Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice

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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
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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
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  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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