• Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Mar 24, 2015
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  1. Jun 15, 2021
    10
    What a game , if you havent played yet dont think about it just get it already . Bosses are not easy and very challenging
  2. Jun 16, 2021
    9
    Bloodborne is one of the best action games that I ever played , the combat is fast, the atmosphere is dark, everything is great except the checkpoint placement, this is the same **** placement from the ds series sometimes , but it's just a nitpick ( also if you don't buy the dlc then your an idiot, probably the best dlc of all time )
  3. Jul 30, 2021
    10
    We are born of the blood, made men by the blood, undone by the blood; Fear the old blood.
  4. Jun 28, 2021
    10
    Fromsoftware at peak, My favourite game of all time.
    Combat, Trick weapons, Bosses, Music -10/10
  5. Aug 18, 2021
    8
    It's certainly a Souls type game. It's plenty challenging and as a dark theme. It's one of those games where you feel like you've accomplished something if you beat it.
  6. 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.
  7. 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
  8. 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.
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  9. 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
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. Aug 9, 2021
    10
    el mejor juego de la generacion, buenos jefes, la mejor banda sonora de la historia, lore hermoso, buenas armas, buen dlc, para mi, el mejor dlc de miyazaki, una locura, es hermoso, lastima que no es un juego para todos, pero eso también lo hace unico. 134134123213/10 y super god
  13. Aug 10, 2021
    10
    best souls game in my opinion, it has the setting the lore, the gameplay and combat. the game is different that dark souls in a good way. the combat is similar but it improves the game mechanincs and combat of the dark souls series is a way that it is more enjoyable. in dark souls and demon souls, you can hide behind a shield most of the time and that is not fun. In bloodborne, you can getbest souls game in my opinion, it has the setting the lore, the gameplay and combat. the game is different that dark souls in a good way. the combat is similar but it improves the game mechanincs and combat of the dark souls series is a way that it is more enjoyable. in dark souls and demon souls, you can hide behind a shield most of the time and that is not fun. In bloodborne, you can get the health you lost from getting hit by attacking the enemy that did damaged to you, it encourages more involved and active play. i could go on and on about the game but I'm not going to. you have to play it all the way trough to fully understand the beauty of this game. and if you don't want to play it, i strongly recommend watching lore and story videos for the game, it could get you to play the game or it could be an enjoyable time to listen and watch videos about the corrupt and brutal world of bloodborne. Expand
  14. Aug 19, 2021
    9
    Já fazem anos que joguei, então vou tentar puxar da memoria.

    O jogo é simplesmente maravilhoso, com ótima jogabilidade, ambientação, gráficos e efeitos sonoros, porem a história deixa a desejar. A gameplay do jogo, mesmo sendo difícil e desafiadora, em momento nenhum eu a considerei injusta, era apenas um inimigo que eu não estava preparado para enfrentar ainda. Bloodborn esta no
    Já fazem anos que joguei, então vou tentar puxar da memoria.

    O jogo é simplesmente maravilhoso, com ótima jogabilidade, ambientação, gráficos e efeitos sonoros, porem a história deixa a desejar.

    A gameplay do jogo, mesmo sendo difícil e desafiadora, em momento nenhum eu a considerei injusta, era apenas um inimigo que eu não estava preparado para enfrentar ainda.

    Bloodborn esta no meu top 3 melhores jogos, mas nem por isso o considero perfeito. Ele só esta tão alto no meu top porque entrei de cabeça em procurar explicações e fui atrás de foruns e videos para entender melhor a história.
    A sua história básica é muito simples e mal explicada, sendo praticamente plano de fundo para o jogo. Sei que a forma padrão de contar história deles desde Demons Souls, porem não deixa de ser ruim já que apenas aqueles muito empenhados vão conseguir ter um bom entendimento sobre a história.

    Claro que assim como Demons Souls e Dark Souls, é mais do que possível jogar e se apaixonar pelo jogo, porem com esse estilo de contar história o jogo não pode ser considerado perfeito.
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  15. Aug 25, 2021
    10
    i loved this game so much, it changed my way on seeing the souls saga, i never thought i would love so much an almost masochistic game, the soundtrack drive me nuts, the gameplay is overflowingly good, i will never forget how much i loved it
  16. Aug 26, 2021
    9
    Besides the technicial problems with the frame rate its a masterpeice, with a 60fps patch PS5 or a PC version it would be a perfect 10/10
  17. Aug 26, 2021
    9
    Bloodborne is fantastic but not without its flaws. BB was the first game I played on PS4 and may be the last I Replay as I retire the near the end of its life console.

    My first Fromsoft game was Dark souls and from sequels to successors I know that I will never have an that first experience again. Comparing BB to DS is almost Impossible not to do and after that first experience
    Bloodborne is fantastic but not without its flaws. BB was the first game I played on PS4 and may be the last I Replay as I retire the near the end of its life console.

    My first Fromsoft game was Dark souls and from sequels to successors I know that I will never have an that first experience again. Comparing BB to DS is almost Impossible not to do and after that first experience subsequent games with similar Games will always feel easier. After one souls game I Was clued into how I should approach enemies and bosses. overall I think DS will Hold the place in my Heart Over BB. Not because BB is worse in any way. Just that my first experience with this type of game can't be recreated.
    However Bloodborne is not a game I played for its difficulty. I could not care less whether it is harder or easier than dark souls. I feel this argument is like comparing a soccer ball to a basket ball than saying you can't enjoy one sport over the other because of how the ball bounces.

    What I enjoy In BB and what makes me want to replay it time and again is the dark Victorian era world/stylisation, enemy variety/designs, exploration of the unique weapons and items (whether the RPG elements have been dumbed down from DS or not, I don't really care). This is a good example of one of the best visual experiences I have witnessed in a video game.

    One of the biggest problems for me is the healing system. while having a timeframe to get health back after being hit suits this games faster pace and aggressive combat.
    I have never liked the blood vials. The 'chug and run' nature of its use detracts a lot from the combat as almost all enemies are primed to chase and pressure players limiting options and approaches to the gameplay. Limited options in combat make it feel more repetitive and the combat feels cheaper overall to me. Enemy variety alleviates this to some degree but the problem is ever present in the game.

    A great game I will play again.
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  18. Sep 6, 2021
    9
    This is my favorite of all of Fromsoft's games. The lore is deep yet vague. The gameplay is deep, yet simpleish. The bosses are the best in gaming history. The game is hard, you WILL die many, many times. But nothing is as good as when you kill a boss after it killed you a dozen times. The world is almost as interconnected as dark souls 1, while the graphics haven't aged as well as I wouldThis is my favorite of all of Fromsoft's games. The lore is deep yet vague. The gameplay is deep, yet simpleish. The bosses are the best in gaming history. The game is hard, you WILL die many, many times. But nothing is as good as when you kill a boss after it killed you a dozen times. The world is almost as interconnected as dark souls 1, while the graphics haven't aged as well as I would like. One of my top 5 of all time Expand
  19. Dec 17, 2021
    10
    10/10. This is the best game I played on PS. I'm not a big fan of Souls game. I played Dark Sours 3 before but was never into it. I thought I would dislike Bloodborne but I was wrong.
    Though it looks like a Souls game, the gameplay is quite different. The combat is generally faster in Bloodborne. The gun + melee gameplay is much more enjoyable than the shield + weapon system in Dark Souls
    10/10. This is the best game I played on PS. I'm not a big fan of Souls game. I played Dark Sours 3 before but was never into it. I thought I would dislike Bloodborne but I was wrong.
    Though it looks like a Souls game, the gameplay is quite different. The combat is generally faster in Bloodborne. The gun + melee gameplay is much more enjoyable than the shield + weapon system in Dark Souls series in my opinion. Using your gun to parry an enemy is very satisfying. The lore is good as usual. I mean it's made by FromSoftware, certainly with a good story. Very good map design. The music is good. What else?
    I cannot think of many disadvantages. Probably there is one thing I dislike. The story itself is too simple. I'm not talking about the lore but the story. The story our players experience. For example, the NPCs you saved barely contribute to the story. A little disappointed.
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  20. Sep 15, 2021
    10
    True masterpiece. Perfection. One of the best Games of all time. World design, attention to environmental details and exploration are addicting!
  21. Sep 29, 2021
    10
    The game is my all time favorite!
    It is beautiful
    It has an interesting storyline
    It is a challenge
    It is very replayable
    The only disadvantage is that it is not ported to PC
  22. Sep 26, 2021
    10
    12/10 одна из лучших игры на PlayStation, атмосфера на высоком уровне, геймплей боя очень хороший, музыка атмосферная, нагоняет жути.
  23. Oct 6, 2021
    10
    I've always been a fan of souls-like games, but I think that Bloodborne is different from the rest of the souls series. Sure, it's made by the same company who made the Souls series, but It's got a special charm to it. One of my favorite things about this game is the atmosphere. There are so many areas and enemies and even items that give you this unnerving feeling. The soundtrack for thisI've always been a fan of souls-like games, but I think that Bloodborne is different from the rest of the souls series. Sure, it's made by the same company who made the Souls series, but It's got a special charm to it. One of my favorite things about this game is the atmosphere. There are so many areas and enemies and even items that give you this unnerving feeling. The soundtrack for this game is also incredible and ranges from epic battle music to creepy music for a cultish town. The obvious draw about these games though is the gameplay and Bloodborne does not disappoint in that department. It's much more fast-paced and rewards more aggressive playstyles and fast reaction time. Another thing that's important to mention is that instead of having what are essentially a few different kinds of weapons with different levels of power, Bloodborne has a variety of weapons that can make your approach to fights significantly different, from a simple saw or axe to a giant chainsaw pizza cutter or a curved sword that can transform into a bow. It's also cool that they have some of my favorite bosses of all time. If you're looking for a challenging game with a great atmosphere and superb gameplay, I can't recommend this game enough. Expand
  24. Oct 8, 2021
    10
    One of the best games of all time... Bloodborne is the only reason to even own a PS4! 100% facts!
  25. Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Bloodborne is one of my favorite games of all time. Amazing art style, some of the best gameplay you'll find in any souls game, unique and interesting weapons, some extremely well done bosses and so much more. Sure, it has its issues. The camera can be a mess at times and the chalice dungeons needed more work but these are minor issues compared to what you're getting here.

    Also, please
    Bloodborne is one of my favorite games of all time. Amazing art style, some of the best gameplay you'll find in any souls game, unique and interesting weapons, some extremely well done bosses and so much more. Sure, it has its issues. The camera can be a mess at times and the chalice dungeons needed more work but these are minor issues compared to what you're getting here.

    Also, please look into the lore of the game after finishing it. It is possibly the most interesting aspect of the game. It's abstract but also contains emotional depth. Masterfully done.
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  26. Nov 5, 2021
    10
    Do I need to even explain my rating? It's a goddamn masterpiece is what this is.
  27. Feb 6, 2022
    6
    Fantastic world but extremely difficult and not for everyone. It's a shame for a lot of players that don't have the time and skills to enjoy Miyazaki games.
  28. May 26, 2023
    10
    I love Bloodborne! This action role-playing game truly brings its horror elements to life through intense and immersive gameplay. The game world is expansive and detailed, filled with incredible creatures, unique enemies, and hauntingly beautiful environments. The combat feels fast and fluid, enabling the player to chain together attacks and tackle multiple enemies simultaneously. The RPGI love Bloodborne! This action role-playing game truly brings its horror elements to life through intense and immersive gameplay. The game world is expansive and detailed, filled with incredible creatures, unique enemies, and hauntingly beautiful environments. The combat feels fast and fluid, enabling the player to chain together attacks and tackle multiple enemies simultaneously. The RPG elements are well-integrated, giving the player many ways to customize their character and explore the game's expansive world. The story is engaging and mysterious, rewarding players for exploring all the secrets hidden within the world. Everything from the visuals to the sound design to the level design to the combat system makes this game an absolute feast for the senses. If you're looking for a horror-action-RPG experience that you won't soon forget, Bloodborne is the game for you. Expand
  29. Oct 13, 2021
    10
    Before I begin this review, I must disclose that I am completely biased. Bloodborne is my favorite game of all time, bar none, and even if it has a few minor flaws, everything else is so ingeniously designed that I will still rate it higher than games with less objective flaws, such as DOOM 2016, Half-Life 2, Celeste or Dragon Quest XI S.

    Bloodborne is Hidetaka Miyazaki's Magnum Opus.
    Before I begin this review, I must disclose that I am completely biased. Bloodborne is my favorite game of all time, bar none, and even if it has a few minor flaws, everything else is so ingeniously designed that I will still rate it higher than games with less objective flaws, such as DOOM 2016, Half-Life 2, Celeste or Dragon Quest XI S.

    Bloodborne is Hidetaka Miyazaki's Magnum Opus. Dark Souls may be his most famous title, but his best, even according to him, is Bloodborne. The game is a masterpiece of gameplay, level design, worldbuilding and story (as long as you bother to actually decipher it). It begins with a classic gothic horror setting, placing you right in the middle of a Victorian-era city gone to hell, and expects you to fight, die and kill to hopefully make it out of there, all while getting vague hints as to what exactly is going on. You're given minimal instruction, a couple weapons and told to go out and kill things.

    Bloodborne is not easy. It is possibly the most difficult of the Souls series, but also the least unfair overall. Bloodborne pushes you to play more aggressively, rather than suggesting a more defensive style that was popular in Dark Souls, with both a faster dodge, faster weapons, a complete lack of a shield and a rally mechanic that allows you to restore your health for a short time by hitting enemies after you took damage. However, this does nor mean you get to be blindly aggressive or a button masher, because every action you take is a commitment; it cannot be canceled. In most hack and slash games, you can cancel into a roll from mid-swing and perform the roll without punishment. That is not so in Bloodborne, or any of the Souls games. If you swing, you must complete that swing before you can dodge. So long as you understand that and are careful with your attacks, you will perform far better in this game.

    The level design is phenomenal. There are very few checkpoints, but every area has at least one shortcut that wraps back around to one checkpoint or another in a way that feels incredibly intelligent. It feels like an epiphany every time one is discovered. Some of these lead back to areas you were in hours ago, and nearly everything is interconnected in some fashion. Enemy placement is brutal, but well-designed, so as to teach you where enemies like to be and to keep you on your toes. Every inch of this game is a learning moment, and there's always something new around the corner.

    The bosses in this game are absolutely ridiculous. Nearly all of them feel like a monumental challenge, but in a way that feels conquerable once you learn their move set and patterns. Nearly all of them will punish defensive play, such as backpedaling, with large, lunging attacks, so you have to use the invincibility frames of your dodge to properly time slipping through their attacks to punish them. There are about three bosses that don't feel all that great to fight (Witches of Hemwick is hide and seek, Rom is a minion-based boss with hard-hitting magic to watch out for, and Micolash is a massive game of chase, followed by an uninteresting fight until the second half, where he has a move that can kill you in one hit), but the other fourteen bosses, not including DLC, are all phenomenal, and have their own ways of being beaten most efficiently.

    The story is often heavily talked about by people much more knowledgeable than I, so I will not discuss it too far, but I will say this: not only is Bloodborne a beautiful reimagining of the works of Stoker and Lovecraft, its tales are written better than both of the original authors, while also perfectly inversing the classic Hero's Journey tale. It is truly a treat, and is one of the best horror games ever made from a story standpoint.

    The DLC is the best twenty dollars you will ever spend. I will say nothing more; if you buy this game, get the DLC. It is everything good about Bloodborne distilled and concentrated. It is also significantly harder than the main game.

    There are a few flaws in the game, being the run mechanic not allowing you to cancel into a dodge, instead making you jump (and with the counter hit mechanic, where you get punished for dodging incorrectly, a jump counts as a dodge without the invincibility frames and you will take double damage), the frame drops at some of the more graphically intense moments (this does not happen on PlayStation 5), and Micolash and Laurence's boss fights (Laurence is an entirely optional DLC fight, so he can be avoided), but these are overall minor flaws and most can be avoided. The Chalice Dungeons could also be considered flawed, but I still like them, because it is more Bloodborne content, and they're also entirely optional.

    Bloodborne may not be a perfect game, but it has very few flaws, and its many strengths are so powerful that I could never rate it anything less than a ten. This is my favorite game ever made, and I cannot recommend it highly enough.
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  30. Oct 17, 2021
    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.
  31. Oct 28, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Excelente juego lo he pasado 6 Años después de su salida y no ha decepcionado en ningún momento Expand
  32. Oct 29, 2021
    10
    this and sekiro are the best games well sekiro have a terrible character design and its single player witch makes feel the main character bad design a lot but bloodborne is not ,have a beautiful design on the main character and its customisable too and pls BRING IT TO STEAM PC!!!!
  33. Jan 21, 2022
    2
    it's generally too hard, i really wanted to enjoy this but there is generally too many flaws and the most overrated game ive ever seen. 6-7/10 at most, but im giving it a 2 to even out, because people that gives this game a 0 are idiots, because that is what you should give a game if it wont load up, otherwise at least 1/10.
  34. Nov 20, 2021
    10
    A difficult game at the beginning but so addictive in the following...........perfect perfect perfect
  35. Nov 5, 2021
    9
    Falo como um simplório homem com experiência que obviamente preferia ser uma criança castrada e reclamona.
  36. Nov 22, 2021
    10
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  37. Nov 8, 2021
    10
    take it from 13 year old
    get 10 of this game its dope not waste of money but i think the first hour of the game is bad
    (tip : if y have ps plus on playstation 5 y have the game )
  38. Nov 11, 2021
    5
    Бесконечный фарм, после каждой смерти, из за этого становится скучный геймплей. Какой идиот создавал эту камеру!? И нахуя было добавлять эти ебаные чаши!? Однообразные, скучные, запутанные, чаши просто отбивают желание игратьБесконечный фарм, после каждой смерти, из за этого становится скучный геймплей. Какой идиот создавал эту камеру!? И нахуя было добавлять эти ебаные чаши!? Однообразные, скучные, запутанные, чаши просто отбивают желание играть
  39. May 7, 2022
    10
    Top Spiel. Kann man nicht anders sagen. Gerne mehr davon. Hat mir sehr gut gefallen.
  40. Sep 4, 2023
    9
    Lindo demais meu Deus que coisa linda da porra!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  41. Nov 14, 2021
    10
    Fear the old blood
    Fear the old blood
    Fear the old blood
    Fear the old blood
    Fear the old blood
  42. 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.
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  43. Nov 21, 2021
    10
    Simply the best soulsborne experience to date, brutal difficulty, intriguing & rewarding lore - and fast paced gameplay that keeps you coming back for more. A must play for any gluttons of pain or those who welcome a challenge
  44. Dec 20, 2021
    9
    Очень атмосферная игра. Затер до дыр.
    DLC еще не проходил, так как потерял свои сохранения.
    9 из 10 заслужено. Если бы смогли доработать Чаши, то поставил бы 10
  45. Nov 27, 2021
    10
    i cant find anything bad about this game. it is one of my favorite games ever. i also just love the syle and story is sick. yeeeeees theres a lot of hours to set in this game with a good challenge too.
  46. May 10, 2023
    10
    Jogo muito bom, melhor da from ao lado de sekiro.
    a temática do jogo e muito incrivel, jogabilidade, monstros, armas, exploração.
    um dos melhores da geração sem duvida.
  47. 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! >:(
  48. Dec 3, 2021
    10
    The best of the Souls games. Easy to play, difficult to master, thrilling to complete.
  49. Nov 30, 2021
    10
    Hidetaka Miyazaki's Masterpiece. Do yourself a favor: play it and you will never be the same again
  50. Jun 2, 2023
    10
    Bloodborne is one of my favourite games, I can’t believe it took me so long to finished the game.
  51. Dec 7, 2021
    10
    An experience not so easily forgotten after finishing it. Such a great action game.
  52. Dec 10, 2021
    10
    Hands down my favourite From Software game (and simply my favourite game of all time).
    Challenge, lore, atmosphere - all is so neat.
    Everytime is a pleasure to return to Yahrnam.
    Oh, and chalice dungeons too :)
  53. May 19, 2023
    9
    As fight mechanics it is one of the best from souls games. There are a lot of optional bosses. You will probably miss some of them if you are not google while playing it. Maps are perfect. I played this game 5 years ago but I still can't forget old yharnam part.
  54. Dec 11, 2021
    10
    When I was really into Dark Souls, but this now my go-to game. Its fun, engaging and hard to play if you are bad at these kind of games like me.
  55. Feb 1, 2022
    5
    My biggest mistake might be I'm playing Sekiro before trying this game out which makes me not enjoying this game at all.

    I could see the potential of this game but somehow just not a pleasant gameplay for me where all you do is just dodging which also require precise timing. But, I'm a Sekiro player which dodge is out and parry of defense is a way to go. The world itself also is not
    My biggest mistake might be I'm playing Sekiro before trying this game out which makes me not enjoying this game at all.

    I could see the potential of this game but somehow just not a pleasant gameplay for me where all you do is just dodging which also require precise timing. But, I'm a Sekiro player which dodge is out and parry of defense is a way to go.

    The world itself also is not looking appealing, again due to I played Sekiro before this one which makes me cannot appreciate the greatness of this game.

    Story not easily understandable so never truly paying attention to it where in Sekiro, you'll at least get the main plot of the story and understand it.

    Sorry Bloodborne, I just know FromSoftware from Sekiro which right now is my best game of all time so I'd like to try another FromSoftware game but turns out there's no other game like Sekiro. Will wait for Elden Ring.
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  56. Dec 20, 2021
    10
    The best game I've ever played.
    +Great movement and gameplay mechanics
    +Great soundtrack
    +Extremely immersive atmosphere
    -Held back by the PS4 limitations.
  57. Aug 11, 2022
    8
    Need a pc/ps5 port with 60fps
    pls sony
    you just have to do ths, just do it man...
  58. May 8, 2023
    10
    OMG what an absolute masterpiece. It really took me by surprise! The story, lore, game design, soundtrack.. everything is just perfect. I just couldn’t stop playing it, even after I got Platinum trophy I still come back to it.
  59. Jan 7, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Esse jogo é único e incrível do jeito que ele é, não há nada que eu acrescentaria para esse jogo caso fosse o desenvolvedor. Uma lore digna de obra-prima, com uma jogabilidade viciante e fluída, bastante variado de inimigos, armas, cenários, combates e até mesmo chefes, onde a trilha sonora de cada chefe te fazem entrar no clima da caçada, como por exemplo, a grandiosa trilha sonora da Fera Clerical, é simplesmente épica. O único detalhe que deixaram de lado nesse jogo foram os gráficos e texturas, parece um jogo antigo de início da geração PS3, mas ainda assim, ao jogar e platinar, esqueci com o tempo que esse jogo é feio por conta da sua bela direção de arte! Expand
  60. 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
  61. Dec 29, 2021
    8
    Un souls diferente, de inicio sentí lo mismo de cuando jugué dark souls pero creo que le faltó un poco más para superar a su antecesor
  62. Jan 3, 2022
    10
    These games have two major problems - 20fps and PS4 poor optimization.But it is worth to play
  63. Jan 4, 2022
    10
    Just incredible. Had never heard of it before it came on PS5 as a free game with PS Plus (I skipped the PS4/XB1 console generation entirely). Wow. Totally blown away. Atmosphere, difficulty, mechanics, lore. It's emotional.
  64. Jan 6, 2022
    10
    An absolute masterpiece, from the writing, to the graphics, it's some of the best
  65. Feb 1, 2022
    10
    Para mim o melhor jogo da 8° geração de consoles, gráficos, história, imersão completa, além da Lore do jogo ser quase perfeita!
  66. Jan 11, 2022
    10
    Very good ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
  67. Jan 13, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece. Combat system is amazing . Story and lore is great. Difficulty is great too !
  68. Jan 15, 2022
    10
    One of the best games out there! It as all, good soundtracks, good gameplay, good boss fights and a wonderful lore!
  69. Jan 17, 2022
    10
    one of the best games I've ever played one of the best games I've ever played
  70. Jun 24, 2023
    10
    10/10. Message cannot include less than seventy-five letters, so I have to write it.
  71. Jan 27, 2022
    10
    Just the best game ever made. On your first playthrough you can farm enemies for upgraded your level and make bosses easier so the game isnt really hard. The first time is perfect, discovering all the game is the best experience of gaming I ever had. The next playhrough is just calm and rushing all the boss, you feel safe in the world of yarnham
  72. Jan 29, 2022
    10
    Bloodborne was one of the best games İ have ever seen.Bosses are good.Gameplay is good.There are lots o items in the game.But mid-game and end-game bosses are easy and bad.(Gehrman was good.)Best areas,Central Yharnam,Cathedral Ward,Old Yharnam.Worst areas,Byrgenwerh,Nightmare Frontier.We can see that most of the worst areas are in end-game.İ don't think that Byrgenwerh is good,it is notBloodborne was one of the best games İ have ever seen.Bosses are good.Gameplay is good.There are lots o items in the game.But mid-game and end-game bosses are easy and bad.(Gehrman was good.)Best areas,Central Yharnam,Cathedral Ward,Old Yharnam.Worst areas,Byrgenwerh,Nightmare Frontier.We can see that most of the worst areas are in end-game.İ don't think that Byrgenwerh is good,it is not fun and it is just a path to the one of the best places of the game.(İt is Yahargul,the Unseen Village.Mid game bosses are not fun,just bad,annoying,boring.But early game bosses,Vicar Amelia,Gascoigne,Cleric beast Are the bests.Weapons are good but not enough.There are not many spells in the game.Chalice dungeons are good and fun.You must play.Npc's are good and game is fun.YES,there are bad bosses but there are very good bosses too.(Amygdala,Watchers, Gascoigne ,Gehrman and more)%100 of the dungeons are fun and dungeon bosses are very good.As result,İ Loved this game.You must play.



    Pros
    Good story
    Gameplay is good Bosses are good and hard

    Cons
    Some of the areas are bad
    There aren't very good weapons
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  73. Jan 30, 2022
    9
    Super good and fun game, congrats to FS for trying a different take into the souls series with very different mechanics.
    The game is set in a perfectly made horror-like nightmare, progressing through the story will spook you from time to time but also staying still and looking around will give you the creeps sometimes, it is really well made and staged, incredible.
    Few things keep me from
    Super good and fun game, congrats to FS for trying a different take into the souls series with very different mechanics.
    The game is set in a perfectly made horror-like nightmare, progressing through the story will spook you from time to time but also staying still and looking around will give you the creeps sometimes, it is really well made and staged, incredible.
    Few things keep me from giving a 10 I fear: rare (but existing) junky hitboxes, certain enemies/bosses tend to stun lock you without possibility to defend yourself, and I would have preferred the optional dungeon stuff to be intended as mandatory to finish the game (not all of them, I’d say 3/4 dungeons) as the game itself is not really that long nor difficult to complete in a reasonable period of time.
    If you’re good at videogames in general and got some reflexes, you could complete this title in less than 70 deaths for sure, even if it’s your first souls-like game.
    I resume stating that this game is amazing and I invite everyone who’s interested in a challenge to play it.

    May the old hunters lead your way
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  74. 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.
  75. Sep 3, 2022
    5
    Very Bad bosses, Normal gameplay, good looking world..............,.......................
  76. Feb 24, 2022
    9
    Visuals: 8 - Audio: 8 - Fun: 9 - Longevity: 9 - Engagement: 9 - Total Average Score: 9
    If you are a fan of 'From Software's', 'Souls Games' ('Demon's Souls', the 'Dark Souls' Trilogy or 'Sekiro') you will love 'Bloodborne'.
    If you have played any of 'From Software's' 'Souls' games then you can expect more of the same: beautiful yet horrific visuals, haunting and rousing music, varied
    Visuals: 8 - Audio: 8 - Fun: 9 - Longevity: 9 - Engagement: 9 - Total Average Score: 9
    If you are a fan of 'From Software's', 'Souls Games' ('Demon's Souls', the 'Dark Souls' Trilogy or 'Sekiro') you will love 'Bloodborne'.
    If you have played any of 'From Software's' 'Souls' games then you can expect more of the same:
    beautiful yet horrific visuals, haunting and rousing music, varied enemies and epic, fear inducing and punishing boss fights.
    Having only previously played 'Dark Souls' and 'Dark Souls 2' it did take me quite a few hours to get into 'Bloodborne' for though it is the same as those previously mentioned games, it is also different, with having a 'shoot / parry' move instead of a 'block' move being the biggest difference that took a lot of getting used.
    Unlike 'Demon's Souls', 'Dark Souls' and 'Sekiro's' visually varied levels, 'Bloodbourne's' Gothic themed areas whilst beautiful are all dark, depressing and foreboding.
    In total I spent 124 hours on 'Bloodborne' (I am quite a slow methodical player) not including the 'Old Hunters' DLC.
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  77. Jul 24, 2022
    10
    Ein Meisterwerk....da bleibt nicht viel mehr zusagen....Hatte unglaublich viel Spaß mit diesem Game
  78. Feb 5, 2022
    10
    Visually beautiful with intense gameplay like Dark souls series. Very interesting story with different endings!
  79. Feb 6, 2022
    10
    Quite possibly, the best game I have ever played. And easily the best Sony Exclusive imo.
  80. Mar 28, 2022
    9
    First souls like that i've played, and must say, it was one of the best games i've ever played, amazing!
  81. Feb 8, 2022
    10
    Dark Souls but leaning way more on being aggresive while beating up english people? Please give me more.
  82. Feb 9, 2022
    10
    this game is seriously the best game I have ever played on the ps4 it brings the souls game style to the max with one of the best stories in video games 10 out of 10
  83. 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
  84. Feb 13, 2022
    10
    De los mejores juegos de la historia.
    Diseño de nivel, diseño artístico, lore, banda sonora, todo de este juego es una obra de arte. Con uno de los mejores DLC que existe en los videojuegos
  85. Apr 20, 2022
    10
    very true based true true i love this game because it is made by from software i love form software like the game is really sigma and based true
  86. Feb 14, 2022
    10
    Legitamately one of the best video games ever made.

    It takes all the bad mechanics from Dark Souls and makes them good, and it takes all great stuff from Dark Souls and makes them amazing, and it adds a bunch more exellent mechanics that feel so good to use and combine. The combat is polished anda ll the mechanics go together extremely well. I could stop playing video games for 5000 years
    Legitamately one of the best video games ever made.

    It takes all the bad mechanics from Dark Souls and makes them good, and it takes all great stuff from Dark Souls and makes them amazing, and it adds a bunch more exellent mechanics that feel so good to use and combine. The combat is polished anda ll the mechanics go together extremely well. I could stop playing video games for 5000 years and then pick up a controller and Id still have all the muscle memory to beaf the games ass. This game is daunting, and it has more horror than most horror games out there. Its a depressing world that you have to treverse, and the intemidating enemy and boss designs make you feel that much more manly when you get up after dying and try again. The game doesn't tell you jack **** so when you expriment, and learn something new its like adding a new tool to your arsenal, and unlike Dark Souls you wont be discouraged to try new things and tactics because of how amazing this game feels to control. All the bosses are amazing, terrifying, quick and reactive to your attacks like when you beak their bones or fracture their skull. This game is simply a must play, and I am very annoyed that most people cant experience it because you need a Playstation. Hope it gets ported. Then people will realize that it is truely the best souls game. There is no wya I can explain it with just words. You just have to play it and see for yourself.
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  87. Feb 20, 2022
    10
    Su ambientación y sus mecánicas soul lo hacen ser lo mejor de lo mejor. Un juego que no puedes parar de disfrutar hasta completarlo varias veces.
  88. Feb 20, 2022
    10
    Mroczna, trudna, dająca masę satysfakcji. Wiele godzin zabawy gwarantowane.
  89. Feb 20, 2022
    10
    The best game in the soulsborne genre in my opinion. I got the platinum a few years ago and have loved it since then.
  90. Feb 20, 2022
    10
    Bloodborne will always have a special place in my heart. Its atmosphere and the Lovecraftian Horror combined with fast paced combat and amazing level design, makes this a truly amazing experience for both already fans of Fromsoftware games, and new players in the Souls-Like genre.
  91. Feb 20, 2022
    10
    Bloodborne is the first soulsborne game I have played and is a more than worthy introduction. The fast paced combat and the Gothic/Lovecraftian atmosphere makes this game extremely unique compared to other games I have played. Some of the boss fights in Bloodborne are among the best I have ever fought and eventually beaten. Although the story is hard to understand at a first glance,Bloodborne is the first soulsborne game I have played and is a more than worthy introduction. The fast paced combat and the Gothic/Lovecraftian atmosphere makes this game extremely unique compared to other games I have played. Some of the boss fights in Bloodborne are among the best I have ever fought and eventually beaten. Although the story is hard to understand at a first glance, piecing together the different events and characters reveals a very interesting story. The only problems I have with the game are the chalice dungeons, low frame rate even on a PS5, and camera issues. This game is a 9.4 out of 10 for me and I highly recomend anyone with a PS5 to download Bloodborne because your are able to get it and many other great games for free with PS PLUS. Expand
  92. Feb 21, 2022
    9
    This was my first ever soul game. On my very first playthrough, I rage quitted. A year later I saw a friend play the game and decided to give it another go and it was one of the best decision I've made. Even if it's no my favorite soul game, I had a blast and discovered what's probably my new favorite game series.
  93. Feb 23, 2022
    10
    My personal favorite souls like game. Fantastic atmosphere, great sound design, and the rally system makes the combat feel frantic. The game that got me to revisit the other souls games.
  94. Feb 22, 2022
    7
    Очень скучные локации, ОЧЕНЬ мрачный чернобелый дизайн, ужасные боссы.
  95. Feb 22, 2022
    10
    Bloodborne is the best ps4 game I have ever played. The music, atmosphere, gameplay works perfectly together and makes the game just flawless. Its just beautifull in it´s own way and I will never get tired of it.
  96. Feb 22, 2022
    10
    Great game hard but rewarding when you finally get past and area you been dying at
  97. Feb 22, 2022
    10
    Easy 10/10. A shame it’s 2022 and no 60fps patch has been dropped for PS5. They are probably waiting to remaster it to cash out $60/$70 but honestly a game like this does not need anything changed, just the frame rate. A masterpiece of a game and anyone who does not like PlayStation but likes Fromsoftware’s games should at least rent one or ask someone to borrow it and play it, because itEasy 10/10. A shame it’s 2022 and no 60fps patch has been dropped for PS5. They are probably waiting to remaster it to cash out $60/$70 but honestly a game like this does not need anything changed, just the frame rate. A masterpiece of a game and anyone who does not like PlayStation but likes Fromsoftware’s games should at least rent one or ask someone to borrow it and play it, because it is that good. Expand
  98. Feb 22, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gerçekten hayatımda oynadığım en güzel oyun diyebilirim...2. sini merakla ve sabırsızlıkla bekliyorum... Expand
  99. Feb 23, 2022
    10
    Bloodborne was my first experience in the souls-like games, and after many deaths and a long learning process, it got absolutely addictive. The story, which is not clearly told, but hidden in the many items and quests, is beautiful and glorious. Full of secrets, paths, and new experiences at each New Game you start, there will always be one item that you didn't know was there, or a newBloodborne was my first experience in the souls-like games, and after many deaths and a long learning process, it got absolutely addictive. The story, which is not clearly told, but hidden in the many items and quests, is beautiful and glorious. Full of secrets, paths, and new experiences at each New Game you start, there will always be one item that you didn't know was there, or a new path, or a new dungeon to explore. The possibilities are huge, and even though it seems frustrating loosing so many times for some bosses (or even to some stupid crows - don't let them deceive you, they can and WILL kill you if you give the chance), it is also highly rewarding when you finally beat them, and then it becomes a matter of honor to try it again and make it better! With different strategies to use with your character, amazing weapons for every type of game-play that suits your stile, Bloodborne is certainly a must play game, at least once in your life. If you manage this one, the other souls-like will come naturally! It is beautiful and nice just to walk around the different scenarios (after eliminating all the enemies, of course... ha ha), and not to mention the soundtracks! The Old Hunters expansion is also as great as the main game, certainly also a must have! I hope it will have a sequence one day! Expand
  100. Feb 23, 2022
    10
    Un verdadero ejemplo de maestría narrativa, en la cual el estudio de FromSoftware nos traslada a la tierra baldía de Yharnam, donde todo lo que nos encontremos se convertirá en nuestra peor pesadilla. A nivel técnico puede que tenga ciertos fallos, y se echa en falta una última capa de pulidez en aspectos tales como su online o los modos extra en los cálices. Sin embargo, dichos reprochesUn verdadero ejemplo de maestría narrativa, en la cual el estudio de FromSoftware nos traslada a la tierra baldía de Yharnam, donde todo lo que nos encontremos se convertirá en nuestra peor pesadilla. A nivel técnico puede que tenga ciertos fallos, y se echa en falta una última capa de pulidez en aspectos tales como su online o los modos extra en los cálices. Sin embargo, dichos reproches palidecen en comparación con la devastadora fuerza de sus terroríficos misterios e innombrables mitos, o del pavoroso apartado artístico, que ningún otro juego ha logrado superar a día de hoy. Fue, y sigue siendo, una leyenda cósmica, de la cual el propio H.P. Lovecraft se sentiría orgulloso de haber engendrado. Expand
Metascore
92

Universal acclaim - based on 100 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 99 out of 100
  2. 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]