Posted on: August 27, 2017
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An unexpected gem
Even if it hadn't gotten the depiction of psychotic mental illness right, and by all accounts it does, Hellblade is still an engrossing psychological horror story about a Pict warrior who travels to Hel to resurrect her beloved. In so doing you'll learn more about Norse mythology and relive memories of your troubled past, all the while dealing with the voices and visions that constantly plague you and threaten to overwhelm you. A lot of effort was put into making this game and it shows. For instance, the developers made use of binaural audio (the use of a headset is recommended) to give the sensation that the voices are in the room with you and thus give us a glimpse of what Senua has had to constantly endure throughout her life. Voice acting was, to my mind, excellent across the board as was Melina Juergens' performance as Senua. The mocap really managed to get across the nuances of her facial expressions and the warring emotions inside of her, be them fear, pain, anxiety, anger, joy, or sheer relentless determination. Fun fact about Melina Juergens, she's the studio's video editor and not a professional actress! Colour me impressed. It's a purely narrative-driven (and linear) experience, clocking at around 8 hours for a completionist run, so it may not be for everyone. Combat is restricted to a single melee weapon but it feels powerful, if perhaps a tad repetitive (not that I cared when I was slicing enemies left and right). Progression is also determined by your resolution of certain puzzles that seem to reinforce Senua's psychosis. The game also features a great soundtrack, composed alongside its development, that hopefully will be released soon. All in all, it's an exceptionally well-crafted story for a game half the price of an average AAA title. Personally, I think it's a serious contender for GOTY, not simply because of its respectful handling of a subject matter most developers would rather pass on, but because it's a great game on its own right.
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