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. Positive: 11,623 out of 13072
  2. Mixed: 507 out of 13072
  3. Negative: 942 out of 13072
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  1. Jawra
    Mar 24, 2015
    10
    This game together with Helldivers and Infamous: Second Son are the only games I've been impressed by so far on the PS4.
    Bloodborne adds another masterpiece to the lineage that is Souls-games. Not been able to find any faults with it and the loading times drama is way overblown.
    Gameplay 10/10
    Story 10/10
    Graphics 10/10
    Music 10/10
    Everything 10/10
  2. MaxximusBrick
    Mar 24, 2015
    10
    As a fan of the series Souls declare, Bloodborne great game. Gaming immersion, the soundtrack, graphics - all at altitude. From Software have tried and not disgraced in front of their fans. Emotions overflowed, do not even know how to pass ...
  3. TheLewBear
    Mar 24, 2015
    10
    This game is unreal. If Megan Fox was a game this would be her. Hidetaka Miyazaki Is a God. If he was a greek God he would be Zeus. Infact Zeus has nothing on Hidetaka Miyazaki. F*ck Zeus! heil Hidetaka Miyazaki

    I love Bloodborne. But it. No excuses.
  4. Minge
    Mar 24, 2015
    10
    This game is absolutely perfect! the thrill of killing beasts and fast pace dodging is amazing ! i really really can't stop playing bloodborne one of the best exclusives on the PlayStation 4!
  5. GlennGJ
    Mar 24, 2015
    10
    Game of the year 2015 by far! Finally a good ps4 exclusive. Bloodborne looks amazing, has a smooth feel to it, a brutal and mysterious story and challenging but rewarding gameplay. 10/10
  6. Articos
    Mar 24, 2015
    10
    Everything I expected and more. The music is outstanding, the atmosphere is immersive, and the gameplay is spot on. A worthy title for game of the year.
  7. JeromeCavet
    Mar 24, 2015
    10
    Absolutely stunning !! This game is an absolute MUST have PS4 exclusive. Graphics are nice and the atmosphere is kinda vague, eerie and sometimes just horrifying. The better game of the better console.
  8. 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.
  9. technophobia
    Mar 24, 2015
    10
    Terrifying and beatiful. A true successor to the stellar Demon's Souls series. I only wish the load times can be improved in a patch. Still, favourite game of this generation.
  10. 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.
  11. Aryaforthewin
    Mar 24, 2015
    10
    Well..reviewing a game that has already 93 overall rating is kinda..useless.This is an insta classic game.And i mean it.Dark souls fans..i expect you already have purchased it.Non dark souls fans..beware...call your boss..call your girlfriend..call your mom and dad..and tell them you wont see them for the next week.
    The game takes place in the gothic, ruined city of Yharnam which is    Well..reviewing a game that has already 93 overall rating is kinda..useless.This is an insta classic game.And i mean it.Dark souls fans..i expect you already have purchased it.Non dark souls fans..beware...call your boss..call your girlfriend..call your mom and dad..and tell them you wont see them for the next week.
    The game takes place in the gothic, ruined city of Yharnam which is rumored to house a potent medical remedy. Over the years, many travelers make pilgrimages to the city seeking the remedy to cure their afflictions; the player takes the role as one of these travelers. Upon arriving in the city, however, it is discovered that the city is plagued with an endemic illness that has transformed most of its denizens into bestial creatures. The player must navigate the streets of Yharnam and overcome its violently deranged inhabitants and horrifying monsters in order to survive.
    Blood,too much blood,fast paced action,terrific environment,challenging enemies and more challenging bosses,amazing soundtrack.This game does what dark souls did,but better.Some people found dark souls a bit slow and boring,gameplay perspective,but not this.This is fast,engaging and fun.You dont have to be a hardcore rpg or dark souls fan to love it.You will love it eitherway.You will be drown in the depth of the sureal relion theme story of the game.You will lost in the dark style filth streets of the city of Yharnam and you will beg for more.From your first swing of your sword,from the first gun fire and the first spill of enemy's blood..you will know..that no swings,no gunfires,no blood will be enough..As the says at the start..you will be human no more..cause you will be drown in your own world.
    As i already said,gameplay is fantastic.You can either solo the game(i dont recommend it) or summon friends to help you with your adventure killing enemies and especially bosses.You can also invade others with one only purpose.To eliminate the other players.You must kill or be killed.The hunting at an invasion is thrilling.You dont know where to expect the enemy,what build has or weapons.What is his playstyle.You will find it..the hard way.Every time..every encounter is a new chapter.You will be hunted and you will hunt.Pve is good.No.is terrific.To be honest..online is the main reason to buy this game.
    Soundtrack is great also.The dark,heavy melodies fits perfect this world.From the very first notes of music to the intense fast melodies at bosses,music is amazing.
    Be ware dear friends..this game will consume you..Will tranfuse your blood in your body with his dark addictive liquid.And you will want more.Stay away if you want continue playing happy games and have time for your life.But if you want to be drown in the next few months in some other world..Then...this is the time..And if you dont have a playstation 4 **** it..i mean..Just GET IT.    … Expand
  12. Monochr0m3
    Mar 24, 2015
    10
    This game convinced me to buy PS4, and boy it was worth every penny.
    I haven't completed it yet, but so far I liking it more than other souls game.

    Great combat, great world design, great enemies, great soundtrack. While the load times are quite long (around 15 seconds), it doesn't lessen my enjoyment at all. Easily one of the best game in years.

    10/10
    From Software's Magnum Opus.
  13. Vondergraaf
    Mar 24, 2015
    10
    Finally an exclusive game that makes me wanna say "Ps4 rulez". Yeah it is this awesome! Graphics are nice and the atmosphere is kinda vague, eerie and sometimes just horrifying. The game runs smooth and the improved fast paced combat is just great.
    I`m just 15 hours in but so far I love this game!
  14. TheMarine316
    Mar 24, 2015
    8
    I find it laughably pathetic that a game that hasn't even been out for 2 hours yet can already have over 260 reviews not to mention over 30 perfect scores, so you mean to tell me people already beat the game in 2 hours that they experienced the whole game and gave it a 10, well I haven't played it yet but i'm gonna do what everyone else seems to be doing and that's just slapping anyI find it laughably pathetic that a game that hasn't even been out for 2 hours yet can already have over 260 reviews not to mention over 30 perfect scores, so you mean to tell me people already beat the game in 2 hours that they experienced the whole game and gave it a 10, well I haven't played it yet but i'm gonna do what everyone else seems to be doing and that's just slapping any random score on this thing, i'm gonna subtract points for annoying fanboys however....… Expand
  15. Masterace303
    Mar 24, 2015
    10
    i am 8 hours in and....i pity anyone who deosn't have a PS4. best f*cking game i played in the last 6 years. the graphics,the atmosphere, the gameplay itself.....miyazaki is a god.
  16. arkien
    Mar 24, 2015
    10
    Maybe my opinion is blinded by the fact I'm a Demon's Souls absolute fan, but Bloodborne is the -almost-perfect game I was waiting for. Despite the PS4 haters' false-opinion, every single video-game enthusiast should try Bloodborne because it's really deep, awesome and unique nowadays.
  17. ButtKncok
    Mar 24, 2015
    10
    So Just got my game. Playing right now, I give this game a 9/10, they need a Turbo mode like devil maycry to speed up the start. Also scoring a 10 to counter some 0's
  18. baldy
    Mar 24, 2015
    10
    Got my hands on the game earlier today, just played 2-3 hours of it, and i have to say, I haven't felt difficulty like this since demons souls, but the best part is, it feels harder yet even more fair than demons souls.
    The bosses that I've fought seem to have some unique thing to them that differentiates how you approach them. A far cry from Dark Souls 2 / 1 where some bosses are pretty    Got my hands on the game earlier today, just played 2-3 hours of it, and i have to say, I haven't felt difficulty like this since demons souls, but the best part is, it feels harder yet even more fair than demons souls.
    The bosses that I've fought seem to have some unique thing to them that differentiates how you approach them. A far cry from Dark Souls 2 / 1 where some bosses are pretty much just re-hashes of another boss you fought.
    The game is not linear at all either, there's a lot of exploration to be done, it feels more like dark souls 1 in the exploration aspect. Combat is tight as always. And best of all. This game has such an overarching feeling of dread and loneliness that we've come to love in a souls game.
    If you're concerned like I was about how much you'd enjoy it, don't be, this is genuinely an entertaining ( albeit rage-inducing ) experience that I haven't felt in a while.
    Tl;dr : This is hard and feels oppressive as **** while being extraordinarily fair, if you die you know it's your fault/lack of understanding. . So basically what we wanted.    … Expand
  19. HopeDeadly
    Mar 24, 2015
    10
    10 because of haters gonna hate with their 0. Bloodborne is the first must-have for PS4

    Real score : 9, beautiful game but it's the atmosphere the real pleasure. The gameplay is interesting enough to take your preccious time during at least 40 hours, but the best is the soundtrack which is awesome. If difficulty can scare some people, i just want to say : Try it because that game    10 because of haters gonna hate with their 0. Bloodborne is the first must-have for PS4

    Real score : 9, beautiful game but it's the atmosphere the real pleasure. The gameplay is interesting enough to take your preccious time during at least 40 hours, but the best is the soundtrack which is awesome.

    If difficulty can scare some people, i just want to say : Try it because that game deserve to be test    … Expand
  20. PashaAlex
    Mar 24, 2015
    10
    This game is hard (I finished Demon's Souls twice, so I know what's up), have great atmosphere, amazing style and interesting story. I wonder how long it wil take to finish...
  21. f0bbs
    Mar 24, 2015
    10
    Hands down the best Souls game I've played since DaS1. I felt almost cheated after completing DaS2 as it didn't dull my souls appetite. I love the fast paced combat and the overall aesthetic of the game. It freaks me the **** out and it really makes the game more enjoyable, I love being scared of whats going to happen around the next corner and the enemy design is 2spooky4me. Definitely aHands down the best Souls game I've played since DaS1. I felt almost cheated after completing DaS2 as it didn't dull my souls appetite. I love the fast paced combat and the overall aesthetic of the game. It freaks me the **** out and it really makes the game more enjoyable, I love being scared of whats going to happen around the next corner and the enemy design is 2spooky4me. Definitely a must buy. I'm glad these reviews are getting moderated so that the jealous ****poster opinions on the game wont be heard seeing as how they haven't even played the game.… Expand
  22. nova27
    Mar 24, 2015
    10
    The games graphics are rather stunning giving you this beautiful, dark atmosphere that can frighten you but make you want to see more. The combat feels quicker compared to the Souls games. The music is rather haunting combined with the crazy environment your surrounded by. If you are a fan of the Souls series I would recommend getting this game for the PS4. The only complaint I have is theThe games graphics are rather stunning giving you this beautiful, dark atmosphere that can frighten you but make you want to see more. The combat feels quicker compared to the Souls games. The music is rather haunting combined with the crazy environment your surrounded by. If you are a fan of the Souls series I would recommend getting this game for the PS4. The only complaint I have is the loading times when i die...which happens a fair amount.… Expand
  23. SWERY_51
    Mar 24, 2015
    9
    BB is definitely the brilliant successor of Dark Souls. To me, it's the first real PS4 seller. Didn't have finish it yet, but with 20 hours of playtime, i can easily says that it is my favorite new gen game. BB just need a little patch to reduce the loading screens, and then i could give it a deserved 10 on 10.
  24. Sharp
    Mar 24, 2015
    10
    Combines the horror of Demon's Souls with the interesting level design of Dark Souls. The best parts of Dark Souls 2 also are present here, with fast climbing and multiple uses of items at once etc. It's a tightest all-around package of the souls games, but don't be fooled, since this bloodfest is probably the most hardcore of them. Ironically, a game about blood, not souls, is the bestCombines the horror of Demon's Souls with the interesting level design of Dark Souls. The best parts of Dark Souls 2 also are present here, with fast climbing and multiple uses of items at once etc. It's a tightest all-around package of the souls games, but don't be fooled, since this bloodfest is probably the most hardcore of them. Ironically, a game about blood, not souls, is the best Souls game, yet.… Expand
  25. Gamingking007
    Mar 24, 2015
    10
    Magnificent game! The haters can't play games this challenging that's why they hate it! . Graphics are awesome and the game is definitely a contender for game of the year! Thank you "from software"
  26. Gamer44
    Mar 24, 2015
    10
    Bloodborne is simply one of the most incredible and mind blowing games I have ever seen and had ever played. The moment you start the game you are blown away by the stunning and mind blowing visuals. The atmosphere is dark and intense whilst the story is immersive and extremely engaging.

    The gameplay is magnificent and yet it is very challenging you will definitely be up for a challenge    Bloodborne is simply one of the most incredible and mind blowing games I have ever seen and had ever played. The moment you start the game you are blown away by the stunning and mind blowing visuals. The atmosphere is dark and intense whilst the story is immersive and extremely engaging.

    The gameplay is magnificent and yet it is very challenging you will definitely be up for a challenge whilst playing this game. Bloodborne will definitely keep you busy for hours upon hours whilst you are engaged in the story and blown away by the visuals.

    Bloodborne is simply the best PS4 game of 2015 and easily a game of the year contender Bloodborne is also the best exclusive currently available and this beats any Xbox exclusive hands down.    … Expand
  27. Mudgerman
    Mar 24, 2015
    10
    Absolutely stunning in every way possible,if you like dark atmosphere and very tight game play mechanics then this is the game for you.this is the best game of the gen and wipes the floor with any contenders it is unreal and a great addition to the PS4s libary of games
  28. gamertaboo
    Mar 24, 2015
    10
    Another great game by Miyazaki and FROM Software. Bloodborne, a spiritual successor to the Souls' series, takes everything to the next level. Beautiful graphics and Art Direction as always, brilliant new twist to the combat mechanics, and wow is the game as challenging as ever. Perfect in every way, minus loading times, which I'm sure they will patch.
  29. 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
  30. Inferno_0888
    Mar 24, 2015
    10
    This is my review coming from someone who didn't play Dark Soul I & II. This game is hard, hard, hard... but i like it. This is one of the few games I have ever played where you just can't breeze through the story with no difficulty. This game is very challenging but enjoyable. The graphics are beautiful, soundtrack is great, and the whole theme of the game is amazing. I have played theThis is my review coming from someone who didn't play Dark Soul I & II. This game is hard, hard, hard... but i like it. This is one of the few games I have ever played where you just can't breeze through the story with no difficulty. This game is very challenging but enjoyable. The graphics are beautiful, soundtrack is great, and the whole theme of the game is amazing. I have played the game for five hours now, and it seems I just barely completed a tiny tiny portion of the game. This is a MUST buy exclusive, the hype is real, the scores don't lie… Expand
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#3 Best PS4 Game of 2015
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#1 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2015
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#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
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  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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