Bloodborne

 PlayStation 4
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Mar 24, 2015
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  1. 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
  2. komradby
    Mar 25, 2018
    10
    Bloodborne is incredible.Of course it isn't perfect , but this game offers an astonishing amount of high quality content.
  3. AlbertoBuzz
    Mar 23, 2018
    9
    Es de los mejores juegos de ps4, en mi caso es el primer juego que pruebo de From software y me ha encantado, este juego es todo un reto, su apartado de banda sonora y su ambientación siniestra es increíble.

    It is of the best games of PS4, in my case is the first game I try from software and I loved it, this game is a challenge, its soundtrack section and its sinister atmosphere is amazing.
  4. Darkaleexz
    Mar 20, 2018
    9
    Bloodborne com certeza para mim é o melhor jogo do PS4, a história do jogo é fantástica, você precisa ler cada descrição de cada item para se aprofundar nela, e fazer as side-quests também, Por ser um filho espiritual da serie Demons e Dark Souls Bloodborne é desafiador. ira te testar como jogador, você deverá provar que tem a persistência para continuar e vencer os desafios, vale a penaBloodborne com certeza para mim é o melhor jogo do PS4, a história do jogo é fantástica, você precisa ler cada descrição de cada item para se aprofundar nela, e fazer as side-quests também, Por ser um filho espiritual da serie Demons e Dark Souls Bloodborne é desafiador. ira te testar como jogador, você deverá provar que tem a persistência para continuar e vencer os desafios, vale a pena cada minuto no jogo, ele vai até o NG+7 onde conta com diversos bonus. E detem 3 finais, sendo 1 secreto!… Expand
  5. StrikedSky
    Mar 17, 2018
    8
    Nun, was soll ich sagen, eigentlich ein klasse Spiel. Sehr ähnlich zu Dark Souls, gameplay-technisch spielt es sich schneller als dieses.

    Super Level Design, Bosse, Waffen (meiner Meinung nach nur etwas wenig). Die Atmosphäre ist ebenfalls einfach klasse, ich bin ein großer Fan des Ganzen. Der einzige negative Punkt meiner Meinung nach sind die Dungeons. Alles sieht gleich aus, Bosse    Nun, was soll ich sagen, eigentlich ein klasse Spiel. Sehr ähnlich zu Dark Souls, gameplay-technisch spielt es sich schneller als dieses.

    Super Level Design, Bosse, Waffen (meiner Meinung nach nur etwas wenig). Die Atmosphäre ist ebenfalls einfach klasse, ich bin ein großer Fan des Ganzen.

    Der einzige negative Punkt meiner Meinung nach sind die Dungeons. Alles sieht gleich aus, Bosse werden recycled (und nicht einmal die besten - sondern die, die selbst die Community schlecht bewertet hat), das geht nach einer Weile echt auf den Keks. Man merkt, dass sich dabei keine Mühe mehr gegeben wurde, im Gegensatz zum Rest.

    Im Großen und Ganzen ein wirklich lohnenswertes Spiel, man sollte es auf jeden Fall gespielt haben.    … Expand
  6. thefehmi
    Mar 17, 2018
    10
    Souls oldukça sevdiğim bir tür, aslında bu türe başlangıç oyunum Bloodborne oldu. Bloodborne oynadıktan sonra hiç vakit kaybetmeden Dark Souls III de bitirdim. Kesinlikle souls sevenlerin keyifle oynayacağı bir oyun.
  7. madcritic_
    Mar 17, 2018
    9
    Bloodborne delivers an exhausting and exhilarating journey into the depths of madness.
  8. advidgamer
    Mar 15, 2018
    0
    got it free on ps plus. terrible game design. loading screens take forever. game help/tips are scattered around the environment and you have to find them to by running around to know how to play.
  9. morrise
    Mar 14, 2018
    5
    Tried this game cuz was free on PS+, it started quite interesting, dark Gothic atmosphere and fun combat gameplay , but after some hours playing it became tedious, the logic of the game revolves around grinding over and over through the same environment and enemies to get prepared for boss battles, Fortunately a souls-borne experienced friend of mine helped me to get through the bosses.Tried this game cuz was free on PS+, it started quite interesting, dark Gothic atmosphere and fun combat gameplay , but after some hours playing it became tedious, the logic of the game revolves around grinding over and over through the same environment and enemies to get prepared for boss battles, Fortunately a souls-borne experienced friend of mine helped me to get through the bosses. The story.. well not much to tell, just average, the biggest disappointing is how little content has to offer, if you're good you can speed-run it in one hour, that's ridiculous for a supposedly AAA game. Graphically is not impressive at all, the different areas of the game look almost the same except maybe the forbidden forest, what started as a dark and provocative atmosphere turned into a sequence of boring aisles ,stairways and town squares, in addition this constant stuttering or flickering, don't know how to explain it, it's really a headache. Best department would be the music it's amazing but it does not compensate the other flaws specially the lack of content, in summary this game is highly overrated to the point of being called a "master piece", what i really found was an average game with little content, great music and fun combat mechanic if you don't mind the grinding.… Expand
  10. HylianKnight
    Mar 12, 2018
    10
    From Software delivers one of their best titles yet with Bloodborne. Sure, the game is a challenge and for those with little patience, but for those who ENJOY a challenge, Bloodborne not only offers that but also offers an amazing world filled with unique and grotesque enemies, gritty, well-detailed environments and spectacular boss battles accompanied by without a doubt one of theFrom Software delivers one of their best titles yet with Bloodborne. Sure, the game is a challenge and for those with little patience, but for those who ENJOY a challenge, Bloodborne not only offers that but also offers an amazing world filled with unique and grotesque enemies, gritty, well-detailed environments and spectacular boss battles accompanied by without a doubt one of the greatest soundtracks ever made. For those who haven't experienced Bloodborne and want to give it a try, but are intimidated by the negativity of those who couldn't handle the difficulty level, do yourself a favor and make up your own mind. Because no matter how many times I failed, Bloodborne always pulled me back for more. And I never regretted seeing it through to the end.… Expand
  11. cemyildirim33
    Mar 10, 2018
    0
    Don't be fooled by the positive reviews. This game is not for the majority of the gamers. Read this review keeping in mind that I'm absolutely neutral. Never played any Souls games before, and never tried Bloodborne until it went free on PS plus. I still can not recommend it although not having payed for it. I can say that the game is not difficult at all, it's just unnecessarily missingDon't be fooled by the positive reviews. This game is not for the majority of the gamers. Read this review keeping in mind that I'm absolutely neutral. Never played any Souls games before, and never tried Bloodborne until it went free on PS plus. I still can not recommend it although not having payed for it. I can say that the game is not difficult at all, it's just unnecessarily missing so many things that would make it loved by more people aside from the ''veterans''.

    - There is no save option. No matter how much you progress, when you die you'll start from the last ''Lantern'' you activated, which are extremely rare to find (I played for 10 hours and only found one)

    - When you die, you don't only start from the BEGINNING of that level, EVERY ENEMY you have slayed until that point will be respawned. ALL OF THEM. Making the game unnecessarily dragging. You will lose ALL your money, which are required even in order to level up. (You use the currency in order to increase your stats, which level you up)

    -There is no map, and the environment can be confusing because it's not a small area and you need to find some shortcuts because there are no saving in this game. Which is a pain because every area there are a TON of enemies. When you try to escape them, the other comes and they suddenly surround you.

    - If you say ''no problem, I like me a good challenge'' after reading the things I mentioned above, keep in mind that there is no incentive to keep playing the game. There is no story. You just wake up in a hospital-like building. And if you talk to some NPCs outside, you can learn that it's the night of the hunt (whatever the hell that means). That's all. I mean why would I waste my time playing this and starting all over and killing the same enemies again?

    + The only thing I liked about this game is the atmosphere. It's dark, it's gloomy, it's serious. Which suits my tastes. But too bad the other things ruin this game.

    Conclusion: If you still are not convinced after reading this, by all means go and try the game. But try it now while it's free with PS plus. Because the chances are you will not be one of those minority of people who likes this game. Do NOT pay for it even if it's on sale. I was about to do that but I would absolutely regret it if I had paid a dime for this one.    … Expand
  12. vqu
    Mar 7, 2018
    9
    Bloodborne delivers an exhausting and exhilarating journey into the depths of madness.
  13. Teela
    Mar 7, 2018
    1
    Didn't manage to kill the first enemy in first 30 min of game play. So that is a big NO for me.

    I'm glad i didn't pay anything for this thx to PS plus.
  14. tehgreg
    Mar 7, 2018
    0
    I got this game on PS Plus, really wanted to try it out but I can't.

    After 30 minutes of playing my eyes started to hurt and i got a headache. Upon looking it up I found out that there are some graphical effects in the game that cause this and I'm not the only one to be affected by them. What's more there is no option to turn the effects off. It's a real shame because I was starting    I got this game on PS Plus, really wanted to try it out but I can't.

    After 30 minutes of playing my eyes started to hurt and i got a headache. Upon looking it up I found out that there are some graphical effects in the game that cause this and I'm not the only one to be affected by them. What's more there is no option to turn the effects off.

    It's a real shame because I was starting to enjoy the game but getting actual physical pain while playing a game is a ridiculous.    … Expand
  15. devildarkhead
    Mar 5, 2018
    10
    I recently purchased the game of the year edition of Bloodborne and I have to admit...it is one of the toughest game I have played till date. It took me 4 hours just to cross the first stage (cleric beast) and I still have a long way to go before I could finish of the game.

    What I liked most about this game is the constant tension it delivers that you might die any moment and have to    I recently purchased the game of the year edition of Bloodborne and I have to admit...it is one of the toughest game I have played till date. It took me 4 hours just to cross the first stage (cleric beast) and I still have a long way to go before I could finish of the game.

    What I liked most about this game is the constant tension it delivers that you might die any moment and have to start all over again. The thought of dying brings out all your survival instincts and you are determined to fight your way through monsters even though it terrifies you.    … Expand
  16. ironzombi
    Mar 5, 2018
    10
    I got this game when it first came out, it was my first introduction to the Soulsbourne genre I died quickly and I died a lot, but I was massively put off by excessive load times, I gave up on the game as I felt the frequency of deaths just didnt work with the load times...I just recently tried bloodborne again, the load times have been drastically reduced, my frequency of dying hadI got this game when it first came out, it was my first introduction to the Soulsbourne genre I died quickly and I died a lot, but I was massively put off by excessive load times, I gave up on the game as I felt the frequency of deaths just didnt work with the load times...I just recently tried bloodborne again, the load times have been drastically reduced, my frequency of dying had not...not until I got good and the game started to really click with me.

    Bloodborne is a masterpiece, I love the lovecraftian Eldritch horror theme and how the story is told is just perfect, it plays as good as it looks although I still had some frame issues on the ps4 pro but nothing that really spoiled the experience, Bloodborne is truly one of the best games on the ps4 and will undoubtedly go down as a true classic of the genre. This game made me a fan of the Soulsborne games.    … Expand
  17. rogerioxgamer
    Mar 3, 2018
    10
    melhor exclusivo do PS4 , jogo muito bom e viciante , platinei o jogo e ainda continuo jogando !
  18. metaplus
    Mar 2, 2018
    9
    Adventures like Bloodborne are the reason that I love video games. This experience of suspense, mystery & co gives no book, no movie - and no other game. Here I do not live the typical triple-A one-way street for six or eight hours, but a challenging adventure over three to four hours. Everyone, the Demons Souls and Dark Souls, has a hat on their heads. I love the art design, combatAdventures like Bloodborne are the reason that I love video games. This experience of suspense, mystery & co gives no book, no movie - and no other game. Here I do not live the typical triple-A one-way street for six or eight hours, but a challenging adventure over three to four hours. Everyone, the Demons Souls and Dark Souls, has a hat on their heads. I love the art design, combat system, world structure & Co and I like the principle of random dungeons as well as the multiplayer components for up to three people. In the latter, nasty traps are added. The heaviness is easier than in Demons Souls, but the new comfort and multiple healing potions, but the adventure after the game is not so bad. Look forward to characters with several consecutive tasks and tragic consequences. The load times, collision and frame rate issues are natural, but in any case the gap with the number of confusing features and functions with spectacular jobs. Software can also be used on PlayStation 4 to thrill in a ridiculous horror world.… Expand
  19. JonLance
    Feb 26, 2018
    10
    The first time I played this game I stopped playing for 6 months after the 2nd boss because I got stuck. Once I got back into it the game was amazing. The atmosphere, the combat, the visuals, everything is done so well and it really consumes you. Must have for PS4 owners.
  20. wox11324
    Feb 25, 2018
    10
    Probably best game in video game history. So deep, so beauty, so dark. Three years after the release and I'm still thinking about this game. The quality of this game can not even be written by words. I will conclude all players who have not played it yet.
  21. 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 -
  22. ZabimaruSue
    Feb 14, 2018
    10
    One of my favorite games ever.
    I've played 3 times, and Co-Op with 1 and 2 friends. It was awesome. The best Co-op game for me.
    It will always be a game that I will play from time to time, when I miss it.
    It was the reason I bought a PS4.
  23. 34801
    Feb 14, 2018
    9
    Abenteuer wie Bloodborne sind der Grund dafür, dass ich Videospiele liebe. Dieses Erlebnis von Spannung, Mysterium & Co gibt mir kein Buch, kein Film - und auch kein anderes Spiel. Hier erlebe ich nicht sechs oder acht Stunden die typische Triple-A-Einbahnstraße, sondern ein anspruchsvolles Abenteuer über dreißig bis vierzig Stunden. Jeder, der Demon’s Souls und Dark Souls genossen hat,Abenteuer wie Bloodborne sind der Grund dafür, dass ich Videospiele liebe. Dieses Erlebnis von Spannung, Mysterium & Co gibt mir kein Buch, kein Film - und auch kein anderes Spiel. Hier erlebe ich nicht sechs oder acht Stunden die typische Triple-A-Einbahnstraße, sondern ein anspruchsvolles Abenteuer über dreißig bis vierzig Stunden. Jeder, der Demon’s Souls und Dark Souls genossen hat, wird auf seine Kosten kommen – ihr erlebt trotz einiger Änderungen im Design ein Blood Souls. Ich bin begeistert von Artdesign, Kampfsystem, Weltaufbau & Co und mir gefällt sowohl das Prinzip der Zufallsdungeons als auch die Multiplayer-Komponenten für bis zu drei Leute: Ihr könnt mit- oder gegeneinander in Bossduellen oder Kerkern antreten. In Letzteren kommen auch fiese Fallen hinzu. Der Schwierigkeitsgrad ist leichter als noch in Demon's Souls, aber trotz des neuen Komforts und vieler Heiltränke, bleibt das Abenteuer je nach Spielweise nicht nur angenehm fordernd, sondern kann ganz böse überraschen. Freut euch auf Figuren mit teilweise mehrstufigen Aufgaben und tragische Konsequenzen. Die Ladezeiten, Kollisions- sowie Bildratenprobleme sind ärgerlich, aber dafür entschädigt die Kulisse mit teilweise verwunschener Schönheit und Bosskreaturen mit spektakulären Auftritten. From Software bleibt sich treu und inszeniert auch auf PlayStation 4 situativen Nervenkitzel in einer rätselhaften Horrorwelt.… Expand
  24. Glacialangel
    Feb 11, 2018
    2
    Worst souls-like ever, and that's an impressive feat when it was made by the original man himself.
    Speed =/= quality, and it definitely shows in this game. From slap-happy fights, hilariously easy encounters(so long as you mash R1 and regain your health, or circle when enemies get into their ridiculous little attack strings), and obnoxiously noisy bosses(the screams, oh god the screams),    Worst souls-like ever, and that's an impressive feat when it was made by the original man himself.
    Speed =/= quality, and it definitely shows in this game. From slap-happy fights, hilariously easy encounters(so long as you mash R1 and regain your health, or circle when enemies get into their ridiculous little attack strings), and obnoxiously noisy bosses(the screams, oh god the screams), this game was a severe let down. The story and characters could also have been much better than they were, but instead we got this ham-fisted Lovecraftian existential horror thing, which just makes me say "yeah, so what if it's beyond human comprehension? How does that affect anything in the story?". Do not recommend.    … Expand
  25. CLAUDIUS
    Feb 3, 2018
    9
    This is the first game from the Souls saga I play and I'd like to share my impressions on it. At first I felt a bit frustrated, because I did not know where to go, what to do and I was a bit annoyed by the fact that you lose all your echoes everytime you die (although you can retrieve them if you don't die again before) so this is the reason why I recommend, for the new players, to watch aThis is the first game from the Souls saga I play and I'd like to share my impressions on it. At first I felt a bit frustrated, because I did not know where to go, what to do and I was a bit annoyed by the fact that you lose all your echoes everytime you die (although you can retrieve them if you don't die again before) so this is the reason why I recommend, for the new players, to watch a tutorial on Youtube, it helps a lot. Once you understand better the mechanics of the game, how the storytelling works and how to cope withe the difficulty of the game, is really enjoyable. You will still die many times if this is your first playthrough, no doubt about that, but it does not feel too repetitive, since the playability is quite fluent and fun and, once you learn the movements of each NPC, quite straightforward. I am positively surprised by this game, still dying a lot though. A first i looks like a very unfair game and, for me, the boss battles are very tough, but for now I did not need to repeat them more than 4 times.
    The atmosphere is obviously Gothic and spooky which reminds me a lot to Sleepy Hollow, and I love that (although some NPCS can give you a bit of a scare when they appear out of nowhere).
    It has its issues, not too important from my point of view, within the technical side of the software, e. g. : dead NPCS swirl and move like jelly when you walk over them, it's kinda funny, but odd.
    In conclusion, I really recommend this game, although I understand if you are the type of player that gets frustrated very easy and do no enjoy difficulty, as good as this game is, it is not for you.    … Expand
  26. Kokoroket87
    Feb 2, 2018
    9
    A combat focussed RPG from the creators of Dark Souls, Bloodborne’s gameplay will be recognisable to those familiar with the franchise with a few noticeable tweaks. Set in the Victorian London Era inspired town of Yharnam, you play as a Hunter whom must endure the “Night of the Hunt”; an annual event where beasts and other monstrosities whom roam the streets are hunted down. Much like theA combat focussed RPG from the creators of Dark Souls, Bloodborne’s gameplay will be recognisable to those familiar with the franchise with a few noticeable tweaks. Set in the Victorian London Era inspired town of Yharnam, you play as a Hunter whom must endure the “Night of the Hunt”; an annual event where beasts and other monstrosities whom roam the streets are hunted down. Much like the Souls series, progress is difficult, and you will die often as you engage your enemies, but it is rarely unfair. Despite this it will be frustrating for some and rewarding for others.

    Successful combat is about recognising attack patterns and learning when’s best to strike or retreat. Each fight should be given great attention at first, even against the weakest enemies. Unlike Dark Souls, there are no shields in Bloodborne, resulting in brisker combat not dissimilar to a twin-stick shooter. In its place you have a firearm as support for your primary melee weapon. However, these are best used as a trump card to stun enemies. Defeating enemies will give you Blood Echoes, essentially the in-game currency that you need to level up. Boss battles can range from challenging to brutalising depending on your level as your progression isn’t entirely fixed – you can encounter certain bosses in different orders and not all are necessary to defeat to advance in the game.

    Level Design is labyrinthine, like a Metroidvanias stitched together via gauntlets of enemies. In other words, defeating a string of enemies may lead to discovering a shortcut allowing you the choice to bypass a section completely provided you endured and survived its challenges. This ensures the world feels like a connected environment rather than a series of levels. There are many secret passages in the game also that are difficult to find. The game takes pride in obscuring these solutions and your success in unveiling them will largely depend on your interest in the games lore and your commitment to decoding these mysteries.

    The narrative is told largely through NPC’s, the environmental design and some unsigned notes – some are direct, but most are cryptic. The rare cut scenes are intentionally vague and make the atmosphere mysterious and oppressive. In other words, don’t expect to sit back and be told what’s happening - the game wants you to earn that too. Even if the minor details are hard to follow, the overarching narrative is fairly clear by games end but greater curiosity in the worlds machinations will likely lead to further playthroughs given there are dialogue trees with certain characters that can exact different outcomes; denizens can assist you or hold you back depending how you interact with them.

    Aesthetically, Bloodborne is Gothic Horror; a Victorian setting of cluttered ornate architecture permanently clouded in dark hues, designs both graceful and jagged towering over you, creating awe and discomfort. A deliberate chroma-aberration filter along the frames edges is nauseating at first but can be accustomed to over time and ultimately gives the world an ethereal quality. Enemy design takes inspiration from HP Lovecraft horror fables; hideous designs equal parts fascinating as they are disturbing. They are the chief attraction of the game and you will likely find a least favourite (most effective at killing you) by games end. However, they are not the only enemy.

    Hunters roam the streets too – some are restrained but more often they’ll target you too. These fights are truly chaotic and require constant movement with little reprieve. They possess similar weapons to you and should be treated as Mini-Bosses. I should add hit detection is better optimised here too compared to Dark Souls, with consistent hit boxes and tracking enemies, although present isn’t as unforgiving too. These are big improvements, resulting in less frustration in death.

    I recommend this game highly on an objective level, especially if you like a challenge, Gothic horror and environmental storytelling. However, it requires a lot of time commitment to master, both in gameplay sessions and the regularity in which you play, so keep that in mind.    … Expand
  27. ArshiaGam1ng
    Jan 29, 2018
    10
    read the negative review for some quality entertainment :D if being butthurt was an energy source , this people could power a city
  28. teemz22
    Jan 25, 2018
    8
    You will be addicted to this game trust me..... ONLY if you can "break the wall" so to speak.

    You have to get to the point where all the things in bloodborne just click into place for you. It took me quite some time, I was really close to giving up, but once you level up a few times, upgrade your weapons and just get better at the game, oh man, it's addictive. this game to me is more    You will be addicted to this game trust me..... ONLY if you can "break the wall" so to speak.

    You have to get to the point where all the things in bloodborne just click into place for you. It took me quite some time, I was really close to giving up, but once you level up a few times, upgrade your weapons and just get better at the game, oh man, it's addictive.

    this game to me is more addicting than witcher 3, that's saying a lot. I can't stop playing it (level 54 now). all I can say, be patient with it, be really patient, if you are a casual and just want to pass time then bloodborne is not for you.

    +
    Atmosphere and graphics
    gameplay in general
    sound effects and voice acting (it's so good!!!!)
    the most important is the feeling of achievement and satisfaction which you don't get too often with games these days.

    -
    random glitches and some cheap deaths
    sometimes you get randomly stuck in textures
    F****ing FRAME RATE!!! this games begs to be in 60 fps, the frame rate drops can be quite severe and you will DIE because of them, A LOT, and people who say their games runs smoothly and they don't see any drops are obviously blind or in denial    … Expand
  29. lolplayer117
    Jan 24, 2018
    10
    Dark Souls + Lovecraft + Werewolves = 10/10

    Two complaints: 1) Having to return to the Hunter's Dream each time before traveling to other lanterns. DkS 2/3 system would have been preferable, though there might be a lore reason for Myazaki to do it this way. 2) Voice acting is pretty hammy but if you've played any dark souls games you'll be used to it. Even with those two complaints    Dark Souls + Lovecraft + Werewolves = 10/10

    Two complaints:
    1) Having to return to the Hunter's Dream each time before traveling to other lanterns. DkS 2/3 system would have been preferable, though there might be a lore reason for Myazaki to do it this way.
    2) Voice acting is pretty hammy but if you've played any dark souls games you'll be used to it.

    Even with those two complaints it's still the best game of this generation. It's also not as hard as a lot of people say it is. If you've been playing games since you were a kid you probably have it in you to figure out Bloodborne or the other souls games.    … Expand
  30. Zvezdochet
    Jan 22, 2018
    10
    Это шедевр! Больше нечего сказать! Прошёл её четыре раза! Видно, что трудились люди с огромным талантом каждый босс требует своего подхода. Локации выстроенны нереально круто, чего стоит только открытие коротких дорог! В общем хотеться продолжения и скорее. Это именно тот эксклюзив ради которого стоит покупать консоль!Это шедевр! Больше нечего сказать! Прошёл её четыре раза! Видно, что трудились люди с огромным талантом каждый босс требует своего подхода. Локации выстроенны нереально круто, чего стоит только открытие коротких дорог! В общем хотеться продолжения и скорее. Это именно тот эксклюзив ради которого стоит покупать консоль!
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Awards & Rankings

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#3 Best PS4 Game of 2015
1
#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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