Senua's Saga: Hellblade II
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Senua's Saga: Hellblade II Trailers
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II – Official Trailer | The Game Awards 2023
Senua's Saga: Hellblade II - The Senua Trailer | Xbox Games Showcase 2023
Critic Reviews for Senua's Saga: Hellblade II
Hellblade 2 continues Senua's story with grace, confidence, surprising brutality and thundering conviction.
Despite its greater scale and visual splendour, this sequel fails to escape the shadow of its predecessor with a muddled tale that Senua herself feels out of place in.
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II is another Viking-worthy feast for the senses that meets the high bar set by its predecessor, even if it never really manages to clear it.
A joyless slog of barely interactive entertainment and a muddled portrayal of mental illness… that just so happens to have the best graphics ever on a video game console.
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II’s conclusion ends on another strong note, and despite my initial reservations about continuing Senua’s story, I walked away happy to see her conquer new monsters, both literal and metaphorical.
Hellblade 2 is perhaps the most visually remarkable Xbox title to date, but is ultimately undermined by its emphasis on fidelity over story and gameplay.