Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice

one of the best games, totally worth money, had great time, struggled many times but the feeling of acomplishing this is great. wish there were more games like this. straight masterpiece!

Honestly I have no words for this game. The graphics are great, the sound is extraordinary, the story is great. Also great is what the creators try to do with that game and bring forth more awareness for mental disorders. All in all I was expecting more of walking storytelling but the game have serioys action juice in there that keep you enough not to get bored but also doesn't interupt the story.

Game could have been better have they spent more time on more fun mechanics and less on the mental health part. This may seem harsh at first, but I did like the game so let me explain. The psychosis part of it, the voices, delusions, fears of persecution, all that gives it a unique flavor. But take away it and still a great game. The combat is solid, the graphics are good, the world feels very realistic, and has Viking lore. The problem is that becomes repetitive really fast. You start seeing the same creatures over and over again as with the same type of puzzles too. The story is pretty short too, about 7 hours. I felt the studios traded-off fun mechanics like crafting, character customization, variety of enemies for the psychosis part of the game. It adds to the game, no question about it, but given a choice I would like more creatures, more viking lore, more customizing and less psychosis. Reminds me of the animus part within assins's creed games. It gives it a unique flavor, but we don't buy the games just for it. We buy them for the other fun part of the game, the combat, the swords and exploration. So, overall is a good game, but could have been great. My recommendation is to wait for it to go on sale, then buy it for the combat, and viking lore.

This game... I really don't know if there's much to say that other's haven't said. Its good. Its really good. The combat was really fun, the puzzles were engaging. I'd only say that one specific boss was a bit of a pain and that I couldn't find ONE EFFING LORESTONE. The story is really the main focus and I can imagine that some people might not enjoy the story greatly since it is a little vague at times, but I thought it was great. Honestly though, it feels very solid with practically no loose ends and I'm very curious as to how everything is going to tie together when the sequel drops. I guess we'll just have to wait and see...

I'm not usually the type to play games that intentionally make you feel powerless, weak, not in control .. yet I was drawn to its visuals, its dark atmosphere .. and somehow curious to get a glimpse of what it's like to deal with psychosis. I know very little about mental illnesses, but to me it clearly shows Ninja Theory have treated the subject matter with care and respect. Browsing through other reviews, Senua's Sacrifice can be a love-it or hate-it kind of game. I think it comes down to how much you're willing to put yourself into Senua's shoes, suspend your disbelief, and see the world through her eyes. Objectively, I should give the game a 3/5 .. the actual combat and puzzle gameplay mechanics are very lightweight and repetitive, no doubt .. but I didn't care, at all .. I was so immersed in Senua's mind and how she observes the world around her .. intrigued by how unforgiving, unpredictable and full of illusions her world is, where you don't know what to believe. She often hears multiple voices in her mind that are a mix of casting doubts and encouragement at the same time. I thought those voices would eventually become grating, but strangely enough.. I found it to be the opposite; the voices are the only thing that remain familiar to Senua; they always keep her company in a world that is constantly changing and playing tricks on her. That's what the game truly nails for me, immersion and atmosphere. In just about every sense.. visually, the voicework, the soundtrack, the story. Not the kind of story where everything is neatly laid out, but one that leaves you wondering what it all means, my favourite. Subjectively, an easy 5/5.