It is a very much gondensed experience without any unneeded features (no tacked-on modes, no idiotic difficulty). This game follows a very specific direction and it does that well. The setting is unique, the subject matter is something new and it feels original and fresh. Gameplay is divided into sections, that helps it to not get stale. The only thing I don't like is the inability to jump e.g. you can't jump off a ledge, you gotta use the stairs. In the end, Hellblade feels like a breath of fresh air and that's definitely worth something.