Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice

 Xbox One
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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 811 Ratings

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  1. Erick666
    Sep 11, 2023
    10
    Hellblade es una hermosa experiencia que todo jugador debería vivir, una historia completamente inmersiva.
  2. tannskaya
    Sep 11, 2023
    8
    A very good game with a very good story! No UI and crazy voices made the whole experience very immersive. Combats were fun in my opinion. I would have gave it a better score if it didn't took me so many time understanding the puzzle part, with the bone arches... but maybe it's me who is too dumb! ;-)
  3. nemix3d
    Sep 10, 2023
    10
    So fcking beautiful, the best history of the games ever. The music is 11/10
  4. Nyxblade
    Sep 8, 2023
    8
    The game bored me a lot at the beginning. I didn't like it in terms of puzzles and storytelling. But after about 2 hours it started to open. Fighting mechanics are quite sufficient. The story he told was very deep and meaningful. When I got to the end, I found myself satisfied and impressed.
  5. apant
    Aug 28, 2023
    10
    I have played almost all games in Xbox and I can say: Hellblade is the best game I have played in all my life! Thank you Ninja Theory to develop this amazing and wonderful game.
  6. tatakae
    Aug 19, 2023
    8
    Öncelikle tüm korkularımı tekrar tekrar yaşattığı için ayrı bir deneyim yaşattı. Sesler ve grafikler bence aşırı iyi. 3 can mevzusunu çok net hissettiriyor. Elbette ki eksi yönleri vardır ama yaşattığı duygulardan fark edemedim.
  7. Lemortjoyeux
    Jun 28, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Même si certains aspects de la résolution d’énigmes m’ont semblé parfois laborieux, j’ai adoré bien des choses dans ce jeu que j’ai fini hier soir :

    - je ne sais pas si c’est valable pour toutes les versions, mais dans la mienne je me suis débrouillé du début à la fin.

    Personne ne t’explique ni les contrôles ni les mécaniques de jeu. J’ai beaucoup aimé ce point de difficulté / stress complémentaire. Comme dans la vraie vie, tu apprends par toi-même et tu fais des erreurs stupides.

    - le fait que tu puisses être en Game Over quand la corruption atteint la tête de Senua. Ho lala comment j’ai stressé à cause de ça. Merveilleux. Tu sais pas combien de morts sont permises. Et tu as l’impression que ça monte très vite au début. (J’ai fini le jeu en une seule fois, la fierté de gamer est sauve)

    - les combats : je les ai trouvés très aboutis et intelligents. Tu comprends vite que le placement de ton perso est capital. Ainsi quand tu te retrouves dans des espaces clos en combat tu stresses d’autant plus que les ennemis sont nombreux. Le combat final et la fin : j’aurais apprécié une fin plus brutale. Celle qui lui était destinée depuis le départ.
    Maaaais je comprends ce que vous avez voulu dire quant au deuil et au chemin mental emprunté par Senua.

    Ce jeu raconte l’histoire d’un deuil, vécu par une femme ayant un lien spécial avec les Dieux (surtout avec l’au-delà si on écoute sa mère). J’ai beaucoup aimé vivre cette expérience. On lui prête une malédiction, ce que nous soupçonnons souvent être une maladie mentale.

    Parlons-en justement : cet aspect du jeu et de la psychologie du personnage est capital dans sa qualité. Et la production/réalisation de cette ambition a été largement à la hauteur à mon avis.
    Rien que les petites voix intérieures constantes, qui peuvent autant te guider que te tromper, parfois. Magnifiquement réalisées dans le jeu. J’ai été sincèrement heureux de les retrouver à l’issue de l’arbre. Pour la durée limitée et certains aspects de la résolution d’énigmes… 8/10 « seulement ».
    Je vous aurais bien mis 8,5    … Expand
  8. FemboyGaming
    Jun 28, 2023
    9
    "Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice" is a refreshing indie horror game with exciting combat, unique puzzles, and an ambitious story. It breaks away from the typical walking simulator format, offering engaging gameplay in the Norse realm of Hel. The combat strikes a balance between accessibility and depth, while the puzzles involve finding shapes in the environment. The story is a standout,"Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice" is a refreshing indie horror game with exciting combat, unique puzzles, and an ambitious story. It breaks away from the typical walking simulator format, offering engaging gameplay in the Norse realm of Hel. The combat strikes a balance between accessibility and depth, while the puzzles involve finding shapes in the environment. The story is a standout, skillfully exploring Norse mythology, mental health, and grief through superb voice acting and impressive animation. The only drawbacks are the lack of initial explanation for the mechanics, and a few instances of poor pacing. However, looking past all that, Hellblade offers a rewarding gaming experience with a unique story.
    Give it a try, you won't be disappointed!    … Expand
  9. notifycritic
    Jun 22, 2023
    8
    Loucuras e mais loucuras na cabeça dessa pobre garota. Ansioso pela continuação
  10. Gusta27
    Jun 15, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very promising game mainly because it is such a well made indie game, it has some texture errors among other graphical problems but that go unnoticed by its incredible narrative that so seriously addresses Schizophrenia, Anxiety and among other mental illnesses.… Expand
  11. Umjogador
    Jun 5, 2023
    10
    This game is amazing, captivating story, perfect gameplay, every detail is unique. Thank you Microsoft for buying this company. I only ask you one thing; add options in the chart, remove the Motion Blur and the chromatic aberration effect in the same way that Capcom has done with Resident Evil is very important, many people get sick with the Motion Blur effect, you need to look more atThis game is amazing, captivating story, perfect gameplay, every detail is unique. Thank you Microsoft for buying this company. I only ask you one thing; add options in the chart, remove the Motion Blur and the chromatic aberration effect in the same way that Capcom has done with Resident Evil is very important, many people get sick with the Motion Blur effect, you need to look more at that side, this is also inclusion… Expand
  12. GameYork
    May 31, 2023
    9
    Questo è un capolavoro, gameplay fantastico molto intuitivo pure il combattimentoe molto divertente e piacevole da padroneggiare, storia memorabile con varie letture che può percepire il videogiocatore scritta incredibilmente bene, il comparto audio è davvero eccezionale voci suoni trasmessi alla grande enigmi mai troppo difficili ma nemmeno troppo facili sono di giusto livello, devo direQuesto è un capolavoro, gameplay fantastico molto intuitivo pure il combattimentoe molto divertente e piacevole da padroneggiare, storia memorabile con varie letture che può percepire il videogiocatore scritta incredibilmente bene, il comparto audio è davvero eccezionale voci suoni trasmessi alla grande enigmi mai troppo difficili ma nemmeno troppo facili sono di giusto livello, devo dire che mi ha fatto appassionare la itologia norrenna un gioco da non perdere per nessuno motivo da giocare!… Expand
  13. Deodato
    May 27, 2023
    8
    Direção de Arte e som: incríveis , a Ninja entregou algo perfeito para as limitações atuais da época ,o cenário combina perfeitamente com a narrativa , as vozes na cabeça da Senua , auxiliando ela até nos combate , é uma boa sacada . Gostei muito Nota:10
    Gráficos : hellblade senua's sacrifice lançou em 8 de agosto de 2017 , para época e para limitações do estúdio a Ninja entregou    Direção de Arte e som: incríveis , a Ninja entregou algo perfeito para as limitações atuais da época ,o cenário combina perfeitamente com a narrativa , as vozes na cabeça da Senua , auxiliando ela até nos combate , é uma boa sacada . Gostei muito Nota:10
    Gráficos : hellblade senua's sacrifice lançou em 8 de agosto de 2017 , para época e para limitações do estúdio a Ninja entregou gráficos acima da média Nota:8,5
    Narrativa: hellblade senua's sacrifice tem uma narrativa encaixada , uma trama sustentável mas me pareceu confusa nota: 7
    Performance: tive pequenas quedas de FPS , totalmente aceitável pra época e pro tamanho do estúdio , bugs , apenas objetos flutuando pra época. Nota 8.5
    Gameplay: hellblade senua's sacrifice tem uma gameplay , fraca , combate , fraco , porem aceitável , o jogo é focado na narrativa da Senua o combate é a parte mais fraca do jogo Nota 7
    Media final: 8.2
    Conclusão: o senua's Sacrifice não me empolgou tanto eu senti o game arrastado , o combate é OK , os Puzzels são legais, as vozes na cabeça dela é a melhor coisa que o game pode entregar .    … Expand
  14. TokyoGangR
    May 21, 2023
    9
    Madre mía este juego es hermoso en cuanto al diseño artístico, sus actores de voz y el soundtrack hacen que el ambiente se ponga totalmente en otro nivel, me encantan los puzzles está bien balanceada la cantidad de puzzles y de combates que hay en el juego muy recomendado
  15. huginodensen
    Apr 22, 2023
    10
    Juegazo, de mis favoritos, excelentes graficas en xbox, mecanicas de lujo y la historia impresionante!!
  16. neomoonsevin
    Apr 8, 2023
    10
    I'm a fan of hellblade love the graphics aswell cannot wait for hellblade 2
  17. Outdoorz
    Mar 31, 2023
    10
    Um jogo desse acredito que todos deveriam jogar, causa sensações únicas, que nenhum outro jogo me causou, uma espécie de medo com vontade de continuar e ver oque vem pela frente.
    Jogo muito mais muito bom que merece total atenção e apoio da galera.
  18. Aqafarshad
    Jan 31, 2023
    9
    I love this game so deep and emotional with a good graphic I'll wish they keep making good games like this one
  19. Howp3
    Jan 28, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Incridble game, graphics and jogability Amazings, can't wait for the sequel… Expand
  20. d3uzZ
    Jan 28, 2023
    8
    Hellblade демонстрирует, что даже при крайне ограниченных средствах можно создавать великолепный визуал и проводить непревзойдённую работу со звуком, поднимая при этом крайне специфичную тему. Данная игра является очень комплексным опытом.Hellblade демонстрирует, что даже при крайне ограниченных средствах можно создавать великолепный визуал и проводить непревзойдённую работу со звуком, поднимая при этом крайне специфичную тему. Данная игра является очень комплексным опытом.
  21. cchenders40
    Dec 6, 2022
    9
    This game blew me away. Everyone told me it would but wow, what a story!

    Here are my positives right off the bat. - The narrative is amazing. - Senua is an amazing character with an amazing arc in this game. - The exploration of psychosis in gaming is very interesting, the game feels hypnotic at times. You feel her confusion and frantic feelings throughout the story. - The    This game blew me away. Everyone told me it would but wow, what a story!

    Here are my positives right off the bat.

    - The narrative is amazing.

    - Senua is an amazing character with an amazing arc in this game.

    - The exploration of psychosis in gaming is very interesting, the game feels hypnotic at times. You feel her confusion and frantic feelings throughout the story.

    - The sound design is amazing. Play with headphones!

    - The puzzles are so cool and clever, very different from many other games.

    - The setting and lore is fun and deep.

    - The style and artistic expression of the story telling is crazy good.

    Here are my negatives
    - The combat's camera and arena. People like to dunk on this games combat, and I agree that it is rough to a degree but not for the reasons people give. Let me explain. The combat itself is fine, it is simple, feels weighty, and has a good rhythm to it. It makes sense in a narrative game about mental health and grief. The problem is the camera, the arena sizes, the poor lock on system, and the amount of enemies in these small arenas. Those issues combined makes a decent combat system feel clunky and bad. I like the combat, there are just other factors that bog it down. I am hopeful the combat in the sequel will be better.

    I only have one negative, and it was frustrating enough to bring it down a point. If the issues with combat sequences were fixed this game would be an easy 10. Play it on gamepass now!    … Expand
  22. pivez
    Nov 29, 2022
    8
    Even if the gameplay and combat system could have been deeper and more entertaining, the plot and the way voices interact with Senua is super. I loved it
  23. trinovatic
    Nov 27, 2022
    9
    Que puta joya, que buen mensaje y la manera en la que lo representan es increible, gracias a este tipo de juegos amo este medio. El tiempo dirá si es obra maestra o no.
  24. SayWillis
    Nov 19, 2022
    8
    Would give this an 8.5. Honestly, this game is amazing. Just finished my 3rd playthrough since its release. Highly recommend.
  25. neosoviet
    Nov 18, 2022
    10
    This game is so good. Because, the game is very good handling the mythology. Puzzles are not bad, combat is good. Just sometimes you can boring.
  26. ehtaco
    Oct 18, 2022
    10
    Genuinely one of the best games of all time, imo. I can't remember the last time a game gave me such a distinctly unique experience and it just completely blew me away. One of the most enjoyable, and surreal games I've had the pleasure of playing and I will never not sing it's praises.
  27. TooTiredOne
    Sep 30, 2022
    9
    You shouldn't approach this game as you would to a usual fantasy expecting non-stop action, cute characters and an epic heroic story. This game touches a very complex topic of mental disorders without being a whiny trash story about 16 yo getting his/her hurt broken over some dumb school drama. The game helps me to cope with my anxiety and reminds me that the beauty of this world doesn'tYou shouldn't approach this game as you would to a usual fantasy expecting non-stop action, cute characters and an epic heroic story. This game touches a very complex topic of mental disorders without being a whiny trash story about 16 yo getting his/her hurt broken over some dumb school drama. The game helps me to cope with my anxiety and reminds me that the beauty of this world doesn't leave you even in the darkest times, yes sometimes things are very hard complicated and scary but it's never right to give up on ur life.… Expand
  28. Sab1nX
    Sep 7, 2022
    9
    I played on Series X and the game ran perfectly!

    The Good:
    -Amazing Immersive Story
    -Amazing Concept
    -Amazing Sound and Music
    -Amazing Visuals

    The Bad:
    -Puzzles can get boring

    A game that's gonna offer you a new and different experience from your usual triple A games. Definitely a must-play!
  29. Vitalick
    Sep 2, 2022
    9
    juego muy interesante y con un punto diferente de lo habitual. Para ser un indie espectacular.
  30. kgbfelon
    Jul 28, 2022
    10
    One of the best story games I've played. Yesterday I completed the game and I can't wait for Hellblade 2. Puzzles were a little annoying at times but other than that, it's amazing.
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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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