DDR4-3000 CL15 | MSI RX 5700 XT 8GB Gaming X | Mesa 20.0.4 | Samsung 970 Evo Plus 500GB | Manjaro 19.0.2 | Mate 1.24 | Kernel 5.6.5-1-MANJARO | Lutris 0.5.6 | Wine 5.5 | DXVK 1.6    … Expand
  27. muzmuz
    Apr 12, 2020
    7
    A quality game packaged in an affordable price range, with good cutscenes, impressive sound design and enjoyable combat/puzzles which all collectively brings you a distinctively unique experience. Hellblade Senua's Sacrifice is a single-player game that you don't want to miss. Unfortunately, I believe the writing in this game isn't very comprehensive, which embitters the experience forA quality game packaged in an affordable price range, with good cutscenes, impressive sound design and enjoyable combat/puzzles which all collectively brings you a distinctively unique experience. Hellblade Senua's Sacrifice is a single-player game that you don't want to miss. Unfortunately, I believe the writing in this game isn't very comprehensive, which embitters the experience for anyone looking at a game with a generally enjoyable story.… Expand
  28. dandalis
    Feb 19, 2018
    7
    A different kind of Ninja Theory game from what i've played before which were much more action gameplay focused, but not say thats anything for the worse, Hellblade's another solid outting for them surely.

    Right off the start you get the feeling it'll be a more a experience type of game than action packed ride, with emphasis on very well done cinematographic cutscenes and story telling.    A different kind of Ninja Theory game from what i've played before which were much more action gameplay focused, but not say thats anything for the worse, Hellblade's another solid outting for them surely.

    Right off the start you get the feeling it'll be a more a experience type of game than action packed ride, with emphasis on very well done cinematographic cutscenes and story telling. Also its a great achievement from audio and visual standpoint alone this game completed with a nice original soundtrack, knowing Ninja Theory is no triple A developer at this point, its quite an achievement. If there's anything that poked my eye, it was the passive sky box, i hate that developers dont go the extra mile to have active sky box with cloud movement for maximum immersion factor. Game boasts some amazing motion and facial capture strengthened by strong performance by main actress who turns out is a developer of the game herself, the motion capture tech was much showcased before the game's launch and it really becomes an integral part of the game's success, not just a gimmick. Story being built around mental disorder problems of Senua also woks out quite well, much of the time leaving you thinking about what you see in the game whether its real or they're the manifestations Senua's mind is making up. Game world while lacking high resolution textures in many places overall looks quite beautiful with great lighting, weather effects backed up by great art design that successfully captures the post viking invaded celtic setting.

    Where i had some issues with Hellblade were its gameplay designs. While i actually walked, not ran, through most of the entirety of the game to capture and get immersed in its world, i also couldnt help but feel that there wasnt anything really to do while these segments lasted compared to Enslaved or Devil May Cry, the developer's previous 2 games, its just, take in the pretty world and move on. The puzzles while backed up by the research developer's did on what people with psychosis experience to ensure their place in the game, felt more like padding from modern gameplay perspective, theyre nothing that ruin overall experience for the worse, but solving them didnt gave me any real sense of satisfication. Then theres the combat which is just about servicable, it simply lacks depth and fun factor from previous Ninja Theory's games like Enslaved or DmC, the lock on/swap taget system also doesnt work out as well as it should. As i said before, i know it was not intended to be a action game first, but knowing the developer's pedigree, i was expecting more finesse in that department.

    I still dont get it why Metacritic lists a 7 as mixed score for video games, for me that counts as a good game rating and i do wanna remind that in my books Hellblade is a good gaming experience worth having.    … Expand
  29. Leo_Manzano
    Aug 28, 2022
    7
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  30. Panica3643D
    Jul 6, 2018
    7
    Скучноватая игра получилась. Геймплей совсем не порадовал. Даже не смотря на то, что игра короткая, он успел надоесть уже через 2 часа. Всю игру нас заставляют делать одно и то же. Есть пару приятных моментов, но они теряются на общей картине.Скучноватая игра получилась. Геймплей совсем не порадовал. Даже не смотря на то, что игра короткая, он успел надоесть уже через 2 часа. Всю игру нас заставляют делать одно и то же. Есть пару приятных моментов, но они теряются на общей картине.
  31. JIATNSA
    Apr 4, 2020
    5
    Every great game has that moment where it all comes together to form an unforgettable experience that I will cherish forever. Unfortunately that moment never came with Hellblade and instead I question the priories of Ninja Theory when developing this game. It seems narrative and world building take a larger role in this game compared to others but unfortunately the world building was doneEvery great game has that moment where it all comes together to form an unforgettable experience that I will cherish forever. Unfortunately that moment never came with Hellblade and instead I question the priories of Ninja Theory when developing this game. It seems narrative and world building take a larger role in this game compared to others but unfortunately the world building was done in the most boring way possible. That being said the internal conflict of Senua is an interesting one and is handled fantastically throughout the game.

    Some of the puzzles reminded me of 90's PC puzzle games which would be nice if the puzzles reflected that mentality. Unfortunately most of them are about perspective and looking at a certain area of the environment and while a neat element at times the overuse of them made the gameplay become stale, fast.

    Combat was again, fun at first but doesn't develop into anything mechanically deep like Ninja Theory's previous works and instead resorts to spawning multiple enemies to give a cheap sense of difficulty. If there were more diverse enemy types along with multiple combo's and finishers maybe the combat would be more engaging.

    To conclude, I appreciate what Hellblade stands for in the games industry; it's very rare to see an independent game studio be so ambitious with it's presentation but it lacks in compelling puzzles, combat and at points story.

    5/10    … Expand
  32. MadBert91
    Nov 3, 2021
    5
    NO me ha enganchado nada, cuando mueres no empiezas desde el punto que cabe esperar sino que tienes que repetir lo de enfocarte y tal y aguantar la animación, lo cual es desesperante. No lo he podido aguantar y el tema de que no haya doblaje al castellano le resta 10 puntos, es un juego que te cuenta una historia muy rara y estar leyendo todo es cuanto menos conveniente.
  33. StyxWitcher
    Apr 21, 2019
    6
    #Hellblade #RPG #action
    https://vk.com/adventurestocollapse
    Том II: "Приключения в Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice завершены". -Начинаем мы за кельтскую героиню Сенуа которая отправляется в Скандинавию в мир Мертвых...ради спасения своего возлюбленного Диллиона из рук Хель, носящая с собою его голову. -Спутниками путешествия возглавляют душераздирающие голоса до видений... проклятие    #Hellblade #RPG #action
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    Том II: "Приключения в Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice завершены".
    -Начинаем мы за кельтскую героиню Сенуа которая отправляется в Скандинавию в мир Мертвых...ради спасения своего возлюбленного Диллиона из рук Хель, носящая с собою его голову.
    -Спутниками путешествия возглавляют душераздирающие голоса до видений... проклятие охватившее ее под названием "Гниль" которая разрастается с каждой смертью, черная метка.
    -Брось вызов Богам.
    -Панические страхи до взгляни страху в лицо.
    -Путь закрыт Семью Печатями открывающими с помощью Рун, вашего бурного воображения.
    -Камни Воспоминаний поведают вам историю.
    -Взгляните Зрением найдя иллюзию для преображения в материю.
    Мысли в слух.
    -Наконец то завершилось путешествие.... Cенуа убивают мечем Грама...тьма, в которой она перерождается в Хель или Хель завладела душой Сенуа .... шестое чувство подсказывает мне что Сенуа является Хелью. В конце концов она сбрасывает голову Диллиона в бездну.
    -Сюжетная игра, которую я перепроходить не собираюсь, но ощущения от испытанного не безразличны.
    Я потратил два дня в разбирательствах ради прохождения, выскакивали ошибки мешающие прохождению которые решил изменениями в файлах, спас интернет. Пиратская версия GOG 1.03. Да у меня еще компьютер горяч, в этом наверняка еще заключалась проблемка, так или иначе после изменений в файлах, прошел за два дня.

    Оценка: 6 из 10.
    Жанр: action-adventure
    Год выхода: 2017 г.
    Платформы: Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
    Режим: Однопользовательская игра
    Разработчик: Ninja Theory
    Дизайнер: Ninja Theory
    Сценарий: Ninja Theory    … Expand
  34. GoodFellow
    Dec 27, 2021
    5
    Great game with a unique experience.
    Awful PC port, from a performance point of view .
  35. Aifrait
    Sep 1, 2019
    7
    Los gráficos están muy bien hechos y logran junto a la música y el ambiente que han logrado crear, meterte en un mundo con tensión. La duración algo pequeña pero para este tipo de juegos lo veo bien dado que si el juego hubiera sido más largo podría llegar a cansar mucho.

    El sistema de combate es algo simple pero muy bueno.
  36. Mazhi
    Dec 4, 2019
    5
    Una buena idea pero con una pésima ejecución. El gameplay es tremendamente aburrido, incluso teniendo en cuenta las mecánicas de combate. El ritmo de juego es lento, y la mecánica de la podredumbre algo tediosa, puesta con calzador.

    Lo mejor que tiene es su sonido 3D y la facilidad con la que te sumerges en el mundo de Senua, lástima que el resto no destaque tanto.
  37. watchm824
    Feb 23, 2022
    6
    I really liked the game "Enslaved: Odyssey to the West" from this studio. But "Hellblade" I was not able to pass. I started it twice and both times I quit playing after a couple of hours. The game didn't pull me in.
    Pros: visually attractive, atmospheric.
    Cons: very monotonous, not interesting gameplay. The story did not hook me and, probably, that's why there was no incentive to play    I really liked the game "Enslaved: Odyssey to the West" from this studio. But "Hellblade" I was not able to pass. I started it twice and both times I quit playing after a couple of hours. The game didn't pull me in.
    Pros: visually attractive, atmospheric.
    Cons: very monotonous, not interesting gameplay.
    The story did not hook me and, probably, that's why there was no incentive to play further. And the gameplay is really, really boring.    … Expand
  38. Amber-kyou
    Dec 23, 2019
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As much as I'd love to give this game a positive review, I just can't. The game is ambitious and Ninja theory made something that has never been done before. But I just couldn't get into the game because confusion and getting lost in parts made it a undesirable experience. I could get over that and move on. The story telling and the visuals are amazing. The game hyped you up for a big ending, defeating Hela, which I understood was Senua's so called 'darkness'. I was so ready for it.. I fought through hordes and hordes, awaiting my turn to get my hands on Hela. I got confused yet again. I would not have understood for the live of me that you had to fail. The game hyped you up, the voices are liar's.. so why would you listen to them now? It gave me a bitter aftertaste and made me shut down the game before it even ended. It made me feel like a failure and betrayed. I would have loved to have more 'hints' to the idea of you having to fail to end it. It was just a never ending boss fight with voices that told you tell completely different things which are confusing at best.… Expand
  39. PanMrkvicka
    Feb 12, 2020
    7
    It was an experience to say the least. It looks amazing and the facial animations are gorgeous. Story is great and well written and the voices in your head are amazing idea. Still the setting of north mythology doesnt really fit into this and ending was kind of meh. Story still told a deep message which I like in games you know because games are art. Combat was kind of meh tho, it can lookIt was an experience to say the least. It looks amazing and the facial animations are gorgeous. Story is great and well written and the voices in your head are amazing idea. Still the setting of north mythology doesnt really fit into this and ending was kind of meh. Story still told a deep message which I like in games you know because games are art. Combat was kind of meh tho, it can look cool at times when you know how to play it and it looks cinematic but is too simple and repetitive and not much variety in enemy types.… Expand
  40. ghosttoyou
    Nov 16, 2020
    7
    7/10..................................................................................
  41. PLAYBOYPIJON
    Nov 16, 2021
    7
    Хорошая игрушка
    Бодрая бродилка
    Махач тоже не плох
  42. HELLnnan
    May 11, 2020
    5
    Looking for a good gameplay? AVOID!
    First of all: THIS IS A STORYTELLING GAME, JUST THAT.
    I'm somebody who looks for a good gameplay, so that is one of the most boring games ever. For the ones who don't like games story, like me(because I have Shakespeare's books), this is a game you just walk through forests and "viking villages", and solve puzzles which seem to be the same. So, if    Looking for a good gameplay? AVOID!
    First of all: THIS IS A STORYTELLING GAME, JUST THAT.

    I'm somebody who looks for a good gameplay, so that is one of the most boring games ever.
    For the ones who don't like games story, like me(because I have Shakespeare's books), this is a game you just walk through forests and "viking villages", and solve puzzles which seem to be the same.
    So, if you are a person who usually enjoy stories in games and don't care about a good fighting system, that is your game.
    My rating is not because of the genre, but because you could have good system of combat here.    … Expand
  43. bancandrei
    May 16, 2020
    6
    For a game developed by a small studio it looks amazing. Unfortunately it is also very boring and repetitive. Couldn't get into the combat. But if you find the flow you will be rewarded with a tight original experience, which brings you some joy of exploration
  44. efekandemiroz
    May 20, 2020
    7
    Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice has really different taste. You experience completely something different. The atmosphere, story, gameplay, graphics & audios… Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice has proved us, an indie game can compete with AAA productions. There are some facts which I really liked about this game. However, there are also things which bothered me.

    The atmosphere of this game is    Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice has really different taste. You experience completely something different. The atmosphere, story, gameplay, graphics & audios… Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice has proved us, an indie game can compete with AAA productions. There are some facts which I really liked about this game. However, there are also things which bothered me.

    The atmosphere of this game is completely amazing. Senua has psychosis and she copes with inner voices. All the voices you hear during the game, feels you perfectly uncomfortable, they have adapted really well. Designing of the environment, the quality of the graphics and audios, puts you into the middle of the atmosphere and let you feel it deeply.

    The story is neither an epic story nor the worst. It is just fine, could be better though. It doesn’t make you bored but also doesn’t make you excited either.

    The biggest problem is game-play. Although the combat sequences are pretty satisfying, variety of the enemies are not enough at all. In the very beginning I thought that, puzzles have designed really wisely then I have realized that is completely repetitive. What I mean is, you do almost the same puzzles from the beginning till the end.

    As a summary, Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice provides an amazing experience with good price. I believe that everyone should play and experience it.    … Expand
  45. waverfader
    Jun 20, 2020
    5
    great graphics, beautiful environment, boring game. insanely repetitive combat and some of the most tedious and boring game mechanics ever conceived.
  46. tommydlbass
    Sep 19, 2021
    7
    I really like how the gameplay of this game is not constant battle like some people were expecting. I like how character focused this story was and how deep felt at the end. The combat for me was by far the worst thing, very repetitive and overall not that good, but the rest of the game was worth playing, specially for how short this game is and there aren't any kind of replayability so isI really like how the gameplay of this game is not constant battle like some people were expecting. I like how character focused this story was and how deep felt at the end. The combat for me was by far the worst thing, very repetitive and overall not that good, but the rest of the game was worth playing, specially for how short this game is and there aren't any kind of replayability so is one of this game that you are just going to be focused on the story every time you play it. I gotta agree that the puzzles at the first part of the game really slow the game a bit but overall is a worth play in my opinion, specially if you are one of those people that think videogames are art.… Expand
  47. mikowhynot
    Aug 7, 2020
    5
    PROS:
    very nice overall artstyle
    interesting camera action
    decent fight system

    CONS:
    uninteresting, empty story
    linear to the bone
    repeatable puzzles
  48. RockerKR
    Nov 26, 2020
    7
    lllllllllllllllllllllllllll Great Climate lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll
  49. Mazma
    Dec 25, 2020
    6
    Un decente comparto tecnico e puzzle interessanti, niente di piu'. Non sempre fedele alla reale mitologia norrena
  50. Juli01223
    Jan 15, 2021
    5
    I understand who liked the game but it didn't work for me. The game has incredible graphics, and an interesting plot / story, but right at the beginning it is full of tiring puzzles, I tried 3 times to play this game and all I did not spend more than 2 hours. It's not for me. I hope the sequence improves you in all aspects.
  51. silent-actor
    Mar 11, 2021
    6
    as story is not bad
    what strangulated me during the game was the slow of Senua!! i wanted to hit my head with brick while trying to run.
    the cut scenes are a must! they are to long and you can not speed them nor escape them.
    i do not recommend this game.
  52. 34m2121
    Jul 4, 2023
    5
    Senaryo ve karaktere kendimi bir türlü kaptıramadım. oyun kendini bir yerden sonra aşırı tekrar ediyor
  53. Gogorian
    Jul 16, 2021
    6
    If I wanted to examine the game under four headings, the first would be the story, the second would be the game-play mechanics, the third would be the location design and the fourth would be the graphics.

    The story had a very successful and original narrative style. I easily found myself in that story and played it with pleasure. Both the background stories of the characters and the    If I wanted to examine the game under four headings, the first would be the story, the second would be the game-play mechanics, the third would be the location design and the fourth would be the graphics.

    The story had a very successful and original narrative style. I easily found myself in that story and played it with pleasure. Both the background stories of the characters and the character designs are very successful.

    Game-play mechanics were sometimes enjoyable and sometimes very boring. Since I was always afraid of war at the beginning of the game, every time I entered a war, I was afraid. But since this fear disappeared towards the end of the game, I can say that the lack of new fighting mechanics and the many puzzles bored me and alienated me from the game. The fact that the puzzles are the same and a lot of each other is nothing but taking only 2 hours from your game time.

    I don't have much to say about space design. It was very boring to run around the map all the time while only solving puzzles. The maps could have been designed more useful.

    I like the graphics of the game. The color palette in the cut scenes was used very well and made me feel more about the morale of the story.

    After all, the fact that Senua's mouth was constantly open throughout the game and seeing her teeth all the time bothered me a lot. What about you?    … Expand
  54. Madbert
    Jul 9, 2022
    5
    Nov 3, 2021 ( Aug 7, 2017)

    NO me ha enganchado nada, cuando mueres no empiezas desde el punto que cabe esperar sino que tienes que repetir lo de enfocarte y tal y aguantar la animación, lo cual es desesperante. No lo he podido aguantar y el tema de que no haya doblaje al castellano le resta 10 puntos, es un juego que te cuenta una historia muy rara y estar leyendo todo es cuanto menos    Nov 3, 2021 ( Aug 7, 2017)

    NO me ha enganchado nada, cuando mueres no empiezas desde el punto que cabe esperar sino que tienes que repetir lo de enfocarte y tal y aguantar la animación, lo cual es desesperante. No lo he podido aguantar y el tema de que no haya doblaje al castellano le resta 10 puntos, es un juego que te cuenta una historia muy rara y estar leyendo todo es cuanto menos conveniente.    … Expand
  55. Top1saraya_
    Jan 7, 2023
    7
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  56. h3is3nb3rg
    Aug 4, 2023
    7
    The combat was pretty basic but satisfying, but it is really sad that you get to see so less of it. The story is very good and explains a lot about Norse mythology which is sometimes very chilling. The game could have been a lot better if the combat was not very repetitive and if it actually was more of it.
  57. Magical_Viktor
    Apr 30, 2023
    6
    Существуют просто Зло и Большое Зло, а за ними обоими в тени прячется Очень Большое Зло. Очень Большое Зло, Геральт, это такое, которого ты и представить себе не можешь, даже если думаешь, будто уже ничто не в состоянии тебя удивить. И знаешь, Геральт, порой бывает так, что Очень Большое Зло схватит тебя за горло и скажет: «Выбирай, братец, либо я, либо то, которое чуточку поменьше»Существуют просто Зло и Большое Зло, а за ними обоими в тени прячется Очень Большое Зло. Очень Большое Зло, Геральт, это такое, которого ты и представить себе не можешь, даже если думаешь, будто уже ничто не в состоянии тебя удивить. И знаешь, Геральт, порой бывает так, что Очень Большое Зло схватит тебя за горло и скажет: «Выбирай, братец, либо я, либо то, которое чуточку поменьше»

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#37 Best PC Game of 2017
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#14 Most Discussed PC Game of 2017

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83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. Jeuxvideo.com
    Jun 3, 2018
    85
    Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice takes us on a long road to hell paved with contemplative yet stressful scenes, and an impressive respect for Norse myths and legends.
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  2. CD-Action
    Oct 30, 2017
    90
    Hellblade can disappoint you with repetitive puzzles, linear structure and the fact that it was stripped down to most basic, indispensable mechanics. But Hellblade is not about gameplay. It’s about darkness and fear and despair. The emotional weight of this game is unbearable. Forget about The Last of Us, To the Moon or Telltale’s The Walking Dead. Hellblade is soul-crushing in a way I never thought a game could be. Remember Requiem for a Dream? That’s what Hellblade does to you. I will NEVER forget Ninja Theory’s masterpiece. [10/2017, p.38]
  3. PLAY! Zine
    Oct 12, 2017
    75
    If Heavenly Sword had an opposite, it would without a doubt be Hellblade. A dark, gritty, psychotic, atmospheric hell-ride through the forest of insanity. It looks great but plays like a gloomy record. Not everyone will enjoy this dark adventure. But what it does, it does great. Maybe even too great, if I may say so.
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