Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice

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7.9

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  1. Kamikazeshocki
    Aug 20, 2017
    8
    This game takes about 6-8 hours and I can recommend it.
    The told story, atmosphere and the sound are impressive.
    I also like the combat though it is quite simple and feels clunky at first. All riddles are a bit tedious in this game and it brakes the rhythm, but that's more or less all I have to complain about. The first 2 hours I was not amazed with this game because it felt like a    This game takes about 6-8 hours and I can recommend it.
    The told story, atmosphere and the sound are impressive.
    I also like the combat though it is quite simple and feels clunky at first.
    All riddles are a bit tedious in this game and it brakes the rhythm, but that's more or less all I have to complain about.
    The first 2 hours I was not amazed with this game because it felt like a walking simulator but the second half felt downright awesome. The Gameplay mechanics are more or less basic but it there is so much creepy awesome stuff going on... I was mesmerized at the end. A celtic warrior plagued by psychosis battles with the gods. Personally the blind trial and the sea of corpses were my favourite parts of the game.
    Would buy again.    … Expand
  2. abekdd
    Apr 17, 2019
    7
    La epopeya de Senua podría ser, perfectamente además, el indie más importante de todos los tiempos. De hecho, su categoría de AA queda en ocasiones olvidada debido al impresionante aspecto visual, a todos los niveles, que Hellblade Senua's Sacrifice ofrece al usuario. Así, tenemos en este título de Ninja Theory una compleja historia en la que sumergirnos, ya que tendremos que abrirnos pasoLa epopeya de Senua podría ser, perfectamente además, el indie más importante de todos los tiempos. De hecho, su categoría de AA queda en ocasiones olvidada debido al impresionante aspecto visual, a todos los niveles, que Hellblade Senua's Sacrifice ofrece al usuario. Así, tenemos en este título de Ninja Theory una compleja historia en la que sumergirnos, ya que tendremos que abrirnos paso en medio de la mitología nórdica en la piel de una enferma mental. De esta manera, a lo largo de todos los compases tenemos constantemente la misma duda: ¿todo lo mostrado es real? No es un juego que recomendaría a todo el mundo debido a algunas de sus mecánicas jugables, como la posibilidad de perderlo todo, pero a nivel personal me quedo con una muy buena historia que no merece continuación ninguna.… Expand
  3. RagnarokMike
    Sep 11, 2017
    9
    Not for those who need a break neck pace, it's methodically paced from it's story to it's combat, this is a story more about narrative than frenetic combat. Everything it does, it does fairly well, looks great, great atmosphere, Druth's narration is silky smooth, some fantastic visual sequences, and solid enough combat. If you can abide a slow paced game, more about plot, it's a must play.Not for those who need a break neck pace, it's methodically paced from it's story to it's combat, this is a story more about narrative than frenetic combat. Everything it does, it does fairly well, looks great, great atmosphere, Druth's narration is silky smooth, some fantastic visual sequences, and solid enough combat. If you can abide a slow paced game, more about plot, it's a must play. As "normal people" don't play games for just one reason, every genre has it's audience.… Expand
  4. dash383535
    Nov 30, 2017
    8
    Introduction: This game is one of the most surreal experiences I have had this year. This Phycological Horror/Hack N Slash/ Puzzle game had me on the edge of my seat for the entire 8-hour length of the game. Those genres might not sound like they would mix well and in some parts of the game, they really don't. The great narrative and boss fights make up for a lot of this game'sIntroduction: This game is one of the most surreal experiences I have had this year. This Phycological Horror/Hack N Slash/ Puzzle game had me on the edge of my seat for the entire 8-hour length of the game. Those genres might not sound like they would mix well and in some parts of the game, they really don't. The great narrative and boss fights make up for a lot of this game's shortcomings.

    Story: The story follows a Viking warrior named Senua. She goes on a quest to resurrect her dearly beloved from the depths of hell. There is only one problem, she has a mental illness called psychosis and the quest she is going on is a figment of her imagination brought by her illness and the story of Noric God's she was told when she was very little. It's an interesting concept not explored in many forms of media and it makes for an engrossing story.

    Gameplay: The gameplay is broken up into two different styles, puzzles and sword combat. Puzzle have you manipulate the world around you, due to your illness, to solve sections of this game. The puzzle work well around the subject matter but a few puzzle near the end of the game have ludicrous solutions that made me want to toss my controller at the screen. Other than the last few puzzle, most are fairly simple, some have a few gimmicks but most standard and average puzzles are at play here. The sword combat is more simplistic than the puzzles. You have a standard light/heavy attack, parry, slow down time move and evade move. That's all there is to the combat. Combat looks and controls great but mixed in with basic controls and very few enemy types (except for the bosses) combat can get old quick. This is not much of a problem though because the game ends before it over stays it welcome. The gameplay is serviceable and works with the game well, it just has minor problems.

    Technical: The presentation is spot on for an independently released game. The graphics are gorgeous and rivals top notch visuals from AAA games like Horizon: Zero Dawn and Uncharted 4: A Theif's End. The sound design for this game is only meant to be experienced with headphones. You hear the inner sounds of the main character head and makes you feel like you are going crazy with her. I am normally not phased by gruesome imagery or with horror in general but this game made me feel a horror I have never felt within a game before. What this game does on a technical level, is something I have never witness in a game before.

    Conclusion: On a technical level, the atmosphere, the story, the way the game makes you feel like the main character, it on near masterpiece level. Unforchantly, mediocre combat, and annoying final puzzles hold this game back from 9 or even 10/10. I would still highly recommend this game to anyone who is interested in the material being covered or the story in general. Just Be warned that the subject matter in the game is a very taboo subject, so play at your own risk. If you can get passed the passable gameplay and a very taboo story, there is something special here.
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  5. Skollie
    May 26, 2019
    10
    This was one of the best games I’ve ever played. The combat and sound design is absolutely amazing! I wasn’t expecting to be so amazed by an 8 hour game
  6. jsubotic
    Jan 19, 2019
    10
    This game was an incredible experience, had I know ahead of time how great it would be I would have gladly paid more than the 39.99 it cost me at the store. Honestly I don't where to begin. The atmosphere, the sound, the plot....It is a genuine work of art. When it comes to narrative I put it up there with God of War. At first I thought the whole simulated psychopathy thing would be just aThis game was an incredible experience, had I know ahead of time how great it would be I would have gladly paid more than the 39.99 it cost me at the store. Honestly I don't where to begin. The atmosphere, the sound, the plot....It is a genuine work of art. When it comes to narrative I put it up there with God of War. At first I thought the whole simulated psychopathy thing would be just a gimmick but it is literally the foundation of the game's atmosphere and it will truly mess you up. Voices coming from every direction, teasing you, questioning you, scaring you, feeding you false information and sometimes the right information so often you need to trust them. There is a lot of truth to the main criticism of the game which is the repetitiveness of the combat and the lack of enemy variation but you become so gripped to the story and intensity of the puzzles that you gladly forgive it. Thank you Ninja Theory for such an incredible game.… Expand
  7. 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
  8. morse
    Feb 7, 2020
    3
    There are bad games, and then there are boring, pretentious non-games like Hellblade. The graphics, presentation and atmosphere are great (if you ignore the excessive use of effects) but where is the game? The puzzles (if you can call them that) mostly involve searching for different angles to look at things, and combat is extremely repetitious and tries (and fails utterly) to challengeThere are bad games, and then there are boring, pretentious non-games like Hellblade. The graphics, presentation and atmosphere are great (if you ignore the excessive use of effects) but where is the game? The puzzles (if you can call them that) mostly involve searching for different angles to look at things, and combat is extremely repetitious and tries (and fails utterly) to challenge the player simply by throwing waves and waves of similar enemies at them. Initially, the idea of mental illness as the focus of the game's story seems intriguing, but it becomes apparent very quickly that this topic is ill-suited for a video game as it weakens player immersion greatly. This happens mainly because at every turn, we are reminded that Senua's experiences are a result of her mental illness, and are not "real". Furthermore, Senua's backstory is mostly not "shown" but just "told", which makes it even more difficult for the player to identify with the character. Honestly, given the gameplay and story deficiencies, I am quite surprised at the good score this game gets here in Metacritic.… Expand
  9. 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.
  10. 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
  11. 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.
  12. Darkzentai
    Aug 12, 2017
    3
    Promising looking game that's just boring .
    To put it simply with no spoilers it's a walking simulator with a bit of combat and some dull puzzles.
    Very disappointing shame really I was looking forward to hellblade being good .
  13. ProGamerZix
    Aug 10, 2017
    10
    Such a great game... Visually stunning and a fantastically written narrative and amazing performance by the actress. Music that enhances and enriches the experience, a story that questions what is real and what isn't. Prices at 30 dollars but has a better triple A experience than most of today's latest games.
  14. Geng1s
    Dec 10, 2017
    9
    It shouldn't but it really bothers me when I see people knocking a game for something it was never going to be. If you walked into this game expecting Devil May Cry then you were always going to be disappointed but that doesnt mean the game is bad.

    Hell-blade offers is a developer branching out and approaching mental illness through this medium which is something that hasnt really been    It shouldn't but it really bothers me when I see people knocking a game for something it was never going to be. If you walked into this game expecting Devil May Cry then you were always going to be disappointed but that doesnt mean the game is bad.

    Hell-blade offers is a developer branching out and approaching mental illness through this medium which is something that hasnt really been done on this scale before, they have done the research and the finished product is beautiful and painful representation of someone going through psychosis.

    Headset is an absolute must.

    Outside of the underlying theme the gameplay is solid, the puzzles while straightforward add to the theme of the game so it never feels like you are doing something for the sake of doing something, the battle system is simple but intuitive, even though the battles themselves are repetitive the ever looming thought of perma death makes things slightly more intense.

    I wouldnt change a lot in this game, Ninja Theory have achieved something here that should be used as starting point for someone building a story driven game,    … Expand
  15. Dubeau
    Aug 9, 2017
    6
    I never understood those kind of games. Yes the graphics and the story are amazing, but this is a game right ??? I mean you got some sequence of focusing, which means backtracking with the RT button to open a sequence of a story that will open a path or a door...euh and you have some fighting which is a repetitive button mashing of two buttons essentially. No levelling, crafting, weapons,I never understood those kind of games. Yes the graphics and the story are amazing, but this is a game right ??? I mean you got some sequence of focusing, which means backtracking with the RT button to open a sequence of a story that will open a path or a door...euh and you have some fighting which is a repetitive button mashing of two buttons essentially. No levelling, crafting, weapons, or anything actually. Oh, you get to walk, semi run, move upward and downward (fascinating stuff). For me that's an interactive movie with a very hype pricing. Going from point A to point B to see a story with limited interaction or gaming. This is exactly what Hellblade is about...They would have made a 3D movie with this story, I would have given a 80% easy and be absolutely delighted. I give this a 55% because they did something interesting in terms of story, especially regarding mental problems. But I find the gaming side appalling and just ordinary...… Expand
  16. EvieEva
    Aug 10, 2017
    9
    Amazing experience, really enjoyed the game, but found the battle system a little awkward and only got the hang of it in the final fight. The puzzles were wonderful and creative, and the over lap of Senua's story with the Nordic myths was lovely. There were a few little game play things (again mostly related to combat but not all) that bugged me, but nothing deal breaking.
  17. Doctordarkspawn
    Aug 9, 2017
    3
    Full disclosure: I grapple with suicidle tendancies and anxiety.

    Now that we've got that out of the way, Hellblade is not what I wanted to play when I sat down to play a game by ninja theory. The game is essentially just a roadmap of mental illness and disturbing imagry using the norse pantheon as a canvas. The game succeeds in making the game ABOUT mental illness, and portrays it    Full disclosure: I grapple with suicidle tendancies and anxiety.

    Now that we've got that out of the way, Hellblade is not what I wanted to play when I sat down to play a game by ninja theory. The game is essentially just a roadmap of mental illness and disturbing imagry using the norse pantheon as a canvas.

    The game succeeds in making the game ABOUT mental illness, and portrays it well. The game does not succeed in being fun or interesting. It is near a walking simulator. Combat, when it does happen, is basic, and short. The game is more concerned with forcing you to watch suffering of Senua and others rather than actually tell a story.

    Bottom line: If I wanted to watch a snuff film I would have. The game is more concerned with portraying mental illness then giving me gameplay worthy of a 30 dollar price tag. It isn't worth that. It's worth maybe ten, for what your geting.

    Wait until it goes on sale, or if you want something light and fun, pass entirely. The game tries to be a train-wreck where you cant look away, but I felt myself alt-tabbing more than any other game built on atmosphere I've ever played.    … Expand
  18. Kalfyra
    Aug 9, 2017
    6
    Gameplay is boring, and have horrible cinematography/atmosphere (there are so many better example around... just look at cinema production). Still i appreciate the effort on creating something new even if it actually didn''t give me any kind of experience about mental illness. Vote: 6,5
  19. tenow
    Aug 14, 2017
    1
    Face-cap technology, pretentious story, very slow running and no game mechanics is all you need for AAA indie title. I never knew having mental disorders can be so boring. There is no reason for this game to have no gameplay. There are multiple games exploring this subject where you can actually do stuff and they are better games: Eternal Darkness, Life is Strange, Max Payne, Silent Hill,Face-cap technology, pretentious story, very slow running and no game mechanics is all you need for AAA indie title. I never knew having mental disorders can be so boring. There is no reason for this game to have no gameplay. There are multiple games exploring this subject where you can actually do stuff and they are better games: Eternal Darkness, Life is Strange, Max Payne, Silent Hill, Psychonauts. And this is not the same as train simulator where being boring is being realistic. Slow running and ugly, unintuitive, non-interactive level design were not a necessary part of experience.… Expand
  20. RexSol
    Aug 11, 2017
    10
    Probably the most immersive game i ever played. I would give it a honest 8.5/10 but I'm giving it a 10 to balance out the zeroes people are giving. This game is a slap in the face of the giant greedy publishers, for the sake of the game industry i hope this game is a success.
  21. megabear
    Aug 10, 2017
    10
    This is exactly what I wanted for a long time. Hud/interface-less game with consequence for dying too much. At last a developer that made that come to life.
  22. SvenL1975
    Aug 11, 2017
    10
    I wasn't sure what to expect after their last few games which ranged from great (Enslaved) to mediocre (DmC). The idea of an indie game with AAA-graphics seemed interesting. The result is breathtaking. While smaller in scope than Horizon Zero Dawn, this might be even more beautiful. And the ideas behind the game, the focus on it's subject matter and the dedication to do justice to such aI wasn't sure what to expect after their last few games which ranged from great (Enslaved) to mediocre (DmC). The idea of an indie game with AAA-graphics seemed interesting. The result is breathtaking. While smaller in scope than Horizon Zero Dawn, this might be even more beautiful. And the ideas behind the game, the focus on it's subject matter and the dedication to do justice to such a complicated concept are amazing. Don't read any spoilers, don't watch any trailers - this is an experience that is more powerful the less you know about it in advance. It's not long, maybe eight hours, but it's a lot longer than your regular, full priced shooter's single-player campaign. And while you'll forget that campaign within weeks, you'll remember Hellblade for a long, long time. We need more games like this!… Expand
  23. MovieNerd_EP
    Aug 20, 2017
    1
    A weak plot, bad acting, terrible characters, basic/uninteresting combat, awful gameplay and a pace that is pretty much nonexistent. The only thing which elevates this "game" above utter trash are some interesting visual and auditory aspects, though this can not save this game from it's inherent dullness! The main character is incredibly bland, a fact that the developers try to hideA weak plot, bad acting, terrible characters, basic/uninteresting combat, awful gameplay and a pace that is pretty much nonexistent. The only thing which elevates this "game" above utter trash are some interesting visual and auditory aspects, though this can not save this game from it's inherent dullness! The main character is incredibly bland, a fact that the developers try to hide behind her mental illness, which is used as a device, not only to disguise a weak character but also to discourage critics from criticizing this game. The psychological elements are poorly implemented and don't make the game that interesting. This game had potential, but is not the masterpiece people call it!… Expand
  24. hnosaj
    Aug 14, 2017
    10
    I created this account just so I could give this game a 10. I love mixing in true story based games throughout the year and this one sets itself apart with a spectacular story. PLAY WITH A SURROUND SOUND HEADSET!
  25. darthcooper
    Dec 14, 2019
    0
    After 2 hours of pure boredom, and even more, long winding tedious gameplay where I actually wanted to wake up from the nightmare of having actually spent money on this game. Each has their own opinion and I really have nothing good to say about this game. Thumbs down for me.
  26. theTRUTHson
    Jan 22, 2019
    2
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  27. MattchewHawk
    Nov 18, 2017
    10
    Hellblade was an unexpected gem of 2017, it’s the only game I pre-ordered this year, because I was immediately drawn to it after seeing its first trailer.
    Upon playing it, it confirmed why I was drawn to it in the first place. It’s a beautiful game, great gameplay, an interesting story, and truly captures the unpredictable and personal demons of mental illness.
    Hands down and by a    Hellblade was an unexpected gem of 2017, it’s the only game I pre-ordered this year, because I was immediately drawn to it after seeing its first trailer.
    Upon playing it, it confirmed why I was drawn to it in the first place. It’s a beautiful game, great gameplay, an interesting story, and truly captures the unpredictable and personal demons of mental illness.
    Hands down and by a country mile, this is my pick for Game of the Year, and I’ve played most major games released this year.    … Expand
  28. drowblade
    Sep 7, 2017
    6
    Good story, good atmosphere, good soud. Sorry, bad gameplay, boring enemies, and 3 bosses. 3! God damn, 3 bosses! WTF?! Riddles for schoolgirls, 70% of game - walk, walk, walk. Yes, this game is not AAA, but it is not justification. And, of course, you dont want to replay this game. Because it is disposable.
  29. mikepatyaev
    Aug 24, 2017
    6
    Hellblade is a slap in the face of the giant and greedy publishers, for the sake of the game industry i hope this game will be a success in critics and sales.I highly recommend it if you love games that can be more than just fun experiences...a true work of art and i hope to see more indie developers
  30. Instable
    May 27, 2018
    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.
  31. CptRed82
    Sep 25, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gioco spettacolare sia dal punto di vista del comparto tecnico che dellatrama Senua sa coinvolgerti in un modo talmente toccante ed emotivo che adorerai il gioco senza compromessi amerai e odierai le voci i paesaggi e persino i nemici i combattimenti se pur non numerosi (ed è un bene) sono spettacolari e avvincenti le movenze di Senua sono iper realistiche! questo gioco vale il tempo trascorso a giocarlo i soldi spesi (troppo pochi) e i sentimenti provati in altre parole un capolavoro!… Expand
  32. ScaRy666
    Aug 12, 2017
    10
    Followed this game all through its development ... as such I had high expectations... those were greatly surpassed...Ninja Theory is a remarkable studio and should be very proud of this accomplishment... please make a sequel... great concept , tight gameplay and stunning graphics
  33. JewDoctor
    Dec 19, 2018
    10
    Great story, great sounds, voice acting, animation, music, graphics, overall design. this game gave lots of emotions (in a good way). Of course this game isnt without problems (walking walking walking walking ...... MORE WALKING) but i just cannot deny that i loved this game. also, i do not really recommend to play this game if you are 14. this game is not about slashing enemies 24/7 andGreat story, great sounds, voice acting, animation, music, graphics, overall design. this game gave lots of emotions (in a good way). Of course this game isnt without problems (walking walking walking walking ...... MORE WALKING) but i just cannot deny that i loved this game. also, i do not really recommend to play this game if you are 14. this game is not about slashing enemies 24/7 and acting as a superhero. i am surprised to see this kind of game in the market where nearly everything is boring, or not working, or about YEAH DIE EVERYONE BI***ES AHAHHAHAHA FU*K YEAH. very pleased. thank you ninja for this present.… Expand
  34. Alexnhchong
    Feb 27, 2020
    7
    This is a game that I really wanted to love - after all, who doesn't like an underdog success story: a small indie studio taking on greedy corporations like EA and Activision Blizzard with a AAA title that shows there is still a market for single player games. Unfortunately, for every good I could identify, there always seems to be some fault that, in my opinion, hold this title back.This is a game that I really wanted to love - after all, who doesn't like an underdog success story: a small indie studio taking on greedy corporations like EA and Activision Blizzard with a AAA title that shows there is still a market for single player games. Unfortunately, for every good I could identify, there always seems to be some fault that, in my opinion, hold this title back.

    Graphics for instance: the character models are EXCELLENTLY DONE but the environment (short draw distance, texture pop-ins etc) is surprisingly shoddy. I played it on a PS4 Pro so perhaps you can attribute this to the hardware (or the lack thereof) but if God Of War managed to look stunning (both character models and environment) on the exact same PS4 Pro, then I think the blame lies squarely on the developers. Don't get me wrong, it is still miles better than anything Ubisoft could produce but that's also why I bought Hellblade at full price and Watch Dogs at 95% off.

    Another example: combat. When I first began my journey as Senua, I loved the combat mechanics. I wouldn't say it's the best but it was surprisingly solid (and not just a button-mash fest). But as I fought more and more enemies, it became apparent that most of them have only been programmed to perform 3/4 actions (some in a certain sequence as well). What that meant was that fights became boring and (especially if you manage to not die, which is not hard considering the repetitive AI mechanics) extremely laborious. What was initially fun ended up feeling like a chore.

    The voice acting as well. Usually when voice actors/ actresses fail to perform, we blame it on the script. But in this instance, I feel the blame lies either on the sound director (or whoever chose the voice actors/ actresses) as well as the actors/ actresses themselves. The two that caught my mind in particular are Dillion and Senua (great visual performance for the latter, the voice though I felt didn't carry enough weight).

    I can go on and list other observations I've made but I think by this stage (if you've managed to read through what I've written) you should already have a gist of what I'm talking about. So all in all, I am disappointed. The game is not a bad game, not at all. But it had so much potential to be so much greater. Reminds me a bit of The Order 1886.    … Expand
  35. kenmil
    Aug 8, 2017
    1
    I find it hard to understand how so many people can work for so long to produce this piece of crap. Message for the developers :- Sony provide 4 triggers on the controller so that players can use them in action games. That is because it is more comfortable/natural. Pressing buttons to activate a sword attack is just plain stupid. Then there are the movement mechanics. I think a woundedI find it hard to understand how so many people can work for so long to produce this piece of crap. Message for the developers :- Sony provide 4 triggers on the controller so that players can use them in action games. That is because it is more comfortable/natural. Pressing buttons to activate a sword attack is just plain stupid. Then there are the movement mechanics. I think a wounded crab moves more smoothly than this character.
    The game itself seems to want to make some statement about insanity, but just what that is remains a mystery. Walking endlessly and fighting enemies every so often is hardly entertaining. This game has nice graphics, but lacks any quality beyond that. Its only saving grace was the throwaway price. That is exactly what I did with it.    … Expand
  36. Danny_UK
    Aug 11, 2017
    9
    Finally, something different to play! I've been gaming since 1985 and gaming in recent years has become very stale. That is until British developers Ninja Theory gave us HellBlade: Senua's Sacrifice. This is made by a team of just 16 people yet has AAA productions for a price of just £24.99. The graphics are pretty amazing, especially the character models, lighting, reflections andFinally, something different to play! I've been gaming since 1985 and gaming in recent years has become very stale. That is until British developers Ninja Theory gave us HellBlade: Senua's Sacrifice. This is made by a team of just 16 people yet has AAA productions for a price of just £24.99. The graphics are pretty amazing, especially the character models, lighting, reflections and atmosphere. Some things like rocks and trees can have low res textures, but it doesn't really take anything away from how well polished this game is. The atmosphere of the game is a thing of beauty and really sucks and draws you into it. This is also helped by the impressive sound quality and voice acting. Gameplay wise it is pretty basic and is a mix of solving puzzles and sword play. The sword play is fun and fluid even if easily mastered. The puzzles take me back to games of the early 90's when games were harder. Finding and lining up symbols to unlock gates can sometimes be a bit of a chore but the game does let you know when you're on the right track, as it gives off cool red symbols that appear and float about all over the screen to let you know you are close. Not so when having to repair something like a staircase though. You have to figure that out by yourself and while i personally like it i can see some people getting frustrated by it and finding it hard. But if you have been around gaming since the 80's and 90's when games were harder you will more than likely enjoy this aspect of the game compared to all the modern dumbed down games of today. There is that sense of challenge and achievement when completing a puzzle which allows you to move forward in the game. There's no rushing through here. Other puzzles include remembering short paths to escape and the highlight for me is the alternative world puzzles. You walk through certain markers or look through certain objects and they will open up routes you couldn't previously see. Some of these are very subtle like a new route will appear that wasn't there before, or a bridge appearing, wall vanishing opening up a new path to complete a puzzle. Or the entire world scenery will change from dark blue, glum and rainy to bright and sunny as you have to keep switching back between the two to progress through a level and solve puzzles as some routes will only appear when it is dark, rainy and glum and others will only appear when it is sunny. The story is pretty good but what makes it interesting is Senua's mental health problems. She suffers psychosis and hallucinations so you're never quite sure what is real and what isn't. You hear the voices in her head which either encourage her, go against her, or guide her. They can be quite harrowing but can also be quite humorous. The voices in her head made me feel genuinely sorry for her and for the people out there that suffer this horrific mental health problem. But it also made me root for her and i desperately wanted to do right by Senua and guide her down the right paths. And as much as i enjoyed playing such a dark game i got great pleasure when seeing Senua experiencing something joyful like a joyful hallucination that put her in a good place and showed off the innocence of her character, the real her. She is a great character and will go down as one of the most memorable characters in a video game. This is a brilliant game and just £24.99. Contender not just for game of the year but game of this generation.… Expand
  37. OfTheMagi
    Aug 8, 2017
    6
    I am going to concede immediately and strongly that this game is artistry. When I concede the point, I am not speaking of 'graphics' -- much too small a word to convey the various immersive elements Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice excels at. This effort is beautifully photo-realistic and lovingly rendered with art direction that is at once daunting and aloof, allowing the player to share inI am going to concede immediately and strongly that this game is artistry. When I concede the point, I am not speaking of 'graphics' -- much too small a word to convey the various immersive elements Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice excels at. This effort is beautifully photo-realistic and lovingly rendered with art direction that is at once daunting and aloof, allowing the player to share in Senua's sense of penetrating a foreign and hostile hellscape, but it is also intricate and personal, as Senua reacts and flinches, balks and lunges at her own personal demons given form in another culture's landscape and mythology before her. But, those are just the visual elements. The sound design is perhaps some of the best I have ever played through. Unlike so many games, the music is not so omnipresent that it becomes a character unto itself competing with the one I am controlling, rather it is utterly organic to the experience Senua is having. It so flawlessly punctuates the game play that I only noticed how well it was carrying me emotions when I had to mute my TV to answer a call. The mind-expanding surround of Senua's psychotic voices so mimic psychosis in the real world that there is a psychiatric caution preceding the game, similar to those that other games have for epilepsy patients. If you suffer psychosis, this game might be too 'real' for you. And, that is brought to bear with technical mastery in the sound mixing of this game. The principal character's psychotic voices speak from all directions, to her, to themselves, to each other, even to you. I turned on subtitles to get some distance from it myself, not that I was about to think any of Senua's voices in her head were my own, but just to be sure. You can insert a nervous laugh here, and if you were playing, you'd be hearing one as it circled behind you. Yes, this game is art. But, one does not play art. This is also a game. And, unfortunately, it is in game mechanics that I had to start deducting points from what would otherwise be a 10. The game is brief all-told. Playing it, you will guide Senua through a series of environments in which she does the same several exploration puzzle-solving maneuvers over and over. You will face several Vikings and have combats that look great, owing to beautifully realized motion-capture. Then you will fight a boss with a pattern of attack you must memorize in order to counter it in a few specific ways. The duration and complexity of each of these puzzle areas, and the duration and complexity of each boss's attack sequence will increase, otherwise you'll be doing the same several things through only enough different environments that you can feel the repetition begin to weigh on the game. And, then it will end, having given you less than 24 total hours diversion, less than 12 if you're good, about 6 if you're great. The artistry of the game should not be minimized, and the game is worth the retail price just to experience it, but set your expectations to that level. You will be playing interactive art, more than you will be playing a game, and it will only take as long as visiting a good museum.… Expand
  38. CadeARudolph
    Aug 8, 2017
    5
    I am baffled at all of the reviews here. Most of them seem like they have been paid for (check, two of them use the exact same language about greedy developers). How in the world are people complaining about paying $60 for games that easily provide 20-300 hours of enjoyment? Movies cost like $10-$30 (with snacks) for 2 hours of enjoyment. People are so entitled and greedy nowadays.I am baffled at all of the reviews here. Most of them seem like they have been paid for (check, two of them use the exact same language about greedy developers). How in the world are people complaining about paying $60 for games that easily provide 20-300 hours of enjoyment? Movies cost like $10-$30 (with snacks) for 2 hours of enjoyment. People are so entitled and greedy nowadays. Games at $100 a pop would be great values.

    With that said, this game suffers from a lack of execution despite the overabundance of creativity. This could have easily been a game on my iPad. The only innovative feature is the story, which I respect and appreciate. The combat is repetitive and grows tiring quickly. There is nothing interesting about this game from the perspective of gaming. It would be a great animated movie. This is a step in the right direction, but too many miscues for me to recommend.    … Expand
  39. wnsguddnjfem
    Sep 6, 2017
    4
    The graphic of this game is not bad. but playing is very boring with same patterns, same weapon....
    and i can't understand narratives, scripts...and the description of psychotic symptom was not impressive
  40. kraenk
    Aug 10, 2017
    10
    One of the best gaming experiences I've had I've had in years. Very mature and deep game which excells in all areas from the impressive graphics, unique art style, great fighting mechanics and puzzles and especially the haunting sound design. Best played with headphones as some of the sound is binaural (3D). This might not be for everyone or the simple/weak minded as the theme ofOne of the best gaming experiences I've had I've had in years. Very mature and deep game which excells in all areas from the impressive graphics, unique art style, great fighting mechanics and puzzles and especially the haunting sound design. Best played with headphones as some of the sound is binaural (3D). This might not be for everyone or the simple/weak minded as the theme of schizophrenia and psychosis is no kiddy approach, but I applaud NT for daring to try this and succeeding! Great price as well and well worth it, especially since it's a self published game.… Expand
  41. 0megadgodofgods
    Aug 10, 2017
    0
    Este juego es una farsa, es otro the order 1886, una pelicula con apenas gameplay no deberia considerarse como un videojuego. Otro titulo glorificado que le miente a las personas para que caigan como the order 1886. Ninja Theory, la desarrolladora que engaño a todos arruinando la saga Devil May Cry, vuelve hacer de las suyas con este titulo que ni videojuego se deberia considerar.
  42. thefather
    Aug 9, 2017
    5
    Meh..
    Meh..
    The game is Meh.. , just another PS4/Xbox port for PC (tessellation anyone?? anno 2017???) don't waste you money (even it is a cheap one). The game play is boriiiing, the graphic is sub bar (PC gamer), atmosphere is not there for me.
    Short - game not worth!
    It is not even a near miss!!
  43. revelc
    Aug 9, 2017
    6
    Game is very boring, story is questionably awful, and incredibly linear gameplay. The only reason I tried it because of the graphics and the media coverage. I recommend wait for sales or skip entirely. There are better games coming out in the upcoming months. This title should've been $15 at most.
  44. 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
  45. SuperkenGaming
    Nov 29, 2017
    9
    Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
    Best story telling of the year
    Senuas Sacrifice is a psychological action adventure game with a dash of horror elements. Here you play Senua, a Pict warrior battling her way through Helheim to rescue the soul of a man that loved her… But you’re not on this journey alone... The games focus is mental illness… And I feel the game does a great job of this...    Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
    Best story telling of the year
    Senuas Sacrifice is a psychological action adventure game with a dash of horror elements.
    Here you play Senua, a Pict warrior battling her way through Helheim to rescue the soul of a man that loved her…
    But you’re not on this journey alone...
    The games focus is mental illness…
    And I feel the game does a great job of this... of filling you with constant anxiety
    as you journey you’ll hear voices…
    These voices never leave you...
    They’re constantly going, whispering the way you should be going while at the same time telling you to go back, they’ll encourage you and discourage you, these voices were probably my favorite part of the game, and because of them I played the entire game with headphones…
    letting them whisper to me as id fight and solve puzzles…
    this is a very linear game that takes around 7 hours to complete,
    You’ll be going through this gorgeous world and frequently be stopped by a gate…
    On this gate are symbols... its then up to you to find the symbols in the world to unlock the gate…
    Turning this into a perspective puzzle game...
    The screen will start filling with the symbol when its near, you then can focus to find it, and then it’s onto the next symbol…
    And to stop this from getting tedious the game will add different elements to each section, such as portals that will take away a section of an area, or add to it, fix a broken bridge or staircase..
    Constantly keeping the game feeling fresh and new...
    Along your way you’ll run into lorestones that will tell you the story from Norse mythology.
    These can be cleverly hidden as well giving you incentive to explore…
    My least favorite part of this game however is its combat...
    There as boss battles which I actually really enjoyed...
    But I didn’t enjoy the combat encounters with smaller enemies…
    the combat at first feels cinematic, you have a regular attack, heavy, and melee to break shields, you can block and doge, and you’re able to focus to temporarily slow down time...
    But the game just throws way too many enemies at you to defeat in these thankfully rare moments...
    The multiple enemies don’t necessarily make things hard, especially thanks to the voices telling you to look out before an enemy can strike you…
    the fights just drag on for too long most of the time killing the pace and emersion of the game…
    The rest of the game however comes together perfectly…
    You’ll feel all sorts of emotions, good and bad while playing this game, and there really is a beautiful story to be told here…
    No matter the type of gamer you are, you owe it to yourself to pick this on up.
    I give Hellblade: Senuas Sacrifice
    a 9/10    … Expand
  46. vincentpwnage
    Aug 10, 2017
    0
    Wow, this is not a bad game but any means. But, it has multiple game breaking glitches. After completing about 95% of the game, being hyped for the games release since its first trailer, all just to get stuck on a bridge right before the final boss of the game is probably the worst feeling you can experience playing this game. This game is getting a zero from me until im actually able toWow, this is not a bad game but any means. But, it has multiple game breaking glitches. After completing about 95% of the game, being hyped for the games release since its first trailer, all just to get stuck on a bridge right before the final boss of the game is probably the worst feeling you can experience playing this game. This game is getting a zero from me until im actually able to PLAY THE GAME.… Expand
  47. karco
    Aug 8, 2017
    6
    Typical Ninja Theory game: good story, great art and sound (especially idea with voices in the head), mediocre gameplay (except maybe two or three puzzles in Odin's trials). I recommend to play this game on easy, because battle system is primitive and somewhat clunky, enemies are useless bulletsponges and encounters are too frequent.

    9/10 for story. 5/10 for gameplay. And I think,    Typical Ninja Theory game: good story, great art and sound (especially idea with voices in the head), mediocre gameplay (except maybe two or three puzzles in Odin's trials). I recommend to play this game on easy, because battle system is primitive and somewhat clunky, enemies are useless bulletsponges and encounters are too frequent.

    9/10 for story.
    5/10 for gameplay.
    And I think, that gameplay is the most important part of any game so 6/10 overall.    … Expand
  48. JaySilver
    Sep 7, 2017
    0
    This game is plain, static and boring. Maybe such a game would have been great in the 90s, but in 2017 its a slap in every gamers face. Why? Because this so called "Triple Indie" sells itself by telling people its an indie from an AAA-Developer. You don't even have any weapons, skills, inventory or HUD. I really thought the indie hype is over, but it seems, that some fanboys just can't getThis game is plain, static and boring. Maybe such a game would have been great in the 90s, but in 2017 its a slap in every gamers face. Why? Because this so called "Triple Indie" sells itself by telling people its an indie from an AAA-Developer. You don't even have any weapons, skills, inventory or HUD. I really thought the indie hype is over, but it seems, that some fanboys just can't get enought of mediocre and dull games. I played it for an hour and I wouldnt recommend it to anyone whos looking for a good time.… Expand
  49. garbalau
    Nov 27, 2019
    0
    Unplayable **** I only resisted first 2-3 hours and then you know, I'm done. 90% of game-play we try to visual connect some branches, top of the roof and some crap like that, to form a sign that opens door to next location with dull boss and another "genius" logic game. Yes, maybe story is stunning, kind of nice graphic, sounds are also very good, if you want to play - play in headphonesUnplayable **** I only resisted first 2-3 hours and then you know, I'm done. 90% of game-play we try to visual connect some branches, top of the roof and some crap like that, to form a sign that opens door to next location with dull boss and another "genius" logic game. Yes, maybe story is stunning, kind of nice graphic, sounds are also very good, if you want to play - play in headphones to get maximum of it, but still, for me really boring, simple and not interesting.… Expand
  50. jozbaldwin
    Jul 7, 2020
    0
    After 3 years of its release, the torch game breaking glitch is not fixed. This is not acceptable.
  51. juancmontoya2
    Aug 16, 2017
    2
    Why aim for AAA game graphics if it'll be the only thing you accomplish? The gameplay is not fun or interesting at all. Indie games excel in having fun and diverse gameplay wrapped in stylized graphics. Super realistic graphics don't make a game.
  52. coustoe
    Aug 12, 2017
    5
    Spend Millions on a Triple A Title, but make the ugliest Golem Main Character Possible. Doesn't take that much, not paying you $40 so I can play my ugly self in a game. I can already do that in real life.
  53. Bitek
    Feb 6, 2018
    10
    Amazing game. True masterpiece. Art embedded inside a video game. Stunning cinematic, beautiful graphics, engaging story , excellent music and narrative, brutal and intense combat. You must experience this game. It is truly 10 out of 10 game.
  54. Xeno-1X
    Sep 18, 2017
    10
    Hellblade is an overall amazing game for a very fair price. Set in celtic and northern mythology it takes on a tale of psychosis and horror, battle and passion, love and hate and tells a solid story with captivating lore. It's well researched and detailed and mixes this up ingeniously with innovative binaural audio to create a truly immersive and memorable experience. Ninja Theory didHellblade is an overall amazing game for a very fair price. Set in celtic and northern mythology it takes on a tale of psychosis and horror, battle and passion, love and hate and tells a solid story with captivating lore. It's well researched and detailed and mixes this up ingeniously with innovative binaural audio to create a truly immersive and memorable experience. Ninja Theory did right creating the game in the full depths as they imagined it and publishing it independantly, without a major publisher influencing the game for the worst like it happens with so many other games. And you can experience this authenticness in almost every moment of the game. Plus it features a great soundtrack, with support from Andy LaPlegua of Combichrist and VNV Nation, two artists i really enjoyed finding here. The graphics speaks for itself and the facial character expressions are extraordinary. All in all, what more can you want. It's a diamond between games, one that people will still talk about after years. Play it yourself and enjoy a unique and great game. I loved it so much i even wrote a review. 10/10!… Expand
  55. phoeniix23
    Aug 30, 2017
    10
    This is my game of the year 2017. I'm blown away by it's story, themes, graphics, art, sound, design, lore, music, characters, combat, puzzles, immersion, and especially Senua herself. Melina Juergens is a FANTASTIC actor.

    I've never ever played a "game" like this in my life. It's titles like this that make gaming special. Please please buy and play this. It's a beautifully sad and    This is my game of the year 2017. I'm blown away by it's story, themes, graphics, art, sound, design, lore, music, characters, combat, puzzles, immersion, and especially Senua herself. Melina Juergens is a FANTASTIC actor.

    I've never ever played a "game" like this in my life. It's titles like this that make gaming special.

    Please please buy and play this. It's a beautifully sad and mesmerising experience. Well done Ninja Theory, I will be following you guys closely from now, alongside CDPR :)    … Expand
  56. rafaroland
    Sep 8, 2017
    10
    It's a great game, even not being a super production like Uncharted 4 it delivers a great immersive experience. Extra points for the whole experience with the sound!
  57. OptiMystik
    Sep 11, 2017
    10
    Awesome work of art! Ninja Theory made a deep psychological drama for mature gamers.
    Visuals and stereophonic sound amplifies immersion as never before. Hellsblade atmosphere combined all the best from such titles as "Silent Hill" with "Soul Reaver" and "What Dreams May Come" film. Darkness truly oppress and scares. Actress play cast a spell and afford a great pleasure. Recommend and wait    Awesome work of art! Ninja Theory made a deep psychological drama for mature gamers.
    Visuals and stereophonic sound amplifies immersion as never before. Hellsblade atmosphere combined all the best from such titles as "Silent Hill" with "Soul Reaver" and "What Dreams May Come" film. Darkness truly oppress and scares. Actress play cast a spell and afford a great pleasure. Recommend and wait for another Ninja Theory game with such complex elaboration. Game took a 8 hour for me but It really deserve to experience a few walkthrough.    … Expand
  58. chr1so
    Jan 20, 2018
    8
    The game has a great atmosphere/story and the combat is excellent, however the puzzles just get a bit tedious and boring. Another slight downside is the camera position during fights. Not so bad early on, but later in the game when you're constantly getting surrounded, you don't know what the enemies behind you are doing & often take a hit that you would've otherwise dodged.
    Still, a    The game has a great atmosphere/story and the combat is excellent, however the puzzles just get a bit tedious and boring. Another slight downside is the camera position during fights. Not so bad early on, but later in the game when you're constantly getting surrounded, you don't know what the enemies behind you are doing & often take a hit that you would've otherwise dodged.
    Still, a quality game & I'd highly recommend it.    … Expand
  59. gernboes
    Aug 16, 2017
    10
    One of the best experiences this year, for half the price of big releases, but same quality. Cant wait for what Ninja Theory do next and hope this self released game will be successful enough.
  60. Deependra
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    Played it for period of 4-5hrs and the best part about this game apart from GFX and SFX is maze like maps..The last time I had encountered such kind of map was in doom (reboot version) but that was not in large scale. Where as in this game... Boy! Your mind is completely occupied...the game's environment is very good with stunning visuals, I highly recommend gamers to turn on your 7.1Played it for period of 4-5hrs and the best part about this game apart from GFX and SFX is maze like maps..The last time I had encountered such kind of map was in doom (reboot version) but that was not in large scale. Where as in this game... Boy! Your mind is completely occupied...the game's environment is very good with stunning visuals, I highly recommend gamers to turn on your 7.1 channel home theatre or headset to experience the sound quality of the game.
    The only drawback about this game that I believe is, it appears to be way too short.
    Otherwise, this game deserve a good proper long sequel.    … Expand
  61. Paragon89
    Oct 26, 2017
    8
    Hellblade is a amazing game. The fact it has tried to achieve something no one else has in the games industry by creating a video game that targets mental health awareness which many gamers can relate to and feel an emotional bond too. it touches upon very real and sometimes upsetting subject, a rewarding risk that seems to have paid off. So it definitely gets 10 for story, its depth andHellblade is a amazing game. The fact it has tried to achieve something no one else has in the games industry by creating a video game that targets mental health awareness which many gamers can relate to and feel an emotional bond too. it touches upon very real and sometimes upsetting subject, a rewarding risk that seems to have paid off. So it definitely gets 10 for story, its depth and technical achievement. Its also visually superb and one of the most stunning games out there.

    however sadly, the gameplay does not follow suit. While it achieves a lot for being a indie developer. Ninja Theory has a proven track record of being able to develop high quality mainstream titles i.e DmC, Heavenly and enslaved. So for the core gameplay to fall behind its story/visuals it sadly could of been better.

    its a very linear on rails game with some good puzzles and interesting, engaging set pieces (the burning house springs to mind)

    the combat is also good to a degree, while it does get very repetitive and lacks variety both in terms of mechanics and enemy types. its a very visually realistic combat system and is original in its concept.

    it gets a 8 because while it has amazing visuals, technical achievement and storytelling it lacks the gameplay depth to suit, which causes it to become repetitive and lacking of variety very quickly.
    it has a few really memorable moments. and achieves its target of raising mental awareness and successfully converted the idea of psychosis into a video game.    … Expand
  62. Brat
    Aug 13, 2017
    9
    You've got to love a story driven game, not another h&s. Some people believe that "a walking simulator" cannot be a good game. Here a story plays a role, not fighting, visuals (pretty good for a non AA game). Worth the money. Keep up the good work Ninja Theory!
  63. jacob4
    Mar 2, 2018
    10
    An absolute chilling, memorable, and hauntingly beautiful experience like no other! Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice brings you into a world like never seen before in a video game filled with terrifying and unique monsters, interesting characters, and environments that are both unsettling, but yet visually stunning and beautiful. The whole game experience is driven by a solid original story ofAn absolute chilling, memorable, and hauntingly beautiful experience like no other! Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice brings you into a world like never seen before in a video game filled with terrifying and unique monsters, interesting characters, and environments that are both unsettling, but yet visually stunning and beautiful. The whole game experience is driven by a solid original story of hopelessness, grief, terror, love, mystery, and redemption. No other game I've seen before has ever added a unique psychological and gritty imagining to Norse viking games, but yet this one pulled it off so well. A truly breath taking masterpiece, and a cult classic in it's own right. Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is a must play for gamers looking for an incredible story.… Expand
  64. grimsfield
    Sep 2, 2017
    8
    Another great game in an awesome 2017. This year has been amazing for gaming.

    Hellblade is an intense trip though a land of death and mental anguish. It tells the story of celtic warrior woman who has lost her lover to a viking raid. She suffers from severe schizofrenia which is only exacerbated by this loss. She has journeyed north to the viking lands to bring back her lover from the    Another great game in an awesome 2017. This year has been amazing for gaming.

    Hellblade is an intense trip though a land of death and mental anguish. It tells the story of celtic warrior woman who has lost her lover to a viking raid. She suffers from severe schizofrenia which is only exacerbated by this loss. She has journeyed north to the viking lands to bring back her lover from the underworld.

    This game is somewhat short, but for 30 dollars on release day, I'd say its well worth a play through. There are no side quests in this game, and the level design is pretty linear. It all seems to come together and work pretty well though. The story is intense and exciting, while draining and deeply interesting. The audio in this game is really something innovative and fresh. I really recommend having a good set of headphones if you plan to play this game.

    The actual game play consists of puzzle solving and vivid, flashy combat. Its probably some of the best looking sword combat I've seen in a game to date. And as a whole, the game is very well presented with fantastic visuals throughout. Beyond that, there's not really not much else to this game. It tells a brutal story filled with norse mythology and it does it well.

    Pros:
    -great innovative audio
    -exciting flashy combat
    -interesting and engrossing story
    -well worth the price of 30 dollars on release
    -fantastic visuals
    -No bugs that I noticed

    cons:
    -short
    -somewhat simple gameplay with no sidequests, leveling, inventory, or progression system    … Expand
  65. Vahagnmk
    Aug 17, 2017
    10
    Hellblade shows that in a sea of video game prose, there is place for some real poetry. Loved every second of the game. Simple yet enjoyable combat, surprisingly challenging puzzles, memorable soundtrack, great story, tons of dark, scary, paranoid atmosphere and the most alive video game character I have ever seen.

    Thanks Ninja Theory for the an epic journey. May the heart in your    Hellblade shows that in a sea of video game prose, there is place for some real poetry. Loved every second of the game. Simple yet enjoyable combat, surprisingly challenging puzzles, memorable soundtrack, great story, tons of dark, scary, paranoid atmosphere and the most alive video game character I have ever seen.

    Thanks Ninja Theory for the an epic journey. May the heart in your sword never stop beating!    … Expand
  66. enixkingdom
    Aug 15, 2017
    9
    This game heavily relies on narrative and fantastic sound design, to immersive you in a journey that approaches the subject of mental illness in a way I hadn't experienced before, and I really enjoyed that. Combat is not the main focus here, the mechanics are good but quite basic (even during boss fights) and you're fighting for about 30-35% of the time in total. If you don't like the wayThis game heavily relies on narrative and fantastic sound design, to immersive you in a journey that approaches the subject of mental illness in a way I hadn't experienced before, and I really enjoyed that. Combat is not the main focus here, the mechanics are good but quite basic (even during boss fights) and you're fighting for about 30-35% of the time in total. If you don't like the way that sounds then honestly you'll probably want to skip this because it's not for you.

    As for the puzzles, in the first couple of hours I felt they were hurting the pacing of the story a little bit ,but once I started paying attention to sounds and visual cues, they were pretty straightforward for the most part, but I could see others not being a fan of them. You'll understand why they were implemented like that when you watch the bonus documentary they included in the game. Again, Hellblade is not for everyone, but if you appreciate the effort to push storytelling in videogames, you should really check this out.    … Expand
  67. DrZomboid
    Feb 4, 2018
    6
    I like different game but this is sick, bit boring and unclear.
    This game needs better story, less film grain and better graphic solutions in few areas.

    Anyway the game can be beautiful sometimes, no HUD gives movie vibes.
  68. Prokill88
    Aug 14, 2017
    10
    Master class in story telling this game is head and shoulders above all games of its kind (if there are even any) Ninja Theory really went out of their way to bring you into the world of Senua. This game is in a class with Nier: Automata, a MUST play for this generation. And a yard stick for other developers/games to be measured by
  69. Eienkei
    Oct 9, 2017
    10
    One of the most unique games in past few years, it really plays with your mind and heart.
    The first 30 minutes are slow and you have to be patient but then it grows on you and make you fall in love with the game.
  70. Dreizehn
    Aug 28, 2017
    10
    Senua's sacrifice is an incredible experience to be played it in the dark with your headphones. Her journey will stay with me for a long time, I can't wait to replay it again. Thank you Ninja Theory for this amazing experience.
  71. silversaihan
    Feb 7, 2018
    8
    THE GOOD: Story is fantastic. The motion cature and the sinister elements of sycosis are presented brilliantly. Fights were great. The tribal music during encounters deserve applause!
    THE BAD: The puzzles can be a bit repetitive, and some are down right hidden in very unlikely places. No record of the stories "druth" tells you so this is very easy to miss if you want the PLatinum.
    THE    THE GOOD: Story is fantastic. The motion cature and the sinister elements of sycosis are presented brilliantly. Fights were great. The tribal music during encounters deserve applause!
    THE BAD: The puzzles can be a bit repetitive, and some are down right hidden in very unlikely places. No record of the stories "druth" tells you so this is very easy to miss if you want the PLatinum.
    THE UGLY: Weird glitches. One especially was when I spawned in a fight without sword and in my normal world stance. Even the boss couldn't damage me. WEIRD. Solved by quitinggame and restarting battle.    … Expand
  72. hreggiani
    Aug 25, 2017
    10
    This game is amazing! Possibly the best gaming experience I had this year. The gameplay is perfectly crafted, mixing the puzzles and very well timed battles. The battle mechanic is incredibly good, without any bugs and very responsive controls. The puzzles are interesting and give a very good sense of being insider of her mind (a very troubled mind). The visual of the game and soundtrackThis game is amazing! Possibly the best gaming experience I had this year. The gameplay is perfectly crafted, mixing the puzzles and very well timed battles. The battle mechanic is incredibly good, without any bugs and very responsive controls. The puzzles are interesting and give a very good sense of being insider of her mind (a very troubled mind). The visual of the game and soundtrack are amazing!
    The price of the game is really fair!

    I have nothing bad to say about this game! Buy it, play it and you will certainly enjoy. But be aware, this is not a hack and slash or rpg sort of game. Its focus is on the story and the problems the main caracter is going trough!    … Expand
  73. arostislavna
    Oct 5, 2017
    6
    A good story, however absolutely no replay-ability whatsoever.

    Oddly some of the graphics towards the start of the game feel washed out, or feel like old-tech (like backgrounds from RE5 on 360/PS3)

    Buy it on sale.
  74. Samyar91
    Aug 24, 2017
    10
    After years of playing games...now we can enjoy of something serious..it's not about just sit and get entertained like hollywood cliche..It's about Senua's world with marvelous acting..which you'll get too deep with it..the aspect of camera is something different that even in cinema you'll never experience such a thing.I just loved it..it's a true masterpiece!every piece of it worthAfter years of playing games...now we can enjoy of something serious..it's not about just sit and get entertained like hollywood cliche..It's about Senua's world with marvelous acting..which you'll get too deep with it..the aspect of camera is something different that even in cinema you'll never experience such a thing.I just loved it..it's a true masterpiece!every piece of it worth playing and it represent their hard work and twisted minds!we just have to thank ninja theory for giving us such a experience which we should see from other developers as well..to see the gaming industry as a serious business as well… Expand
  75. Chliconcarnag
    Aug 18, 2017
    10
    You NEED headphones to fully expereience from the middle of the game. Grreat combvat, shoutouts to the develepo for creating a rich and beaitufl landscape. !st thime through is admittenly VERY instense but very little to actullay be afraid of . Play with headphones, over ear preferred, and immerse yourself in hits world . 5/5
  76. ourtimehascome
    Oct 16, 2017
    10
    Hellblade is the complete opposite of what is so popular and trendy right now in video games. With its emphasis on storytelling, it's neither fast paced nor a walking simulator. It balances a deep plot with interesting combat and puzzle solving elements. Every single aspect of the game has been thoroughly presented amazingly. If these gameplay elements aren't enough, there's a beautifulHellblade is the complete opposite of what is so popular and trendy right now in video games. With its emphasis on storytelling, it's neither fast paced nor a walking simulator. It balances a deep plot with interesting combat and puzzle solving elements. Every single aspect of the game has been thoroughly presented amazingly. If these gameplay elements aren't enough, there's a beautiful vista and unique world to explore in the meantime.… Expand
  77. kriptomanki
    Aug 29, 2017
    10
    One of the big surprises this year. Melina Juergens did a terrific job portraying the female protagonist, I hope she'll receive more jobs in the future in games and/or movies. She is absolutely stunning.

    Gameplay wise the whole concept takes some time to get used to, but later on, when the mechanics gets familiar, everything becomes second nature. Awesome graphics and storytelling, a must have.
  78. Hyper-Dash
    Aug 16, 2017
    6
    The narrative is the driving force that will keep you going. It's fantastic and you really feel for the protagonist. It'll suck you in and you'll immerse yourself in the game world.

    Unfortunately, the weak gameplay is what keeps this game from what it could've ultimately achieved. The combat on one hand is compelling and satisfying. But most of the time you're wandering around solving    The narrative is the driving force that will keep you going. It's fantastic and you really feel for the protagonist. It'll suck you in and you'll immerse yourself in the game world.

    Unfortunately, the weak gameplay is what keeps this game from what it could've ultimately achieved. The combat on one hand is compelling and satisfying. But most of the time you're wandering around solving uninteresting, boring puzzles.

    For 30 euros, I didn't regret buying this game. It was a worthwhile experience and it's something that I will still remember years from now, thanks to the storytelling. But I wished the gameplay had more to offer.    … Expand
  79. ViniciusBrito
    May 20, 2018
    9
    A game that gonna provide a experience that definely really few can do it, a experience that you probably didn't had much times during your gaming moments. This is the best indie game that have ever played and is a full proof that money isn't everything what it takes to have sucess into some work. The biggest right thing about this hole game is the immersiveness that it provides for thoseA game that gonna provide a experience that definely really few can do it, a experience that you probably didn't had much times during your gaming moments. This is the best indie game that have ever played and is a full proof that money isn't everything what it takes to have sucess into some work. The biggest right thing about this hole game is the immersiveness that it provides for those who play, a lot of aspects that put you all the way inside of the game feeling like the characters, suffering or just watching. The game have a nice story that is presented to us during the journey that you gonna enjoy and feel with Senua, basically without spoiling anything, Senua needs to reach the goddess of death, Hela, to try something. Senua is a Celtic warrior that had her tribe annihilated by the vikings.
    This game is based on the Norse mythology, and if you like and know it, surely, you will like this game a lot, you will recognize a bunch of aspects and dialogues that happens during the game, the characters tha show up and tell you something or that you gotta face it, and if you don't know the mythology, you will learn a lot, this game is culture as well. The collectibles of this game are the called lorestones, they will tell a little part of this Norse story and let you know a little more about their beliefs and culture at that time, wich was awesome.
    The fact that Senua does have schizophrenia makes everything more interesting, because you may caught you asking if all of that is real, but for a schizophrenic person it is, even if that is all in her head, but it is. Sometimes when she looks at you, you feel like you are just one more ghost that it is in her head, and that was awesome.
    The environment of the game are all just perfect, scenarios are all very well done, the details make everything so real and believable wich makes everything better. The sounds are other big deal in here, probably the best aspect of the hole game, you gotta play it with headsets on, the "3D sounds" make this game unique, the character of Senua, does have voices in her head, you hearing them from everywhere, and hearing the enviroment like rivers, bush and stuff, it is a big differential here. A lot of times you got scary because of all the aspects of the game working together, scenario and sounds, walking trought strange forests or full dark places.
    The battle system is great, it isn't much complex but still very miscellaneous, letting you do combos, dodge, pary and all of that in a peculiar way, with the cam stuck and very close, you need to hear the voices in Senua's head to know when someone is getting to your back to attack you. All the boss battles are phenomenal, since the first one and until the last are all great and very creative, during some fights i just didn't want it to end cause of how badass that was, because of the visuals, the song and the fight itself, all gorgeous.
    The puzzles that the game have are, in most, very good, somethings that really will put you in thinking mode and definely in searching mode, some things that are needed to open doors and stuff, you gott to find some templates to fit into the mold, and that worked out very well.
    The camera got some tricks that maybe bother some people, but for me was a very smart way to put things in table. First of all the game posses no HUD at all, for me that was great, make things more realistic and to got yourself asking that things like "I think that he is almos done" but just for what you are seing in the battle, isn't the most commom thing these days and i did appreciated it a lot. The camera is very close and locked in the character, the movies are very limited, you could take this as a problem or, like me, think that is like a narrative resource to show how Senua is in the situations, without much to do or go, she is locked in her journey. During some cutscenes that the character is talking to someone, the camera goes straight to her face and she looks exactly to our face, like she is really talking to us in some moments, for me that was just great.
    The big deal here is most likely the engagement that the developers had while doing the character of Senua, the study that they did with schizophrenia, taking interviews with doctors and patients to do it in the most perefect way as possible, the hallucinations and voices in this game are all formidable and well deserved, the story is great and the gameplay is also pretty well done. The interpretive and metaphoric final is great, giving to us some sort of teaching in how to deal with mourning.    … Expand
  80. aleksandrlis
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    Delicious game. Great graphics and sound. Amazing atmosphere with unique experience.

    Played the game twice and sometime I will do it again.
  81. ayush42
    Sep 9, 2017
    9
    It was a game full of surprises, twists and i mean mind twists and turns. Great Psychological thriller game. Enjoyed playing it. One thing i didn't like about this game is that it was made a bit draggy maybe because of the short story, apart from that it was good whether it is graphics or whatever, it was nice.
    Voices, mind games, everything was amazing.
  82. Ikstarni16
    Apr 25, 2018
    8
    Pros: Intriguing story, fun combat, screenshot-worthy atmosphere, Senua herself as a determined, powerful hero
    Cons: Not much to explore, camera can get annoying during combat, puzzles
    Of course part of the premise in this story is Senua's mental illness, and I think they handled that pretty well. It folded into the story seamlessly and made you sympathize with-but not pity- her    Pros: Intriguing story, fun combat, screenshot-worthy atmosphere, Senua herself as a determined, powerful hero
    Cons: Not much to explore, camera can get annoying during combat, puzzles
    Of course part of the premise in this story is Senua's mental illness, and I think they handled that pretty well. It folded into the story seamlessly and made you sympathize with-but not pity- her character. As for the actual world of the story, it was pretty empty aside from the puzzles and Druth's side pieces. I also personally hated the puzzles because I don't like puzzles at all in games, so not everyone will hate them. That's just me.
    But even though the world was empty aside from enemies and puzzles, the story made up for it, and made me want to play on. If there was more to the world, the game would be awesome.
    Also, when watching the behind the scenes stuff, it's super cool to learn that Senua was actually a goddess discovered in the early 21st century (Senuna).    … Expand
  83. evangion
    Nov 3, 2017
    10
    Really enjoyed the environments and play style. Highly recommend playing with headphones as a lot of the environmental audio is best when you can hear at low volume and from different directions.
  84. solid1983
    May 3, 2018
    10
    Excelente video juego la trama muy interesante y el gameplay es excelente compralo sin miedo =)
  85. Oenmai666
    Nov 19, 2017
    10
    Atmospheric is the word best used to describe this Game. This is the game to pick if you intend to get completely immerse in. Combat is good but not great, puzzels are average, Graphics, Sound and Story are just Fantastic here...More importantly the Story since it touches on the topic of mental illness which player can feel the pain and suffering that real life people go through. EvenAtmospheric is the word best used to describe this Game. This is the game to pick if you intend to get completely immerse in. Combat is good but not great, puzzels are average, Graphics, Sound and Story are just Fantastic here...More importantly the Story since it touches on the topic of mental illness which player can feel the pain and suffering that real life people go through. Even movies cannot do such a good job. Lastly this is Game is a Big F you to big greedy game publishers like EA and Activision. You get exactly what you pay for. A solid 8 hour single player at a decent price point.… Expand
  86. AKMinds
    Nov 20, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is an example of how to do game development and marketing correctly! Ninja Theory have proven they know exactly what they are doing when it comes to Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice and they took a big risk in making a game with only a small team with a small budget but even more insane releasing the game at half the price.

    Now let's talk about this game, it is phenomenal! I was kind of torn when I finished the game but the more I thought about it the more I adored it. It had me hooked, it made me care and it made me think which a lot of games don't really nail these days.

    For those who don't know Hellblade is about a Celtic warrior named Senua who is suffering from psychosis, she hears multiple voices in her head, she sees things and is constantly fighting her mental breakdown. The breakdown happening because her husband died and she couldn't cope and for whatever reason is carrying his head around in her back pocket.

    The visuals are stunning, this is possibly the best looking game I have ever experienced, the power of the Unreal Engine is on show here with this technical masterpiece.

    The audio is top notch using new techniques such as using binaural microphones to capture the true feeling of audio moving without needing to use effects from an audio production software. The sounds are of multiple voices, one that encourages Senua and gives her hints like when to dodge in battle, one that is too scared and can't understand anything that helps by telling you to not go into places which of course is the way to go and one that puts her down at every chance, all of the voices argue with each other creating the feeling of constant noise you just want to escape from but can't.

    The gameplay is a strange one, it's mostly a walking simulator combined puzzle game and every now and then there is some hack and slashy combat. The walking around part is mostly looking for symbols to open doors, I can understand why this puts people off and in fairness I wasn't too fond of this at first, the patterns being how mental health works... seeing patterns in things that don't have any hidden meaning, reading too deep between the lines, believing the world is out to get you kind of stuff. So in order to find these patterns you need to line up objects in the camera's view so you get a bridge, a tree, a fallen over beam and a birdhouse and it somehow creates the letter F in Senua's head. The main problem with this is that there's a few too many of these patterns to find across the entire game, and sometimes the game isn't very helpful when you're struggling. At one point I got so lost because according to the game I already found the solution to the puzzle but never triggered it so the game said something along the lines of "here it is" and I'm still looking like an idiot going "where? I can't bloody see it..."

    The combat has a Dark Souls like quality to it without the caveats, it's slow and methodical attacking but there is no stamina meter and the game isn't ridiculously punishing by cheaply killing you all the time. It is tense and satisfying to get through, you feel like you are Senua truly fighting her inner demons. Speaking of death there is the threat of a permadeath feature but I would not be put off by it. The game teases that if you keep dying a cursed rot with take hold on Senua but I wouldn't worry so much about it, the game is easy enough for the most part, there was only one bit I struggled with towards the end of the game and even then there was no permadeath.

    The enemies of this game look cool albeit short on variety, there are only 2 bosses but they look super cool, one of them has probably my favorite design of all time now, In the middle of the game you see an "enemy" that looks cool and I cried out loud "oh wow, I can't wait to fight this" and then you just don't... That was a let down because the reveal of it was so good.

    The trophy list for those completionists out there is VERY easy, a single playthrough will get every trophy except one and it's even possible to get that in the first run. The only missable trophy is the collectables, the others are all story based which is nice to have an easy list but there is little replay value because there's no rewards. The game itself is short enough at roughly 8-9 hours long but I truly feel like it was the best £25 I've ever spent on a game in a long time and Ninja Theory get my support so long as they keep up this way of making games that aren't over priced DLC ridden experiences with loot boxes and microtransactions like the rest of the industry thinks it can rip off their customers with. These developers care and it shows in this product.

    I encourage everyone to buy this game, support the true heroes of the industry and give this a playthrough, by far this is my game of the year with a perfect 10/10!    … Expand
  87. Acoustic_Tom
    Nov 24, 2017
    9
    Hellblade is a really great achievement from developers Ninja Theory!
    Combat is fun and rewarding- you can really feel the hits! It's very responsive. Its nice to see a game that sticks the camera to the players back and requires your wits to doge attacks coming from the side.
    The game is utterly gorgeous and you can see the amount of detail they have put in the create a rich nordic    Hellblade is a really great achievement from developers Ninja Theory!
    Combat is fun and rewarding- you can really feel the hits! It's very responsive. Its nice to see a game that sticks the camera to the players back and requires your wits to doge attacks coming from the side.
    The game is utterly gorgeous and you can see the amount of detail they have put in the create a rich nordic hell.
    Puzzle solving isnt my favorite, but honestly it wasnt all bad and it kind of added to the lonliness of the mental health issues it was addressing.
    Felt very good supporting a developer who you could clearly see was passionate about making this game.    … Expand
  88. 011_Sentionaut
    Nov 28, 2017
    10
    Hellblade is the best game I've played in years (despite the rune puzzles). A beautifully crafted, deep, narrative driven game with spectacular combat mechanics. Graphics were mezmorizing. The gameplay changed pace quite a few times and kept the game feeling fresh. It's a great deal for $30. I loved the clean, minimalistic menu interface, no HUD, no fetch side quests or collectibles, and IHellblade is the best game I've played in years (despite the rune puzzles). A beautifully crafted, deep, narrative driven game with spectacular combat mechanics. Graphics were mezmorizing. The gameplay changed pace quite a few times and kept the game feeling fresh. It's a great deal for $30. I loved the clean, minimalistic menu interface, no HUD, no fetch side quests or collectibles, and I especially love that there was no time wasting tutorial. It tells a compelling story and doesn't include useless run-around segments for the sake of making the game longer than it needs to be. It was beautiful, fun, and told a great tale. My only criticism would be some of the rune puzzles which could bring the game's pace to a schreeching halt at times. The quality of the rest of this game more than makes up for that. I can imagine I'll replay this game many times.
    Pros: Amazing graphics and detailed world, compelling narrative, great combat mechanics, somewhat interesting puzzles, great soundtrack and voice acting, and low price.
    Cons: Rune puzzle game progression.    … Expand
  89. balding
    May 7, 2018
    8
    There might be some cons with this title for some folks and I actually understand them. Hellblade is not a game for everyone, but it brings you a truly unique experience that you are never going to witness in real life. A narrative driven game that pushes forward what videogames can deliver as a medium in a away that others can´t.

    The use of sound is simply the best I´ve ever seen in a    There might be some cons with this title for some folks and I actually understand them. Hellblade is not a game for everyone, but it brings you a truly unique experience that you are never going to witness in real life. A narrative driven game that pushes forward what videogames can deliver as a medium in a away that others can´t.

    The use of sound is simply the best I´ve ever seen in a videogame. Actually, playing Hellblade with headphones is mandatory, otherwise you´ll miss the entire experience. During this 10h journey I´ve felt Senua´s pain every second. Superb art design, soundtrack, narrative and performance. Combat might be simple but it feels as grounded that I didn´t need more skills, it is as intense that you forget about average mechanics.

    Thanks Ninja Theory for showing the industry that talent, pasion and dedication are what we need to deliver creativity whitout big budgets.    … Expand
  90. LordOMO
    Jan 7, 2018
    8
    Hellblade is a unique but maybe rather niche game. Some people set themselves up for disappointment, since Hellblade was made by the same developers as for example the recent Devil May Cry game. So let this be said. Hellblade is not Hack and Slash, but rather an immersive Action-Adventure with psychological horror elements. You are playing Senua, trapped on an island, suffering from mentalHellblade is a unique but maybe rather niche game. Some people set themselves up for disappointment, since Hellblade was made by the same developers as for example the recent Devil May Cry game. So let this be said. Hellblade is not Hack and Slash, but rather an immersive Action-Adventure with psychological horror elements. You are playing Senua, trapped on an island, suffering from mental disease(causing her to hear voices and twist her perception of reality in a very dark way). There is no hud, as you try to overcome obstacles, solve environmental puzzles and engage in combat to get closer to the goddess Hella.

    If you didn't know already: Hellblade was developed on a tight budget with no big pubkisher interfering, and it shows (in a good way). The game doesn't follow many of the missteps of recent triple A games. There are no useless collectibles and the game feels very streamlined to it's core elements.
    While gameplay maybe could have been expanded on a little bit, it's completely sufficiant to emtertain for the 8 hours it takes to complete the story.
    Also the graphics are really impressive(maybe except for a few low res textures), especially when taking the limitations into account that they had to work around due to budget constraints.
    Audio is unique and very immersive (but sadly only if you play on headphones).

    All in all Hellblade may not be a huge innovator gameplay wise, but it is a very immersive and streamlined experience that reminds me of some of the great games from the PS2/PS3 era, where games didn't need to be 60 hours, open world, multiplayer and filled with stupid content just for the sake of it.
    Hellblade is just a nice concept that was fleshed out into an 8 hour game with no season pass or other crap. Plus it is priced fairly at half the price of other AAA titles.
    Due to it's unique presentation i think it is also a game that i'd really enjoy replaying maybe once a year (so overall playtime may end up closer to 15 hours or even 20, rather than 8)    … Expand
  91. cthulhu_01
    Jan 16, 2018
    10
    there is something only one thing wrong with this game. the game is only in english, you can not dig completely in the game if you are not english speaker. The problem with this is that the best part in this games is put yourself under the skin of Senua, and feel her psychosis.
  92. ADAs
    Feb 26, 2018
    10
    Δεν είναι απλά ένα παιχνίδι, δεν είναι απλά ένα καλό παιχνίδι, είναι μια εμπειρία ζωής που πιστεύω ο καθένας μας πρέπει να ζήσει για να καταλάβει ότι άτομα σαν την Senua δεν είναι τέρατα, άλλα άνθρωποι σαν και εμάς, που βλέπουν την πραγματικότητα μέσα από μια άλλη ματιά. Είναι απίστευτο το γεγονός πως ότι βλέπεις, πώς ότι βιώνεις, πώς ότι ακούς, υπάρχουν άνθρωποι εκεί έξω που τα βιώνουνΔεν είναι απλά ένα παιχνίδι, δεν είναι απλά ένα καλό παιχνίδι, είναι μια εμπειρία ζωής που πιστεύω ο καθένας μας πρέπει να ζήσει για να καταλάβει ότι άτομα σαν την Senua δεν είναι τέρατα, άλλα άνθρωποι σαν και εμάς, που βλέπουν την πραγματικότητα μέσα από μια άλλη ματιά. Είναι απίστευτο το γεγονός πως ότι βλέπεις, πώς ότι βιώνεις, πώς ότι ακούς, υπάρχουν άνθρωποι εκεί έξω που τα βιώνουν ακριβώς με τον ίδιο τρόπο. Όχι παρόμοια, άλλα ακριβώς με τον ίδιο τρόπο. Μπορεί να είναι τώρα ακριβώς δίπλα σου ή δίπλα στον φίλο σου.

    Απλά τέλειο.

    Για όσους νομίζουν πως τα παζλ είναι σπαστικά πολλές φορές, να θυμούνται πως υπάρχουν άνθρωποι εκεί έξω που τα βλέπουν αυτά καθημερινά.    … Expand
  93. underecho
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    A tale of loss and sadness. With mental health as its focus and a binaural soundtrack to run with the game it is a true heart string tugger. Loved it, combat is excellent with no HUD, well worth a buy and all the credit in the world to the dev team. Good job, deserves your money.
  94. Warlady
    May 4, 2018
    10
    Just wow, thank you Ninja Theory for for making a game about mental health. It was absolutly beautiful.
  95. ArtemCharnyk
    Jun 8, 2018
    10
    This is a great example of ideal game. You got a REAL main character who you really care about you got a mind blowing story you got one the most beautiful pictures today and you got a spectacular game play. This game is worth every penny for sure.
  96. SplitMind
    May 4, 2019
    4
    The intentions and ambitions for this game are great, however the execution lets it down very badly.

    The story is intriguing, the atmosphere compelling and the audio disturbing, and that's the end of what I found positive. The puzzles form the main content of the game, and they are absolutely infuriating in their tedium and repetition. It is the exact same formula for each puzzle but    The intentions and ambitions for this game are great, however the execution lets it down very badly.

    The story is intriguing, the atmosphere compelling and the audio disturbing, and that's the end of what I found positive.

    The puzzles form the main content of the game, and they are absolutely infuriating in their tedium and repetition. It is the exact same formula for each puzzle but the keys are placed is slightly different locations each time, meaning a lot of wandering around in badly lit areas. By the time I'd reached the third puzzle I had clocked on that this was what I could expect for the rest of the game and subsequently quit playing after just a couple of hours of gameplay.

    I did find the combat somewhat enjoyable but again this became repetitive very quickly and enemies lacked diversity also.

    The graphics are excellent but undermined by my above points. I was really looing forward to this game after hearing so many good things and am massively disappointed to have been met by what is essentially a walking simulator.    … Expand
  97. sinantos
    Jan 24, 2019
    10
    Beautiful graphics, amazing sounds, clever puzzles, very good fighting mechanics and above all a very bold scenario with impeccable story telling. This game is a true work of art, it challenges many things you know about video games. Please play it with headphones...
  98. VokrugVostok
    Mar 20, 2020
    1
    Boring plot, soapy graphics, strange and the same time gameplay, disgusting protagonist, very short storyline, poor and boring history introduction, psychosis is completely implausible.
    But very very easy platinum.
    Скучный сюжет, мыльная графика, странный и однотипный геймплей, отвратительный протагонист, очень короткая сюжетная ветка, исторические факты бедны и скучно внедрены, психоз    Boring plot, soapy graphics, strange and the same time gameplay, disgusting protagonist, very short storyline, poor and boring history introduction, psychosis is completely implausible.
    But very very easy platinum.
    Скучный сюжет, мыльная графика, странный и однотипный геймплей, отвратительный протагонист, очень короткая сюжетная ветка, исторические факты бедны и скучно внедрены, психоз представлен совершенно неправдоподобно.
    Зато очень очень лёгкая платина.    … Expand
  99. Leontorres7
    Nov 15, 2018
    10
    Legendary game, play it, this game changed my life for good, all I have for this game is LOVE.
  100. emporio2866
    Feb 2, 2019
    7
    Игра очень понравилась, хоть и короткая!
    Великолепная графика - Ninja Theory умеют работать с движком Unreal на уровне Epic Games, только в прошлой игре Endlaved была третья версия, а тут уже четвёртая.
    Художественная составляющая на таком же высоком уровне, как и качество текстур! Игра просто оргазм для глаз. Звук - тут не рассказать, это надо слышать... он бесподобен!!! Актёрская    Игра очень понравилась, хоть и короткая!
    Великолепная графика - Ninja Theory умеют работать с движком Unreal на уровне Epic Games, только в прошлой игре Endlaved была третья версия, а тут уже четвёртая.
    Художественная составляющая на таком же высоком уровне, как и качество текстур! Игра просто оргазм для глаз.
    Звук - тут не рассказать, это надо слышать... он бесподобен!!!
    Актёрская игра главной героини также выше всяких похвал, за что актриса и получила заслуженный приз.
    Графика, звук и актёрская игра создают потрясающую атмосферу безысходности.
    Геймплей представляет собой симулятор ходьбы с решением головоломок, разбавленный несложной, но зрелищной боёвкой.
    Сюжет простой и всё, что я о нём могу сказать будет спойлером, но он неплохой.
    Игра проходится за 10 часов, но она и не корчит из себя AAA-проект и стоила на старте 2200 кажется, а не 4к, так что претензий ноль, чего не скажешь о Last Guardian!
    Платина простейшая, так как сложность не влияет ни на что и можно играть на лёгком, хотя я прошёл на харде и в боях даже был челлендж ближе к концу.
    Очень советую купить, ведь это очень необычный проект, созданный независимой студией и изданный ей же, а не под крылом крупного издателя. Поддержите, она того стоит!
    Оценка не 10 и 10, потому что 10 из 10 - это Last of Us и Witcher 3, а эта игра просто хорошая... не раздавать же всем десятки, как это делает один "худощавый непродажный блоггер", у которого чуть ли не каждая Call of Duty 12 из 10:)    … Expand
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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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