Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice

 PlayStation 4
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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1461 Ratings

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  1. Eduardomattos
    Sep 10, 2023
    10
    Muito lindo esse jogo e desafiador, é meio confuso no começo mas é uma delícia de gameplay
  2. Boborax1
    Aug 27, 2023
    8
    Score: 8.2/10

    Hellblade is a really unique game.I dropped this game for years for no reason at all and decided to restart it and complete it recently and I really do not regret this choice. It's a really good game with nice graphics and great presentation.The sound design is really what sets it apart from other games ,it's really one of the best ones I've met in a videogame.Moving on    Score: 8.2/10

    Hellblade is a really unique game.I dropped this game for years for no reason at all and decided to restart it and complete it recently and I really do not regret this choice.

    It's a really good game with nice graphics and great presentation.The sound design is really what sets it apart from other games ,it's really one of the best ones I've met in a videogame.Moving on to the gameplay ,I have to say that it's really good and responsive ,also giving you the idea of permadeath pushes you to actually try hard to do well.The story is also fantastically written with the ending being the cherry on top ,giving you an entire different view on things, I will not spoil it ,but it's a great reveal that pieces things together into a magnificent piece .The bossfights were fun and unique ,I can't say I enjoyed the last one though ,even if it made sense story wise.The puzzles were really good and interesting,I also enjoyed listening to the lorestones' stories about the Northmen.Oh and last ,but not least the voice acting is extraordinary,it really brings the characters to life.

    Now moving on to the negatives. There is little enemy variety making things kind of tiring by the end ,the game is short so that saves it kinda.Another thing is that I did not enjoy the first parts that much and I understood why I dropped it back in the day.

    Overall, Hellblade is a very good and intriguing game,much different than the average successful video game and definitely should be on ones backlog .    … Expand
  3. JrDouble
    Aug 19, 2023
    6
    Not a bad experience overall, but definitely not a very video-gamey video game. Very simple gameplay, very empty world, but mostly satisfying combat with somewhat interesting puzzles. The game is held back a lot by it's Incredibly pretentious story and choice to explore psychosis through the protagonist. I understand this is what the developers were going for, but it the incessant chatterNot a bad experience overall, but definitely not a very video-gamey video game. Very simple gameplay, very empty world, but mostly satisfying combat with somewhat interesting puzzles. The game is held back a lot by it's Incredibly pretentious story and choice to explore psychosis through the protagonist. I understand this is what the developers were going for, but it the incessant chatter of voices within the protagonist's head were not an experience I cared to ever revest after completing it.… Expand
  4. Warrior_of_Doom
    Jul 19, 2023
    8
    The overall score is based on how much fun I personally had with every component of the game
    and the overall experience.
  5. symmetriebruch
    Jul 14, 2023
    1
    they have a mental health advisor and a historic advisor. that´s nice and all but how about a gameplay advisor? that´s what this game needs. if you wanna do anything else but slowly walk around don´t buy this. the graphics are nice sure but nothing special at all. even this games only achievement is severely limitited by the terrible fov. you get a few degrees and that´s it. you wanna lookthey have a mental health advisor and a historic advisor. that´s nice and all but how about a gameplay advisor? that´s what this game needs. if you wanna do anything else but slowly walk around don´t buy this. the graphics are nice sure but nothing special at all. even this games only achievement is severely limitited by the terrible fov. you get a few degrees and that´s it. you wanna look around? sure no problem get yourself a sandwhich because even looking around takes ages. you can actually fight maybe half a minute per hour you get to use your sword? but for what purpose? there´s no progression, there´s no challenge. the only challenge is preventing enemies from getting behind you which happens quite a lot because of your terrible fov but this can be mitigated by constantly dodging around every few seconds which of course wouldn´t be necessary in competently designed game. it´s pure distilled pretentious boredom. this game has no clue what it´s doing in the category of "game" and therefor is perfectly represented by it´s beatifully animated and rendered protagonist, confused open mouthed staring, stumbling around with no clue what´going on or what she is doing here. hellblade demonstrates that you can polish a turd. but that unfortunately won´t stop it from beeing a turd.… Expand
  6. frederik1478
    Jun 21, 2023
    7
    I enjoyed this game. I had some good story times with it even if I think the gameplay is mostly low point even if I enjoy the combat .

    The surround sound in this game is amazing to hear all the voices from all directions. It is truly a good experience to have to play this game. The problem is that walking from A to B is mostly boring even if you hear all the voices so at some point you    I enjoyed this game. I had some good story times with it even if I think the gameplay is mostly low point even if I enjoy the combat .

    The surround sound in this game is amazing to hear all the voices from all directions. It is truly a good experience to have to play this game.

    The problem is that walking from A to B is mostly boring even if you hear all the voices so at some point you might begin to long for some radio in the background. Just in the moments where you are Just walking with no dialogue.

    This is mostly in one and done kind of game, but it is an experience that you will remember and that is always worth playing.    … Expand
  7. Solidsnake69
    Jun 15, 2023
    0
    Boring puzzles. People liked it because of the I'm not even sure actually. If you like walking with voices in your head with crap combat you will love this game.
  8. MasajaMasta
    May 31, 2023
    3
    As an opposite to the authors of this game, I will spare you some time. Why the score is so low?

    I feel tricked. I thought this would be an innovative game. This is at its core mechanically a very simple-minded casual game with a very basic not think-trough (because of the camera) fighting system that bases too much of its strengths only on the main character while also trying to be    As an opposite to the authors of this game, I will spare you some time. Why the score is so low?

    I feel tricked. I thought this would be an innovative game. This is at its core mechanically a very simple-minded casual game with a very basic not think-trough (because of the camera) fighting system that bases too much of its strengths only on the main character while also trying to be dark,
    but its darkness is fully gimmicky and has nothing to do with real-world dark psychology. Also, that throws the idea of "this is a visual medium, show, not tell" out of
    the window. So it takes the worst writing lessons and the whole time just tells you 90 % of the story throw constant monologues through readed text.

    So if you like story games where the screenwriters constantly just tell you how you should view something and tell you what something is like and tell you what somebody is like and tell you how you should feel about it instead of just showing and leaving you to have your own conclusions... Boy oh boy, you will definitely love this one:]

    The scenery is always closely the same but with different effects put on it like fire, shattered glass, or "drowsy", such great stuff. Also making half of this game looking for shapes in the environment that is mostly in different shades of grey while the character covers 1/3 of the screen because of the camera placement simply proves that in the end makers of this game had no idea what they were doing, and definitely no clear vision for this game. So 80% of it is exactly like a walking simulator. As I said, it's a game for casuals. Just so you know. I didn't know. Because all the reviews I was reading of this game didn't mention it! Also, it wasn't marketed that way! If that is "not being tricked" I don't know what is. Maybe It would be ok but the story is too busy trying to be artsy to be actually good and showing me why should I care about anything. The music is good and there is definitely too little of it. By the way, the main protagonist is the only thing that looks good (amazing even, such beautiful eyes!), everything else just doesn't (I love how corridor structured the game is, or how some of the grass has textures and some not, or how your hands clearly don't touch the doors that you constantly have to open again and again and how many textures in the scenery look like ps2 game (i hate this line but I ain't joking here) so on and so on...). And unfortunately, all of those close-ups of her face to show off the gimmick made her acting look forced and not natural (it feels more like an over-excited movie art student who couldn't hide the excitement of making a movie!). It takes you out of the experience too much. Well... I could go on and on and on. But I stop here. You get the idea.

    I hate that a "Story game" now just means a game where they talk a lot:) Because when we have movies where they "talk a lot" that definitely means we also have a great story here, are we not?:)    … Expand
  9. Skeoch84
    May 1, 2023
    9
    This game is insane! Evem though When u turn the game on and it gives u a warning that it mimics psychosis it doesnt prepare u for what happens next! Put ur headset on and get ready to feel uncomfortable! controls are easy to understand and gameplay keeps u excited and busy. Highley rec to anyone looking for something different.
  10. timyz
    Apr 17, 2023
    2
    I will just go straight to the point. Despite all the glowing reviews which I can agree to disagree, I must say this "walking simulator" left me feeling utterly unimpressed.

    -The combat was about as smooth as sandpaper.

    -The story was so forgettable, I'm already struggling to remember any of it.

    A solid 2/10 for me.
  11. Chempion1
    Mar 15, 2023
    8
    Прошел Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice лет 5 назад. Но сегодня просматривая свои трофеи на PS4 вдруг увидел, что в этой игре мне до платины не хватает всего одной ачивки. Что делать? Ну конечно перепройти. Вот я и решил оставить своё мнение об игре.
    Мне, в принципе, понравился сюжет. Он не длинный, не замутнённый, но для такой игры подошёл как нельзя лучше.
    Боевая система мне жутко    Прошел Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice лет 5 назад. Но сегодня просматривая свои трофеи на PS4 вдруг увидел, что в этой игре мне до платины не хватает всего одной ачивки. Что делать? Ну конечно перепройти. Вот я и решил оставить своё мнение об игре.
    Мне, в принципе, понравился сюжет. Он не длинный, не замутнённый, но для такой игры подошёл как нельзя лучше.
    Боевая система мне жутко напомнила сражения в "Prince of Persia" 2008 года, прям один в один. Боёвка мне понравилась, особенно когда к ней приноровишься, противники разлетаются пачками в разные стороны. Размещение врагов на уровне тоже из Prince 2008, они находятся не по всему уровню, а в определённом месте. Не победишь, дальше не пройдёшь
    Графика для PS4, моё почтение. Для инди игры, как называли её сами авторы, очень хорошая.
    Понравились боссы. Их всего 4 штуки, но все они разные с разным же к ним подходом.
    Не плохие головоломки, игра в основном из них и состоит. Иногда приходилось побегать, что бы понять.
    Но самое главное это атмосфера, она густая и не отпускает до конца.
    Теперь о не очень хорошем.
    Игра, нет не выглядит, а чувствуется очень бюджетной. По началу это не заметно, но к концу это просто набивает оскомину.
    Здесь очень много кат-сцен которые нельзя перемотать или пропустить. Ещё Сенуа передвигается так медленно, как другие ходят здесь она так бегает. Это наводит на мысль об искусственном растягивании игрового времени. Просто если даже сократить только одни кат-сцены, то игра прошлась бы часа за 2!, я думаю.
    Так же в игре все люди появляющиеся на экране кроме самой Сенуа, это не оцифровка или графика, а просто видео-кадры простых людей.
    Рядовых врагов всего 5 видов, маловато.
    Итак, игра хоть и бюджетная, но изо всех сил старается быть блокбастером. И это у неё, честно говоря, получается. Ещё она, на сколько я помню, изначально продавалась всего за $40. Так же в Hellblade очень стоящие "ачивки". Бронзы нет вообще. Золота 9 штук, серебра больше десяти. Платину можно выбить за одно прохождение, особо не напрягаясь. Так, что если есть желание поднять свой рейтинг в "трофейном счёте", Hellblade вам в помощь.
    Советую хотя бы попробовать, а вдруг затянет!
    Жаль только сиквел на PS не выйдет.    … Expand
  12. GemKenneth
    Mar 6, 2023
    8
    It was a unique and exhilarating experience. The gameplay, atmosphere, graphics and art-style are all incredible. I must play for anyone looking to play something special.
  13. Goncii28
    Mar 5, 2023
    3
    Hellblade has interesting ideas, concepts and moments of psychosis. Unfortunately, the gameplay is absolutely awful. The puzzles are tedious, repetitive and poorly design. The combat is mediocre and the pace is really messy.
  14. FangRu
    Feb 6, 2023
    8
    Really great immersive game. It really pushes you to think. Atmosphere which is created is really ominous and oppressive. Graphics are beautifull. Story is emotional. And narration really fits the game. Overall its beautifully depicted sad and tragic story of loss and heartbreak. 8/10
  15. GhostKing
    Jan 26, 2023
    10
    Absolutely incredible game. Story, puzzles, combats, all top level. Critically underrated game
  16. squarefenix00
    Jan 18, 2023
    10
    ¿Un pequeño equipo de unas 20 personas creó esta maravilla de experiencia? GRACIAS. Un juego más que notable en todos sus aspectos. Deseando más de Senua.
  17. Conmanus
    Jan 9, 2023
    10
    Played this early 2023 on ps5 with 60hz turned on- this game still looks better than almost everything released in 2022. This game feels like it was made for me, the quest through hellheim being paired with this girl's madness makes for the coolest envioronments and design in any video game I've played. I just finished witcher 3 and thought whatever I played next would be disappointing-Played this early 2023 on ps5 with 60hz turned on- this game still looks better than almost everything released in 2022. This game feels like it was made for me, the quest through hellheim being paired with this girl's madness makes for the coolest envioronments and design in any video game I've played. I just finished witcher 3 and thought whatever I played next would be disappointing- Hellblade blew me away, I played the whole game over the course of one sunday and it was an experience I won't forget. Sure, the enemies can feel repetitious, but the combat feels awesome and the boss characters are really cool. They already killed it with the first installment, now I'm going to buy an xbox x just to play hellblade 2 because I'm that confident it will be a major event for me.… Expand
  18. TeaFan556
    Jan 4, 2023
    8
    [RU]
    Первая пройденная игра 2023 года и пока лучшая от Ninja Theory! Очень кинематографичная и геймплейно увлекающая. Жаль, правда, что камни трудно искать, символизм не до конца понятен и сюжет не сразу вводит в курс дела. Но это мелочи (правда). Игра все равно замечательная! А, ну и фишка касательно темноты конечно рофельная    [RU]
    Первая пройденная игра 2023 года и пока лучшая от Ninja Theory! Очень кинематографичная и геймплейно увлекающая. Жаль, правда, что камни трудно искать, символизм не до конца понятен и сюжет не сразу вводит в курс дела. Но это мелочи (правда). Игра все равно замечательная! А, ну и фишка касательно темноты конечно рофельная
  19. Adrianba
    Dec 19, 2022
    10
    Breathe of fresh air, an experience very different, i loved it from finish to end
  20. GreenhouseSlk
    Nov 29, 2022
    0
    Trash microbots made another trash what a shame this game is straight up from garbage
  21. leafyguy
    Nov 28, 2022
    2
    This might be for some people but i was expecting a combat focused adventure with creepy vibes. what i got was boring basic combat annoying constant voices unbearably slow pace and constant infuriating puzzles. Uninspired viking zombies that looks like it was ripped straight from god of war. Needless to say i hated this and was annoyed i wasted money on it
  22. timyzs
    Nov 13, 2022
    3
    Despite all the good reviews, I find this 'walking simulator' not fun and not engaging. Combat feels clunky, story is not memorable. 3/10 for me and this is personal.
  23. nfs7379
    Sep 4, 2022
    7
    7/10.......................................................................
  24. DarthJ
    Aug 28, 2022
    7
    Немного не понимаю восторженных отзывов. Геймплей этой игры очень бедный! Головоломки и драки чередуются друг за другом в крайне неуклюжей последовательности. Из-за этого играть становится невыносимо скучно, несмотря на отличный сюжет.Немного не понимаю восторженных отзывов. Геймплей этой игры очень бедный! Головоломки и драки чередуются друг за другом в крайне неуклюжей последовательности. Из-за этого играть становится невыносимо скучно, несмотря на отличный сюжет.
  25. filip92
    Jul 9, 2022
    9
    Good atmosphere with maybe the best sound effects i've experienced in gaming. The cast performance was perfect. Maybe you will get stuck in some puzzle parts, but in the end, game is almost perfect.
  26. Thameruy
    Jul 1, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
  27. D3nver30
    Jun 30, 2022
    10
    I really love this game, it was a very short game yet it was enjoyable from the world , the story, graphics, soundtrack, concept and the combat mechanics. It took me to a whole new experience like no other game that I played can. Without HUD in the game, it really took the game's immersion of the game to a whole new level, I really love every single part of it.

    For an indie game, this is    I really love this game, it was a very short game yet it was enjoyable from the world , the story, graphics, soundtrack, concept and the combat mechanics. It took me to a whole new experience like no other game that I played can. Without HUD in the game, it really took the game's immersion of the game to a whole new level, I really love every single part of it.

    For an indie game, this is surprisingly better than any copy paste AAA games out there and still can't believe that it didn't got nominated for GOTY back in 2017    … Expand
  28. chrisdan23
    Jun 8, 2022
    8
    Mit Hellblade legt Ninja Theory, die Macher von Spielen wie Heavenly Sword oder Enslaved, ein Action Adventure vor, das sich wahrlich einmal etwas traut. In Setting und künstlerischer Gestaltung an die keltische Mythologie angelehnt, spielt sich Hellblade wie ein wahnsinniger Unterwelttrip, der in seiner atmosphärischen Dichte ein nahezu rauschhaftes Erlebnis bietet.

    So kämpft die    Mit Hellblade legt Ninja Theory, die Macher von Spielen wie Heavenly Sword oder Enslaved, ein Action Adventure vor, das sich wahrlich einmal etwas traut. In Setting und künstlerischer Gestaltung an die keltische Mythologie angelehnt, spielt sich Hellblade wie ein wahnsinniger Unterwelttrip, der in seiner atmosphärischen Dichte ein nahezu rauschhaftes Erlebnis bietet.

    So kämpft die Protagonistin des Spiels nämlich vornehmlich nicht gegen böse Schergen, sondern vor allem gegen ihre eigenen Wahnvorstellungen, die sich in Form von Halluzinationen und Stimmen in ihrem Kopf manifestieren. Diese, den Spieler ständig begleitenden Stimmen, geben dem Spiel eine Intensität, die nicht einmal das Reboot eines God of War erreicht. Dass das Spiel dabei auf einen HUD komplett verzichtet, trägt nochmals zur Immersion der Erfahrung bei.

    Zugegeben, das Gameplay gestaltet sich recht rudimentär, setzt sich zusammen aus Erkunden, Umgebungspuzzles und Kampfelementen. Im späteren Spielverlauf können die Umgebungsrätsel den Spielfluss zudem schon auch einmal etwas stören und etwas repetitiv wirken. Die überragende künstlerische und grafische Präsentation des Titels lässt einen die leichten Gameplayschwächen jedoch übersehen. Hellblade als Gesamterfahrung wird man nämlich so schnell nicht vergessen. Mir fallen nur wenige Spielerfahrungen ein, die einem so nachdrücklich in Erinnerung bleiben wie Ninja Theorys bisheriges Meisterstück Hellblade.    … Expand
  29. Empidonax
    Apr 3, 2022
    10
    This game is absolutely beautiful, the story is really good, and the game-play is decent. It is the most immersive game I have ever played, and it makes a really powerful experience, though it may not be "fun".
  30. BigChase41
    Mar 6, 2022
    3
    Good game BUT, slow motion is for **** Console players obviously want a handicap lame
  31. FabricioNery
    Feb 24, 2022
    8
    Wonderful game and underrated for being from an independent producer. With excellent graphics and a fantastic story.
  32. FluorescentJess
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    El juego más conmovedor que he podido jugar y disfrutar que me emociono y aterro por igual, Senua se transformó en mi segunda heroína favorita después de Aloy, aunque la historia y complejidad de Senua son inigualables, adoro a Dillion y adoro cada parte de la historia. Un juego altamente recomendable que te dejara con un vacío existencial y con ganas de más. Amo a Senua.
  33. PilotoIrineuJr
    Feb 12, 2022
    10
    Jogo fantástico, uma das mais fantásticas experiências que já tive com videogame. Brutal e cultural. Recomendo para quem conhece um pouco da cultura Celta ou/e Nórdica e que entenda um pouco de doenças mentais, pois assim conseguirá ter o máximo da experiência que o jogo quer passar. Nota 10
  34. davidthesloth
    Jan 24, 2022
    8
    Was not invested from the start, from the over narration and the boring beginning and cryptic lines I was very worried that I would hate this game. However, the more I progressed the more I loved the game. Puzzles are unique, implemented well and are quite the brain teaser. Combat is somehow immersive, like every strike you land and every blow your dealt is meet with a sort of realism andWas not invested from the start, from the over narration and the boring beginning and cryptic lines I was very worried that I would hate this game. However, the more I progressed the more I loved the game. Puzzles are unique, implemented well and are quite the brain teaser. Combat is somehow immersive, like every strike you land and every blow your dealt is meet with a sort of realism and engagement especially when you're in so invested in the boss battles. This is made possible through the adaptive difficulty and the threat of having your progression erased if you perish too many times in the game.

    The lore is deeply rooted to greek mythology and is woven seamlessly into the story. I found Senua's struggle and journey was very emotional, hard fought and rewarding. It is a fantastic and unique game with a beautiful art style and great graphics.

    Only complaint I guess is that the over narration sometimes overstays it welcome and confuses the narrative one too many times for me to keep up with (however there I understand the reasoning behind it) and the very lack of variety of enemies. Amazing game nonetheless.    … Expand
  35. semihply
    Jan 16, 2022
    9
    Amazing game amazing story amazing graphics. Just play it folks, I guarantee its worth it.
  36. Beelfro
    Jan 16, 2022
    4
    After really enjoying "A Plague's Tale: Innocence" I wanted more of that dark moody stuff. So I Googled "Games similar to..." and this game came out as the first result. After very briefly reading one of the many stellar reviews, I purchased the game.

    Right after the first few seconds, some voices in my head started telling me that this was going to be an amazing game. Until I had to    After really enjoying "A Plague's Tale: Innocence" I wanted more of that dark moody stuff. So I Googled "Games similar to..." and this game came out as the first result. After very briefly reading one of the many stellar reviews, I purchased the game.

    Right after the first few seconds, some voices in my head started telling me that this was going to be an amazing game. Until I had to actually start playing.

    Mindlessly mash some buttons whenever a baddie appears in front of you, slump around like a headless chicken trying to find shapes in the environment to open gates, rinse and repeat.

    And the most baffling thing about this game, is that you can lose your savegame if you get killed too often, with no option to turn that off in the settings (AFAIK). In a game this boring? Having to slump through the whole thing again? No effin way.

    I ended up "playing" this thing with a walkthrough constantly open on my tablet, until I decided to simply not bother anymore.

    In my opinion, this is an experience more than it is a game. I would have actually enjoyed just walking around, taking in the dark yet beautiful scenery, and interacting with the lorestones for some Valhallian history. The developers could at least have included that as an option. It seems to me that this would be the perfect game for that. It would at least justify the full price I paid for it (40$ CAD).

    But, unlike Senua, I don't feel like making the sacrifice of slumping through this, just because I splurged the full price for it.
    Now, those voices in my head are laughing at me, saying "he just wasted 40$, heehee", and I keep seeing red dollar sign shapes everywhere.    … Expand
  37. Raios-Rogue
    Jan 14, 2022
    10
    Ninja theory poured their souls into this project knowing they dont have triple AAA budget yet they never stop fighting the darkness and created a triple AAA game experience with amazing graphics amazing sound immersive norse mythology story great puzzles great combat system good boss fights they showed that you can make a triple AAA game with less than a triple AAA budget the only costNinja theory poured their souls into this project knowing they dont have triple AAA budget yet they never stop fighting the darkness and created a triple AAA game experience with amazing graphics amazing sound immersive norse mythology story great puzzles great combat system good boss fights they showed that you can make a triple AAA game with less than a triple AAA budget the only cost that it was a short experience Phil spencer was smart to acquire Ninja Theory i hope Microsoft gives Ninja Theory a huge budget for Hellblade Senua Saga 2 because they deserve it i cant wait to play Hellblade 2… Expand
  38. HaloFever
    Jan 9, 2022
    7
    Great game that does something different and wows with its character models. Although I didn’t love it, I appreciate what Ninja Theory is doing and want to see more games stretch the medium.

    Let’s talk about the good. Seeing Senua look at the camera is eerie in a good way. The expressiveness is so real, unlike any game before 2017 and to this day. The camera isn’t pulled back. Senua is    Great game that does something different and wows with its character models. Although I didn’t love it, I appreciate what Ninja Theory is doing and want to see more games stretch the medium.

    Let’s talk about the good. Seeing Senua look at the camera is eerie in a good way. The expressiveness is so real, unlike any game before 2017 and to this day. The camera isn’t pulled back. Senua is big on screen and her anguish is unavoidable. All of the voice work, lighting, art direction, and whatnot is just perfect. No spoilers on the story. You have to experience this for yourself. Hellblade is a good reminder of how good a tight, focused experience can be when compared to the giant open world AAA games that rule the top charts.

    Now the bad. The combat is the “souls like” experience that has been ruining games for me throughout the PS4 generation. Games like “Darksiders 3”, “Jedi Fallen Order”, and “God of War” are all symptoms of an industry chasing the Dark Souls audience at the detriment of the broader audience. On a personal note, I’ve been playing games for dozens of years. My reflexes are only getting slower. My muscle memory is stuck in games that had circle for dodge rolls. Needless to say, I did not really enjoy the combat in Hellblade so much as suffer through it.

    Another gripe about Hellblade is the inability to replay segments of the game. The game saves often so you don’t have to worry about you kid taking over the PlayStation. But if you miss an item you need for a Platinum trophy, you have to play the entire game again. No skipping cutscenes either. You also have only so many lives before you have to start a new game. Permadeath is a fun option but not a fun requirement. The game does offer an “easy” mode and will reduce the number of enemies if you die a few times. (If I had died too many times and had to restart, I probably would have watched the end of the game on YouTube.)

    All-in-all Hellblade is a worthwhile experience because of how it shows psychosis and how it presents the protagonist. The gameplay could have been more engaging, and I highly recommend “easy” mode for this experience.    … Expand
  39. mrwarcriminal
    Dec 4, 2021
    8
    Not sure how to explain this game. There’s no HUD, no life bar no hack in slash or goofing around. When it’s time to fight Senua will pull out her sword & it’s time to fight plus you’d better be ready to block or dodge immediately. The game needs to be played with headphones. The headphones do a great job of really isolating you & putting you in the game with Senua & her really horribleNot sure how to explain this game. There’s no HUD, no life bar no hack in slash or goofing around. When it’s time to fight Senua will pull out her sword & it’s time to fight plus you’d better be ready to block or dodge immediately. The game needs to be played with headphones. The headphones do a great job of really isolating you & putting you in the game with Senua & her really horrible mental issues. The voices that are constantly “in your ears & head” that either are laughing at you, bullying you, doubting you but sometimes they’re encouraging & uplifting. The story is really unique & moving. It’s truly a unique game & really fun. Don’t cheat. Don’t look up the answers to the puzzles. After a little while you’ll get the idea & they’ll actually become fairly obvious & more fun. The game came in a bundle of PS4 games off eBay. Hellblade wasn’t something I was really looking for but since I had it I thought I should at least try it out. I’m sssoooo glad I did. It’s a fairly short game. I took my time, found all lord stones & platinumed in 8 hours. If you are looking for a great looking & fun game buy Hellblade.… Expand
  40. Shenandoah
    Sep 5, 2020
    7
    No PS5 patch planned, No VR support for PSVR, no plans for Hellblade 2 for the Playstation platform. I’m very disappointed.

    „An update for the PC version of Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice is currently in development. There are no plans to bring this update to any other platform at this time.“
  41. Tedd-Deireadh_
    Nov 18, 2021
    7
    Я не понял этой игры и не понимаю высоких оценок. Для инди проекта это ещё неплохо, но мне не сильно вкатило. На один раз, выбить платину и забыть. Ничего запоминающего нет, а прикол со звуком по началу стремный, но потом привыкаешь и все. Боевка средняя, история просто непонятная, но хоть не долгая - на неделю можно растянутьЯ не понял этой игры и не понимаю высоких оценок. Для инди проекта это ещё неплохо, но мне не сильно вкатило. На один раз, выбить платину и забыть. Ничего запоминающего нет, а прикол со звуком по началу стремный, но потом привыкаешь и все. Боевка средняя, история просто непонятная, но хоть не долгая - на неделю можно растянуть
  42. kune0482
    Nov 9, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Thanks for making this game. I have suffered from psychotic episodes in my life and i genuinely empathize with Senua, the way she herself does not understand what's happening and falls for the lies of her father, the way she finds comfort in Dillion's figure, i could not help but cry at the ending scene where she has her last conversation with him. Greatly recommend… Expand
  43. CAMHTRI
    Nov 4, 2021
    10
    Best game ever!! ❤️ The development of Senua as a character is just the best I have ever played. As simple as that.
  44. MetalBeaver
    Nov 2, 2021
    8
    Несмотря на вопросы к геймплею (особенно в части сражений, о, как меня бесили схватки ближе к финалу, когда героиню окружают сразу 5-6 врагов), благодаря крепкому сюжету и потрясающей атмосфере проникаешься к игре, по меньшей мере, симпатией. Очень жаль, что после покупки MS студии разработчика NT, развитие игры для PS прекратилось. Техническое состояние на PS5 по обратной совместимостиНесмотря на вопросы к геймплею (особенно в части сражений, о, как меня бесили схватки ближе к финалу, когда героиню окружают сразу 5-6 врагов), благодаря крепкому сюжету и потрясающей атмосфере проникаешься к игре, по меньшей мере, симпатией. Очень жаль, что после покупки MS студии разработчика NT, развитие игры для PS прекратилось. Техническое состояние на PS5 по обратной совместимости удручает..

    Плюс к этому перевод субтитрами - вещь, конечно, хорошая, но в данном случае тяжело успевать следить за происходящем на экране, да еще и читать сабы диалогов + сабы голосов в голове героини..    … Expand
  45. thiagosrdg
    Oct 24, 2021
    10
    O jogo é muito bom. A história e ambientação do jogo são muito bem construídas. Os gráficos ficaram excelentes. O jogo é curto porém a experiência é intensa e vale muito a pena jogar.
  46. Frankdnb
    Oct 20, 2021
    10
    Short but great game, make sure you use headphones for full immersion. Highly recommended even though it’s a bit unsettling.
  47. alexslork
    Oct 12, 2021
    8
    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.
  48. gbaluq
    Oct 6, 2021
    5
    I have heard and read so much great things about Hellblade, that my expectations were really high before playing it. Ninjas did not meet those expectations... the game is quite well written, the story is promising although ends quickly, the main character is interesting at first but kind of boring, so each of those elements left me wanting a little bit more. And on top of that theI have heard and read so much great things about Hellblade, that my expectations were really high before playing it. Ninjas did not meet those expectations... the game is quite well written, the story is promising although ends quickly, the main character is interesting at first but kind of boring, so each of those elements left me wanting a little bit more. And on top of that the mechanics implemented into the game are very repetitive and irritating in some instances, I felt like some of them were added just to extend the experience, without adding any content. Other were super simple, but took time to wonder around and waste time on accomplishing something banal. I was also slightly disappointed with the fights, even though I was not expecting too much out of them in the first place. Regardless the low rating I am giving to this product, I think this is the game everyone should try and have their own opinion, things which were pissing me off may be seen as a good qualities by someone else. Good things: graphics, story, sound
    Bad things: fights, puzzles, few bugs, too much hype ;)    … Expand
  49. BallzyDan
    Oct 5, 2021
    1
    Game description is inaccurate. This is a walking/jogging simulator with hypnotic puzzles and occasional atrocious combat that just requires you to mash square for a while. Sound quality was amazing but does not make up for the game being terrible every where else.
  50. Badr90s
    Sep 24, 2021
    8
    Ninja theory did a really good job with such a game tells the story of many people around us suffering this kind of dark mental state, this game needs a 7.1 surround headphone otherwise you’ll lose half of what it wants to deliver, the nordic mythology has been shown perfectly that I was interested for a bit to get out of my greek one to this awesome one, bossfights and puzzels were fun too
  51. mynameiscalled
    Sep 26, 2021
    7
    So, I took my time starting this journey, had the game in my collection for about 4 months before I finally decided to commit. As you might expect, the hype was high. And all justified.

    Game is gorgeous, dark and makes you feel eerie and spooked, even when there is no immediate danger on sight. The psychosis was scary, unpredictable and set the overall tone of the game. Voices, whispers,    So, I took my time starting this journey, had the game in my collection for about 4 months before I finally decided to commit. As you might expect, the hype was high. And all justified.

    Game is gorgeous, dark and makes you feel eerie and spooked, even when there is no immediate danger on sight. The psychosis was scary, unpredictable and set the overall tone of the game. Voices, whispers, hallucinations. Hard to describe the sensation without playing yourself.

    The only part that drew the overall points down was probably the combat - I would have enjoyed the game more if it were to be a puzzle/story mode exploration trip - the combat was kinda slow and not very satisfying. Whenever a combat stage popped, in my mind I was like “ugh this again”. Other than that, the game was superb! Pick it up!    … Expand
  52. TheFlyinPancake
    Sep 19, 2021
    10
    The perfect game in my eyes. A game that knows exactly how it feels to be hopeless and grief-stricken to the point of being suicidal. A game that knows that loss isn't the end but it is something that we could make ourselves better from. It's an absolute bummer that I will never get to experience this game for the first time ever again

    I have played this game several times and it still    The perfect game in my eyes. A game that knows exactly how it feels to be hopeless and grief-stricken to the point of being suicidal. A game that knows that loss isn't the end but it is something that we could make ourselves better from. It's an absolute bummer that I will never get to experience this game for the first time ever again

    I have played this game several times and it still manages to impress me. I really love the simple gameplay and the beautiful story with the amazing world we are presented to.

    If you haven't already played this game then I strongly urge you to try it because it's such a beautiful experience that everyone should go through.    … Expand
  53. ToshLichev
    Sep 19, 2021
    7
    There is very little you can say about Hellblade without spoiling the game because it is an entirely narrative experience. The gameplay really is just a more or less rudimentary component that only serves as a way for you to experience the story the game wants to tell. Thankfully the plot in question is quite intriguing due to its spin on mental illnesses and our perception of them,There is very little you can say about Hellblade without spoiling the game because it is an entirely narrative experience. The gameplay really is just a more or less rudimentary component that only serves as a way for you to experience the story the game wants to tell. Thankfully the plot in question is quite intriguing due to its spin on mental illnesses and our perception of them, although I do have to note that some of the praise it has been receiving may be a bit over the top.

    While I do recommend that you play Hellblade I can't ignore the fact that it is more of an interactive movie which gets rudely interrupted with unnecessary combat sections. I also can't forgive the devs for not fixing an absurd collectible glitch which makes you miss out on the platinum due to a bug in the rune count - if you can't do it perfectly you add chapter select, if not you lose a point.    … Expand
  54. new_casual
    Sep 11, 2021
    9
    Beautiful personal story, that took me off my reality and made me watching Senua's path to the end, with eyes wide open. Although battles with enemies some times been a little too difficult for average casual player, that deffenetly i am.
  55. strangebrew123
    Aug 27, 2021
    9
    Wow what an experience! Having just finished this game for the first time, I can honestly say that I've never experienced anything like that during gameplay. Whilst it's not the longest play through in the world, it's certainly one of the most unnerving, disconcerting and oppressive. A likeable mixture of puzzle solving in a horror atmosphere! Fighting dynamics can take time to masterWow what an experience! Having just finished this game for the first time, I can honestly say that I've never experienced anything like that during gameplay. Whilst it's not the longest play through in the world, it's certainly one of the most unnerving, disconcerting and oppressive. A likeable mixture of puzzle solving in a horror atmosphere! Fighting dynamics can take time to master which I also liked. All that said, at times I almost couldn't wait to finish it so as not to be experiencing Senua's life for lengthy periods of time!… Expand
  56. neolithicman
    Aug 5, 2021
    8
    8.5

    This game has a lot of depth and treat serious matters. Still you have great combat mechanics and nice choices with the graphics. The story is not very long and it goes straight to the point. One of the best games of the year for sure.
  57. mlevyholden
    Jul 5, 2021
    9
    Quite a surprise I got with this game, I bought it on sale not expecting much, I assumed it was a low budget third person linear game. But soon I realized it was different, yes it is mostly linear, but the puzzles to move forward, are clever, combat while not very difficult is fun and is actually a feast to the eyes. But what is really great about this game is the script/story and theQuite a surprise I got with this game, I bought it on sale not expecting much, I assumed it was a low budget third person linear game. But soon I realized it was different, yes it is mostly linear, but the puzzles to move forward, are clever, combat while not very difficult is fun and is actually a feast to the eyes. But what is really great about this game is the script/story and the acting, it is top notch, and the actress that played Senua wow she should get an award. It is not very common to get mature adult stories in videogames that rival the best fiction books, but this game is way up there. The game also looks great. If you like deep stories with good gameplay this game is for you. It does not get a ten because the combat could be improved a little to make the game better.… Expand
  58. djandredantas
    Jun 23, 2021
    10
    Hellblade é um jogo muito interessante, que tem uma narrativa totalmente inovadora, abordando os traços da esquizofrenia, você jogando esse jogo com um fone de ouvido é algo absurdo a imersão que o jogo te da, com varias vozes rodeando sua cabeça com a tecnologia audio 3d.
    O combate apesar de simples é bom. Alguns puzzle é de se quebrar a cabeça, mas é um jogo que não é tão longo e    Hellblade é um jogo muito interessante, que tem uma narrativa totalmente inovadora, abordando os traços da esquizofrenia, você jogando esse jogo com um fone de ouvido é algo absurdo a imersão que o jogo te da, com varias vozes rodeando sua cabeça com a tecnologia audio 3d.
    O combate apesar de simples é bom. Alguns puzzle é de se quebrar a cabeça, mas é um jogo que não é tão longo e cansativo. Platina é relativamente fácil se você achar todas as "runas" nos cenarios e completar o modo historia.    … Expand
  59. Steyraus
    Aug 22, 2020
    3
    This game is literally look at a shape , find that shape in the environment, walk walk walk , walk, 2 minute fight, find shape in the environment. Repeat... Ninja Theory were smart making this games small and fast to capitalize on what is popular with games journalist and You Tuber at the time "Muh Mental Illness" . They ate this junk up , like a banana sunday, but the banana is a turd. ItThis game is literally look at a shape , find that shape in the environment, walk walk walk , walk, 2 minute fight, find shape in the environment. Repeat... Ninja Theory were smart making this games small and fast to capitalize on what is popular with games journalist and You Tuber at the time "Muh Mental Illness" . They ate this junk up , like a banana sunday, but the banana is a turd. It allowed them all to wallow in their one self diagnose mental issues and promote the game at the same time.
    One of the most overrated game ever. Even visually its not even on par with average looking games of this generation and the 3D audio was a complete gimmick, nothing that hadn't been done better already.    … Expand
  60. infamousgeorge_
    Jun 13, 2021
    10
    A masterpiece, gave me goosebumps throughout the whole game. One of the best games I have ever played
  61. Manziflex
    Jun 10, 2021
    8
    Graphically it remains a masterpiece. The combat system, although very simple, is truly enjoyable. The rest leaves a lot to be desired. At Level design there is still a lot to do, because to me it seems very drawn away. Sometimes the levels are too time consuming.Mine is a very generous and almost gifted 8.The big gap is also the missing voice translation in my language ... which reallyGraphically it remains a masterpiece. The combat system, although very simple, is truly enjoyable. The rest leaves a lot to be desired. At Level design there is still a lot to do, because to me it seems very drawn away. Sometimes the levels are too time consuming.Mine is a very generous and almost gifted 8.The big gap is also the missing voice translation in my language ... which really would have required minimal effort ..… Expand
  62. MrMiggins
    Jun 8, 2021
    6
    As 3rd person puzzle adventures go, there's some real genius on display here. The puzzles often take the form of optical illusions that are quite satisfying to find solutions for. Combat is crisp and precise. The graphics are great. The story and lore will please any fan of Norse mythology.

    But, this game is also very unforgiving. There are no mini-maps and it is possible to get    As 3rd person puzzle adventures go, there's some real genius on display here. The puzzles often take the form of optical illusions that are quite satisfying to find solutions for. Combat is crisp and precise. The graphics are great. The story and lore will please any fan of Norse mythology.

    But, this game is also very unforgiving. There are no mini-maps and it is possible to get completely lost sometimes. The boss battles are very challenging. I found myself having to replay them over and over again. They can be quite long, and if you die you'll have to start from the beginning of the boss fight again. It can get quite frustrating at times.

    I admire its ambition, but its not exactly fun. It's mostly dour and depressing and often pretty terrifying. It's on the one hand technically very impressive but at the same time quite stressful and disturbing. It's mercifully fairly short, but It's not a game I'll ever go back to.    … Expand
  63. dudukin
    Jun 5, 2021
    4
    Such a disappointment. Don't understand the hype this game is just so boring. Dreadful story dreadful puzzles and dreadful gameplay. The combat was fairly decent but you won't be doing that a lot. What a waste of time and money.
  64. Averony
    May 4, 2021
    9
    Very atmospheric. Prefer to play in headphones and weed. Waiting Hellblade 2.
  65. killra
    Apr 25, 2021
    9
    Первая половина игры скучновата конечно, но потом прям очень сильно затягивает сюжетом и геймплеем. Звук в игре просто потрясающий, играть только в наушниках.
  66. gamerz4life
    Apr 11, 2021
    2
    Yes I applauded Ninja Theory when they said they were attempting to make a AA game that could compete against the AAA market (yet they sold out to Microsoft not a year after with grins on their faces) but be better than the indie market. However, I then played this game and boy did I not know what I was getting into and the marketing for this game was designed so you wouldn’t know thatYes I applauded Ninja Theory when they said they were attempting to make a AA game that could compete against the AAA market (yet they sold out to Microsoft not a year after with grins on their faces) but be better than the indie market. However, I then played this game and boy did I not know what I was getting into and the marketing for this game was designed so you wouldn’t know that this is not a game after all.

    At first I looked at this game like ‘oh this is how they saved some money here or there’ but the further you get into the game, you realize that what they really did was cut corners. They had one of their workers be Senua and do the motion capture and voice. The other characters? Well they don’t really exist in game, in that if you hear the voice of the couple other ‘characters’ that supposedly exist Senua turns around to face the screen, staring straight at you, which is terribly off-putting and 4th wall breaking, all because they didn’t want to animate anyone else. And then there’s some weird SEGA CD video being put in for the 2 men she knew. A video recording next to Senua who is a game generated person.

    No more needs to be said on the mental illness factor, by now we all know they consulted with top people in the mental health field, I mean it’s all Ninja Theory told us over and over!!! But is anything actually told or learned about this supposed mental illness Senua is dealing with? Nope. It was just used as a selling factor and boy did people eat it up just based on that. How sad. The voices are more annoying than anything. The best part of the game was when the voices stopped. The real mental thing that happens in this game is that you’re trying to hold onto your own sanity to finish this trash heap.

    Not enough people have commented on gameplay. I don't know why but Ninja Theory decided to not have any sort of tutorials whatsoever, including simple little prompts that pop up on screen to tell you what the buttons do. Now this wasn't my first rodeo so I wasn't completely lost but when the first thing the game wants you to do is 'focus' and you either have to pause the game to look at the button controls or start pushing every button on the controller to see what will happen, it pulls you out of the experience a bit. Warning: Senua’s run is as fast as a character in a real game’s walk and she gets stuck with ladders quite a few times and you have to figure out how to mess with the buttons to force her up and down them.

    Not to mention combat. The button response time felt like it needed work. I'd be hitting dodge or block and nothing would happen, resulting in me getting hit and at a disadvantage as I tried to recover so I could move before another hit took place. But with the no button prompts comes the fact that if you're doing good enough eventually you'll see this white symbol appear, where you're like I wonder what that is? Well game won't tell you. But if you accidentally hit focus during that moment, you enter into bullet time mode that slows down the enemies and lets you do a lot of damage before they can attack you. Then you get to the parts where the enemies have multiple states and you can only attack them in bullet time so you waste time trying to perfectly dodge to build up focus. All trying to pad time onto the game.

    The puzzles start out okay. It seems like two different ones in a pretty big area until you continue past the first two bosses and it becomes the same ‘line up the symbols’ puzzle over and over and OVER again. Not only that but it becomes where you just turn around and go ‘oh there it is’. No work needed, how fricking lazy. Would it really have been that hard to toss a few different type puzzles to open doors? Answer: no, no it wouldn’t have been.

    No memorable music. The only good music is the end battle song and the end credits song, neither of which were made for the game which makes sense. Music wasn't made to put you in the setting, not when the voices were too loud to hear anything else anyways. Speaking of which I could not hear the characters speak for the life of me. I turned down music and vfx and it didn't make a difference. Who releases a game without having made sure you can hear what's going on?

    The ending spits in your face, there is no boss fight, you never go against Hella and the multiple enemies you fight? There’s no point, the game wants you to die to trigger the awful ending cutscene. (Just die, don’t fight!!) It’s especially terrible with the ending line 'I have no more story to tell' then immediately says 'come join me for another adventure'. They want a sequel! Of this non-game!

    Do NOT buy this 'game'. Don't be tricked like I was. This was nothing more than an art project to Ninja Theory, it was never meant to be played or experienced as a story. You will not care a lick about the characters because the creators sure didn’t. The worst 8 hours of ‘gaming’ I’ve ever done.    … Expand
  67. Bizancio_Askatu
    Apr 5, 2021
    7
    Hellblade is a strange game. Some of the key points like atmosphere, Senua facial movements and voice acting are superb, but others like combat, puzzles and rhythm are just barely acceptable, and they are sadly the core of this videogame.
    Sometimes I felt like playing a walking simulator with some tiresome "find the shape" puzzles and suddenly I am in the middle of a fight against huge    Hellblade is a strange game. Some of the key points like atmosphere, Senua facial movements and voice acting are superb, but others like combat, puzzles and rhythm are just barely acceptable, and they are sadly the core of this videogame.
    Sometimes I felt like playing a walking simulator with some tiresome "find the shape" puzzles and suddenly I am in the middle of a fight against huge Northmen not remembering the combat controls as I have not used them during the last 2,5 hours.
    The trick of the Furies voices gets tiring fast and after 4 hours i was really annoyed about them.
    Also the trial and error part of escaping the labyrinth is a horrible design idea as is using real actors footage.
    As a summary, i would said that only the awesome acting of Melina Juergens, the graphics and the atmosphere save this game.    … Expand
  68. Jacquie7
    Apr 2, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Juego infravalorado, excelente historia y manera de tratar la psicosis, realimente me sentí en la piel de Senua.… Expand
  69. Daemon20
    Mar 7, 2021
    10
    Not just an incredible game but an incredible piece of art, a unique experience that will stick with you forever. A level of perfection and passion that every developer should strive for
  70. nexus151196
    Mar 6, 2021
    10
    Невероятная, чудесная, потрясающе красивая игра. История, которая рассказана в данной игре - очень запала мне в душу, я все время сопереживал героине и волновался за нее. Операторская работа, картинка , звук, музыка - все сделано на самом высоком уровне. Локации можно забирать на рабочий стол, часто стоял и просто рассматривал мир, особенно гору, где находится Хель( деревянные постройки -Невероятная, чудесная, потрясающе красивая игра. История, которая рассказана в данной игре - очень запала мне в душу, я все время сопереживал героине и волновался за нее. Операторская работа, картинка , звук, музыка - все сделано на самом высоком уровне. Локации можно забирать на рабочий стол, часто стоял и просто рассматривал мир, особенно гору, где находится Хель( деревянные постройки - поражают воображение). Боевая система - достойная, драки сопровождаются напряжением, головоломки - не утомляют, игра актрисы - достойна самых лестных слов. Сложно отнести игру к конкретному жанру, это ни разу не слешер, скорее психологическое приключение с элементами хоррора. Всяческие рекомендации, после выхода таких игр - веришь в индустрию. Игры - искусство.
    Игру хочется сравнить с GOW 2018 , хоть тут в 10 раз меньше боевки и она больше в хоррор, но и то и то про кино и скандинавскую тематику. Hellblade мне в душу запала больше, уж очень она мрачная , стильная и пугающая. Сижу , пишу этот отзыв и в голове играет тема Хелы из концовки игры - прям готов ворваться в последний бой.    … Expand
  71. lulu_belle
    Feb 16, 2021
    9
    This game is an underrated gem. The way they portray psychosis is very elegant and respectful to those that have to live with this view of the world. The story is simple, but very impactful. PLAY IT WITH HEADPHONES for a better immersion! You are living the story as Senua, a Celtic warrior, you live through not only her every day struggle but even through the grief and demons and theThis game is an underrated gem. The way they portray psychosis is very elegant and respectful to those that have to live with this view of the world. The story is simple, but very impactful. PLAY IT WITH HEADPHONES for a better immersion! You are living the story as Senua, a Celtic warrior, you live through not only her every day struggle but even through the grief and demons and the battle of accepting yourself as you are. Very beautify made. Amazing graphics, which I enjoyed on my basic non-4k tv, but still came through so I can just imagine the treat you are in for if you have 4K or Oled; the facial graphics are pristine, even better than naughty dog's if I must tell it as it is from my eye's point of view. I see it as an evolution of interactive story telling. The combat part was what leaves it shy of a perfect 10 (I would have rated this 9.5 personally), it feels odd and the movements are limited; this might be a creative decision to make you feel even more the weight on her shoulders and the need of moving forward, but some of it's limitations just took me out of it a little.… Expand
  72. Hackslashshoot
    Feb 8, 2021
    0
    slow slow slow puzzle puzzle puzzle slow slow slow puzzle puzzle puzzle the rare fighting sequence are far and few in between the literal walking through hoops listening to a crazy lady with voices in her head. Sorry nerds this game is garbage
  73. GretchenGrinch4
    Jan 6, 2021
    6
    this is, without a doubt, one of the best narratives of any game made recently. the graphic style is great and at times unsettling. i applaud ninja theory for this excellent vision. however, the combat system is just plain terrible and basically ruins an other wise brilliant game. and the cliche
    reliance on chase scenes was also a big drawback.
  74. Oshiri_Maeda
    Jan 3, 2021
    7
    Fantastic visual and audio design, good story and boring gameplay that often kills the pace.
    8 hours of gameplay. plan them to enjoy the movie, don't stretch through too many days not to loose the atmosphere. Lights off and headphones on. Solid 7.
  75. 102220447925018
    Jan 2, 2021
    8
    Un gran título , que se hace corto, pero la historia te absorberá y acabarás viendo el mundo de otra manera....
  76. RedDragon1240
    Dec 31, 2020
    9
    This game is great! Although it won't be for everyone. This game is focused much more on puzzle solving than on combat. You will get to the gameplay area and the game won't explain what you have to do, which can make it a little tedious, so if you are looking for an action game, this is not for you. However, If you like solving puzzles but above all, an exquisite narrative, this is theThis game is great! Although it won't be for everyone. This game is focused much more on puzzle solving than on combat. You will get to the gameplay area and the game won't explain what you have to do, which can make it a little tedious, so if you are looking for an action game, this is not for you. However, If you like solving puzzles but above all, an exquisite narrative, this is the game for you. This is the closest experience you will get of being inside the mind...of an insane person. I highly recommend playing it with headphones as the 3D audio design is superb!… Expand
  77. Igorkurochki
    Dec 12, 2020
    10
    Невероятная графика и аудио. Великолепные саунтреки. Невероятная лицевая анимация и великолепная главная героиня.
    Сюжет - выше всяких похвал. Это настоящее исскуство. Все кто ставил еденицы - добро пожаловать в кол оф дьюти дебилы    Невероятная графика и аудио. Великолепные саунтреки. Невероятная лицевая анимация и великолепная главная героиня.
    Сюжет - выше всяких похвал. Это настоящее исскуство. Все кто ставил еденицы - добро пожаловать в кол оф дьюти дебилы
  78. Darkskill
    Dec 2, 2020
    10
    absogoddamnlutely a MASTERPIECE
    if you haven't played it yet then you should play it right FUC.ING now , you won't regret it
    i played this masterpiece of a game from beginning to the end more than 10 times since it is released and enjoyed every second of it. every aspect of this a game is great but the part i enjoyed the most is the sound design and music , its immersive as helllll ,    absogoddamnlutely a MASTERPIECE
    if you haven't played it yet then you should play it right FUC.ING now , you won't regret it
    i played this masterpiece of a game from beginning to the end more than 10 times since it is released and enjoyed every second of it.
    every aspect of this a game is great but the part i enjoyed the most is the sound design and music , its immersive as helllll , sometimes makes unique atmospheres that amazes me
    story , puzzles , visuals , sound , acting and everything else in this game is phenomenal with regarding that this is made by a relatively small studio    … Expand
  79. Juansa
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    I Loved it, it's a pleasure to play this game, I hope More of that and the rest of the people try to play this game
  80. Willverine
    Nov 12, 2020
    10
    one of the best games i ever played !! nice story, sound, all of this game is exellent!
  81. Tonis_93
    Nov 8, 2020
    8
    Gioco dalla trama affascinante che tratta il tema della morte in chiave vichinga in una maniera interessante.
  82. sergio123456
    Oct 23, 2020
    6
    Un walking simulator distinto, pero que en ocasiones se vuelve tedioso en sus mecánicas. La manera de combatir es muy repetitiva, así como sus puzzles.
  83. piston
    Sep 7, 2020
    9
    Really loved this game, so did my wife. I hope we get the next one on ps5 as well.
  84. Empyrea
    Aug 30, 2020
    7
    I have mixed feelings about this game and I cannot rating this game with more than a 7. I don't want to spoil anything (although it's really not a spoiler) but you'll understand better everything when you watch the extra video that you can watch at any time although they recommend you to watch after beating this game. Let's say only that something isn't right with Senua. If you've playedI have mixed feelings about this game and I cannot rating this game with more than a 7. I don't want to spoil anything (although it's really not a spoiler) but you'll understand better everything when you watch the extra video that you can watch at any time although they recommend you to watch after beating this game. Let's say only that something isn't right with Senua. If you've played the last God of War, the landscapes, enviroment and suits will remind you this game although the rest it's quite different. This game have moments of puzzles and others of fighting. About fighting press the Option button to see how to properly fight and use the R2 button when you see that shomething shines for a second in the left down corner of your tv. And if you find yourself stuck don't doubt to pause the game and look for help in the internet. In my opinion, the best of this game is its graphics and the fighting (althoug you can easily die). If you find yourself down in the floor don't give up, just press the X button while moving to a side to keep playing. Although it's not a bad game, it's not great either but it's interesting.… Expand
  85. Kratosps4esp
    Aug 21, 2020
    10
    Guapooooo fkwkxjsldoskfndkffjfkfkdkfkfkfkfkfkffkfkfkfkgkfriririrugfjxnxncncnxjdiwowowkf de osppsspdpfñflglgmgmfkgkfkfkffkkkgkgkdhdjdjdn mm......
  86. GabFire
    Aug 11, 2020
    9
    Um dos jogos mais interessantes e diferentes que eu já vi, realmente me proporcionou uma ótima experiência e tenho muita vontade de jogar a sequência.
  87. FrySP
    Aug 3, 2020
    9
    Una propuesta innovadora con una historia muy buena e interesante,con una ambientación y gráficos muy impresionantes pero con la pena de que el sistema de combate es frustrarte y muy torpe.
  88. gameplaynarra
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    Everything just felt right. The gameplay was smooth and the story is amazing. The voices in senua's head were really the thing that made the game for me they are against you but still they guide you through the game and fights. It is just great new concept and i patiently waiting for hellblade 2
  89. PictoPirate
    Jul 27, 2020
    8
    Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is quite different than anything else I've played. Initially, the gameplay loop of finding symbols in the environment to unlock doors feels a little repetitive and dull but as you progress the puzzles get more complex and satisfying. It also gives you an excuse to explore the oppressive, creepy world which is no bad thing.

    The story is great, and the    Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is quite different than anything else I've played. Initially, the gameplay loop of finding symbols in the environment to unlock doors feels a little repetitive and dull but as you progress the puzzles get more complex and satisfying. It also gives you an excuse to explore the oppressive, creepy world which is no bad thing.

    The story is great, and the characters are brilliantly acted. Druth, in particular, is fantastic and stories of Norse mythology he goes through whenever Senua finds a rune are worth the price of admission alone. Man those Vikings must have been smoking something strong when they came up with those myths!

    The combat is fun and the game lasts long enough to be satisfying without outstaying it's welcome. The lack of open-world busywork is a great gift from the developers, which more companies should copy...    … Expand
  90. VadChe
    Jul 23, 2020
    10
    Люта гра, настількі- що можно і не повернутися) І це зовсім не жарт. Оці моторошні голоси, звукові галюцинації зроблені за допомогою бінаурального запису та скаженні візуальні ефекти можуть реально підірвати дах. Такій собі мікс з скандінавської мифології та психіатрії, розробники зробили справжній шедевр. Але не раджу дуже глибоко занурюватися та надовго залипати, бо може викликатиЛюта гра, настількі- що можно і не повернутися) І це зовсім не жарт. Оці моторошні голоси, звукові галюцинації зроблені за допомогою бінаурального запису та скаженні візуальні ефекти можуть реально підірвати дах. Такій собі мікс з скандінавської мифології та психіатрії, розробники зробили справжній шедевр. Але не раджу дуже глибоко занурюватися та надовго залипати, бо може викликати психоз. Ну а що, якщо мала Сенуа рулить в Хельхейм і тягне з собою відрубану голову свого коханого Ділліона, вважаючи, що зможе повернути його з мертвих. І все це піпець, як мотрошно до усирачкі… Expand
  91. Millymolly
    Jul 21, 2020
    9
    Звук отличные, по уровню звука таких игр просто нет, графически игра смотрится отлично, головоломки тоже показались интересными, боевка хороша, но ее мало, но для triple I игры, ожидать чего-то большего просто непозволительно. Игра отличная.Звук отличные, по уровню звука таких игр просто нет, графически игра смотрится отлично, головоломки тоже показались интересными, боевка хороша, но ее мало, но для triple I игры, ожидать чего-то большего просто непозволительно. Игра отличная.
  92. MateoCortes99
    Jul 18, 2020
    8
    Senua es quien lleva el juego por una magistral travesía llena de misterios y rompecabezas que nosotros como jugadores debemos resolver. La brillante y exquisita atmósfera que el juego plantea es impecable y nos deja con un personaje que será recordado por generaciones. Ninja Theory logró un balance perfecto entre ficción y respeto por las personas que poseen psicosis y adaptó esta premisaSenua es quien lleva el juego por una magistral travesía llena de misterios y rompecabezas que nosotros como jugadores debemos resolver. La brillante y exquisita atmósfera que el juego plantea es impecable y nos deja con un personaje que será recordado por generaciones. Ninja Theory logró un balance perfecto entre ficción y respeto por las personas que poseen psicosis y adaptó esta premisa a un mundo del cual hay mucho por explotar. Su gameplay es cómodo e innovador en su sistema de combate que se siente realista y que te mete de lleno como si fueras tu quien en verdad estás peleando. Sus gráficas para ser un juego casi indie con tintes triple AAA es excelente y los escenarios te dejarán con la boca abierta y con una lágrima en tu rostro de vez en cuando. El problema que le veo a este juego es que sus puzzles y carencia en variedad de enemigos llega a ser repetitivo y frustrante al mismo tiempo pues sientes que te dan la misma tarea una y otra vez. Afortunadamente no falla en la ejecución, pero la variedad en una potencial historia y mundo se siente bastante y es lo que Ninja Thoery debe aprender a pilotear para su siguiente entrega.… Expand
  93. ksejoshot
    Jul 16, 2020
    7
    Buen juego pero demasiado repetitivo. Recomendado por menos de 15 euros en ofertas, así es como me hice con el a través de GOG.
  94. pm2k
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    Неожиданно крутая игра, которая своей атмосферой, подачей и эмоциями отбивает высший балл на раз.
  95. jozbaldwin
    Jul 7, 2020
    0
    After 3 years of its release, the torch game breaking glitch is not fixed. This is not acceptable.
  96. archaim
    Jul 6, 2020
    8
    Игра не идеальна, но хороша. В ней есть уникальные особенности, которые вас зацепят.
    Очень радует подход разработчиков, которые создали высококачественное приключение за сравнительно небольшие деньги. Так держать.
  97. Pinitto
    Jul 4, 2020
    8
    No hay como Senua cuando se habla de enfermedades mentales. Logra contagiar la locura y la paranoia. Excelente y recomendable jugar con auriculares
  98. Jessislegend
    Jun 26, 2020
    9
    On my first playthrough, I'd probably give this game a 7-8/10. But I wasn't ever really giving the game a fair chance. On my second playthrough, with headphones at night, I realized that this game is absolutely stunning. It absorbs you into the world, with brilliant atmosphere and writing. Easily a 9/10
  99. Bobrovschi
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Take a look Naughty Dog, beautiful story game with a strong female protagonist should be like this masterpiece.
  100. Xandy1989
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    One of the best games of this generation, a masterpiece. I'm really excited about the second game
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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
  1. Screen Rant
    Dec 20, 2018
    90
    Both proof that small development teams can make great games, and that video games can handle heavy themes in their own way.
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  2. Critical Hit
    Dec 20, 2018
    80
    Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice is a prime example for anyone making the case that video games are a powerful art form. Creatively ambitious, it’s exceptionally well-thought-out and implemented – making it striking at both a sensorial and psychological level as it delves deep into an exploration of life with psychosis. It has its gameplay flaws but remains must-experience for adult audiences. An instant classic for this generation.
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  3. Jeuxvideo.com
    Jun 3, 2018
    85
    Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice takes us on a long road to hell paved with contemplative yet stressful scenes, and an impressive respect for Norse myths and legends.
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