Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 68 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 61 out of 68
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 68
  3. Negative: 1 out of 68
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  1. Edge Magazine
    Aug 17, 2017
    40
    Ultimately what was intended as a thoughtful depiction of a terrible mental illness has ended up casting it as something of an asset: a helpful superpower that can give you the strength to soldier on through the darkness, so long as you can put up with the odd breakdown here and there. That, we suspect, was not what Ninja Theory intended. It's certainly not what we had hoped for. [Issue#310, p.112]
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  1. Eurogamer
    Aug 8, 2017
    Ninja Theory crafts a highly competent action game and a nuanced, powerful exploration of mental health. [Essential]
  2. The A.V. Club
    Aug 8, 2017
    Ninja Theory created an empathetic tour de force, a game that takes advantage of all the powerful modes of sensory and emotional manipulation the medium affords to create a gut-wrenching personal journey of acceptance and empowerment.
  3. The Verge
    Aug 9, 2017
    Obviously a game like Hellblade shouldn’t be fun. It’s a dark and tortured experience, one that explores sensitive subject matter through interactivity. And for the most part, it succeeds. Venturing through the viking underworld resulted in some of the most powerfully memorable gaming experiences I’ve had in some time, particularly toward the end, when things take a gruesome turn. But getting to those moments requires patience. Just as Senua needs to push forward through nightmares to find her truth, you will need to put up with some dreary gameplay to see all Hellblade has to offer.

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#50 Best PS4 Game of 2017
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#17 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2017
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#26 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2017

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1461 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,097 out of 1461
  2. Mixed: 178 out of 1461
  3. Negative: 186 out of 1461
  1. alkimistaaa
    Aug 8, 2017
    10
    Hellblade is a slap in the face of the giant and greedy publishers, for the sake of the game industry i hope this game will be a success inHellblade is a slap in the face of the giant and greedy publishers, for the sake of the game industry i hope this game will be a success in critics and sales.I highly recommend it if you love games that can be more than just fun experiences...a true work of art and i hope to see more indie developers… Full Review »
  2. Dronozoider
    Aug 8, 2017
    8
    A good and oppressive atmosphere. Great sound. Good graphics. Great story. Great puzzles.
    There would be more studios like Ninja Theory, who    A good and oppressive atmosphere. Great sound. Good graphics. Great story. Great puzzles.
    There would be more studios like Ninja Theory, who put their souls into their projects, despite the limited budget.    … Full Review »
  3. C3realkillah
    Aug 8, 2017
    9
    One of the best indie games ive ever played. A deeply emotional and beautifully told story, some of the best fighting animations ive seen in aOne of the best indie games ive ever played. A deeply emotional and beautifully told story, some of the best fighting animations ive seen in a game, phenomenal art direction, and amazing atmosphere and setting. I still cant believe it was only $30. I highly recommend it if you love games that can be more than just fun experiences...a true work of art and i hope to see more indie developers learn from ninja theory's successful project. 9/10… Full Review »
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