Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 811 Ratings

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  1. Xbox_Alive
    Apr 18, 2018
    9
    I was very pleasantly surprised when it was announced that Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice was coming to Xbox One a few weeks ago. It’s a game I’ve heard lots of good things about from some of my friends who’ve played it on the PS4 so I was really looking forward to getting to grips with it. Thankfully my friends got it spot on because to say I enjoyed my time with the game would be a massiveI was very pleasantly surprised when it was announced that Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice was coming to Xbox One a few weeks ago. It’s a game I’ve heard lots of good things about from some of my friends who’ve played it on the PS4 so I was really looking forward to getting to grips with it. Thankfully my friends got it spot on because to say I enjoyed my time with the game would be a massive understatement. Something that really makes this game stand out is its story. The story is absolutely fantastic and manages to stir a whole host of different emotions along the way and this culminates in making the story stay with you long after completion. The gameplay that accompanies the fantastic story was also enjoyable, and I must admit that I was especially impressed with the puzzles that were implemented. They’ve done a fantastic job of making the puzzles in the game matter and the clever design of them makes completing them a very enjoyable affair. Something else I enjoyed about the gameplay were the battles that took place. The combat may be a little on the basic side but that didn’t stop them from being very immersive and most important of all it didn’t stop the battles from adding to the already amazing story. You will notice however that the game suffers with a few technical issues every now and then when in battle, but thankfully these issues don’t happen very often and don’t affect the gameplay very much. This is a good thing because it allows you to enjoy the enemies in the game without too many problems. Speaking about enemies the game offers you a decent amount of enemies for you to tackle and the best thing is that each enemy has a decent amount of variety implemented into them. I found this to especially be the case when it came to the bosses in the game and to say they were exciting throughout would be quite the understatement. Without a doubt one of my favourite aspects about the game was the presentation side of things. Visually the game looks absolutely stunning and when you combine that with the absolutely brilliant and immersive sound design and voice acting you end up having a very memorable experience. At the end of the day I’m very pleased that Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice made its way to Xbox One and trust me when I say that it was worth the wait. The game tackles a number of real-life issues in a fantastic and delicate way and by doing this they deliver to you a very unforgettable experience. Another thing that impressed me with the game is that it doesn’t suffer with many problems at all and every aspect of the game has had a lot of thought and effort placed into it and because of that the game gets a massive recommendation from me.… Expand
  2. MrArmando022
    Jun 2, 2021
    10
    So fcking beautiful, the best history of the games ever. The music is 11/10
  3. danderso
    Jul 30, 2018
    6
    I love the atmosphere and graphically and sonically Hellblade is astonishing, especially on the XBOX X.
    However, I am puzzled to understand the love that this game gets from a pure gameplay perspective.
    Senua is plodding. Creeping across the landscape at a snails rate, even with the run button depressed. It is extremely obtuse. It is often extremely unclear what you have to do    I love the atmosphere and graphically and sonically Hellblade is astonishing, especially on the XBOX X.
    However, I am puzzled to understand the love that this game gets from a pure gameplay perspective.

    Senua is plodding. Creeping across the landscape at a snails rate, even with the run button depressed.

    It is extremely obtuse. It is often extremely unclear what you have to do and where you have to go. Lining up shapes to progress through gates? Who thought that was a good idea?

    I honestly do not understand the logic behind this poor gameplay mechanic. It makes no sense in the framework of the game. It's tedious and repetitive. If you compare these "puzzles" to games created with a similar structure such as Rise of the Tomb Raider, it makes Hellblade even more difficult to like.

    My esteemed fellow reviewers have extolled the virtues of many of the better elements of the game but I cannot agree with many of the scores given, as much as I have tried to love this game I actually find the puzzles are terrible and the combat rather dull.

    I have tried to persevere with this game on several occasions and I just cannot see past its flaws and enjoy the narrative, regardless of how much I admire the strong characterisation.    … Expand
  4. jeffbizloc
    Aug 2, 2018
    5
    Got half way through before I was tired of walking and watching. Just was a hard to play game and not my type of game. We really need a new category for games that are more interactive videos. I watch TV for that sort of activity.

    Pros: - Looked really good - The puzzles and combat at there core were not bad Cons: - Tough game to play, just not a fun game based on its theme -    Got half way through before I was tired of walking and watching. Just was a hard to play game and not my type of game. We really need a new category for games that are more interactive videos. I watch TV for that sort of activity.

    Pros:
    - Looked really good
    - The puzzles and combat at there core were not bad

    Cons:
    - Tough game to play, just not a fun game based on its theme
    - Lots of tedious walking
    - Not much gameplay overall    … Expand
  5. guywithbeer
    Feb 2, 2019
    7
    I played this interesting game for a couple of hours only and definitely did not get anywhere near the end.

    The graphics are very atmospheric as is the audio. The game seems to be fairly linear but with some open world design. Not sure if this is it how it plays all throughout though. The story and narrative was very interesting, definitely for mature audiences. I personally    I played this interesting game for a couple of hours only and definitely did not get anywhere near the end.

    The graphics are very atmospheric as is the audio.

    The game seems to be fairly linear but with some open world design. Not sure if this is it how it plays all throughout though.

    The story and narrative was very interesting, definitely for mature audiences.

    I personally found the combat too difficult on the normal setting, but my preference is for shooters so those who play more melee based games will likely not have much problem with the combat here.

    I would have liked to see some helpful hints for the player at least in the first few minutes of the game even if this would break the immersion level that is otherwise generated by the overall experience.

    Overall worth trying out if you are a mature gamer and enjoy third person action games with a very high element on the narrative.

    Well done Ninja Theory.    … Expand
  6. Azat
    Nov 11, 2019
    10
    I really liked the game. unusual plot, enticing. Excellent compared to other games.
  7. tobivv
    Jul 2, 2020
    7
    + Visually stunning, satisfying combat, original story, unique environments.
    - Slow movement, tedious puzzles
  8. ManuCDGanja
    Apr 21, 2020
    10
    For this people Who critiziced this Game. Go to you AAA. This is a indie production with límited economy and a new way to represent a Game throught the mind and Madness who there are people is suffering. Masterpiece in all senses. I recommend to play. Amazing soundtrack and inmersive experience
  9. Slckaer
    Jan 7, 2021
    7
    Nice visuals, no HUD and a 60fps option makes this game nice to play. That being said, the game is linear and has multiple non-logic puzzles. You must do action A before you can do action B... combat also didn't feel fair a some points and 6 hours is on the short hand. Final verdict: mediocre game
  10. kuiony
    Apr 27, 2018
    7
    Really great game except for repetitive game play. Only people who love story driven games should play this game
  11. Iky009
    Jan 4, 2019
    8
    Uma jornada dolorosa pela mente devastada e assustadora de Senua, gerando uma impressão confusa no primeiro momento, mas com o passar do tempo, se torna uma experiência visual e auditiva única.
  12. Magma17
    Apr 13, 2018
    7
    Gráficos de qualidade, atmosfera e áudio incrível,mas infelizmente não tem uma jogabilidade digna,inimigos são os mesmos do início ao fim,com pequenas variações de escudos dano e resistência.
    Os quebra-cabeças são repetitivos,é legal apenas nas primeiras duas vezes,mas ao avançar se torna uma tortura,já que os cenários vão ficando mais abertos,e o pior de tudo,isso é o melhor que o jogo    Gráficos de qualidade, atmosfera e áudio incrível,mas infelizmente não tem uma jogabilidade digna,inimigos são os mesmos do início ao fim,com pequenas variações de escudos dano e resistência.
    Os quebra-cabeças são repetitivos,é legal apenas nas primeiras duas vezes,mas ao avançar se torna uma tortura,já que os cenários vão ficando mais abertos,e o pior de tudo,isso é o melhor que o jogo consegue trazer em relação a jogabilidade,já que os combates são lentos,simples e chatos.
    A estimulação auditiva e visual com um bom conjunto de fones de ouvido é a principal razão pela qual este jogo não foi completamente ruim para mim,Boa atmosfera e narrativa assustadora. Um dos melhores nessa categoria. Eu não me arrependo de jogar, mas eu tive que me forçar a cada quebra-cabeça e horda de inimigos que encontrava.
    Outro jogo com foco na narrativa,nada além disso.    … Expand
  13. Atrocitylone
    Dec 29, 2019
    4
    Prepare for a lot of walking, running and voices. Game could have been much better but too much focus was on just telling the story rather than mechanics. However, when those mechanics do come into play you the player, if you dont know what's going on or what to do, you will be punished for it.
  14. Matias8654
    Apr 27, 2019
    8
    un juego interesante con una atmósfera de misterio que a su vez se torna en sicosis con las voces del entorno, asi como de ser un juego muy sensorial como es lo que pasa en el desafio de la cegera, donde hay que enfocarse en los sonidos del rio asi como la sensicion de viento, un juego completo e interesante por lo que entrega
  15. emporio2866
    Feb 15, 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:)

    PS
    Игру дали на Xbox по подписке Game Pass, который по акции стоил всего 30 рублей на месяц и я с удовольствием ещё разок пробежал. Оценку поднял на один балл, ибо графику для One X очень заметно подтянули и сделали аж 3 варианта выбора: лучше графика в 30 кадров и 1080p; такая же графика, как на PS4, но в 4К и 30 кадров; такая же графика в 1080p, но в 60 кадров. То есть работу провели очень хорошую и обновили игру под более мощную консоль, за что респект разработчикам и + 1 балл в оценке!    … Expand
  16. strollbeltMX
    May 24, 2018
    9
    excelente juego, es algo diferente y me gusto su jugabilidad e historia y su final no me lo esperaba.
  17. StyxWitcher
    Apr 21, 2019
    6
    #Hellblade #RPG #action
    https://vk.com/adventurestocollapse
    Том II: "Приключения в Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice завершены". -Начинаем мы за кельтскую героиню Сенуа которая отправляется в Скандинавию в мир Мертвых...ради спасения своего возлюбленного Диллиона из рук Хель, носящая с собою его голову. -Спутниками путешествия возглавляют душераздирающие голоса до видений... проклятие    #Hellblade #RPG #action
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    Том II: "Приключения в Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice завершены".
    -Начинаем мы за кельтскую героиню Сенуа которая отправляется в Скандинавию в мир Мертвых...ради спасения своего возлюбленного Диллиона из рук Хель, носящая с собою его голову.
    -Спутниками путешествия возглавляют душераздирающие голоса до видений... проклятие охватившее ее под названием "Гниль" которая разрастается с каждой смертью, черная метка.
    -Брось вызов Богам.
    -Панические страхи до взгляни страху в лицо.
    -Путь закрыт Семью Печатями открывающими с помощью Рун, вашего бурного воображения.
    -Камни Воспоминаний поведают вам историю.
    -Взгляните Зрением найдя иллюзию для преображения в материю.
    Мысли в слух.
    -Наконец то завершилось путешествие.... Cенуа убивают мечем Грама...тьма, в которой она перерождается в Хель или Хель завладела душой Сенуа .... шестое чувство подсказывает мне что Сенуа является Хелью. В конце концов она сбрасывает голову Диллиона в бездну.
    -Сюжетная игра, которую я перепроходить не собираюсь, но ощущения от испытанного не безразличны.
    Я потратил два дня в разбирательствах ради прохождения, выскакивали ошибки мешающие прохождению которые решил изменениями в файлах, спас интернет. Пиратская версия GOG 1.03. Да у меня еще компьютер горяч, в этом наверняка еще заключалась проблемка, так или иначе после изменений в файлах, прошел за два дня.

    Оценка: 6 из 10.
    Жанр: action-adventure
    Год выхода: 2017 г.
    Платформы: Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
    Режим: Однопользовательская игра
    Разработчик: Ninja Theory
    Дизайнер: Ninja Theory
    Сценарий: Ninja Theory    … Expand
  18. Lejzros
    Dec 20, 2019
    10
    This game cannot be described.
    You have to play it. The story is masterpiece...
  19. Cristiancs100
    Jul 19, 2020
    6
    No es mal juego pero el sistema de combate es malo y los puzzles se hacen repetitivos
  20. Bobrovschi
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Take a look Naughty Dog, beautiful story game with a strong female protagonist should be like this masterpiece.
  21. Aftrthought051
    Mar 6, 2019
    2
    Imagine getting a new game, tearing it open and that eager anticipation to play welling up inside of you. Now keep that obsession, but now imagine before you play, you have to swim 300 laps,,,,,,with a weighted vest,,,,,,and for every 2 minutes of swimming you have to just sit there treading water for 5 minutes. Oh, and before you even start to swim, tread water for 10 minutes. That'sImagine getting a new game, tearing it open and that eager anticipation to play welling up inside of you. Now keep that obsession, but now imagine before you play, you have to swim 300 laps,,,,,,with a weighted vest,,,,,,and for every 2 minutes of swimming you have to just sit there treading water for 5 minutes. Oh, and before you even start to swim, tread water for 10 minutes. That's about as close to an analogy of playing Hellblade that I can give you. This game tries to tell some epic tale but unfortunately it only does justice to that infamous John Carmack quote from 1993: "A plot in a video game is about as useful as a plot in porn". I'm paraphrasing but you get the idea. The first thing you are greeted to when you play this game is a painful opening cinematic of the protagonist slowly rowing down a river as we listen to the voices in her head. The "whispers" of the voices in her head. Multiple ones. All talking at once. This is like playing a game where the main protagonist suffers from multiple personality disorder and you need to experience this because then you can hashtag how progressive you really are and virtual signal all your friends down in the dirt. You can't skip the cinematics which is equally painful since you will only care less about the plot as you carry on. The opening sequence takes a good 10 minutes to get through. No fast forward. No pushing a button to skip. I mean, imagine watching your porn, but you can't fast forward to the good parts? Porn on an eight track where you have to endure their terrible acting skills with an equally awful plot that the producer's cousin wrote. The good part of this game is that like any great porn movie, once you get to the action sequences (aka "the fighting" aka THE ROOT OF YOUR FLIPPING GAME!!!!), it is awesome. Great counters with pleasing results. Unfortunately, Ninja Theory thinks its storytelling is so grand that it doesn't need much combat. No tutorial either, but I guess that's a lazy way to say, "we make our games hard". No, you make your game like crap and tools praise you for it. This game is not difficult. What is difficult is staying awake as you so numbly and mindlessly wander from section to section to fulfill god awful puzzles that lack any imagination or intelligence to solve. The puzzles rely on you pushing a button, to focus in on some random stuff, and then "POOF!" The magic door is unlocked. Ooooo, I looked at something intently. I'm so smart. Yes, this is my first review ever for Metacritic because after playing this terrible game, I had to see what others said about it. I was horrified when I saw so many high scores praising this game. Coming from professional critics, I get it. Their job is to suck ass. But when I see such a high score from users, one begins to truly question the motives and legitness of Metacritic. Such a shame. I would personally rather have my nuts bashed in with a baseball bat by a naked Betty White because this game gives me worse visions than seeing her wrinkly body parts flap side to side as she hits me, and frankly I would get more pleasure from the sensation of having my nuts hit than playing this game. Nope, not into BDSM either. This game is a terrible porn movie that some tools are trying to pass for art. Move along. There is literally nothing to see here but a terrible game released at a bargain bin price to try to entice some poor souls to pay for it.… Expand
  22. moistcake123
    May 2, 2018
    10
    Hellblade is one of those games that demands to be played. With outstanding visuals, sound, and performances, it excels in telling a dark and emotional tale of mental illness. It's more than a game, it is truly an experience.
  23. Filluc
    Dec 31, 2018
    4
    The game is extremely boring and repetitive. Jogo muito repetitivo e com péssima jogabilidade.
  24. DTester26
    Jun 23, 2019
    10
    The objective of the studio was to create an experience to understand psychosis and the people who suffer from it. This game fulfills that objective beautifully, presenting a surrounding atmosphere formed by amazing visuals, prominent audio, original storytelling, good and wisely used music and a terrific performance by Melina Juergens accompanied by great motion capture work. Although theThe objective of the studio was to create an experience to understand psychosis and the people who suffer from it. This game fulfills that objective beautifully, presenting a surrounding atmosphere formed by amazing visuals, prominent audio, original storytelling, good and wisely used music and a terrific performance by Melina Juergens accompanied by great motion capture work. Although the gameplay lacks complexity and it's based in simplistic mechanics for movement and fighting, it works well, doesn't hurt the sense of 'epicness' of certain sequences and even helps the horror of others. On the other hand, the puzzles are also basic, but it makes them tedious and repetitive because variety was needed. However, the overall experience is so good and special because of how emotional and nuanced this game is; causing an accurate range of feelings for the central theme, which is mental illness. it can go from epic and thrilling to depressing and terrifying to surreal and mysterious. All of this in a matter of seconds.

    The truth is that there are a lot of games that can offer what this game lacks, but what Hellblade offers is something unique and far from everything I ever thought videogames could be.    … Expand
  25. Gangstazero
    Jul 16, 2019
    9
    Ninja theory really did something else with this game. This may not be a game for everyone buy for the ones who would like to embrace this tale of Senua and her strungel with her mental illness and accepting her beloved death will find something amazing. There is no other game which makes you feel the stugle of psychosis as this one.
  26. mattp1986
    Jul 9, 2020
    0
    Boring repetitive gameplay, story is ambitious but falls flat by the midway point. An 8 hour experience that gets boring after about 2-3 hours. Don't get all the hype and 9/10s this game received. Overhyped.
  27. greywolfe1214
    Aug 2, 2020
    3
    This was probably the most underwhelming game I have ever played. The only reason I am giving it a 3 is because it looks beautiful and the acting is decent. The game is about as boring as they come. I beat it in about 5 hours and I had to push myself to finish it because of how repetitive it is. I understand that many people liked it so more power to them but IMO the combat is atrociousThis was probably the most underwhelming game I have ever played. The only reason I am giving it a 3 is because it looks beautiful and the acting is decent. The game is about as boring as they come. I beat it in about 5 hours and I had to push myself to finish it because of how repetitive it is. I understand that many people liked it so more power to them but IMO the combat is atrocious and the puzzles are laughably easy. The sound design is interesting but overall wasn't as impactful to me as many found it to be, i found it interesting for about 5 minutes before I just ignored them as you would ignore background noise. I actually forgot about this game until I heard about the second one being announced, so I wanted to give my two cents to anyone looking to buy this game in anticipation of the sequel.… Expand
  28. TrentRey
    Apr 11, 2018
    9
    In progress: Well so far the game is very well crated and the story is very intense. I love the gameplay and combat. It keeps me engaged in the storytelling aspect of it. I love the character of the story. She has so many layers to her. She is a character with strong wants and needs. This doesn't feel like a video game when I play. This is one of the few games that know how to make gamersIn progress: Well so far the game is very well crated and the story is very intense. I love the gameplay and combat. It keeps me engaged in the storytelling aspect of it. I love the character of the story. She has so many layers to her. She is a character with strong wants and needs. This doesn't feel like a video game when I play. This is one of the few games that know how to make gamers to feel what the character is feeling. It's very powerful and hopefully, more games are made in this fashion.… Expand
  29. Eglin
    Aug 14, 2019
    3
    In summary, Hellblade is a really bad Dark Souls clone. I expected great things from the game, having enjoyed previous games from Ninja Theory and encouraged by the progression of quality, but Hellblade marks a significant detour on their path. The first thirty minutes of the game are like an unskippable cutscene except less interesting. And the game only gets worse from there. WhenIn summary, Hellblade is a really bad Dark Souls clone. I expected great things from the game, having enjoyed previous games from Ninja Theory and encouraged by the progression of quality, but Hellblade marks a significant detour on their path. The first thirty minutes of the game are like an unskippable cutscene except less interesting. And the game only gets worse from there. When playing the game, I constantly felt that the design decisions were made with THE DESIGNERS in mind instead of THE PLAYERS. Unskippable slow-walk sequences are a great example and TBH, the whole game feels like one giant and unskippable slow-walk sequence. Not recommended and a bad enough game to take Ninja Theory completely off of my radar.… Expand
  30. fedez
    Jun 30, 2018
    10
    Un juego excepcional, diferente, nuevo y con una historia genial. Es un juego que debes de jugar al menos una ves en tu vida.
  31. DeseHache
    Feb 15, 2019
    9
    Esta es la historia de Senua, Ninja Theory logra construir la personalidad mas bien definida que yo he visto en un videojuego.
    Encontrarse en la piel de Senua durante esta aventura te va a hacer sentir emociones intensas.
  32. Cifre
    Aug 7, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This title is, simply put, a master piece. The way it manages to create a whole world through the lenses of a main character that suffers from a mental disorder (psychosis) is INCREDIBLE.The storytelling is impecable. The acting and the motion capture of Senua is CRRRRRAZY! And while it’s true that it has some minor flaws regarding playability (sometimes the controls felt a bit rigid), overall the title is so good and refreshing that it barely made a difference for me. One of the best gaming experiences that I have had in the past years.… Expand
  33. DiegoLegarreta
    Aug 27, 2021
    0
    Excelente ambientación visual y musical. Graficos dignos de un Unreal Engine. La historia perfectamente desarrollada.
  34. arunscript
    Apr 22, 2018
    7
    Amazing combat, puzzles, challenges, story and music. Fantastic graphics. But... way too short.
  35. Broyax
    Feb 6, 2019
    2
    Senua, une guerrière Viking (ou assimilé), trimbale le crâne de son petit copain à la ceinture... ça, on le devine plus ou moins vite selon les progrès de la narration qui se fait ici par bonds plus ou moins successifs ; or la narration est le gros souci de ce jeu, car franchement, même à la fin, on ne fait que supposer ce qui s'est passé et ce n'est qu'à la fin que l'on prend la mesure duSenua, une guerrière Viking (ou assimilé), trimbale le crâne de son petit copain à la ceinture... ça, on le devine plus ou moins vite selon les progrès de la narration qui se fait ici par bonds plus ou moins successifs ; or la narration est le gros souci de ce jeu, car franchement, même à la fin, on ne fait que supposer ce qui s'est passé et ce n'est qu'à la fin que l'on prend la mesure du traumatisme vécu par notre petite Senua...

    Si on l'avait su plus tôt, on aurait eu plus d'empathie et on aurait compris pourquoi elle entend autant de voix dans sa jolie petite tête et pourquoi il lui manque quelques cases et pourquoi la lumière n'est pas allumée à tous les étages là-haut... ça, pour raconter une histoire, Hellblade est carrément à la masse, alors pour soit-disant nous parler -en même temps- de "maladie mentale", alors là franchement on rigole.

    Pourtant, les intentions sont là mais on note par exemple des dialogues sortis tout droit d'une pochette-surprise ou d'un horoscope du genre "accepte la mort avec joie et tout ira bien". On se croirait dans un mauvais sketch et j'espère que vous ne faites pas les psys à vos heures perdues chez Ninja Theory parce que ça fait peur !

    Nonobstant cet amateurisme, le jeu lui-même est de temps en temps un brin flippant comme peut l'être n'importe quel jeu d'horreur mais il faut le prendre sans connexion réelle avec quelque psychose ou autre dépression, paranoïa et tutti quanti que le développeur tente de nous faire avaler : c'est bien trop maladroit et bidon pour ça.

    L'ambiance nordique est là en tout cas, intrigante, délabrée, sinistre, étrange... un gugus nous raconte des légendes régulièrement et encore davantage lorsqu'on active des sortes de menhirs : c'est tout le folklore viking qui y passe ou presque. Le gars en question, on ne sait pas trop qui il est, ni pourquoi il nous parle autant mais bon... voilà quoi.

    Le jeu alterne des séances de combat avec des séances d'énigmes et toutes ces séances deviennent aussi répétitives que soûlantes : le nombre d'ennemis que le jeu peut vous balancer sans s'arrêter est assez hallucinant : là, ça tient à la fois du remplissage et du foutage de gueule. Le combat en lui-même n'est pas mauvais mais porte assez sur les nerfs : si je voulais dessouder des vilains pas beaux toutes les 5 minutes je jouerais à Grind Odyssey, le dernier Assassin's Creed en date !

    C'est le même souci pour les énigmes qui consistent à repérer et aligner des runes dans l'environnement... un peu comme les codes QR de Watch Dogs mais en pire. C'est pas évident du tout surtout pour les gens comme moi qui sont dépendants du champ ! je ne sais combien de runes on se tape ici et là mais c'est beaucoup, beaucoup trop...tout ça pour ouvrir des putains de portes.

    En fait, je me rends compte qu'il n'y a pas grand-chose de positif à dire sur Hellblade et pourtant si, au moins une chose ! le jeu est très beau, vraiment magnifique, techniquement et artistiquement. Première fois que je vois un développeur maîtriser aussi bien l'Unreal 4, car à part sur Gears of War 4, ce moteur tourne comme une patate. Sauf ici où il tourne comme un charme en 1080/60 ou 4K/30 (sur Xbox One X).

    C'est donc cette beauté combinée à la curiosité qui m'a poussé à aller jusqu'au bout : pour la beauté, on est jamais déçu ; pour la curiosité, on est pas vraiment satisfait. Là, aussi, encore ces maladresses de narration, ces dialogues creux et cette histoire qui n'en est pas une. Malgré une actrice principale assez touchante. Oui, elle n'a pas l'air bien, cette pauvre petite : elle aurait mérité un jeu à la hauteur de son malheur. Ce sera pour une autre fois.    … Expand
  36. sd11
    May 20, 2018
    8
    Very enjoyable, great graphics and hugely atmospheric. A single playthrough took me around 8 hours. My only slight gripe is there is no replay value, so 8 hours is somewhat limited. Otherwise highly recommended.
  37. Stopdumbingdown
    Apr 22, 2020
    2
    early game check- 7

    dont normally do this but for this game its deserved: got bored

    sound? playing with headphones is superb
    combat? shallow and boring and repetitive

    very short and still have to force-finish the game
    ok story

    very overrated and mindless
    extremely exaggerated “mental” component of game

    early game = end game

    end rating- at $1.99 a 2
  38. anti-mage
    May 21, 2019
    3
    A silly game with stupid puzzles and sick voices. Do not waste money and time on it.
  39. Abhorrence
    Jun 10, 2018
    10
    This game does not need a review, it speaks for itself, but I will say this. take out 8-9 hours of your life and play this game in one sitting, don't forget to use headphones.
  40. Steyraus
    Aug 22, 2020
    3
    This game is literally look at a shape , ind that shape in the environment, walk walk walk , walk, 2 minute fight, find shape in the environment. 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 "Mental Illness" . They ate this junk up , like a banana sunday, but the banana is a turd. It allowed themThis game is literally look at a shape , ind that shape in the environment, walk walk walk , walk, 2 minute fight, find shape in the environment. 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 "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
  41. rubensmiranda
    Dec 12, 2018
    10
    In spite of the mechanics of game a little cloying the story instigates us to continue. The character design is a show, Ninja Theory is to be congratulated, the facial expressions of Senua is unprecedented.
  42. julian111
    Apr 4, 2020
    1
    Stupid battle mechanics, really stupid!! Avoid it at all cost. Nice atmosphere but that is all
  43. tecGoblin
    Jul 16, 2018
    9
    Amazing acting, amazing sound, amazing storytelling. It's full of sentiment and fear, with interesting puzzles and scary moments putting you into the mind of the protagonist. It shines at telling a story about psychosis and people's reaction to it, in a totally unique way.
    You might have heard about the matter of permadeath - if you die too many times, your progress is wiped. That said,    Amazing acting, amazing sound, amazing storytelling. It's full of sentiment and fear, with interesting puzzles and scary moments putting you into the mind of the protagonist. It shines at telling a story about psychosis and people's reaction to it, in a totally unique way.
    You might have heard about the matter of permadeath - if you die too many times, your progress is wiped. That said, the default difficulty is "auto" so it succeeds at keeping you at the edge of your seat without actually destroying your progress. Switch it to easy if you die too much early, or at the last two levels where the game has some absurd battles. These battles are the only thing keeping the game from being perfect: they work very well when they tell a story, but in (thankfully a few) parts the game seems to believe too much in its (average) battle mechanics and ends up throwing at you waves upon waves of enemies in totally uninspired arenas.
    Last, on Xbox One (X) it's a visual treat for a "AA" game, and it ends with my favourite band (VNV Nation). How can I not like it? :)    … Expand
  44. Wellbrasil
    Feb 16, 2019
    10
    História diferente e bons gráficos, o jogo é curto e tem muitos enigmas meio difíceis de decifrar, isso pode cansar e os chefes não são muito difíceis.
  45. Platypuss1010
    Jun 27, 2019
    9
    This game is a beautiful piece of art and an intriguing piece of storytelling. I spent much of my time playing this title feeling very uncomfortable, but that its part of it’s charm. It took about 8 hours for me to finish this on the “auto” difficulty and I enjoyed about 90% of that time very much. It is a very narrative driven game. If you expect anything other than a beautiful narrativeThis game is a beautiful piece of art and an intriguing piece of storytelling. I spent much of my time playing this title feeling very uncomfortable, but that its part of it’s charm. It took about 8 hours for me to finish this on the “auto” difficulty and I enjoyed about 90% of that time very much. It is a very narrative driven game. If you expect anything other than a beautiful narrative driven experience you will be sorely disappointed. The gameplay in Hellblade is best when it is story telling and worst during combat. At times the combat can be long and repetitive. There are certain enemies that put you in a “dodge-slash-dodge” loop that is almost unbearable at times. I suggest turning the difficulty down to “normal” and just simply enjoying the story for the best experience. The “auto” difficulty can become really monotonous and frustrating at times. The story and cinematics are horrifying and beautiful at the same time. This is not a “horror” game but there are intentionally terrifying sections sprinkled throughout the experience. Not everyone will enjoy this game. It definitely has a serious and mature tone. For myself it was well worth the time and I would suggest it to anyone who enjoys any amount of narrative focused game play. Ninja Theory did a fantastic job, in my opinion, and this game has set a new bar for narrative experiences in gaming.… Expand
  46. djevis94
    Jun 27, 2019
    10
    I started this game with doubts because I had been told that it was boring and overrated but no, it has been a whole narrative experience that few games have given me mixed action with survival horror zones and with puzzles in the first hours of the game.
    the combat is a hack and slash but without teaching you to fight you have to learn your attacks although it is not a very difficult    I started this game with doubts because I had been told that it was boring and overrated but no, it has been a whole narrative experience that few games have given me mixed action with survival horror zones and with puzzles in the first hours of the game.
    the combat is a hack and slash but without teaching you to fight you have to learn your attacks although it is not a very difficult thing but I have loved it. for me one of the best works of ninja theory.    … Expand
  47. hamahama
    Nov 3, 2020
    4
    gmeplay is very bad and i din't like it too much .... graphics is good ... the story is not enough good ... reaaly this game is abig dissapointement for me
  48. MontyBurns77
    Feb 15, 2021
    1
    Sure, it's beautiful to look at but it's incredibly boring. Walk, walk, hear voices. More walking, more voices. Poor combat. Walk, voices. Silly puzzle. Walk, walk, walk, voices, same poor combat, same puzzle style. Not really a "game" as such ...
  49. alejandra09
    Apr 16, 2018
    10
    Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice is a harrowing journey into the fragility fantastic
  50. OwtDaft
    Apr 6, 2019
    8
    + Amazing soundtrack.
    + Great combat that you can't just hack and slash to win.
    + Decent puzzles.
    + Very good graphics for budget game.
    - Though the puzzles are good they are reused a lot.
    - Some pretentious gibberish dialog in places. Trying to sound deep but sounds cringy.
  51. runn67
    Aug 3, 2018
    9
    This game was dark, gorgeous and thrilling. Plus, there was so much mythology I had never heard before, it made it really interesting. I recommend to any one, give this a try.
  52. SauRoNZA
    May 14, 2018
    9
    What a phenomenal and unique experience this was.

    For some reason I confused Ninja Theory and Team Ninja and kind of ignored this game based on my typical dislike of Japanese origin games. Only with the Xbox launch did I actually watch a trailer and the realise it’s made by the much overlooked Enslaved guys and British in nature. The price was also right and so I bought it    What a phenomenal and unique experience this was.

    For some reason I confused Ninja Theory and Team Ninja and kind of ignored this game based on my typical dislike of Japanese origin games.

    Only with the Xbox launch did I actually watch a trailer and the realise it’s made by the much overlooked Enslaved guys and British in nature.

    The price was also right and so I bought it immediately.

    And what a ride it was and worth so much more than it’s asking price.

    Combat is reminiscent of Infinity Blade on iOS and I’m sure many people will dislike it but I thought it served its purpose perfectly of pacing the game nicely and just breaking the puzzle fatigue that often gets you down when you are wrapped into those too long.

    Also thought the overall length was perfectly balanced to keep me engaged just long enough and then wrap it up at the climax of my willing participation where often games push it just a bit too far and I’m bored and feel forced through the last twenty percent.

    The binaural audio with the voices speaking to you and the game world sound is superb. The voices themselves add an amazing gameplay element as they help you but also sometimes betray you and so you constantly question their motives.

    I consider myself mentally stable but this psychological thriller element got to me in many places where I found myself questioning what I should or shouldn’t do based on their input.

    There were moments in this game where I had goose bumps or cold shivers without anything actually happening and that tells me everything about it’s mental impact. I don’t remember a single shock monster closet moment and that’s too it’s credit.

    One section was literally the most intense single moment I can recall of any game or other medium I’ve ever played.

    The game works is beautiful at first and then becomes more and more demure over time and quite drab towards the end. This might very well be intentional design though to portray how Senua loses herself along the way.

    Loved the setting of the game as well and their are little homages to Enslaved in all the designs as if that was just the test drive towards this title.

    Highly Recommended.    … Expand
  53. Lodrian
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Imresive atmosphere!
    The history is captivating and the graphics amazing. Is a fresh air in narrative games, linear like a movie, but is a true inmersive experience!
  54. lostsol
    Apr 13, 2020
    2
    Nice graphics but:
    1- Scandinavian theme: big fail
    2- game without a clear direction: fail
    3- mediocre puzzles and gameplay: what’s left?
    4- poor level design: massive waste of time.
  55. osprey
    May 19, 2018
    9
    Loved this game and agree with all the positive reviews this game is getting. The lore stones that tell an additional story which is super enjoyable and makes collectibles more than just collecting are terrific. I don't think the game is too short or repetitive in any way. I also think the acting was superb.
  56. Wut1234
    Aug 9, 2021
    10
    Tense combat system stunning enviornment, a technical masterpiece. What else i could ask for?
  57. pcapinheiro
    Sep 24, 2018
    10
    An amazing tale about facing your internal darkness, self discovery and endurance. Fight your way until hell to save your beloved, and face your own fears on this psychological nightmare.
    Senua is an amazing and realistic character that showed me how the worst of the nightmares can be fought.
    Thanks Ninja Theory for this great experience. I thing EVERYONE should play this game.
  58. Bene86
    Jul 2, 2021
    1
    I didnt enjoyed the game because of the story, its garbage. I dont like the idea around a **** girl and the graphics are semicore.
  59. CenkAlp
    Sep 21, 2019
    7
    Hikaye = 8
    Oynanış = 6
    Grafikler = 8
    Sesler = 7
    Keyif = 6
    Atmosfer = 7
    Süre = 6
  60. danomierda
    Dec 17, 2021
    8
    Juego que consigue su objetivo, que es meterte en la mente de un esquizofrénico. Una pasada de historia y narrativa que se ve un poco lastradas por un combate muy simple. Sin duda una experiencia por la que tienes que pasar!
  61. Peito
    Jun 20, 2018
    10
    I'm amazed with the story telling of this game, and the way how they present the combat without any help, is simply intuitive and you really feel that you are inside of the character.
  62. SouthernPoint
    Sep 8, 2020
    9
    There's not much I can say that hasn't already been said. If you haven't played this game and are reading this, please, go and give it a try. Thank you Ninja Theory!
  63. NoCitiesToLove
    Nov 14, 2018
    8
    A game that must be experienced. Ninja Theory really knocked it out of the park with this one.
  64. Phael05
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ótimo Game da Minha Theory.
    Muitos Puzzles, História bem da Hora.
    Ansioso pela Continuação !!    … Expand
  65. Tom11th
    Nov 6, 2022
    3
    Hellblade may be a very good, story-driven game, but.... the gameplay, for me, was awful and frustrating. The game may have some deeper meaning, some story to tell, but it's hard to enjoy it when the lack of precision of the combat system breaks up the immersion. A pretty game, nothing more.
    Form over substance. Not recommended, unless you're a masochist.
  66. Marcelo-Daniel
    Feb 19, 2022
    1
    Jogqbilidade travada e história nada cativante... que a continuação seja melhor ao menos
  67. Kelvo123
    Sep 5, 2020
    10
    One of the best games I have ever played. Looking forward to the sequal. Love the challenge of the puzzles as well as the fighting scenes.
  68. clovensmile
    Sep 30, 2020
    1
    Based on reviews I expected great visuals but in reality in HDR on my Oled TV the game looks very mediocre and washed out. God of War, Forza Horizon 4, Gears 5 these are the game with great picture.
    I expected great audio with binaural technology . In reality nothing special. Dolby Atmos games sound 100 times far better.
    Not to mention that the whole game I was very stressed out not to    Based on reviews I expected great visuals but in reality in HDR on my Oled TV the game looks very mediocre and washed out. God of War, Forza Horizon 4, Gears 5 these are the game with great picture.
    I expected great audio with binaural technology . In reality nothing special. Dolby Atmos games sound 100 times far better.
    Not to mention that the whole game I was very stressed out not to die permanently. As the developers used a very stupid way -if you die many times you will get a permanent death and will have to start all over again. And the game is quite challenging, I died many times.
    The story didn't touch me at all. all things considered I was disappointed with this game.    … Expand
  69. Wanderer9090
    Jun 22, 2022
    3
    This game looks beautiful but I hadn't a clue as to what I was doing. Unlike many reviewers I couldn't solve the puzzles and had to rely on walkthroughs to do it, so it became a chore rather than a pleasure. A lot of rinse and repeat and wandering around.
  70. alifarhadi
    Jan 17, 2022
    10
    11/10
    if u want a short game that blow your mind with story or want a game that have something meaningfull this is it
    and its dark very nice crafted beautifull dark , lovely
  71. 1Nine8Two
    Feb 4, 2022
    0
    Played 52 minutes of this game hoping it would get better, it didn’t. I’ve never been so bored playing a game in my life. Can I get my 52 minutes refunded?
  72. Limpdurst
    Dec 27, 2022
    4
    This game totally turned me off after a couple of hours. The visuals and sound design is stunning, but the gameplay mechanic is boring and frustrating. The protagonist is very slow, puzzles are boring and feel like a chore. Combat is easy, repetitive and all the enemies are the same. Such a shame, because the desingn and overall feel is so immersive and amazing. I uninstalled it and iThis game totally turned me off after a couple of hours. The visuals and sound design is stunning, but the gameplay mechanic is boring and frustrating. The protagonist is very slow, puzzles are boring and feel like a chore. Combat is easy, repetitive and all the enemies are the same. Such a shame, because the desingn and overall feel is so immersive and amazing. I uninstalled it and i don't think I'm coming back.… Expand
  73. DarkArcanin3
    Feb 26, 2023
    0
    Chapter 10 fight **** dog **** Overall this game is the biggest hype train
  74. LilitNefara
    May 27, 2023
    4
    Задумка с тьмой невероятная. Видимо были завышенные ожидания, 50/50
  75. Motichoor420
    Jun 9, 2023
    4
    I hate to admit it but, after many attempts to try and fall in love with this game, I just cant love it any more. It has given me more migraines thanks to a combination of misguided puzzles, aimless wandering around, and genuinely somber/depressing sounds and environments. Sure, it may be aimed at psychosis, its experiences and its overcoming (and most would relate to it very much) butI hate to admit it but, after many attempts to try and fall in love with this game, I just cant love it any more. It has given me more migraines thanks to a combination of misguided puzzles, aimless wandering around, and genuinely somber/depressing sounds and environments. Sure, it may be aimed at psychosis, its experiences and its overcoming (and most would relate to it very much) but for a guy like me who has suffered depression for more than 20 years, it was a completely different experience. Something akin to Silent Hill 2 (though not as chillingly spooky). The only praise I have for this game is the graphics and sound effects, which are simply outstanding. Otherwise it is quite a massive letdown for me. I was eager to play this in the hope Ninja Theory made classics like Enslaved and Heavenly Sword. But boy was I let down afterwards.… Expand
  76. Hopwin
    Mar 22, 2021
    6
    Super mushy combat controls and motion feels like a sloggy chore. Tremendously well written and acted but the game play itself is just horrendous.
  77. Tharduz
    Jun 26, 2020
    8
    This game is different, speaking about this game could sound boring with a repetitive combat and too much exploring, but something about this game.... I don´t know I just enjoyed it more that I though I will , a little annoying near the end by the way
  78. scorp332211
    Oct 18, 2021
    9
    I tried Hellblade several years ago on PS4. It had a game ending bug where I couldn’t progress in the game past the first part. I bought it on the Switch, but I never played it on there. When it came out for Xbox Series X, I thought this was the time. It’s a beautiful game in 4k with raytracing. It’s an intense game experience- especially with headphones on. The 3D audio is excellent. It’sI tried Hellblade several years ago on PS4. It had a game ending bug where I couldn’t progress in the game past the first part. I bought it on the Switch, but I never played it on there. When it came out for Xbox Series X, I thought this was the time. It’s a beautiful game in 4k with raytracing. It’s an intense game experience- especially with headphones on. The 3D audio is excellent. It’s an emotional game- but that’s a good thing. I like games that make you feel something. The only downside was that there were too many rune puzzles- they became kind of tedious. But other than that, I really enjoyed the experience. I’m glad there’s a sequel coming in at some point. I could see playing this game again in the future.… Expand
  79. Inuarcer
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    It has been a long time since I was captured so much by a game. I can only recommend it. Truthfully.
  80. Metayerju
    Aug 30, 2019
    7
    Good especially the start. But some moments are boring. Happy to have finished it
  81. Byrne2020
    Jan 30, 2021
    10
    This is truly one of the most powerful games I have ever played. I think it is best experienced with ear phones on so you can really feel everything. A must play In my opinion.
  82. notifycritic
    Jun 22, 2023
    8
    Loucuras e mais loucuras na cabeça dessa pobre garota. Ansioso pela continuação
  83. ZeoN
    Nov 30, 2022
    5
    Combate: 5/10
    Diseño de escenarios: 6/10
    Diseño de niveles: 5/10 Muy repetitivo
    Historia 5/10 Repetitiva y redundante
    Apartado técnico: 9/10
  84. Refreshment
    Jun 4, 2020
    8
    It's hard to get hooked on this game in the beginning, but if you give it a chance you won't regret. Despite the so attractive graphics Hellblade brings, this is not a game for everyone. The target players this title is focused on are the ones who are always looking for new experiences and enjoy a good narrative too. In fact, those are the parts of the game that mostly stand out; HellbladeIt's hard to get hooked on this game in the beginning, but if you give it a chance you won't regret. Despite the so attractive graphics Hellblade brings, this is not a game for everyone. The target players this title is focused on are the ones who are always looking for new experiences and enjoy a good narrative too. In fact, those are the parts of the game that mostly stand out; Hellblade is something way different to what we're used to see in most action games and the script is something the developers have taken very serious, so take that into account before playing this game.
    As I said before, It's been an unique experience and a game I don't regret to have played. The story, the dark atmosphere and the main character really grip you till the point you can't wait to know what's going to happen next. In addition, despite the combat gameplay is quite simple, It's also really addictive and satisfying. The puzzles, which are one of the most important things of the gameplay experience, are really worked out but they feel a bit boring (Mostly in the beginning, and that's another reason why it's hard to get hooked on), so we'll need patience.
    For those who are able to understand and give a chance to Hellblade, the'll love it. But the joy will last just a couple of hours... It's sad that the game was so short, as you move along the game It makes you to want more and more. We'll have to wait until the already announced sequel to know more about Senua again.    … Expand
  85. Checomono
    Mar 24, 2020
    9
    No le tenia mucha fe al juego pero poco a poco le fui agarrando sabor y mas con los audífonos puestos me costo un poco entender algunas mecanicas pero en lo general esta bien.
    Buena compra por parte de Microsoft.
  86. Cesar3
    Sep 27, 2020
    8
    Un gran juego, es algo corto pero muy divertido, tiene algo q te engancha y no puedes parar de jugarlo
  87. Davidgame
    Dec 22, 2019
    9
    An awesome game with incredible graphics and a very interesting story, is difficult like a souls game, just an epic game
  88. Beereal20
    Jan 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great experience and game... This game does not hold your hand so you have to use all your senes to beat the game...it will test you like nothing you ever played… Expand
  89. MurtherDL
    Jan 24, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Right from the beginning,this game gives you a elongated opening segment that smartly is used to show you the voices that are present in Senua's head while giving you the credits.There is always one conscious voice that serves as the narrator that knows who Senua is and what she has been through.You will also be joined by a past friend named Druth who helps you along the journey while also telling his story.It allows for you to have somebody to talk to and understand the game a bit more.This leads to one constant throughout this game,story is the star..It follows Senua who is on a trip through the darkness to bring the head of her lover Dillion to the depths of Helheim.She blames herself for his death and wants to rescue his soul from the depths of Hel..As the game progresses Senua learns more about herself while you also learn more about her through hallucinations.These include her father,mother and the darkness itself expertly portrayed by Steven Hartley.

    Through this journey there is no HUD and your expected to use the voices and enemy reaction to figure out where to go and what to do.The voices will start getting paranoid as you get closer to death,which you can roll out of the way of up to a certain point.This serves as a way to make the user feel anxious and paranoid.It does this perfectly,especially during the moments in the dark while being attacked by an unseen monster where you feel all these emotions as the screen goes dark and the voices make themselves heard.

    When you land,after the opening crawl,the game looks outstanding with great sound from the environment and the aforementioned voices in your head.In front of you will be a lorestone that adds Norse mythology told to the player,which actually have a meaning if looked at hard enough.That foreshadows many of the games plot points.With a headset on you will feel the anxiousness when one voice will tell you not to do something while another staunchly believes you need to do the task presented to you. One of these tasks will be the many puzzle doors in your way.In these you need to take the letter on the door and find it in the environment made by shadows or broken boards.In the best variation of this gameplay you have masks that turn the area from dark and uneasy to a more light filled area of the past that actually changes the environment to help with finding the letters for the door.The door puzzles definitely seem overused but the core idea is that her psychosis tries to find something where their is nothing to be found.A great analogy in a game where everything you see is an analogy.As you progress you see why Senua is the way she is and why the story dictates what it put's in front of you.

    The last thing the game will put in front of you is the enemies,the physical representation of the darkness that is effecting Senua's mental state and also of the Northmen who took everything away from her. .Their is a good variety in enemies with a new variation being added in every chapter all the way to the final boss.While battling these enemies the combat is simple(block dodge attack) with the voices actually letting you know when somebody is about to attack you from behind.When an enemy attacks you block at the right time to stun the enemies and allow you to either heavy attack or light attack.The right stick is used to move the camera to another enemy so you can get yourself out of trouble by finding out where the enemies are.This may sound simple but you actually have to think your way through the encounters with some enemies being able to break your attacks for huge amounts of damage.The bosses are equally interesting as each one is a representation of a god or monster from Norse mythology that stands in the way of Senua's journey.

    If you are a fan of a story that will grip you from beginning to end,many sections with walking back and forth and storytelling during theses segments along with combat thrown in,this game is for you.However,if you find backtracking and trying to finish puzzles a daunting task especially with the added anxiety of the voices you may not find the enjoyment i ended up finding in it.Not for everyone but the people that need or want a game like this will defiantly find a lot to enjoy.    … Expand
  90. LordOsyrys
    Apr 5, 2020
    9
    A very fun game and an intense look at mental illness, this game has a lot going for it. The combat is good without being too complex, and the story is very good. The atmosphere is the best part of it all. It is exactly as creepy as the developers meant for it to be, and there were some legitimate terror-inducing experiences.
  91. Mehrab4K
    Aug 10, 2021
    10
    Story , sound , gameplay and graphic is amazing . I like this game so much
  92. MauryEdson
    Feb 26, 2020
    8
    é um bom jogo ..........................................................................................
  93. Jonyps
    Jun 3, 2020
    9
    Grata sorpresa !!! Muy recomendado , lo estoy jugando en 2020 en Xbox One X y me ha sorprendido mucho.
  94. AnasDh
    Jun 24, 2020
    7
    Hellblade is a beautifully made, emotional, and intense game.

    I'm not a fan of Horror in any medium, so I had my hesitations. For a 'scary' game, Hellblade's world is extremely beautiful. I used the Photo Mode a lot. Hellblade's story is simply amazing, the lore and mythology were sublime. I even enjoyed listening to the stories in stones more than playing the game. The game is very    Hellblade is a beautifully made, emotional, and intense game.

    I'm not a fan of Horror in any medium, so I had my hesitations. For a 'scary' game, Hellblade's world is extremely beautiful. I used the Photo Mode a lot. Hellblade's story is simply amazing, the lore and mythology were sublime. I even enjoyed listening to the stories in stones more than playing the game. The game is very intense and will have you focused and engaged almost all the time. The game, thankfully, had exactly ZERO jump scares which made a huge difference to me. This doesn't mean you're not going to sweat from the intensity and fear while playing the game like I did.

    The first hour or so of the game (before opening Hela's door) was almost perfect, it really had my hopes way up. Then the game got very puzzly and turned into this weird mix of puzzle-fight monsters-puzzle. Almost half of all the puzzles I couldn't solve on my own, this is the most I had help from youtube in any game ever. I mean I'd like to think of myself as fairly intelligent (so do most people) but even the Youtuber that I had help from was struggling, a lot. Another point is that I had to almost sync my gameplay with the Youtuber to avoid dying and have my game reset, which is an extremely stupid thing; awful choice from the creators. I'm still unsure about the ending, to be honest. I understood something else from what is acceptable among fans and I felt stupid.    … Expand
  95. 2run
    Apr 25, 2020
    10
    İst ein super game. Ein exzellentes Kampfsystem. Hoffe dass noch im nächsten Teil RPG elemente auch zu finden sind.
  96. Douglasuillians
    Aug 7, 2020
    10
    História ótima, jogabilidade muito boa, a parte ruim e não ter dublagem , de resto o game e sensacional
  97. PedroNeves28
    Apr 18, 2021
    9
    The level of imersion of this game, specially at the end makes it a masterpiece. Even if the fights could be more worked on. Only reason for a 9 and not a 10.
  98. Jeremie198630
    Sep 30, 2019
    10
    - Ce jeux est veritablement "inspiré". - Les graphismes sont au top sur Xbox one X (mode graphismes enrichis ). - La direction artistique est extraordinaire - L'histoire est surprenante et dépaysante. - La fin du jeu est sensationnelle
    - La bande son est au top
    - Senua est superbe Ninja Theory? Un de me nouveaux studios favoris!
  99. Rub3n15
    Apr 25, 2020
    10
    What an amazing game it with amazing graphics The combat was good just wish there a bit more combos to do while fighting enemies ,can’t wait for the next game .
  100. Nerevarinho
    Nov 27, 2020
    8
    What the hell did i just play. This is Art! This was very unexpectedly good. Only the fighting was a little bit too much.
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#10 Best Xbox One Game of 2018
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#6 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2018
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#19 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2018

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. 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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  2. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    May 26, 2018
    90
    A sensitive portrayal of mental illness and rigorous combat: Hellblade is almost perfect. [June 2018, p.84]
  3. XBLA Fans
    May 10, 2018
    100
    As a game, Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice is the cross between a puzzle-lite walking simulator and a brutal action-adventure. Despite some mild design and middling technical flaws, it balances both aspects rather well. As a narrative, this is one fantastic experience. It’s an honest, challenging look at battling mental illness that will stick with you long after the credits roll. It’s as beautiful as it is soul-crushing, making it a must play for anyone who still has a soul to crush.
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