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. Zski
    Aug 8, 2021
    5
    I don’t understand the Souls games. Never have, never will. I keep trying them, but I have the same experience each time. I can’t get into the combat, it’s the same as every other Souls game. It feels way too loose and imprecise. Every feels like it’s on ice and the hit detection is really poor. However unlike the other Souls games, I really enjoyed the setting and atmosphere of this game,I don’t understand the Souls games. Never have, never will. I keep trying them, but I have the same experience each time. I can’t get into the combat, it’s the same as every other Souls game. It feels way too loose and imprecise. Every feels like it’s on ice and the hit detection is really poor. However unlike the other Souls games, I really enjoyed the setting and atmosphere of this game, it was actually pretty well done. The graphics hold up pretty decently as well. But I will never understand the hype around these games. I like challenging games, but Souls games always feel challenging because the controls are so loose. Maybe it’s just not for me, but I’m officially done trying with them.… Expand
  2. Cillin
    Aug 7, 2021
    9
    A spectacular and almost perfect action game.
    Full of great battles and a charming lore.
    The only issue is the framerate but, besides that, the game is a must play for every action games lover.
  3. Sephiroth89
    Aug 4, 2021
    7
    It's only getting a 7 for me as I was not able to play DLC. Why you ask? It's because straight away after defeating a last boss you are being thrown to ng+ without option to backtrack. Therefore I didn't want to play again same area and face way too challenging for my level DLC.
    It's a stupid design and ruin the DLC for me.
  4. cableguy3333
    Aug 2, 2021
    6
    As a fan of darksouls I got a ps5 for demonsouls and bloodborne, wow what a disappointment with both. Bloodborne is not in the same league as darksouls, sure the graphics are nice but as a challenge there isn't one, basically it's the same fight over and over again untill you get to Kos then its a change of tactics and its finished. This has been dumbed down for casuals hence the highAs a fan of darksouls I got a ps5 for demonsouls and bloodborne, wow what a disappointment with both. Bloodborne is not in the same league as darksouls, sure the graphics are nice but as a challenge there isn't one, basically it's the same fight over and over again untill you get to Kos then its a change of tactics and its finished. This has been dumbed down for casuals hence the high score, stats hmm such a vast array to choose from ( sarcasm ) , clothing items sure if you like black, you start with the saw weapon and there is no reason to change it, you also get a gun just chuck that in the bin it's useless and equip a torch it's more useful. Most of the enemies all look the same and that includes the bosses. As far as I know this is the only from soft game with noises a child would make, Kos please stop screaming but he's not the most anoying, the most anoying is the 2nd to last boss who shouts Bam every 10 seconds, just shut the **** up and one last one some dude just runs about a building talking about Kos, that boss was just plain anoying. Anyone who says this game is hard has clearly been using a summons while playing darksouls. Blind playthrough i died once by the time I had killed the 3rd boss, most bosses are either a first or 2nd attempt. If you want and easier challenge than dark souls then sure go for it but if you're looking for something of similar or harder then stear well clear. It's still an ok game, I just found it a bit boring by the end… Expand
  5. Javiergamerrdz
    Aug 2, 2021
    10
    Una Obra Maestra en todos los aspectos, visual, narrativo, Lore, gameplay, Etc. Etc.
  6. Rafael021
    Aug 1, 2021
    10
    Realmente um dos melhores jogos do gênero, espero muito que tenha continuidade. Pois a historia é muito boa mesmo. Recomendo muito
  7. KingOfDragon777
    Jul 30, 2021
    10
    We are born of the blood, made men by the blood, undone by the blood; Fear the old blood.
  8. kylocosplay
    Jul 28, 2021
    8
    Una obra de arte del gran Miyazaki, con una ambientación de estilo gótica con un diseño de arte brutal. Muy frenético y los combates mucho más dinámicos que otros juegos de Miyazaki. La dificultad de los bosses va en aumento de principio a fin y el lore es bastante bueno y complejo.
  9. makrio_pan
    Jul 28, 2021
    5
    The game feels like an alpha version of a dark souls game, I played it in 2015 but it had so many bugs that I prefered to wait for the final version, but the game is pretty much the same 5 years later.
    The game was sold to me with the idea of a soul like game that means it's a challenge, but every enemy and every boss in the entire game can be defeated with the same strategy: turn to the    The game feels like an alpha version of a dark souls game, I played it in 2015 but it had so many bugs that I prefered to wait for the final version, but the game is pretty much the same 5 years later.
    The game was sold to me with the idea of a soul like game that means it's a challenge, but every enemy and every boss in the entire game can be defeated with the same strategy: turn to the enemies' back, hit, run.
    Then I heard that the dungeons glyph were difficult and I tried it. Again the same bosses, but the "difficult" like the entire game is based only in the amount of life or the damage, and like I said before: turn to the enemies' back, hit, run. But much more times.
    At the end when I finished the game I really felt what my father used to say to me: "you are only wasting your time with those games"    … Expand
  10. doproyee
    Jul 25, 2021
    9
    good :
    well-made gameplay
    gorgeous graphic arts
    fantastic music
    great horror atmosphere

    bad :
    30fps
    pathfinding to process game
  11. amralchalati
    Jul 24, 2021
    10
    I managed to get a platinum trophy on this game and that explain why I give it a 10/10. It was challenging yet I enjoyed every minute of it. I'm late to the game but I recommend it for new comers to souls genera.
  12. PaulaFilipe
    Jul 20, 2021
    10
    Simplesmente o melhor jogo do Ps4! Uma maravilha jogar, seja pela dificuldade insana, (mas recompensável), ou pela excelente trilha sonora ou também pelo soberbo design das fases que colocam o jogador em um mapa multiinterligado! Isso sem falar na história Lovercraftiana que prende a atenção do jogador até o fim! Realmente é uma experiência única, uma obra prima que não pode deixar de serSimplesmente o melhor jogo do Ps4! Uma maravilha jogar, seja pela dificuldade insana, (mas recompensável), ou pela excelente trilha sonora ou também pelo soberbo design das fases que colocam o jogador em um mapa multiinterligado! Isso sem falar na história Lovercraftiana que prende a atenção do jogador até o fim! Realmente é uma experiência única, uma obra prima que não pode deixar de ser jogada! Um must play do Ps4 !… Expand
  13. EatmeApart881
    Jul 20, 2021
    9
    Bloodborne was my first fromsoftware experience but in my opinion, it is one of the most atmospheric games ever made.
    You will immerse yourself in Bloodborne's gothic and bloody world, the different artstyles that Miyazaki use aren't new but how he mergrs them together shows his great understanding of video game level design and that's probably Bloodborne's greatest strength. But the next    Bloodborne was my first fromsoftware experience but in my opinion, it is one of the most atmospheric games ever made.
    You will immerse yourself in Bloodborne's gothic and bloody world, the different artstyles that Miyazaki use aren't new but how he mergrs them together shows his great understanding of video game level design and that's probably Bloodborne's greatest strength. But the next thing that Bloodborne gets right is pacing and gameplay.
    There aren't too many NPCs in the game and the ones you follow doesn't have happy endings either, making Bloodborne's world more cryptic and dark.
    The boss fights all benefit from such high qualities that ranking them is really hard, each one of them demands a specific skiil from you or sometimes a set of skills to get pass.
    Environment story-telling in Bloodborne is at its peak because Bloodborne doesn't tell you everything right at the start, you are left to truly understand and suck this world yourself. Bloodborne is a fast-paced atmospheric RPG masterpiece that will haunt you during each JRPG run you do.    … Expand
  14. Jester96
    Jul 17, 2021
    6
    Story and setting is interesting, but the poor framerates even on PS5 makes this unplayable for me. I get headaches after playing just 30 minutes. (happens only with Bloodborne) I firmly believe people are forgiving so much crap in Bloodborne just because it's From Software title.
    Until 60fps option, it's a 6 for me.
  15. Denis94
    Jul 15, 2021
    9
    El Souls Like de la época victoriana de parte de la gente de From Software que hace las delicias de los fieles seguidores de este género, ambientación opresiva, banda sonora bestial y una jugabilidad exquisita, acaso se necesita más?, desde luego Lovecraft estaría orgulloso.
  16. bombermann64
    Jul 15, 2021
    8
    Great innovations in the combat. Rally system is great. But its too easy to just rush down enemies mindlessly. The initial section is the hardest part of it which is nice but then after old Yarnham they repeat the enemies too much even though there's a lot more variety to come. That section also suddenly stops having any story. The difficulty overall is a bit too easy. Some nice quality ofGreat innovations in the combat. Rally system is great. But its too easy to just rush down enemies mindlessly. The initial section is the hardest part of it which is nice but then after old Yarnham they repeat the enemies too much even though there's a lot more variety to come. That section also suddenly stops having any story. The difficulty overall is a bit too easy. Some nice quality of life improvements. No more trash weapons like in Dark Souls. Upgrading is simpler. Very few over-long boss runs. I actually find most outfits in the game ugly but once I got the crown, my protag looked amazing. Especially after I matched it with Cainhurst armor.
    Lady Maria boss is amazing. The DLC in general is fantastic after the first part. The other ones sudden sky change attack was beautiful.    … Expand
  17. BelcrowHD
    Jul 13, 2021
    2
    Lo peor que tiene sony… alabado por muchos pero es un juego mediocre…………. Para nada me gusto
  18. Mabueno
    Jul 8, 2021
    7
    I don't know what from's problem is with performance on their games. Years later, BB feels unfinished with so many FPS drops and lagging in the online mode. The game is so wonderful, but technical problems brings the experience down. The RPG side has little effect too, minimal changes and not enough differences in poison resistance, bleed resistance that sorta thing. Clothes should beI don't know what from's problem is with performance on their games. Years later, BB feels unfinished with so many FPS drops and lagging in the online mode. The game is so wonderful, but technical problems brings the experience down. The RPG side has little effect too, minimal changes and not enough differences in poison resistance, bleed resistance that sorta thing. Clothes should be cosmetic only in these games, since what matters most is weapons.… Expand
  19. Shtern
    Jul 8, 2021
    10
    Явно одна из лучших соус лайк игр, которая почётно дышит в спину самой лучше ( по мнению большинства) Dark Souls. Это игра совмещает в себе лучшее из этих серий, но при этом, она не много казуальна, в ней нет большинства фишек из DS вселенной где, то сколько у тебя вещей и сколько это все весит не решает вообще, потому что так не очень круто меняется геймплей, есть только гейты по уровнюЯвно одна из лучших соус лайк игр, которая почётно дышит в спину самой лучше ( по мнению большинства) Dark Souls. Это игра совмещает в себе лучшее из этих серий, но при этом, она не много казуальна, в ней нет большинства фишек из DS вселенной где, то сколько у тебя вещей и сколько это все весит не решает вообще, потому что так не очень круто меняется геймплей, есть только гейты по уровню очков. Прошел игру 2 раза подряд ,что бы точно понять что в ней меня привлекло? Ну, это очевидно её дизайн, её стиль, Готический город в котором в один прекрасный день, начинается лютый экшен, боссы, это отдельная тема, они не все тупые монстры как в большинстве игр, это боссы которые тоже когда были людьми, то есть это проявление их натуры, если бы они были такими всегда, а не в обличии людей. Итак, если по какой то причине вы не играли в эту игру, то либо вам не нравится такой жанр игр, либо ну вы просто были слепы и пропустили ее, потому что это как и говорит этот сайт, MUST PLAY!… Expand
  20. Szntax
    Jul 6, 2021
    10
    When I first played this one, I pretty mich stopped playing after 10 minutes for I did not enjoy getting my behind handed over to me that quickly. Many years have passed and I learned about Demon Souls, Dark Souls and From Software and its ways.
    I had a friend who helped me Beat up the Cleric Beast and started to get into the whole game mechanics and … my oh my, this Game Jas it all. Great    When I first played this one, I pretty mich stopped playing after 10 minutes for I did not enjoy getting my behind handed over to me that quickly. Many years have passed and I learned about Demon Souls, Dark Souls and From Software and its ways.
    I had a friend who helped me Beat up the Cleric Beast and started to get into the whole game mechanics and … my oh my, this Game Jas it all. Great Story, Great bossfights, Nice Items, Awesome co-op Mode. So is there anything to Complain about? Yes , the generated dungeons are hideous regarding their level Design.
    The Character Animation Hurts in your eyes Even When we Look at them from the POV of 2015. But so what? Other than that you will have endless Hours of desperation, Horror and Fun at the Same Time, Great title!    … Expand
  21. angrymemepresed
    Jul 2, 2021
    10
    the game is pretty good. The feeling of hitting is nice, the mechanics are good, the only problem is the fps drops, but the ps4 is the game that makes you say that I bought
  22. Phuz
    Jun 25, 2021
    0
    Oh my God. How the hell has a game with such floaty controls got a score like this. I have smoked my whole life, I drink too much, I'm slightly over weight, I do plenty to mess with my body but if some fool swung their arms at me that slow they would be getting knocked the **** out. But that's me, never mind some bad ass monsters.

    I played this game twice for about 5 minutes and hated it    Oh my God. How the hell has a game with such floaty controls got a score like this. I have smoked my whole life, I drink too much, I'm slightly over weight, I do plenty to mess with my body but if some fool swung their arms at me that slow they would be getting knocked the **** out. But that's me, never mind some bad ass monsters.

    I played this game twice for about 5 minutes and hated it both times. There are literally 10s of 1000s of games with tighter controls. If the main character is someone that I could knock out in 2 seconds, then the game is piss poor from the get go. Games in the 90's were way better on the controls. I can't be arsed doing gay finger gymnastics for no reason. The buttons in the first 5 minutes just felt a bit unnecessary as I find with many PS4 games, as if adding more buttons means better gameplay.

    So yeah it is gonna be full of gore and blood and guts and monsters, or creatures getting mashed up, I'm not 12, it doesn't excite me, I don't find any shock factor in that. So what is there to enjoy? Not a lot. I can't say I know anyone that goes on holiday to look at grey and brown derelict buildings. I am here with a game though that is shoving grey and brown at me. You know the colours of mud and the sky when it's going to rain. Ugly **** Yes I know this is the theme of the game but it doesn't make it any less drab.

    The gothic buildings have a nice design, plus 1 point but the game did nothing but turn me off from the start, so it loses that point again.

    I don't know what I expected here but I didn't expect it to feel like my character was being controlled over a dial up internet connection. It was like slow motion. This game was over before it began for me, to sum it up, I guess clunky would be the best word.

    Not for me.    … Expand
  23. Tromble
    Jun 28, 2021
    10
    Bloodborne is a thing of beauty.

    By all accounts a game this unapologetically strange and defiantly creative should not exist and perhaps will never exist again.

    Bloodborne is one of the greatest game's I have ever had the pleasure of playing.
  24. supermanreturn
    Jun 28, 2021
    10
    Fromsoftware at peak, My favourite game of all time.
    Combat, Trick weapons, Bosses, Music -10/10
  25. TheGoodGoat
    Jun 27, 2021
    6
    Bloodborne is vastly overrated. The game is repetitive and boring with little variance. Every enemy in the game basically requires the same strategy, attack and dodge and THATS IT. The visuals are great and the game is engaging enough but there is no reason for these insanely high reviews. The weapons are all copies of each other and they all function quite similarly. The gun is vastlyBloodborne is vastly overrated. The game is repetitive and boring with little variance. Every enemy in the game basically requires the same strategy, attack and dodge and THATS IT. The visuals are great and the game is engaging enough but there is no reason for these insanely high reviews. The weapons are all copies of each other and they all function quite similarly. The gun is vastly useless and not needed to defeat any enemy. The game is punishing! Not in the sense that it is too difficult because it is not but in the sense that there is a steep learning curve if youre used to playing other hack and slash games. Once you get the hang of it, the game is repetitive and boring and lacks direction. I am level 26 or so and have gone pretty far in the game and I still have no idea of the purpose. Just hunt monsters? For no real reason? Psh.… Expand
  26. saxdude1
    Jun 24, 2021
    10
    This is possibly my favorite PS4 game and favorite game of all time. The combat takes the Dark Souls format and adds a bit of hack and slash speed for flavor (while also ditching shields) for a strong action RPG. The boss design is only second best to Dark Souls 3 and the DLC expands on that even more. The level and art design also helps it to stand out, taking initially a TransylvanianThis is possibly my favorite PS4 game and favorite game of all time. The combat takes the Dark Souls format and adds a bit of hack and slash speed for flavor (while also ditching shields) for a strong action RPG. The boss design is only second best to Dark Souls 3 and the DLC expands on that even more. The level and art design also helps it to stand out, taking initially a Transylvanian aesthetic before merging it into pure Lovecraftian eldritch terror. The lore and story, while taking a back seat to the gameplay (as it should), is very unique and makes one of the most unique and well executed takes on a Lovecraft-style story.

    I will say this game is sadly held back by the hardware of the PS4, even the pro has some unfortunate framerate dips. That said, if you have a PS4, you are doing yourself a disservice to not even attempt the game (the difficulty is still a turnoff to some). But for those that are ready to accept the challenge, enter into Yharnam for one of the best games on the PS4.    … Expand
  27. Humlight
    Jun 22, 2021
    10
    Очень понравилась, играю уже много лет. Сюжет, атмосфера и гейплей на высоте.
  28. Grishnackh
    Jun 20, 2021
    10
    Bloodborne is pure masterpiece,i have in this game probably over 200 hours and of course platinum trophy,im really big fan of Souls games and bloodborne is for sure best one!(for me) love that atmosphere,lore is too really great. best game of 2015 together with Witcher 3 10/10!
  29. Jarfunkados
    Jun 19, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Worst fromsoft game ever made. Shortest game. Least build variety. Least amount of stats. Everything looks exactly the same in the city. Drab, boring aesthetic. All the cool looking bosses are too big to see. Easiest game by far - because you gain health back from attacking so you can literally r1 spam and never die. 0/10 would never beat it again. Was super boring beating the first time. Play dark souls 2 instead.… Expand
  30. DANTESFENIX2
    Jun 18, 2021
    10
    El mejor juego de nuestro Dios miyasaki San, el gameplay es inmejorable, los chalices le extienden la vida al juego y el mejor platino y más divertido de los que existen, nada de peros le puedo poner
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#3 Best PS4 Game of 2015
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#9 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2015

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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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