Bloodborne

 PlayStation 4
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Mar 24, 2015
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9.0

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  1. Fedismo14
    Apr 7, 2015
    10
    Sin duda alguna, este es el primer juego de la nueva genereción que se ha ganado mis respetos. Un fabuloso diseño de nivel, escenarios impactantes y preciosos como Yharnam central, una banda sonora que esta bien encajada, una nueva mecanica jugable tipo hack and slash que no tenian sus predecesores espirituales (Saga Souls) que es demasiado adictiva, el añadimiento de mazmorras que seSin duda alguna, este es el primer juego de la nueva genereción que se ha ganado mis respetos. Un fabuloso diseño de nivel, escenarios impactantes y preciosos como Yharnam central, una banda sonora que esta bien encajada, una nueva mecanica jugable tipo hack and slash que no tenian sus predecesores espirituales (Saga Souls) que es demasiado adictiva, el añadimiento de mazmorras que se generan aleatoriamente y muchas cosas mas hacen de este juego una obra maestra.… Expand
  2. Gatchaman49
    Apr 13, 2015
    10
    Greatest Game Ever Made. Played all the souls games. Loved em. Now Bloodborne is the love of my life. This game is the only reason to get a PS4. At least it was mine.
  3. Austyn_rk
    Jun 8, 2015
    10
    This game is absolutely amazing. I will say, if you were not a fan of Dark Souls or Demon Souls, then this game is probably not for you. Very challenging and rewarding game play. The Co-Op system is a nice addition as well. A must pick up for anyone that likes souls style games.
  4. ford0075
    Jul 16, 2015
    10
    30 years of gaming and I've never encountered such a captivating, adrenaline-inducing experience. If you are considering Bloodborne, stop considering and start playing. You will be on the edge of your seat as you explore each new area where the moon light reflects off the blood-stained Victorian architecture in just such a way to completely immerse you in the environment. Your heart will30 years of gaming and I've never encountered such a captivating, adrenaline-inducing experience. If you are considering Bloodborne, stop considering and start playing. You will be on the edge of your seat as you explore each new area where the moon light reflects off the blood-stained Victorian architecture in just such a way to completely immerse you in the environment. Your heart will race throughout each boss fight leaving you with an indescribable feeling of accomplishment when you prevail. Bloodborne's unique approach to story-telling will captivate you and make you think the way no other game can.

    Fair warning though, Bloodborne takes a sink or swim approach. You will wake up in the city of Yarnham and be left to you devices to start. The story unfolds through exploration instead of forcing you to watch cut-scenes. You will be killed several times before you will become adept enough at the fast-paced combat to move forward. Those that swim make it to the first boss, see the story start to unfold, and set out on an amazing adventure. Those that sink give up, write a negative review, and miss out on the best game of the generation.

    If you want your hand held, win fights by leveling up instead of improving, be force-fed a story through tedious cut-scenes, and explore a generic world on a horse that's more difficult to steer than a Formula One racecar then check out TW3.    … Expand
  5. zMiiKe912
    Oct 4, 2015
    10
    Combat system is fantastic, the weapons are balanced, the difficulty is balanced, the graphics is beautiful and the Lore is perfect. The best Souls ever and, the BEST GAME EVER.
  6. jeanfff
    Mar 24, 2015
    10
    This game is a masterpiece! Hard as Bloody hell! If you don't like a really hard challenge ...get away from it! But if you assume the risk...bring it on!
  7. Venatorem
    Mar 24, 2015
    10
    This game feels and plays like a From Software game should. However, the combat is so much more fluid and responsive compared with previous Souls games. Every boss fight instills a sense of dread and fear in the player. Enemies are brutal and unforgiving. I think I may have died more times playing Bloodborne in one night than I have in all of Demon's Souls, Dark Souls, and Dark Souls 2This game feels and plays like a From Software game should. However, the combat is so much more fluid and responsive compared with previous Souls games. Every boss fight instills a sense of dread and fear in the player. Enemies are brutal and unforgiving. I think I may have died more times playing Bloodborne in one night than I have in all of Demon's Souls, Dark Souls, and Dark Souls 2 combined. There's no greater sense of achievement than wrecking a tough as nails boss with only a tiny sliver of health remaining. Expect to take some time to learn the new gameplay mechanics. The tutorial is limited to messages in the game's main hub area similar to Demon's Souls. Everything you need to know can be found in game with a good sense of exploration and a little bit of critical thinking. This is by no means a casual game. You'll definitely need to utilize every bit of your smarts, reflexes, and persistence in order to make it through this game. Bloodborne is truly a work of art in every form. Now get out there and kill some beasts. You know, it's just what hunters do.… Expand
  8. Doozie
    Mar 24, 2015
    9
    I've only played a few hours but so far it's blatantly obvious that this is a very high quality game. The sounds are creepy, the enemies are very creepy, and the atmosphere blows any other "survival horror" game out of the water. If you enjoyed any of the demons' Souls/Dark Souls games then you owe yourself a favor in picking this one up!

    Combat is a blast and the rest of the guy just    I've only played a few hours but so far it's blatantly obvious that this is a very high quality game. The sounds are creepy, the enemies are very creepy, and the atmosphere blows any other "survival horror" game out of the water. If you enjoyed any of the demons' Souls/Dark Souls games then you owe yourself a favor in picking this one up!

    Combat is a blast and the rest of the guy just ties it all together nicely, now on to some creepy Co-op!    … Expand
  9. Coronado1984
    Mar 24, 2015
    8
    Always was afraid to try hard games like Dark Souls and such. But with Bloodborne I found myself suck in to the world. It is hard, but it does give you a chance with its fast attack mechanics in all. Gave it a 8 and not a 9 because of some minor glitches, think they should of gone more in depth with the origins and story but overall great game.
  10. drdreh
    Mar 24, 2015
    10
    The best generation game! I am very angry about dying in the game! Game difficult and engaging! I'm loving it all! Great gameplay! Best PS4 game ever!!!
  11. DreamcasterX
    Mar 28, 2015
    10
    This game will go down in history as a masterpiece of atmosphere, music, & gameplay. It doesn't hold your hand or coddle you. If you're looking for an easy game or think you can play this game like Devil May Cry or Bayonetta be prepared to have your as handed to you & just when you get cocky & try to be sloppy with combat on a weaker enemy the game will punish you for it. Always be onThis game will go down in history as a masterpiece of atmosphere, music, & gameplay. It doesn't hold your hand or coddle you. If you're looking for an easy game or think you can play this game like Devil May Cry or Bayonetta be prepared to have your as handed to you & just when you get cocky & try to be sloppy with combat on a weaker enemy the game will punish you for it. Always be on your toes & never give them a chance to strike. It is relentless in it's atmosphere of foreboding towns , cemeteries, & forests and the feeling of isolation hasn't been felt since a Metroid game for myself but Yarnham is darker & more forbidding than any planet I've traversed with Samus.… Expand
  12. FrailSwan
    Mar 24, 2015
    9
    This was the first Souls game that I have ever touched and wasn't sure what to expect. It's without a doubt the hardest game I have ever played, and all those who have said such of the series were proven right within the FIRST MINUTE of the game. The game looks awesome, the sound is fantastic, and the gameplay/mechanics is/are smooth. I would definitely recommend it if you were on theThis was the first Souls game that I have ever touched and wasn't sure what to expect. It's without a doubt the hardest game I have ever played, and all those who have said such of the series were proven right within the FIRST MINUTE of the game. The game looks awesome, the sound is fantastic, and the gameplay/mechanics is/are smooth. I would definitely recommend it if you were on the fence. I personally was convinced I wouldn't get it , but I'm glad I ended up giving in. It's a great game. Hopefully this helps some others in deciding what to do!… Expand
  13. The_Penultimate
    Mar 26, 2015
    10
    When I first saw this game revealed at E3 I was disappointed with Sony. What was shown looked very much like a souls game in a different setting but at the time it seemed like a lazy attempt at monopolizing the on the rising hype of the souls game.

    Have you ever have come across something in your life that you have seen once but knew instantly it was genuine? This is one of those games.    When I first saw this game revealed at E3 I was disappointed with Sony. What was shown looked very much like a souls game in a different setting but at the time it seemed like a lazy attempt at monopolizing the on the rising hype of the souls game.

    Have you ever have come across something in your life that you have seen once but knew instantly it was genuine? This is one of those games. Have played all 3 souls game and like most I didn't care for the latest. The more I saw of this game the more surprised I started getting until i had the chance to try it out. If you are familiar with the series then you will notice the intricate changes in the system and the game and in some ways it takes a few things away but offer so much much more. There is a reason everyone is keeping some of things they saw vague as they too understand how amazingly well this game was crafted. I didn't expect it... not by a mile. This isn't something you might realize you like until you try it.

    That being said, there is no way that one game can satisfy everybody's needs. So don't be stupid and get carried away by someone elses enthusiasm, do your research.. play the others and see if you got a taste for it, because it sure as hell isn't for everyone. Punishing Challenging is the best word to associate these games with and as such if you are looking to relax this might not be for you. Don't be a sheep and pay for something you eventually know is not for you and in turn blame the game.    … Expand
  14. tummasa
    Mar 27, 2015
    10
    This game has the most detailed environments ever created in a video game. My favourite Souls game so far, yes it surpasses even Dark Souls 1 in terms of world design and gameplay. Thank you based Miyazaki.
  15. fasakasa
    Mar 28, 2015
    10
    I didn't play any Souls game and actually i don't like this type of games but this game is perfect. Don't be afraid , give it a shot . You will like it.
  16. draco82
    Mar 24, 2015
    10
    c est bien le digne héritier des souls, rien a dire je m'éclate comme un malade juste en attente du patch pour les chargement et ça sera parfait :)
  17. ihh
    Mar 24, 2015
    10
    Best game on current gen systems so far. From software in partnership with Sony Japan Studios have once again delivered a great experience like never seen since Demon´s Souls.
  18. Atermi
    Mar 26, 2015
    10
    FROM succeeds in making the Souls spiritual successor, while providing an almost totally different experience.
    PROS:
    + Gameplay changed. Now everything is faster; forget about heavy armor and slow DS approach. + Level design. Amazing city street labyrinths. + Enemy design. Everything about enemies changed. + Series development: Now we have 4 games, all very similar and yet very    FROM succeeds in making the Souls spiritual successor, while providing an almost totally different experience.
    PROS:
    + Gameplay changed. Now everything is faster; forget about heavy armor and slow DS approach.
    + Level design. Amazing city street labyrinths.
    + Enemy design. Everything about enemies changed.
    + Series development: Now we have 4 games, all very similar and yet very different.
    + Sound & Music: Simply astonishing, as always.

    CONS:
    - Visuals. The graphics is very dated :(

    All in all, a glorious sequel and a fantastic new entrance to series which are destined to be a RELIGIOUS CULT.    … Expand
  19. Gladvicci
    Mar 26, 2015
    10
    This game surpassed any of the expectations I had early on. I felt with all the new game mechanics being implemented it would fall short; but it did exactly the opposite. I was immediately immersed in the game upon my first steps into Yharnam. The graphics are well polished and it looks nice. I was surprised by this the most at first glance. I realize the graphics aren't perfect but for aThis game surpassed any of the expectations I had early on. I felt with all the new game mechanics being implemented it would fall short; but it did exactly the opposite. I was immediately immersed in the game upon my first steps into Yharnam. The graphics are well polished and it looks nice. I was surprised by this the most at first glance. I realize the graphics aren't perfect but for a game like this, it doesn't matter. I loved Demon's Souls, Dark Souls, and Dark Souls 2 and kept up-to-date with all news surrounding those titles, but with Bloodborne it was the opposite. For some reason, I was not as in love with the whole Bloodborne deal up until now. The point is, I didn't have much hype for this game. When I first popped the disc in I was nowhere near as excited as I was with the other souls titles. With no hype for the game I tied to grade it as harsh as possible and yet, here I am, giving it a 10. This game was definitely worth the buy and like I said, it surpassed all expectations.… Expand
  20. hoppypoppy1
    Mar 24, 2015
    10
    This game is absolutely perfect! I never played Dark Souls so it was difficult at first to not have an objective and not know what to do. But I quickly got the hang of it and had a blast. There's new locations all over the place and game play is so fun. Great game! Would recommend to anyone!
  21. tonycap
    Mar 26, 2015
    10
    Having never played previous souls games at all I came in as a newcomer and expected to be punished. Indeed I was dying in style over and over again. At least I'm am offered more then 3 lives to continue. I'm playing it slow and really learning all the mechanics as one should. I feel if i were in a rush to finish the game I would have been extremely frustrated no doubt. This game isHaving never played previous souls games at all I came in as a newcomer and expected to be punished. Indeed I was dying in style over and over again. At least I'm am offered more then 3 lives to continue. I'm playing it slow and really learning all the mechanics as one should. I feel if i were in a rush to finish the game I would have been extremely frustrated no doubt. This game is fantastic if your into old school rewards system. It has brought me back to the early days of gaming on commodore 64 and Colecovison when games were brutally honest and rewarded skillful playing. It's the best game for me on the nextgen (consoles) not PC.… Expand
  22. SeanGamerDays
    Apr 13, 2015
    10
    It's the most Hardcore RPG that I've ever play. Although it was really challenging & a lot of death. It was epic like any other real time Harcore gaming.

    Boss battle sometime can be really hard!
  23. Rundusol
    Mar 27, 2015
    8
    Bloodeborne is a great game. There is no argument or denying that, it is truly a special masterpiece on the PS4 and one worthy of anyone buying. However. I have returned my copy for a full refund and let me explain why. This is a game for GAMERS and not people like me - someone who is a casual gamer. The environment is simply astounding, from the sound effects to the lighting and theBloodeborne is a great game. There is no argument or denying that, it is truly a special masterpiece on the PS4 and one worthy of anyone buying. However. I have returned my copy for a full refund and let me explain why. This is a game for GAMERS and not people like me - someone who is a casual gamer. The environment is simply astounding, from the sound effects to the lighting and the built out environments, it really creates something special. This is a game you need 5.1 surround sound for - so you can listen to where your enemies are if you are unable to see them.

    At first glance this is an unforgiving game, but once you figure out how to dodge, attack and read your enemies - you can start to get a rhythm going. Don't be sad when you die - it is an opportunity for you to go back and figure out how best to attack the enemy(s) who just killed you. I really like that there is pretty much zero guidance on where to go or what to do, you have to take every blind corner with caution and actually THINK about what to do not just blindly shoot or flail around.

    The only negatives I found were when in online mode I would experience noticeable lag or frame rate drops (I have 100mbps download). Even in offline mode I experience random frame rate dips that really impacted the fluidity of the game. The loading times are a bit long as well, but not as bad as others make it out to be.

    This is truly a great game and worthy of anyone's collection, but it is really for someone who can devote hours on end playing it and who don't have a lot of time constraints. For me I play games only 1-2 hours a day, and unfortunately it isn't the right game for me - despite how much I loved it.    … Expand
  24. Lukestrn
    Apr 6, 2015
    10
    Bloodborne is brilliant. I never played dark souls or demon souls, so this genre was refreshingly new to me. It combines insanely good mechanics with a terrifying environment. This game can be very hard and frustrating, but makes you appreciate progression. 100+ hours can easily be spent here.
  25. Cytokinesis
    Mar 24, 2015
    8
    I, personally, think this is the weakest entry into the Souls franchise simply because it changes a lot. If you are looking for change then you might like this the most. I'll only list the negatives I have as everything else is superb. Firstly, the weapons. There isn't enough diversity for me. I get the feeling I will have done every build imaginable in only ~10 runs. I just don't foreseeI, personally, think this is the weakest entry into the Souls franchise simply because it changes a lot. If you are looking for change then you might like this the most. I'll only list the negatives I have as everything else is superb. Firstly, the weapons. There isn't enough diversity for me. I get the feeling I will have done every build imaginable in only ~10 runs. I just don't foresee it having the lasting appeal of previous iterations simply because of the lack of build diversity brought on by lack of equipment/weapons. Secondly, the performance. The frame drops and load times are ridiculous. I would increase it by a whole point if all they did was halve the loading times-they are soooooo long. In a 4 hour session I was stuck staring at a blank screen with the logo on it for about an hour, not good. There were also a few points where it would drop to sub 20 fps and get really choppy. Thirdly, the environments. I just don't think there is enough variety. I am already getting sick of gothic castle. Fourth, and lastly, I'm not as big of a fan of the combat as previous games. It feels a little dumbed down (could also feel that way just because of the lack of diversity) but in making it much more aggressive I feel it dropped some of the depth it had. Other players will definitely find that improvement, but I don't much care for it. I would have preferred the more slow paced combat of previous games. Overall it is a fantastic game and a definite buy if you are a souls fan. It's a shame they will be keeping it ps4 exclusive because of the performance issues but if you can get past those you might find the best iteration of the franchise thus far. If you aren't already a souls fan you should still definitely give it a try. And for those of you who don't like souls games you probably won't like it but it may have changed enough for you to give it a shot (though I doubt it). It's almost the same game as previous iterations, just a lot more focused. That means trimming down some areas to focus on others. Whether or not you think that is worth it will depends on what you look for in a game. The atmosphere and enemy design are by far the best out of the series so far, but the RPG elements did seem to take a hit at their expense. Overall it feels a bit more like an action-horror than an action-rpg.… Expand
  26. TheBladeIsMe
    Mar 27, 2015
    10
    Its a very nice Game 10/10. Who rated Bloodborne less as 9, he dont understand this game or its to hard for him... :) Be patient and learn Bloodborne, this game gives you more fun, than you think!!!
  27. zombie9ers
    Mar 26, 2015
    10
    This is the hardest game I've ever played - but also one of the most artistically stunning games I've ever played. The gameplay, the atmosphere, the customization, the sense of not knowing what's going to be around the next corner - definitely an exciting experience. Don't miss out on this masterpiece!
  28. Aikin
    Mar 24, 2015
    10
    This game is fantastic, despite loadings very vey long, the what not strip the dynamics of the game, graphically the game looks beautiful and the gameplay is more flexible if doubt the best series of souls.
  29. Mattcha
    Mar 24, 2015
    10
    Do you see the negative review bar? Yeah that's from the salty people who DONT own a PS4, and therefore can't possibly have played this masterpiece of a game. And it truly is a masterpiece that you won't want to put down.
  30. daBroli
    Mar 26, 2015
    8
    This game is incredibly fun and challenging, anyone that gives this anything under an 8 doesn't own a ps4. The 0's are from socially awkward old men on pc or jealous children on xbox one. Too many trolls to even consider going by user reviews.
  31. bwc2011gamer
    Mar 28, 2015
    10
    I have played many of fromsofware's games and loved them all. I have played all of the dark souls titles along with demon souls, both of which I immensely enjoyed. I love the feeling of being challenged and the gratifying feeling of defeating a boss that has been giving you trouble. This game is by far my new favorite game for this gen so far. This game is not for the casual player, it isI have played many of fromsofware's games and loved them all. I have played all of the dark souls titles along with demon souls, both of which I immensely enjoyed. I love the feeling of being challenged and the gratifying feeling of defeating a boss that has been giving you trouble. This game is by far my new favorite game for this gen so far. This game is not for the casual player, it is hardcore and as such should not be judged for it, this is how the game is intended to be and its hard to see all of these negative reviews of players who dont enjoy it. The game is beautiful and the world that fromsoftware has created is extensive and fun to explore. I dont think it is fare to judge the game on its difficulty just because you do not like a difficult game. It openly admits to being a punishing game so expect it and dont cry about it. Fantastic game. Deff going to be an all time favorite.… Expand
  32. makaiookami
    Mar 28, 2015
    10
    Amazing game.

    If you think the difficulty is too hard, you may just want to level up or get Dark Souls 2 HD and come back to this game once you've gotten better. If the difficulty is too easy get your insight over 15 or even 30 and then watch how much the game changes at that point. If you don't like that magic is gone... Wait... it's actually not gone. Keep playing. This game    Amazing game.

    If you think the difficulty is too hard, you may just want to level up or get Dark Souls 2 HD and come back to this game once you've gotten better.

    If the difficulty is too easy get your insight over 15 or even 30 and then watch how much the game changes at that point.

    If you don't like that magic is gone... Wait... it's actually not gone. Keep playing.

    This game is massive, it's got a lot of going on, my biggest complaint about Dark Souls 1 was that it was too open, and I found myself getting lost because I kept getting sidetracked. This one is more narrowly focused and you can skip around a bit. I beat boss 5 4th by accident, and I can beat one that gives twice as many rewards already before beating the 4th boss, but I don't want to do that because prices go up.

    This game may not be perfect, but it's harder to give it lower than a 10. Why? Because at some point the imperfections are as much of the experience as the perfections. With the Chalice Dungeons there's lots of reward and co-op opprotunities, you can password protect your co-op games... If I was a professional reviewer maybe I'd give the game a 9.0 but that's only because the Forest and the load times are getting patched, and also to make room for the possibility of a sequel to possibly improve on the format.    … Expand
  33. Dal_ReviewedDat
    Mar 25, 2015
    10
    I've only just started playing this game, and I'm so-so impressed. Having not played the Dark Souls series, I'm new to them and have found this instantly challenging

    However - I'm rating this 10 to boost its overall rating against the idiots that come on metacritic and rate ZERO for a AAA title, most of whom have not reviewed any other games, or have evidentially a Wii and Xbox    I've only just started playing this game, and I'm so-so impressed. Having not played the Dark Souls series, I'm new to them and have found this instantly challenging

    However - I'm rating this 10 to boost its overall rating against the idiots that come on metacritic and rate ZERO for a AAA title, most of whom have not reviewed any other games, or have evidentially a Wii and Xbox (honestly check their other reviews)

    I was gutted to see Evolve so badly rated by reviewers on here giving ZERO. No game that gives you at least 40hrs game play (£1 an hour is reasonable) a zero. These idiots need looking into, or at very least people over-rating to compensate their stupidity - but ultimately this ruins reviews for everyone.

    It's a good game though, just darn hard!!    … Expand
  34. sediles
    Mar 24, 2015
    10
    Holy Molly this games is Awesome! combat system is way better than DS, level design, monster design all beautiful, amazing boss battles! this is the best PS4 games so far.
  35. stealth_sky
    Mar 26, 2015
    10
    Best game so far on 2015. Highly recommend to buy this game. It plays smooth. It has amazing graphics. This is like a "Must Play" game. You should buy this game.
  36. Timeon
    Mar 26, 2015
    10
    This game is absolutely amazing. Very challenging but amazingly rewarding. The only negative thing is the loading time at the moment, but this is going to get fixed by an update and hey.. just don't die so you don't have to reload that often. ;) Everybody that rated this 0-3 is not objective and just likes to hate on things. Maybe the game is not your type of game, but that doesn't make itThis game is absolutely amazing. Very challenging but amazingly rewarding. The only negative thing is the loading time at the moment, but this is going to get fixed by an update and hey.. just don't die so you don't have to reload that often. ;) Everybody that rated this 0-3 is not objective and just likes to hate on things. Maybe the game is not your type of game, but that doesn't make it a bad game. Like I for example don't like Minecraft but I definitely think it is a great game in it's own right. Normally I would give this title a 9.6, but this is not possible here, so it has to be a 10/10. This game was the main reason for buying my ps4 and hell I don't regret it! :) This is probably my game of the year 2015, because I can't imagine a game that would beat this in 2015. If this is not your type of game just don't play it but if you like good rpgs with focus on skill and gameplay (story not so much), this is as good as it gets!! For me on par with DemonSouls and DarkSouls (or even slightly better, time will tell) and better than DarkSouls2.… Expand
  37. IENViEDI
    Mar 24, 2015
    10
    Bloodborne is so far the BEST game of this generation. The graphics are amazing as well as the gameplay and challenging enemies. The AI is excellent. This is such a great game with so much content like more than 45 hours of campaign, PvP and chalice dungeons. Every PS4 owner should buy Bloodborne!
  38. partner55
    Mar 24, 2015
    10
    On a deeper level, Bloodborne's audacity at shoving you into an adventure, giving you a colossal world to explore, and forcing you to earn every speck of progress is downright exhilarating. With both familiar and carefully refined mechanics, it's sure to please any Souls fan. It has its problems (namely the loading times which are said to be fixed in an upcoming patch), but none detractOn a deeper level, Bloodborne's audacity at shoving you into an adventure, giving you a colossal world to explore, and forcing you to earn every speck of progress is downright exhilarating. With both familiar and carefully refined mechanics, it's sure to please any Souls fan. It has its problems (namely the loading times which are said to be fixed in an upcoming patch), but none detract too much from the strong core experience.

    From Software achieved everything that it needed to with Bloodborne. It revitalised a series that had suffered dissapointment with Dark Souls 2, and easily stands as the best action RPG for this generation of consoles. There is absolutely no reason to miss out on this one. This is a must buy for any PS4 owner out there.    … Expand
  39. TehOne
    Mar 24, 2015
    10
    This game is very excellent. No players in head first, a veteran! And the game is well played, has to say a sense more! It's really a mixed formulation to the extent they do not feel the same species, it was all the time in a different way. Graphics, great every time you visit a new view just your opinion - which is a good thing. It's scary and the atmosphere is epic sound super.This game is very excellent. No players in head first, a veteran! And the game is well played, has to say a sense more! It's really a mixed formulation to the extent they do not feel the same species, it was all the time in a different way. Graphics, great every time you visit a new view just your opinion - which is a good thing. It's scary and the atmosphere is epic sound super. Soundtrack is rare. This game is great! 10 out 10… Expand
  40. Solaire_94
    Mar 29, 2015
    10
    A game that everyone should be able to play, it's honestly magnificent and one of the greatest(if not) games of the latest years.

    Game play 10/10
    Graphics 10/10
    Music: 10/10
    Story/lore: 10/10
    Enjoyment: 10/10

    overall: 10

    Congrats all the PS4 owners
  41. kastro
    Mar 29, 2015
    8
    The game is pretty different from other souls series. The combat has become more aggressive, which I personally like. I really like parrying with the gun and the concept of healing by attacking. The England-type of atmosphere is great too. The graphics are very nice, but there are some frame rate issues here and there. The devs said they're working on a patch, but especially for AAAThe game is pretty different from other souls series. The combat has become more aggressive, which I personally like. I really like parrying with the gun and the concept of healing by attacking. The England-type of atmosphere is great too. The graphics are very nice, but there are some frame rate issues here and there. The devs said they're working on a patch, but especially for AAA exclusives, these things needs to be ironed out before release. Thats one the reasons I've lowered my score to 8. The other is the load times. But thats pretty much it. Overall, I'm like the game a lot.

    BTW, there are a lot of "0" scores, don't trust them. Simply click on their name and see their other reviews. You can see them giving other PS4 exclusives "0"s too, but giving all XBO or WiiU games "10"s. Its obvious whose bring this whole negative campaign.    … Expand
  42. BloodyRandy
    Apr 5, 2015
    8
    This is probably the first Dark Souls type game that I stopped playing. I might have got close to the end, but I couldn't handle the rinse and repeat stuff. There were parts that felt completely cut and paste from Dark Souls. The layout of the game is frustrating. A lot of players can't get out of the first zone, can't get past the pretty difficult Bloodstarved beast. Some bosses afterThis is probably the first Dark Souls type game that I stopped playing. I might have got close to the end, but I couldn't handle the rinse and repeat stuff. There were parts that felt completely cut and paste from Dark Souls. The layout of the game is frustrating. A lot of players can't get out of the first zone, can't get past the pretty difficult Bloodstarved beast. Some bosses after that are downright damage sponges. In Dark Souls Sif the great wolf and Ornstein and Smaugh are extremely memorable and were insanely good fights with little touches that made them really tricky and satisfying. Mostly because of the inconsistencies of the flow of the game I'd have to give this an 8.2/10. I don't think it's as good as Dark Souls and could argue that this is more broken than Dark Souls 2 when it comes to the flow of the game.

    Positives of Bloodborne
    - Graphics are much better than previous games.
    - Guns are a great new additions
    -Duel wielding is doable now with life being thrown back if you're aggressive enough.
    -Stunning visuals in certain areas, even the beginning.
    -Werewolf theme is nice and fresh. Not many games that focus on werewolves.
    -Life potions are easily usable and you have 20 to begin with.
    -Warping immediately to lamps.
    -Some bosses are pretty cool and have good intros. (I liked the werewolf girl Amelia)

    Negatives of Bloodborne
    - It feels like there's only one class (Hunter) instead of mages, knights, rogues & ninjas.
    - I can't find armor sets or weapon emblems for the life of me, ok here's 3 sets in 5 minutes near the end of the game.
    - I had to google why I couldn't warp to certain lamps after running to lamps most of the game. I had no idea that you just had to move to a different graveyard at hub which is completely unnecessary and should inform us. It was fun that Dark Souls had a lot of secrets but not the functionality of the game. When I unlocked warping it clearly told me so.
    -What happened to armor upgrades? armors are visually stunning and statistically boring and all are pretty much the same. The first hunter armor is at the same level and even better so than the last armor you collect.
    -You can blast through the whole game with the first axe they give you. The 2-handed use of the axe is a competely copy of the one you can wield at the end of Dark Souls so it's rather fast and powerful but nothing new at all.
    -As I explained earlier one boss is super easy followed by one that's impossible followed by one that's super easy again.
    -Couldn't use my bell summon on certain bosses, not sure if this was intended or a bug.
    -Dark Souls lets you level up at every fireplace, doesn't force you to warp back to a hub that takes 40 seconds to get to 40 seconds to get back.
    -At one point I couldn't find any more health drinks which was provided at fireplaces in Dark Souls. So I had to farm them just like farming souls in lower level areas just to have enough to take a boss, frustrating.
    -The game was extremely gross. It has complete copy of sounds that are from gears of war. Instead of feeling like a badass I felt like I need to wash my clothes.
    -The story is so ridiculous it is totally bonkers and doesn't stick to a theme like werewolves virus has taken over and your here to stop it. No it smothers it with confusion and convolutes it was nonsense and anti-God themes.
    -Signs are better than wierd demony guys coming from the ground posing as a sign. I know this game is supposed to be a spriritual successor to Demon Souls, but nobody cared about that game until Dark Souls anyways and signs should be signs.
    -You get completely lost sometimes, with a small corridor somewhere being the way to go to the next complete area which then could be completely linear for 3 hours to a boss, back to town.
    - When you exit the game no waiting. When you load any area 40 seconds. For a new console that has ridiculous specs. Game should be 60 fps 1080p, if Nintendo can do it so can you.    … Expand
  43. holyone22
    Apr 13, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So at the point of this review ive accumulated about 30 hours in bloodborne and im still not done yet and that says a lot because there arent many games that are mult-player competitive games that i put this much time into. ive never played any of the souls games but i found to be at home at this game, now it is hard i found myslef rarly dying due to my experience at playing hard games.
    Story: Bloodborne is not told by traditional narrative. so everything is cryptic and you really gotta pay close attention to every little detail in the game. the player in the game travels to yarnahm to retrieve some special blood for some type of illness that you apparently dont know anything about and the game never really explains. The reason that there are so many creatures outside is some kind of plague. The reason you hunt them is actually to survive which is surprising to many people because the game does portray that you are doing this for some type of reason.
    Gameplay: This game works on offense that place dollars more on attacking speed and well-timed dodging and this is evident from there literally only being one shield in the game its pretty crappy. your secondary weapon is a gun that helps with good timing on enamys this along with a few other changes compared to the souls games gives this game its own identity. this game is very fast paced not only you but enemies are quick forcing you to time your dodge and i think that suits some people. Every weapon in the game has its own transformation which presents some type of advantage whether it be power, speed or the distance of your attack you can improve the weapon by finding blood shards. you can buff your caracter with blood which also works as currency to buy anything but when you die you lose it but have the chance to go back and get it. they had an interesting approach to armor in this game rather than just giving you armor thats overall statistically better than the last one you have to find them in the areas or buy buying them for killing bosses.This game is challenging but it is possible thats all you have to remember, its more of a mental thing where they actually get you into believing this game is harder than it really is its more mentally challenging. it is frustrating you need patience but it is one of the most rewarding games that is part of its charm. there are not many games you get the same satisfaction from beating bosses in beating the game that you will find anywhere else.
    Visuals: The architecture and the design of the world is fantastic like everything in this game is like a very detailed.
    I say bloodborne is a game that is worth buying brand new.    … Expand
  44. excelicious
    May 31, 2015
    10
    I am hesitant to say that Dark Souls 2 was my first ever game made by From Software, since the soul community consider DS2 not on par to the original souls. But after playing Bloodborne, it easily became my favorite game. The whole time I was playing bloodborne I felt fear. Pure fear that sent chills from my spine to my toes.

    The momment the story of bloodborne went from Victoria to    I am hesitant to say that Dark Souls 2 was my first ever game made by From Software, since the soul community consider DS2 not on par to the original souls. But after playing Bloodborne, it easily became my favorite game. The whole time I was playing bloodborne I felt fear. Pure fear that sent chills from my spine to my toes.

    The momment the story of bloodborne went from Victoria to full on lovecraft was the time i Lost it. Amazing game indeed. GOTY for me personally.    … Expand
  45. vinamas
    Jul 13, 2015
    10
    The best game on the PS4 to date.Epic and exciting battles with ton if strategy and thinking involved you must prepare for every. encounter in this well made masterpiece.
  46. xEthann98
    Apr 11, 2015
    9
    Bloodborne is the first 'From Software' game i have played. I am currently 12 hours in and I love everything about it. This game provides the challenge that i was searching for as almost any other game is designed for casual players to progress without too much hassle. I can't compare this game to it's predecessors, but this game provides skilful combat with great rewards at the end eachBloodborne is the first 'From Software' game i have played. I am currently 12 hours in and I love everything about it. This game provides the challenge that i was searching for as almost any other game is designed for casual players to progress without too much hassle. I can't compare this game to it's predecessors, but this game provides skilful combat with great rewards at the end each task.

    People who rate this game poorly because of it's sheer difficulty are being overly harsh in my opinion. If you're looking for a game that will last you more than a day and isn't just a walk in the park, Bloodborne is it. :)    … Expand
  47. howler77
    Apr 16, 2015
    9
    Bloodborne is the rare game that restores a hard core gamer's faith. there's no obnoxious tutorial, there's no silly story and stereotypical characters being shoved down your throat. the story is there if you look for it, but Bloodborne is all about the game. Learning how to overcome each challenge, and become deadlier than the creatures that at first seem impossible is trulyBloodborne is the rare game that restores a hard core gamer's faith. there's no obnoxious tutorial, there's no silly story and stereotypical characters being shoved down your throat. the story is there if you look for it, but Bloodborne is all about the game. Learning how to overcome each challenge, and become deadlier than the creatures that at first seem impossible is truly satisfying. It's an experience that not many games can provide.
    Bloodborne is a masterpiece marred by a few forgivable flaws. The frame rate could be better, as well as the load times. The rag doll physics are pretty silly. The better you get at the game, the less you'll die, and see the loading screen.
    Casual gamers and people who are easily frustrated should pick a different game.
    All the 0/10 scores here are ridiculous. These are the people with no patience who got their ass kicked and gave up.    … Expand
  48. daddyp1g
    Mar 30, 2015
    8
    As a Dark Souls player of course I love Bloodborne but that's not to say its not a niche title, if your'e a fan of Call of Duty, FIFA and uncharted i think its safe to say Bloodborne is not for you.

    However if you're up for a challenge and prepared to accept you will die and you will make mistakes and you will have to replay areas over and over being careful and taking time to take in    As a Dark Souls player of course I love Bloodborne but that's not to say its not a niche title, if your'e a fan of Call of Duty, FIFA and uncharted i think its safe to say Bloodborne is not for you.

    However if you're up for a challenge and prepared to accept you will die and you will make mistakes and you will have to replay areas over and over being careful and taking time to take in the surroundings take time to watch enemies and their animations to learn their patterns then its a game for you. the story is hidden in lore there is no main story stringing you along, there is no hand holding - go here, kill this guy etc just dropped off in a hostile world left to survive. you get as much story as you search for, for many this is not what they are used to especially in the excellent AAA style of Naughty Dog.

    For former souls players like myself there is still learning to be had, the absence of a shield is a steep learning curve for those of us who were to reliant on it but when you push past that you get a fast flowing melee mechanic and I've had far more success parrying with the gun than I ever had with the shield.

    I'd encourage everybody to give Bloodborne a chance to show you its worth but I openly accept that its not accessible to everyone and many just will not 'get' it.    … Expand
  49. Hoolaloopa
    Sep 27, 2015
    8
    The game is shorter than Dark Souls 2, however, it gave me roughly 35 hours of gameplay for the story and dungeons.

    Difficulty is on par with Dark Souls 1. Good level design and attractive graphics. Dodging dynamics, dual function weapons and power-up attacks make the combat interesting and a good parry system which is the most visceral I've seen in a game. A fair amount of    The game is shorter than Dark Souls 2, however, it gave me roughly 35 hours of gameplay for the story and dungeons.

    Difficulty is on par with Dark Souls 1.

    Good level design and attractive graphics. Dodging dynamics, dual function weapons and power-up attacks make the combat interesting and a good parry system which is the most visceral I've seen in a game.

    A fair amount of variety in the enemies and their challenging placements are well thought out.

    Found the lore of Yharnham to be fascinating and very mysterious which added to the excellent atmosphere of the game.

    The player can only warp to locations from the Hunter's Dream (the central location), and not directly from one location to another, this is definitely a backward step from Dark Souls 2 warp mechanic.

    You have to purchase blood vials (health packs), a consequence of this was that I had grind for them in later parts of the game.

    Graphical pop up and glitches occur on occasion, with whole surface areas completely disappearing for a couple of seconds on the Forbidden Woods location. Frame rate drops considerably in co-op and lag is common.

    Limited types of armour and not many were better than the hunter amour that can be found early in the game as well as no option to upgrade them. This and the limited amount of weapons to choose from make the game feel rather shallow compared to the Dark Souls series.

    This game is unrelentingly tough, however, it does get you going back for more, a brilliant feat that From Software do so well in the Dark Souls series.

    Despite it's failings, Bloodborne is an addictive game and well worth a play through. If you love the Dark Souls series, you'll like this flawed gem.    … Expand
  50. ITZZZPERRY
    Aug 26, 2015
    9
    Bloodborne is the best game on the Playstation 4. It is very difficult to play, but also quite rewarding. I will remember this game for a long time, especially for all of the fun stress it caused.
  51. Big_Bear
    May 2, 2015
    8
    An excellent game by any standards, with an engrossing, dark atmosphere and superb core gameplay that other games can only dream of. Once again, you would have to question the sincerity of the 'critic' reviews that give a disappointment like GTAV 10/10, but less to a far,far better game like this, crazy.

    Also worth mentioning, as ever, the stupidity of any user review giving this great    An excellent game by any standards, with an engrossing, dark atmosphere and superb core gameplay that other games can only dream of. Once again, you would have to question the sincerity of the 'critic' reviews that give a disappointment like GTAV 10/10, but less to a far,far better game like this, crazy.

    Also worth mentioning, as ever, the stupidity of any user review giving this great game a low score when the game is at least an 8/10. FACT.

    Good - The atmosphere really is superb, up there with Demon's and Dark Souls 1, the influence of the same producer is evident, and very welcome. No other game has a setting quite like this; gothic, dark architecture with a hint of steam punk, along with the desolate feel of the first 2 souls games.
    Character creator is good, graphics are good, core gameplay, as you would expect, is very good, both challenging and rewarding. Huge replayability.

    Bad - like very game in the world that lets you create your own character, why oh why does it not let you then edit it later on? I will never figure out why games don't feature this. For a souls game, there isn't very much gear at all. What is there looks good but only about 12 armor sets, pretty poor, same with weapons, not enough.

    Verdict - great game which will go up to a 9/10 with some dlc with another area or 2 and some new gear. If you like Souls games, you will like this. Amazing atmosphere, great gameplay and looks good too. Worth owning a ps4 for alone. 8/10    … Expand
  52. ctn1187
    May 5, 2015
    9
    I have to be honest. The first 8 hours of game-play really made me upset. I kept dying, and dying, and repeating my tracks, and dying. Did I mention I died a lot? Not that I think games are instantly bad because you die a lot. Hell, I died a lot in "The Last of Us" and that's one of my top-5 games of all-time.

    As I played on through the struggles, the game started to become a lot more    I have to be honest. The first 8 hours of game-play really made me upset. I kept dying, and dying, and repeating my tracks, and dying. Did I mention I died a lot? Not that I think games are instantly bad because you die a lot. Hell, I died a lot in "The Last of Us" and that's one of my top-5 games of all-time.

    As I played on through the struggles, the game started to become a lot more fun. Granted, I cheated and used the Wiki for some help. But the game is seriously beautiful in so many ways. If you have the attention span of a small child and just need to constantly shoot people without thinking, this game is not for you. If you love problem solving, violence, blood, great graphics and game-play, this is about as good as it gets. I still think "The Last of Us" is the best game available for PS4, but this game is easily in second place. Maybe even a 1B. 9.5/10    … Expand
  53. Crisiscore7iet
    Nov 2, 2015
    10
    This is by far, the best PS4 game yet. (Until Uncharted 4) Bloodborne is probably the easiest if you put it next to the Souls series. But its still very, VERY challenging, and rewarding. That feeling you get when you kicked a bosses ass after you've been dying a lot, is just AWESOME!! I highly recommend this game to people looking for a challenge. It has a beautiful graphics, a greatThis is by far, the best PS4 game yet. (Until Uncharted 4) Bloodborne is probably the easiest if you put it next to the Souls series. But its still very, VERY challenging, and rewarding. That feeling you get when you kicked a bosses ass after you've been dying a lot, is just AWESOME!! I highly recommend this game to people looking for a challenge. It has a beautiful graphics, a great (awkward) story, and simple excellent combat. 10/10… Expand
  54. demondarksoul
    Nov 22, 2015
    10
    the best game i play in ps4,Amazing, astonishing, masterpiece from Software. Bloodborne is one of those games that will go down in gaming history as one of the best of all time.never can stop play or sell this game, i think demonsouls can now rest in piece ,
  55. Dante-X
    Oct 24, 2019
    10
    Blood Borne:

    Revisited it. Loved it. 10/10. Don't know what I was thinking before.
  56. wotwomy
    Aug 3, 2015
    10
    Bloodborne is one of the first game that makes my heart beat really hard when I succeed. Not so difficult when you know hat to do, but if you go on your own it's quite a challenge to know what to do. Stunning visuals.
  57. Browney-Reviews
    Aug 9, 2015
    10
    There's one way I can describe this game amazing! I have played this game for 10 days so far and I have no plan on stopping.
    Bloodborne is set in a dark, depressing world where the populous of Yharnam have been infected by the plague of the beast brought on by the over consumption of tainted blood, turning them in to wolf like creatures, and this is were you come in, you are an outsider    There's one way I can describe this game amazing! I have played this game for 10 days so far and I have no plan on stopping.
    Bloodborne is set in a dark, depressing world where the populous of Yharnam have been infected by the plague of the beast brought on by the over consumption of tainted blood, turning them in to wolf like creatures, and this is were you come in, you are an outsider infected by the plague of the beast, in a attempt you go to Yharnam to get cured you do but sign a contract, enlisting your self as a hunter to fight the scourge of the beast.
    The game play in this game is fast paced and action packed due to the support of the PS4. Around every corner there is a enemy, trap or a surprise. The combat system works fluently and each weapon has two different form with different and unique move set to suit your style of play.
    There and 17 different bosses you can do In the story mode and each are extremely challenging (e.g. you will die, a lot), but once you defeat the boss you have spent hours trying to defeat the felling is amazing. For the first 3 bosses you will struggle and have trouble and contemplating quitting for you believe it is impossible but if you are one of those brave gamers and push on the game will change and you will final start to go on the attack and the game goes from scary and impossible to where you finally fell like you are a hunter (but you will still die, a lot). Each boss is intriguing and has amazing detail due to the high quality graphics of this game.
    But there is no game without it flaws like many glitches where you get stuck, but is easily fixed by quitting to tittle screen and going back into the game. and the lack of weapons but they have two different forms so each weapon feels and is unique. And finally the need to constantly go to a earlier part of the game to farm for blood vials.
    But even with these few gripes the game is still amazing and I know that this game should win game of the year. The game play is fun, scary and challenging so if you don't like a challenge you wont enjoy this game but if you like a challenge or was a fan of the souls series you will love this game.    … Expand
  58. kyleb19
    Sep 18, 2015
    10
    Bloodborne might look a lot like Soul's games but it's not. Gameplay is not just faster, it's different.
    But it keeps the main aspect of Souls, Dying is major part of the game. Not just newcomers but veteran Souls players will die.
    Story. For people that got used to games that are holding your hands through the whole narration will think there is no story behind the game. But that is    Bloodborne might look a lot like Soul's games but it's not. Gameplay is not just faster, it's different.
    But it keeps the main aspect of Souls, Dying is major part of the game. Not just newcomers but veteran Souls players will die.

    Story.
    For people that got used to games that are holding your hands through the whole narration will think there is no story behind the game. But that is not correct, because all of the story aspects are told by the environments, monster design, weapon and item descriptions. Also there are NPC people that gives you a dialogue, a piece of a puzzle to the story for you to solve.
    Main plot is about a player waking up in Yharnam's clinic, becoming a hunter he must find and destroy 'Paleblood' to free the town from beast scourge. Clueless about what exactly is 'Paleblood' player steps into the streets of a city to slaughter every single beast in his way.
    There are multiple ways to find the truth from a lore that is hidden in the letters left throughout the game, item descriptions and game design. But it doesn't end here, There are also multiple storylines of the citizens of Yharnam who you can try to help to solve their problems.

    Gameplay.
    Very fast-paced and very smooth controls let's you dodge and counterattack instantly. You can carry up to 20 Blood Vials to restore your health and 20 Silver Bullets for ranged weapons. Bloodborne doesn't have magic, but has devices that work like magic and cost significant amount of bullets. When you get hit, you have a small window to hit back and return your lost health which forces you to play aggressive and less accurate, that leads to unnecessary deaths.
    You can have primary weapon and secondary weapon at the same time, but on top of that primary weapons have second form called 'trick' weapon. With a press of button L1 your weapon changes into a totally new weapon with new attacks and abilities. There are overall close to 30 primary weapons in the game and every single of them got L1 form, which doubles the variety. Secondary weapons are ranged weapons, torches and wooden shield which is absolutely worthless. If you use ranged weapon on a enemy right before he lands the hit, you will execute a parry, making enemy vulnerable. If you press R1, your character will pierce enemy's inners with bare hand, this move is called Visceral Attack, that deals enormous amount of damage.
    A normal farmer enemy can land a deadly strike, but the best part about Bloodborne are the BOSSES!
    Every boss has few stages it enters depending how much health it has, and every boss requires strategy and patience. One mistake after 20 minute long battle can result instant death and you have to start over.
    Think you are strong enough for new challenges? Chalice Dungeons, randomly generated tombs with 3 levels, where at the end of every level asides a new Boss you never seen before or a stronger version of the one you met before outside. This is the place where your body and mind are put to a test.

    Graphics.
    FromSoftware's Art deisgn Is the best in the industry, and the power of Playstation4 let's us to enjoy it with a high resolution and detailed environments. Cloaks, Capes, Dresses are gorgeous and works with physics. Particle effects in some areas gives depth into the level and it's just a great feeling to watch at them. When I first time got to the Great Bridge, a small wind blew small things/particles from the ground with dust and it's just beautiful.

    Sound.
    Hands down on of the best QUALITY sounds I ever heard, how your character steps on different landscapes, how wood cracks, how torch lit, how randomly a bell rings, how beast roars, how a dying beast moans, perfect sound design. Immersion everywhere, while you at one place and you hear something from the other side of city, you feel like you're there. Soundtrack that plays during boss battles, you have to experience it yourself, such a tone like you have no chance of beating it.

    My Verdict:
    This is a game that I am still thinking about to this day, it's a game that you can put disc in and play anytime you want. This game has little flaws but they don't matter at all, because content this game brings to you is so detailed and enormous, that $60 is a joke.    … Expand
  59. gq_foine
    Nov 27, 2017
    10
    So a little history about my experience before I get into the review. I played this back in 2015 and couldn't get very far after a few hours and gave up... I didn't get why people loved this game besides the absolutely gorgeous scenery and graphics - best of what a PS4 can offer. Music and sound effects were amazing.. But no real story, unless you look for it and try to flesh it out.So a little history about my experience before I get into the review. I played this back in 2015 and couldn't get very far after a few hours and gave up... I didn't get why people loved this game besides the absolutely gorgeous scenery and graphics - best of what a PS4 can offer. Music and sound effects were amazing.. But no real story, unless you look for it and try to flesh it out. The gameplay just brutally tough and I couldn't get pass the first boss and so I quit.....

    BUT THEN- a couple of years later went by (2017) and I said you know what let me give this another try after playing Dark Souls 1 on PS3. I put the disc in nervous won't get very far again but I said you know what Dark Souls was tough but this one has no shield and I want a faster game pace. A few hours later I couldn't put it down. I finally got the rhythm and timing. And understood the battle mechanics. You do have to do a lot of grinding and didn't realize you have to level up a lot in order to be able to play through the bosses, and regular fights. But if you can get the rhythm and timing right this game isn't that tough. Yes, you will die a lot still because some monster lurking in some corner that you were unaware or expect. But that is the thrill of the game.

    This game is not for someone who gives up easily that is for sure. This game doesn't have much of story but what it does have is pure raw satisfaction when you defeat a boss after 100 tries and finally clear it. It punishes the weak gamers and folks who aren't able to adapt to the gameplay or battle mechanics. Now pushing over 45hrs this game is absolutely a masterpiece! I absolutely love this game because its tough, challenging, and makes you want to get better gamer. It can be super difficult but don't youtube how to defeat a boss. LEARN, ADAPT, AND HAVE FUN because this game surely does that. It makes me a smarter, better, and more intelligent gamer! It has some minor frame rate issues and hoping that the PS4 Pro won't have these problems.

    So here is how I broke it down in these categories:
    Graphics - 10 - the best of this generation - scary like Resident Evil, but reminds me of Castlevania
    Sound - 10 - Music is amazing with the sound effects the best I have heard. It's freaken scary!
    Game play - 9- but camera can be dysfunctional and wished the camera viewing should be fixed when battling.
    Story - 7 - very little and wished they would have explored the story more since it looks very interesting.. They should have developed the story to really enhance the RPG experience since the little of the story of the information they do provide is really good!

    Rating Overall - 9.5 - some minor bugs, virtually little to no story, and during a battle the camera can get in the way, But what it does have is absolutely amazing boss fights, great graphics, best gameplay, best sound effects and great music!

    in summary, I would absolutely recommend this game to people who are looking for a tough challenge. It has amazing battle mechanics, crazy BOSS fights, absolutely beautiful graphics and glorious satisfaction on conquering the game. I have much still to learn but I can't stop thinking about how to beat a particular boss or city. Be patient on fighting this is not a Hack and Slash. I am looking forward to Bloodborne 2- let the hunt begin!

    DLC - cost $20- it comes with one large new areas to explore with 5 new bosses. I am not believer in these DLC things since its just a money grab, but I supported the developer on this because I wanted to support the IP. They don't have Micro transactions BS like EA, 2K, Activision, Take Two..

    UPDATE: I finally got the Platinum Trophy- The 4th Chalice dungeon (Defiled) was the most difficult! And now just cleared the DLC - 100%! Wow that was definitely difficult but rewarding!    … Expand
  60. luckydutch
    May 23, 2017
    9
    Lots of reviewers have covered the awesome tone and gameplay of Bloodborne and they’re all right (it is baddass) but as someone who was initially put-off by the supposed difficulty of the Souls games, I wanted to make a point of reviewing it and saying: DON’T MAKE THAT MISTAKE.

    The game is a good challenge – you’re not going to breeze through the first level without dying like you might    Lots of reviewers have covered the awesome tone and gameplay of Bloodborne and they’re all right (it is baddass) but as someone who was initially put-off by the supposed difficulty of the Souls games, I wanted to make a point of reviewing it and saying: DON’T MAKE THAT MISTAKE.

    The game is a good challenge – you’re not going to breeze through the first level without dying like you might in other games, but it’s fair. You die often but it’s almost always because you were too aggressive and went for that one extra swing instead of dodging (you’re never killed by some random bull****) and the game is very clever about making dying part of the game. It’s not really frustrating to die – it never really seems like a big deal. I can get quite frustrated with games sometimes and with Bloodborne I’ve not once found myself raging, usually just finding myself saying “Nooooooo!” and laughing as my character bites the dust again. In a strange way, dying actually contributes to the nice flow to the gameplay which is so addictive.

    In the beginning it usually went something like this: I make a first foray into a new area, explore and get a feel for the enemies and layout, hopefully pick up a few items while I'm at it. Invariably I would die at some point and drop all my echoes (currency) but it's no big deal. I then take a second stab at the area and hopefully progress some more based on what I'd learnt. Eventually, I'll find one of the shortcuts which loop back to the lantern. This is great because now I can make trips into the area but more effectively get home to spend my echoes and gives me a faster route to some of the deeper parts of the zone and to the boss.

    There's a subtle repetition to it but in a thoroughly addictive way.

    Now, the bosses are a bit different and whilst they are still fair (people do no-hit, naked runs so you know there’s no RNG rubbish going on), some of them are very aggressive with wide swing arcs making them quite difficult. In every case I have been able to find a way to deal with them after a few tries, however. Worst case scenario, you do a few runs of your favourite zone to level up a bit more to help you or you can even summon an NPC or friendly player to assist you with that boss. There should never really be a situation where you face an obstacle that you cannot overcome with a bit of practice or levelling.

    Don’t be put off by the difficulty because if you like cool action games or RPGs like Skyrim/whatever, I’m willing to bet you would love this game if you tried it.    … Expand
  61. ZombiCoon
    Mar 21, 2020
    10
    Probably my favorite game of all time. Every aspect of the game is well done. Music and atmosphere are masterfully crafted. Combat is fun and challenging.
  62. stamito
    Dec 4, 2017
    9
    This is a fantastic game in a lot of ways. You can see it has been made by the same people that makes dark souls, meaning that the game will somehow feel familiar if you’ve played dark souls, but it is a very different game. We’re looking at one of the best ARPG in my opinion, excels in every level.

    First of all, general graphic quality is all right, you won’t see any superb textures    This is a fantastic game in a lot of ways. You can see it has been made by the same people that makes dark souls, meaning that the game will somehow feel familiar if you’ve played dark souls, but it is a very different game. We’re looking at one of the best ARPG in my opinion, excels in every level.

    First of all, general graphic quality is all right, you won’t see any superb textures and stuff like that here, but they are good. Anyway, that doesn’t really matter since the artistic side of the graphics is so superb, it doesn’t really matter. Artistically speaking, it is one of the most immersive, unique, mysterious settings I’ve ever seen. It has a gothic/horror feeling to it, which goes very well with the game and universe is set into. The enemies and other npc deserve special mention here, their design again is fantastic, with a lot of grotesque monsters around. Sound and music are also fantastic, it goes fantastically well with the game, amazing music and sound effects in general.

    To the gameplay then, for those who have played dark souls (DS) before, I think it’s fair to say that it feels a lot like it but much faster paced and aggressive. DS in my opinion is about waiting for the right moment. If you haven’t played dark souls, I’d say bloodborne feels a bit like for example darksiders, or god of war but variety of combos are substituted by weapons. Also BB is a lot more demanding, you’ll die much more easily, you need to have a plan and be careful, which is a main difference with those examples I mentioned. However, in terms of speed and how aggressive you should be, it is similar to those games. I feel the game has done a great job at making different weapons feel different (e.g. fast but low damage weapon, vs slow and bulky but very damaging weapons, differences in range etc.) and depending on your weapon you’ll want to equip different clothes and skills and increase different attributes. So it has a system, that without being very deep, it is deep enough for you to have different play styles. Comapred to DS, DS has a much higher RPG component that this one. So although BB is a ARPG, it is much more action than RPG in my opinion.

    Finally, my main criticism and the reason I don’t give this a 10, comes from the difficulty. For me bloodborne presents the right level of challenge, it is hard enough to make me give my 100%, but not hard enough to make me grind or repeat something a 1000 times. Most I’ve died against a boss was 3 times or something like that (with the exception of the DLC final boss, which was more in the range or 10-15). However, this level of difficulty is just too much for a lot of people. I do understand that high difficulty is part of the design of the gameplay here, so I think just making an easy mode would actually kill the experience. However, I do believe that there are ways to make a game easier, without having to make the game easier in itself. For example, just by adding the possibility of summoning allied npc’s in every boss (which you can’t do for a lot of them). Also, another thing that’s badly done and it’s going to sound contradictory is that the game gets far too easy towards the end; this is at least in the game of the year edition. I haven’t farmed at all in this game, and I haven’t died a lot (for a DS/BB kind of thing) and I’ve only lost my blood echoes (experience) once or twice. Having said that, the last few bosses (5/6 bosses) were very very easy because I was too strong. This, to a lower extent also happened to me in DS2, so it sounds to me like something they need to work on. This game getting to easy partially ruins the fun, I think they need to work on making sure the game stays demanding throughout the whole thing. I remember FF VIII did that for example, adjusting the level of enemies based on yours.

    Also think the story could be told in a bit of a more straightforward way, rather than so fragmented. I get the fragmented thing has a point and it builds on a mysterious aura, but sometimes the way you get the info is far too random (e.g. having to look at a specific painting in a castle mid game and having to link that painting with an item description 15 hours later to get some global view on an event is just too random in my opinion). For those struggling to make sense of the story after playing the game, I do recommend reading “the paleblood hunt”. It is a fan written book that throws light and links a lot of gaps you might not be able to link otherwise. I insist I would read it AFTER finishing the game, to avoid spoilers.

    Anyway summarising, this a superb game in all aspects, gameplay, art, lore. If you like ARPG (that are stronger on the action side of things), you’ll love bloodborne. However, this is a demanding and challenging game, if you don’t consider yourself good at games or ready to face a decent challenge , I wouldn’t go for it. You probably won’t enjoy it and just get frustrated.    … Expand
  63. DONOSSO
    Apr 14, 2016
    10
    Die, Die n Die! I never known the Souls saga, and bloodborne is the most similar to this, but the gothic style likes me, the combat system and the epic bosses.
  64. Nappa606
    Apr 15, 2016
    10
    All of those gamers that say that it is unrelenting for people who haven't played a souls game before this, well that not an excuse because i have never played a souls game before this and i loved the game because it was challenging. So don't cry just because you suck. "get good scrub". And like one of the posts i saw on this he said he wasted 8 hours on one level well to that guy i wouldAll of those gamers that say that it is unrelenting for people who haven't played a souls game before this, well that not an excuse because i have never played a souls game before this and i loved the game because it was challenging. So don't cry just because you suck. "get good scrub". And like one of the posts i saw on this he said he wasted 8 hours on one level well to that guy i would say just give up because you obviously suck at the game and you should use your money on a game that's easy so that way you wont have to dis the game because you suck.… Expand
  65. csprime
    May 10, 2016
    10
    Where Dark Sous games were the definition of strategy, planning and timing, Bloodborne is the definition brutality, fast attacks and adrenaline, much faster combat, much prettier graphics and even a more incomprehensible story and a lot more blood than dark souls. The enemies are nightmare looking not a cluster of knight armor like in the dark souls games. Bloodborne deserves the titleWhere Dark Sous games were the definition of strategy, planning and timing, Bloodborne is the definition brutality, fast attacks and adrenaline, much faster combat, much prettier graphics and even a more incomprehensible story and a lot more blood than dark souls. The enemies are nightmare looking not a cluster of knight armor like in the dark souls games. Bloodborne deserves the title "PS4's first masterpiece"… Expand
  66. pynous
    May 11, 2016
    10
    Não poderia dar menos que nota máxima a esse jogo épico. Não sou muito de jogar buscando troféus, mas esse eu platinei com certa facilidade pela quantidade de horas jogadas. Os gráficos são lindo, som primoroso, jogabilidade impecável e história de cair o queixo. Gostei muito e ansioso para que lancem um Bloodborne II.
  67. DreamEaglr
    Jul 9, 2018
    9
    Словами не передать, насколько эта игра хороша. В ней есть все: Челлендж игроку, великолепная работа художников и композиторов, гениальное построение локаций, огромный и бесшовный мир с множеством секретов, идеально отточенная игровая механика, сложный сюжет(что довольно неожиданно для студии FromSoft) с неожиданными поворотами и последующим выносом мозга играющего и как всегда богатыйСловами не передать, насколько эта игра хороша. В ней есть все: Челлендж игроку, великолепная работа художников и композиторов, гениальное построение локаций, огромный и бесшовный мир с множеством секретов, идеально отточенная игровая механика, сложный сюжет(что довольно неожиданно для студии FromSoft) с неожиданными поворотами и последующим выносом мозга играющего и как всегда богатый лор.

    Отдельного упоминания достойно дополнение к игре под названием:

    The Old Hunters

    Могу лишь сказать, что это самое впечатляющее дополнение к играм, которое я когда-либо видел. Само дополнение огромное и может претендовать чуть ли не на полноценную игру(особенно, если бы издателем была EA), несмотря на то что цена у него довольно таки маленькая.

    Bloodborne - огромный рывок для From Software и одна из главных игр для Playstation 4    … Expand
  68. sharq223
    Apr 16, 2017
    9
    One of best game on PS4. Bloodborne take us to the dark and creppy world. This game don't f*** with us! :D You have to learn this game, how to defeat every kind of enemy. Every time when you exploring you feel chills on the back. This is awesome.
  69. Kalyn
    Apr 16, 2017
    9
    un excelente juego,de lo mejor de ps4, no tan difícil como los dark souls pero con buena dificultad, buenos escenarios y una gran movilidad del personaje vale mucho la pena tomarse el tiempo para terminarlo completamente.
  70. AmrKassem
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    When I first heard of Bloodborne, I said no way I am buying this game, it's simply not my thing. Then, out of boredom, an EBGames employee convinced me to buy it. At first, I was shocked by how difficult it is, but I kept coming back to it for some reason, and then I was hooked on a level I never experienced in ANY game in more than 25 years of gaming (yeah, I am old). If you missed thisWhen I first heard of Bloodborne, I said no way I am buying this game, it's simply not my thing. Then, out of boredom, an EBGames employee convinced me to buy it. At first, I was shocked by how difficult it is, but I kept coming back to it for some reason, and then I was hooked on a level I never experienced in ANY game in more than 25 years of gaming (yeah, I am old). If you missed this one, you are missing out on a gaming experience like no other.… Expand
  71. Merchant-B
    Feb 16, 2018
    10
    Best BDSM Simulator ever, thanks to Hidetaka Miyazaki and FromSoftware.
    What is better – to be born sadist, or to overcome your masochist nature through great effort?
    - Not paarthurnax -
  72. NoMoreShilling
    Sep 17, 2017
    9
    I've played every FROMSOFT Souls Game, from Demon Souls to Dark Souls 3, on all of them I have atleast 100h of Gameplay on each. Bloodborne is NOT a classical Souls-Game, the Gameplay is fundamentally different, it has the same approach of difficult enemies but the core mechanism how the game works and flows is different. Bloodborne is way more fast paced, armor doesn't matter that much,I've played every FROMSOFT Souls Game, from Demon Souls to Dark Souls 3, on all of them I have atleast 100h of Gameplay on each. Bloodborne is NOT a classical Souls-Game, the Gameplay is fundamentally different, it has the same approach of difficult enemies but the core mechanism how the game works and flows is different. Bloodborne is way more fast paced, armor doesn't matter that much, and you get rewarded for playing aggressive. I think the mindset that Bloodborne is the same as Dark Souls made it bad for many Dark Souls players.

    Let's come to one of the most important things that gets overshadowed most of the time in the current age. Art-Style.
    Bloodbornes art style is unbelievable amazing, all those details, when you enter Yharnem for the first time you can feel the Victorian influence. The armors look beautifull, the weapons make sense and the overall world feels creepy but on the same time mysterious. They used the perfect colors to give you that mysterious horror vibe. Later in the Game you can see that the Lovecraft books influenced Bloodborne.

    Gameplay wise it feels perfect, fluid gameplay with more than enough weapon choices. Dark Souls games tend to offer copypasta weapons with different names, while in Bloodborne every weapon is truly unique. When you find a new weapon you
    find a new way to play the game.

    Why 9/10?
    The Bloodgem farming is way to tedious, the chalice dungeons are a good idea but not executed well. (like most random generated stuff)
    Also the frametimes and framerate are a huge issues. The loading times got fixed fast and the framedips are no longer sub 20 but in the 30-28FPS area but the frametimes are terrible. But can you give FROMSOFT the fault for this?    … Expand
  73. Miguel1300
    Nov 26, 2017
    10
    One of the best games I’ve ever played I My life, the challenge, the level design, the bosses and the atmosphere, I don’t think there’s a single think I don’t like about this game, everything is just amazing.
  74. TheMusingMan
    Dec 2, 2017
    10
    Bloodborne is an extensive study on the human mind when confronted with immeasurable odds. Through the characters that you come to know, you gain an insight into the complexities of the tortured human soul. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll ponder, and you'll gain insight into the human condition and how ultimately our destiny depends on how many umbilical cords you've eaten.
    10/10
  75. ElSeano89
    Mar 25, 2018
    9
    The word "masterpiece" is bandied about a lot in the user reviews for this game and with good reason, Bloodborne is one of the best games of this generation of consoles.

    Jaw dropping in scale, ambition and execution there isn't a dull moment from beginning to end. Stepping away from the slower pace of the combat in the Souls series, where you are rewarded for being patient and waiting    The word "masterpiece" is bandied about a lot in the user reviews for this game and with good reason, Bloodborne is one of the best games of this generation of consoles.

    Jaw dropping in scale, ambition and execution there isn't a dull moment from beginning to end. Stepping away from the slower pace of the combat in the Souls series, where you are rewarded for being patient and waiting for an opportunity Bloodborne actively encourages you, in fact almost requires you, to play aggressively. Lost health can be recovered in a very short window after taking damage by attacking the enemy back. As such it is in your best interest to be pushing the pace as opposed to waiting and pouncing. There is still need for a player to be smart and evasive being as there are no shields (or rather one shield bad enough to get the point across you aren't supposed to be using one) but the mixture of the fast pace with crisp, responsive controls makes for one of the best combat systems ever. Fights are entertaining even with basic level mob enemies but bigger enemies or bosses become breathless, frantic battles to the death. The combat is a perfect example of being easy to use but difficult to master and the level of satisfaction you get from getting to the level of being able to consistently parry enemies and just generally wreck the wide variety of creatures and abominations thrown at you is immense.

    The game design is second to none and makes a strong case for being the best FromSoftware ever made. There are an endless array of enemies and each feels unique to fight against and their design is incredible, iconic even. Boss battles abound of course and they would rank highly amongst all the bosses of the Souls series which is no small praise.

    The sound design, level design, graphics are all absolutely top notch. The world is varied and beautiful, full of little hidden shortcuts and nooks and crannies that beg to be explored. The boss battles are accompanied by fantastic, booming orchestral scores that make each fight feel like the climatic battle scene of the best fantasy movies.

    The plot is far easier to follow and interpret than the Souls games, they do a bit more hand-holding and cut-scene explanation and its a good thing because the lore and the world is expansive and interesting to learn about.

    PvP is expectedly brilliant and still heavily populated 3 years after release which speaks to the quality and replay-ability this game has, you'll rarely be waiting long to summon a player and doing so can make for some brilliant gameplay moments.

    But what I really love about BB is that it takes a few risks, it bucks convention. These sorts of games usually swamp you with weapons and armor choices to the point of saturation. BB has only 26 weapons however each one has two seperate "modes" so your short-ranged slash weapon at the press of a button can become a long-ranged thrust weapon. Each weapon feels noticeably different both between modes and between one another. Armor, or "Attire" as they call it is just that, mostly the differences are only skin deep. Some have higher resistances to adverse effects but there isn't really any "best armor" in the game just like there isn't really a "best weapon" it all comes down to your play-style and what you are good at. It is a risky move to mess with genre conventions like this but it massively pays off. It makes the game feel unique, even among its brethren of souls games.

    The difficulty is a slightly odd one for me, in the scope of Souls games only of course. Compare this game to anything other than a Souls game and yes, it is very difficult however amongst Souls games I really don't find this to be too hard. My first play through took me 40 hours and no boss ever had me stuck for much more than maybe 5 attempts. Compare this to DS2 DLC bosses that wrecked me maybe 40 times before I finally got by and you can see my point. For what it's worth I feel like I am "better" at BB than Souls, due to the aggressive play style and the fact I find parries easier and MUCH more powerful in BB than Souls. It is still vastly satisfying to progress through but I'm not sure it was as satisfying as some of the Souls series.

    Either way that is a minor, personal quibble and really that is the only flaw I can raise about the game. It is great in basically all facets you can judge a game by. The only reason it isn't a 10 for me is I've reserved that score for games I consider to be "greatest of all time" contenders and there is no shame of falling short of that. BB is one of the best games I've ever played and it is certainly amongst the best of this generation of consoles. It deserves to be played by way more people than it's already vast audience, I think the difficulty scares some people off but they don't know what they're missing. Once you break through that wall and "git gud" it is probably one of the best experiences you can have with a video game.    … Expand
  76. Moony545
    Jan 7, 2020
    10
    Та игра, которая захватит ваши мысли и душу. Шикарная атмосфера вкупе с выверенной боевой системой и РПГ элементами захватит вас с головой.
  77. germanzia
    Feb 24, 2020
    10
    Best game ever played. So tricky so challenging. It took me 50 days to finish it.
  78. Syfin
    Apr 29, 2020
    10
    Лучший представитель своего жанра и самый сложный. Играл в dark souls 1-3 и в demons souls. Боссы в bloodborne намного сложнее
  79. s2ada
    Sep 8, 2019
    10
    Le meilleur Souls Like au monde, From Software nous a gâté avec ce petit Bloodborne.
    Exclusivité PS4, bien sûr.
  80. JanieGotAGun
    Mar 18, 2020
    10
    A Masterpiece!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
  81. Frygh2
    Feb 4, 2020
    10
    Non do mai il massimo ma questo gioco lo merita. Ha risvegliato la mia voglia di giocare come dai tempi della Ps1. Un capolavoro di scrittura della Lore, di cura nelle ambientazioni, la "perfezione" nello stile di combattimento a mio avviso raggiunta nella "Dark soul saga". Un titolo che si deve provare per forza, un po'ostico ma finalmente un qualcosa con cui confrontarsi rispetto allaNon do mai il massimo ma questo gioco lo merita. Ha risvegliato la mia voglia di giocare come dai tempi della Ps1. Un capolavoro di scrittura della Lore, di cura nelle ambientazioni, la "perfezione" nello stile di combattimento a mio avviso raggiunta nella "Dark soul saga". Un titolo che si deve provare per forza, un po'ostico ma finalmente un qualcosa con cui confrontarsi rispetto alla marra di giochi facili alla call of duty di queste ultime generazioni. Offre una buona rigiocabilità, specialmente se si sfrutta l'online che potrà sembrare striminzito ma nasconde parecchie meccaniche interessanti. Insomma per me è un vero capolavoro.… Expand
  82. TheGreatWazo
    Feb 20, 2020
    10
    One of my favorite games of all time. I have played dark souls 1 and 3 along with Sekiro so I am not new to these games. But it was still hard, very hard. The game beats you up until you learn from your mistakes. It has the best boss and creature designs. It has the most beautiful environments competing with Anor Londo. My only complaint is the early parts of the game grinding for healingOne of my favorite games of all time. I have played dark souls 1 and 3 along with Sekiro so I am not new to these games. But it was still hard, very hard. The game beats you up until you learn from your mistakes. It has the best boss and creature designs. It has the most beautiful environments competing with Anor Londo. My only complaint is the early parts of the game grinding for healing items is boring but gets better later on. I definitely recommend and just don’t give up.… Expand
  83. Slendi
    Feb 23, 2020
    9
    Одна из лучших игр фромов за всё время. Викторианская архитектура, отлично проработанный лор, каждое оружие имеет по два стиля, у практически всех боссов в игре есть слабые места и бой подразделяется на фазы и потрясающий саундтрек. Игра практически идеальна, кроме дизайна некоторых боссов и механики гринда расходников. Например, Амигдала - один из самых кривых и забагованных боссов воОдна из лучших игр фромов за всё время. Викторианская архитектура, отлично проработанный лор, каждое оружие имеет по два стиля, у практически всех боссов в игре есть слабые места и бой подразделяется на фазы и потрясающий саундтрек. Игра практически идеальна, кроме дизайна некоторых боссов и механики гринда расходников. Например, Амигдала - один из самых кривых и забагованных боссов во всей серии. Насчёт расходников : если во время прохождения игры вы застряли на каком либо месте, у вас могут закончиться пузырьки крови. В этом случае приходиться возврощаться и фармить отголоски( на которые нужно покупать аптечки) или сами пузырьки. Это снижает темпы прохождения и заставляет заниматься ненужным гриндом. Аптечки должны автоматически пополняться у костра(фонаря) при смерти или отдыхе. P.S. bloodborne 2 is alive!… Expand
  84. Analbert
    Mar 18, 2020
    10
    10/10 best from software game.
    Less stats, no equip load, faster pacing and the perfect combat system. The rally system teaches you to fight more aggressive. The world is just beautiful and disgusting at the same time. The game is challenging but never unfair.
  85. Farqleet
    Mar 19, 2020
    10
    Bloodborne is one of the best video games I have ever played, the Victorian era at style, the punishing yet rewarding game play, the awesome/terrifying boss design, one of the best combat system, weapons with switching modes. This game has everything that you calls ever want from a game of this mind. If you are a fan of this genra, this is a must buy
  86. DaisanNoBakudan
    Mar 20, 2020
    10
    Absolute masterpiece. Completed it eight times and every playthrough was as exciting as the first one. The locations are beautiful, the bosses are as difficult as they are amazing. Also has amazing lore and best pvp of all FromSoftware games.
  87. AndrewHord
    May 29, 2020
    10
    It is one of the best games ever!Seriously,i really sympathize with people ,who has no PS just to play this game.I have no words to describe how great it is. It was also my first Souls-universe game,which without any doubts ,made me interested in this universe.So,there are huge number of great reviews ,where people told you about all advantages of playing it! If you are doubting aboutIt is one of the best games ever!Seriously,i really sympathize with people ,who has no PS just to play this game.I have no words to describe how great it is. It was also my first Souls-universe game,which without any doubts ,made me interested in this universe.So,there are huge number of great reviews ,where people told you about all advantages of playing it! If you are doubting about purchase of it, you have to forget about that and buy it asap!This grim and macabre world will definitely attract your attention.… Expand
  88. 102721244102836
    Dec 30, 2022
    10
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  89. Jejo1219
    Oct 25, 2020
    10
    An absolute masterpiece. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE read up on the lore. I beg of you all, the lore is by far the most fascinating aspect of the game in my opinion. Many complete the game And completely skip over the lore but I promise you there is so much more lore in this game than you can even imagine. Watch VaatiVidya’s lore video on Bloodborne and i guarantee your mind will be blown away byAn absolute masterpiece. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE read up on the lore. I beg of you all, the lore is by far the most fascinating aspect of the game in my opinion. Many complete the game And completely skip over the lore but I promise you there is so much more lore in this game than you can even imagine. Watch VaatiVidya’s lore video on Bloodborne and i guarantee your mind will be blown away by just how in depth the world of Bloodborne is. The creators of this game put so much effort into making such a beautiful work of art, it would be a shame if you played through the game and missed out on the rich story behind this masterpiece. Im saying this because most of whom I know played through this game and had no idea what was going on so please i encourage you all to read up on the lore or watch videos on it. Good hunting hunters:).… Expand
  90. GVB
    Dec 21, 2022
    10
    Attack, attack, roll, roll, die. Then talk to an NPC and feel sad and loose your mind and then cry. That's Bloodborne. A perfect gothic tale.
  91. VictorRomero
    Dec 28, 2022
    10
    One of the best games in the Playstation 4. You can easly acchive 100 hours in this game with friends and not see the time running.
  92. TeaFan556
    Jan 7, 2022
    8
    [RU]
    Отличная игра, в которую хочется переигрывать! Много интересных босов, захватывающая атмосфера и идеально отточенный геймплей. Из минусов естественно скрытый сюжет, о котором хочется узнать больше (и не через описание предметов), ну и немного технических проблем, которые игрок использует в свою же пользу, что немного ламает игру    [RU]
    Отличная игра, в которую хочется переигрывать! Много интересных босов, захватывающая атмосфера и идеально отточенный геймплей. Из минусов естественно скрытый сюжет, о котором хочется узнать больше (и не через описание предметов), ну и немного технических проблем, которые игрок использует в свою же пользу, что немного ламает игру
  93. Retroplayer1987
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    Wonderful and perfect game made from Miyazaki and Fromsoftware( Sony just pay this game but was not their idea, sony just can make ''movies'' and games with a poor gameplay)
    So this perfect goldpiece borned from the Mastermind Miyazaki is the reason you must buy a P4 , forget Horizon , The last of us and that of poor rookie and casuals games... just focus in this masterpiece please.    Wonderful and perfect game made from Miyazaki and Fromsoftware( Sony just pay this game but was not their idea, sony just can make ''movies'' and games with a poor gameplay)
    So this perfect goldpiece borned from the Mastermind Miyazaki is the reason you must buy a P4 , forget Horizon , The last of us and that of poor rookie and casuals games... just focus in this masterpiece please.
    Amazing level design, enemies and the idea that came from Lovecraft stories and monster blew my mind.    … Expand
  94. Implicy
    Feb 20, 2023
    10
    El mejor juego de la familia junto a Dark Souls 1.

    PD: Parche para 60FPS en PS5 porfavor.
  95. Mongojuice
    May 22, 2022
    10
    Dripping in atmosphere and ruthlessly unforgiving. In my opinion this game is the peak of the souls franchise so far.
  96. Redraptor456
    Dec 14, 2022
    10
    Upon playing FromSoftwares gothic horror masterpiece, Bloodborne, it is immediately apparent that the game is the very definition of a passion project.

    I don't think I have ever seen a game with a world as detailed and meticulously crafted as Bloodborne. The games environments are as nightmarish as they are beautiful and captivating to explore. The game's cities take heavy inspiration    Upon playing FromSoftwares gothic horror masterpiece, Bloodborne, it is immediately apparent that the game is the very definition of a passion project.

    I don't think I have ever seen a game with a world as detailed and meticulously crafted as Bloodborne. The games environments are as nightmarish as they are beautiful and captivating to explore. The game's cities take heavy inspiration from English Victorian era architecture and it shows. Almost every area in the game is remarkably immersive thanks in part to the stunning art design, and bone chilling sound design.

    The horrifying sounds of Bloodborne are wrought with disturbing bloodcurdling screams, the menacing growls of werewolfs, and the howls of grotesque beasts. This type of sound design is present in nearly every area, and this, combined with the aforementioned ghoulish architecture, has the effect of making the player constantly tense and on edge in nearly every area.

    The game's story and dialogue as well as the art design for the characters in the first half of the game also take heavy influence from the works great Victorian horror authors such as Bram Stoker, and Edgar Allan Poe. In the second half, the game becomes much more similar to an H. P. Lovecraft story, with numerous cosmic horror themed imagery and storytelling. This unique style gives the game a sense of personality and identity not present within most games in Bloodborne's genre. It also makes the game feel fresh and distinct from other, more traditional fantasy RPGs.

    However, if Bloodborne was all style and no substance it would not be considered a masterpiece. Luckily, Bloodborne's gameplay systems are every bit as masterful as it's art and world design.

    Bloodborne's level design is some of the best in the gaming industry (typical of FromSoftware), with numerous shortcuts, optional paths, and even whole optional areas that greatly reward exploration on the player's part. The varied enemy design and layouts throughout the levels is also top notch. Every area in Bloodborne has it's own unique enemies with movesets completely different from enemies in previous areas. This helps keep players engaged with the game as they uncover new regions.

    The combat system of Bloodborne is another one of the games major strengths. The main unique feature of Bloodborne's combat system that distinguishes it from FromSoftware's other soulsborne games is it's "trick weapon" system. Every weapon in Bloodborne has the ability to transform into an entirely different weapon at will with a completely different moveset from the base weapon. This allows the player to exucute a great variety of combo attacks with there weapon, through switching back and forth between the weapon's two forms.

    When this system is combined with the fact that every weapon in Bloodborne has a moveset totally unique from any other weapon in the game, and you get a combat system with an immense amount of replayability. It is incredibly fun to test out different weapons on repeat playthroughs and this is one of the main reasons why the game has maintained a consistent playerbase for so many years since it's release.

    Another unique feature of Bloodborne's combat system is how thoroughly it rewards aggression. Bloodborne features a "rally" system which allows the player to gain a portion of health back if struck by an enemy through attacking the enemy in return. Morover, the dodge roll of the Soulsborne games has been replaced with a quickstep dodge with more invincibility frames, encouraging players to dodge into their enemies aggressively. In addition, the shields of the Dark Souls games have been replaced with guns which, when shot at an enemy right before they attack, can stun them, giving the player the opportunity to counter with a high damaging strike known as a "visceral attack". All of these combat features reward an aggressive, in your face playstyle which makes the combat of Bloodborne an endless adrenaline rush.

    The player's knowledge and skill with this combat system is also rigorously tested by Bloodborne's many challenging and creatively designed boss battles. The boss roster of Bloodborne (especially in the highly acclaimed Old Hunters DLC) is phenomenal. Bosses such as Gherman the First Hunter, Ebrietas Daughter of the Cosmos, Father Gascoigne, Ludwig the Holy Blade, Lady Maria, and Orphan of Kos are all some of the greatest bosses I have ever fought. Many of them boast an outstanding combination of stunningly grotesque art design, great dialogue, deeply tragic lore, and challenging attack patterns that reward the aggressive playstyle Bloodborne attempts to cultivate within it's players. Despite how ferocious, monstrous, and aggressive some of the bosses can be, players must learn to overcome their fear and become just as aggressive and ruthless as the bosses if they wish to slay them.

    Overall, Bloodborne is without a dubt in my mind one of the greatest games I have ever played.    … Expand
  97. aczinoepc
    Dec 18, 2022
    9
    REAL SCORE 9.5. The best souls game IMO. The game is amazing, a MUST for all the From Software type of game fans. Its setting is the best thing of the game, it keeps you inmersed in all the scenarios and it has very unique sections. The gameplay is the perfect gameplay for me, an agressive one, without waiting fot the enemy to do something. Only attack and dodge, but with the enoughREAL SCORE 9.5. The best souls game IMO. The game is amazing, a MUST for all the From Software type of game fans. Its setting is the best thing of the game, it keeps you inmersed in all the scenarios and it has very unique sections. The gameplay is the perfect gameplay for me, an agressive one, without waiting fot the enemy to do something. Only attack and dodge, but with the enough mechanics to do it smartly.

    One of the best games in the PS4 era.    … Expand
  98. MeAndMyGamertag
    Dec 26, 2022
    10
    Just a pure masterpiece! It has it's problems sure... but the world and combat are so goddamn incredible that it clears any issues the game may have.
  99. Lord-Igor
    Dec 31, 2022
    10
    Bloodborne was an incredible comeback from Dark Souls 2, everything in this game is perfect the story of the hunters and beasts that were once human, the unique weapons, and the amazing line up of bosses. Also the atmosphere in this game is great, Central Yharnam really feels like a town plagued by the effects of the church. You can really see the pain of suffering of everything in thisBloodborne was an incredible comeback from Dark Souls 2, everything in this game is perfect the story of the hunters and beasts that were once human, the unique weapons, and the amazing line up of bosses. Also the atmosphere in this game is great, Central Yharnam really feels like a town plagued by the effects of the church. You can really see the pain of suffering of everything in this game just by observing. i really hope we get a bloodborne remaster or bloodborne 2. i think Bloodborne is the only PlayStation exclusive i think everybody that owns a PlayStation should play. The Last Of Us is great and so is god of war and uncharted but this game go's above and beyond great, this is game is a flawless masterpiece.… Expand
  100. Joe2539
    Jan 2, 2023
    10
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#3 Best PS4 Game of 2015
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#1 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2015
9
#9 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2015

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92

Universal acclaim - based on 100 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 99 out of 100
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 100
  3. Negative: 0 out of 100
  1. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    May 26, 2015
    90
    Visually striking, nerve-shredding and a fascinating streamlining of the Souls formula. Bloodborne is an exclusive jewel in the PS4 crown and you need to own it. [June 2015, p71]
  2. Games Master UK
    May 24, 2015
    90
    What a world. What a combat system. What a game. You don't want to miss this. [June 2015, p.56]
  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    May 20, 2015
    90
    It offers unparalleled player agency when dealing with From's wonderful third-person combat. [May 2015, p.79]
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