Bloodborne

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

Universal acclaim- based on 13072 Ratings

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  1. EdgarChikara
    Nov 15, 2022
    10
    Literally the best game I have ever played in my life! If you're looking for a Challenge and a game World full of mystery and blood everywhere you go, then I would say go for it! Also, please port this game to PC already Sony! >:(
  2. texil__
    Nov 15, 2022
    10
    I absolutely love this game!
    In my opinion, Bloodborne is truly a masterpiece. One of the best games I have ever played!
    Nearly everything was ideal in this FromSoftware's creation. Music = 10/10, Dark, horror world/atmosphere = 10/10, gameplay (specific) but i like it = 10/10 and this production keeps you in suspense not only on EPIC AND ONCE AGAIN EPIIIIIIIC bossfights, but generally    I absolutely love this game!
    In my opinion, Bloodborne is truly a masterpiece. One of the best games I have ever played!

    Nearly everything was ideal in this FromSoftware's creation. Music = 10/10, Dark, horror world/atmosphere = 10/10, gameplay (specific) but i like it = 10/10 and this production keeps you in suspense not only on EPIC AND ONCE AGAIN EPIIIIIIIC bossfights, but generally always. = 11/10. If you can, buy console and play it, if you want to challenge yourself in this brutal but amazing world! I really recommend it!    … Expand
  3. JJNonserviam
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    Finished 5 times. Everytime when I play, I realize something different then before playings. AWESOME GAme
  4. SolidSuhail
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    أفضل لعبة لعبتها بحياتي , بلودبورن قدمت تجربة استثنائية , اللعبة فيها أفضل الزعماء وأفضل أجواء وأفضل موسيقى ونعم أفضل قصة

    بكل بساطة بلودبورن تخطت حاجز العظمة
  5. shay30060
    Nov 12, 2022
    10
    Breathe taking!!!
    He is nothing compared to Elden ring
    The fighting mechanism and we have story that we can follow and not like Elden that the story is so boring and not tempted to follow
  6. Reydriar
    Nov 12, 2022
    10
    Incredible game, top level design, lore, atmosphere and everything. Trick weapons are also a very fun mechanic.
  7. Alirezaaenine
    Nov 12, 2022
    10
    After years hearing about Bloodborne , finally I decided to try that as my fist fromsoft game . No word can express my feeling to this HARD masterpiece. I spent only one week to pass first official boss fight ! But really enjoyed all moments ! A mysterious world , odd monsters , lovely sound effects , another masterpiece by Fromsoftware ! Thanks Miyazaki
  8. Gabitoxico
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. DEMASIADO ESPECIAL. Realmente me encantó el juego. FASCINANTE LA AMBIENTACIÓN Y LA JUGABILIDAD… Expand
  9. Zespedes
    Nov 6, 2022
    9
    Un juego es CASI perfecto, su combate, historia, diseño artístico, jefes y mitología son perfectas, pero las únicas cosas que para mi no lo hacen ser un 10 son que las catacumbas son muy repetitivas y son básicamente un copia y pega una de la otra, que los trajes en cuanto a estadísticas son casi lo mismo, que hay armas mucho más buenas que otras, lo cual hace que todos los jugadoresUn juego es CASI perfecto, su combate, historia, diseño artístico, jefes y mitología son perfectas, pero las únicas cosas que para mi no lo hacen ser un 10 son que las catacumbas son muy repetitivas y son básicamente un copia y pega una de la otra, que los trajes en cuanto a estadísticas son casi lo mismo, que hay armas mucho más buenas que otras, lo cual hace que todos los jugadores terminemos usando la misma arma y que el combate online es un sinsentido de dar y recibir golpes constantemente hasta que uno muera, sin mencionar claro que el sistema de campanas para encontrar jugadores es mediocre y uno puede estar minutos sin que ocurra nada.… Expand
  10. zogrom
    Nov 6, 2022
    10
    The ambiance, level design, variety in playstyle, and sound are all superb. Masterclass game.
  11. GamingReality
    Nov 1, 2022
    0
    I came back here to read the users reviews because I've noticed most of the newer games that come out are lazy, sloppy poorly done cash grabs and when I've tried to put my finger on where the problem started Bloodborne was the first to pop into my head. This game started the whole pay for reviews, mislead the customers, gaslight everyone who says it's poorly made with claims of git gudI came back here to read the users reviews because I've noticed most of the newer games that come out are lazy, sloppy poorly done cash grabs and when I've tried to put my finger on where the problem started Bloodborne was the first to pop into my head. This game started the whole pay for reviews, mislead the customers, gaslight everyone who says it's poorly made with claims of git gud etc... Actually this game is everything wrong with the games industry of today, I nominate as the worst game of all times!… Expand
  12. martinho_99
    Oct 30, 2022
    9
    + Like always supurb complex level design, brilliant looking grim game world with lots of details, impressive aesthetics
    + really cool combat, a good progression from Dark Souls since it's a lot faster and more dynamic
    + nice and varied standard enemies + complex and fascinating lore/story + amazing Soundtrack (even better in the DLC) - some of the best parts of the game are in the DLC    + Like always supurb complex level design, brilliant looking grim game world with lots of details, impressive aesthetics
    + really cool combat, a good progression from Dark Souls since it's a lot faster and more dynamic
    + nice and varied standard enemies
    + complex and fascinating lore/story
    + amazing Soundtrack (even better in the DLC)

    - some of the best parts of the game are in the DLC (areas, bosses, weapons etc.)
    - although I love From Softwares style of level connection I sometimes had no idea where to go next this time, it's a bit too chaotic in Bloodborne

    ~ boss fights are only okay overall, only few are very good (Gehrman, Father Gascoigne), most are quite bad (One Reborn, Rom, Witches of Hemwick etc.), at least there are some outstandingly amazing bosses in the DLC.

    Overall one of From Softwares best games and a must play if you like a good challenge! In my opinion certain highlights are missing in the main game like Sekiro or Elden Ring do offer. At least the DLC offers them. For me it's a 9+, not a complete masterpiece but an outstanding game.    … Expand
  13. Archer_11
    Oct 24, 2022
    10
    My first 10/10 on this website. Superlatives do not do this game justice - imagine peeling an onion and inside the onion is a pretzel made of diamond that on closer examination is in fact a rubik's cube. And that there is no narrator or voiceover explaining everything, all you have to go by are brief interactions with NPCs that understand parts of the story.

    Couple that with thrilling    My first 10/10 on this website. Superlatives do not do this game justice - imagine peeling an onion and inside the onion is a pretzel made of diamond that on closer examination is in fact a rubik's cube. And that there is no narrator or voiceover explaining everything, all you have to go by are brief interactions with NPCs that understand parts of the story.

    Couple that with thrilling combat, pulse pounding suspense and some of the most atmospheric level design you have ever seen and you have what i describe as the perfect game.

    It is of course not literally perfect - there is some quality of life stuff here that is lacking - but as far as the game world is concerned, Fromsoft have outdone themselves. If you're reading this in 2022 or after, do not hesitate. Bloodborne is ageless.    … Expand
  14. ZangBang
    Oct 24, 2022
    8
    86/100
    Bloodborne paints a slumbering world cursed, the city of Yharnam twisted by foreign dark forces that mutated its inhabitants plunging everything in an enrapturing nightmarish landscape. The hidden lore contextualizing the setting is a deep one, drawing much inspiration from the works of H.P.Lovecraft for its concepts while choosing profound topics such as the existentialism and    86/100
    Bloodborne paints a slumbering world cursed, the city of Yharnam twisted by foreign dark forces that mutated its inhabitants plunging everything in an enrapturing nightmarish landscape. The hidden lore contextualizing the setting is a deep one, drawing much inspiration from the works of H.P.Lovecraft for its concepts while choosing profound topics such as the existentialism and religion of a fallen, multifaceted society as thematic pillars. It is a tremendously rich fictional history to study and interpret. The world map, while cohesive, isn't as interconnected as DS1's but displays the exact same level of structural quality as each area leads to the next with a compelling branching map design that often gives the player a lot of diverging paths to choose from, making for an engaging journey, while taking NPCs to a safe heaven punctuates progression while greatly expanding on the lore. Level Design is, as per tradition, exquisitely intricate and dense as it uses hidden ladders, obscure roads, mysterious ledges and elevators to develop on multiple connected layers, requiring careful play to avoid traps and ambushes while rewarding careful exploration with treasures, shortcuts and new areas, with a lot of optional content to discover. Levels are full of varied creatures using widely different attack patterns that are dangerous as they are fast, as Bloodborne's combat puts a lot more emphasis on speed than the other Souls games. Both your and the enemy's movements are quick, their deadliness balanced with the possibility to regain your health through mindful fast retaliation, making strategic play rewarding and further accentuating this tense, feral fighting speed. Weapons aren't as many as DS1, but here each one has two distinct modes providing a unique moveset, offering plenty of room for combo experimentation. The horror element of the setting bleeds in the gameplay through a new survival element, as healing items are now a finite resource. In actuality, this ends up being one of the few major flaws of the game as the less skilled players will often need to resort to tedious grinding to replenish their stock. Another major flaw is the excessive power of some firearms, trivializing a couple of boss fights. Speaking of, the quality of the bosses is mostly great, sparking interesting fights with unique mechanics and multifaceted movesets. If the player will get stuck during their exploration of Yharnam, the game offers the option to generate streamlined dungeons to explore. For what they are, these are surprisingly rich, hosting enemies and bosses both from the main areas as well as exclusive ones, providing a modest but greatly entertaining way to grind levels while experiencing new stuff.    … Expand
  15. Joaozow
    Oct 22, 2022
    10
    Incrível, incrível, incrível, gameplay, ambientação e história, ele é o melhor SoulsLike nesse quisito, as lutas contra chefes são incríveis e as músicas impecáveis
  16. m3ny0
    Oct 21, 2022
    9
    Bloodborne é um dos grandes acertos da série Souls, pegando várias coisas que seus antecessores fizeram bem e colocando em um ambiente sombrio e fantástico. Por ser bem mais rápido, o jogo te coloca em posição de ataque constante (tanto que não há um escudo padrão para se usar), e te dá poucas opções além de encarar os perigos de frente. Por conta disso é fácil ficar afobado e tentar ir deBloodborne é um dos grandes acertos da série Souls, pegando várias coisas que seus antecessores fizeram bem e colocando em um ambiente sombrio e fantástico. Por ser bem mais rápido, o jogo te coloca em posição de ataque constante (tanto que não há um escudo padrão para se usar), e te dá poucas opções além de encarar os perigos de frente. Por conta disso é fácil ficar afobado e tentar ir de cara contra tudo, embora o jogo só funcione mesmo quando se consegue jogar com calma, e essa inconstância faz com que muita gente largue mão antes de conseguir entender como o jogo realmente funciona. Quando você o faz, vê que vale muito a pena.… Expand
  17. buronizzz
    Oct 18, 2022
    9
    I'm not a big fan of souls games. But the ambiance and the hidden story in this game are really shining. Oh and that ethereal soundtrack.
  18. Top1saraya_
    Oct 17, 2022
    7
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  19. coso132
    Oct 16, 2022
    10
    This is, under many terms, the masterpiece of from software, the whole experience is so refined and well tuned that this game became an instant classic and one of the games which ive noticed more people declare as their favorite of all time. The dlc is the cherry on the top which makes it a 10
  20. mennybolt
    Oct 15, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Overall good game with good design. I'm not a fan of soulsborn but as they got rid of boring medieval design I ended up liking it.… Expand
  21. Iskandar616
    Oct 12, 2022
    9
    Juegazo, al principio me costó bastante ya que fue mi primer soulslike pero cuando le agarré el truco uffff, increíble la ambientación, gastaba horas solo dando vueltas por el mapa
  22. knur
    Oct 9, 2022
    10
    The best PS exclusive ever. A magnificent masterpiece. As a fan of the Dark Souls series I must say that I enjoyed DS3 a tiny bit better - but still - this is another proof of Miyazakis' genius.
  23. Chrismerchy
    Oct 4, 2022
    10
    Giocone trama perfetta , il miglior gioco dello scorso decennio a mani basse
  24. DiamondEd1
    Oct 4, 2022
    10
    My second favorite game of all time, the best of FromSoftware's work. The world building, enemy design and combat are perfect. Masterpiece.
  25. BaldursThones
    Sep 29, 2022
    10
    There is so so much to say about how amazing this game is compared to other FromSoft games. By far it has the best world and exploration, and the combat is fast paced and intense. Its also the only fromsoft game I'm motivated to kill the basic enemies instead of just running past them because you get healing item drops from killing stuff, instead of the standard estus flask mechanic whichThere is so so much to say about how amazing this game is compared to other FromSoft games. By far it has the best world and exploration, and the combat is fast paced and intense. Its also the only fromsoft game I'm motivated to kill the basic enemies instead of just running past them because you get healing item drops from killing stuff, instead of the standard estus flask mechanic which only really benefits with bosses.… Expand
  26. CnPx98
    Mar 20, 2022
    8
    It's a good game and the asphetics looks amazing. The things which I really didn't like thou is the game is capped at 30 FPS and it stacks attacks making it feel different from other souls games. There is also no tutorial so if you haven't played other souls games you probably won't like Bloodborne. You also have no way to tell if your entering a boss arena and you can't leave boss arenasIt's a good game and the asphetics looks amazing. The things which I really didn't like thou is the game is capped at 30 FPS and it stacks attacks making it feel different from other souls games. There is also no tutorial so if you haven't played other souls games you probably won't like Bloodborne. You also have no way to tell if your entering a boss arena and you can't leave boss arenas during combat. You mite be doing a scavenger run to level up then it's wasted cos you enter a boss arena and die then loose all your currency.
    How ever Bloodborne is a really fun and challenging game. The dark and gloomy level design is great. I love the enemies and the bosses. I really wish they would make a PS4 pro update with an FPS fix. I highly recommend players try out another souls game 1st like Dark souls 3 or Demon Souls. This will give players an understanding of the combat system.    … Expand
  27. Tommey
    Sep 27, 2022
    10
    Almost a masterpiece in my eyes. Frenetic, fast-paced gameplay, loved the use of the spear axe and hunter’s rifle. Each boss fight was epic along with the areas being challenging and diverse. Music is very appropriate for each boss fight. Enjoyed the items and menu settings.
  28. Slanedoggy
    Sep 25, 2022
    10
    This was the peak of the souls like series, Until Elden Ring came along, but it is likely that you still may enjoy this game more because of the immense lore, amazing art style and creative direction. Areas are all unique and so are the bosses (for the most part) DLC is one of if not the best DLC I have ever played in a game. Recommend this highly to anyone with a PS4, or PS5
  29. SlayerKarma
    Sep 20, 2022
    10
    This is simply the best of Miyasaki's team. It is even better than elder ring. The graphics, soundtrack and the great amount of stuff to do is great.
    The downside are the chalice dungeons.
  30. Joyasanactofres
    Sep 16, 2022
    10
    FromSoftware nailed immersion in this game. It's a dark, hopeless, gothic, horrific setting with bloodcurdling and disturbingly-designed enemies. (There's an enemy here that sucks out your brain juice!!!) The voice acting here is really good and adds a lot to the immersion. I'm intrigued with the lore and the quests here. Bloodborne really captured my interest very quickly - and it's aFromSoftware nailed immersion in this game. It's a dark, hopeless, gothic, horrific setting with bloodcurdling and disturbingly-designed enemies. (There's an enemy here that sucks out your brain juice!!!) The voice acting here is really good and adds a lot to the immersion. I'm intrigued with the lore and the quests here. Bloodborne really captured my interest very quickly - and it's a testament to the heart and passion that Fromsoftware puts into its games. The rally system in the combat is a nice touch - it makes combat satisfying and fun and makes wanna experiment with all the weapons in the game. In summary, this was a fantastic gaming experience.… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

3
#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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Metascore
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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