Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice Reviews

Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is ranked in the 91st percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
9 / 10.0
Aug 9, 2017

Ninja Theory has tried to provide a game with a distinctive fighting style with a strong story for the main character, a unique environment, and a promise of an experience that matches the games with huge budgets and at a lower price. I can say that the studio succeeded in its quest with Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice With 10 hours of gameplay fighting to save her beloved from the dark, in a dreary, bleak environment full of exciting and mysterious details, we are facing one of the most powerful games of the year, at a price of up to half of what other AAA games will cost you.

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9.2 / 10.0
Apr 16, 2018

The Conclusion Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is an intense emotional experience that aims to push the boundaries of visuals and in-game performance.

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Feb 26, 2018

Hellblade doesn’t have huge flaws, but it fails to excel in too many areas to be an essential purchase. I’d still highly recommend Hellblade for the simple fact that it made me think and feel things that no other game has. There are plenty of games out there with more scintillating combat or intellectually taxing puzzles, but not many that can put you in the head of a Pict warrior suffering from psychosis. That alone makes it worth a purchase.

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9 / 10.0
Apr 16, 2018

Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice delivers a genuinely gripping and haunting adventure that’ll keep you hooked in thanks to its engaging narrative, stunning visuals, and clever puzzle-solving. It manages to offer an experience that’s both thoughtful and action-packed, which ensures that it stands out as a remarkable and unforgettable release. The only downside came with the combat, which could feel a little underwhelming and repetitive as you progress through the game. Still, it was never outright bad and some of the boss encounters could be impressive, so it’s never a struggle to play through each battle as you work towards the game’s finale. Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice is just a fantastic game and one that proves that Ninja Theory truly are masters of their craft. It’s great to see that it’s finally available on the Xbox One too, so now there’s no excuse for gamers to miss out on what is truly noteworthy game.

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9.5 / 10.0
Jun 7, 2018

Hellblade is a brilliant game. At first psychological issues that the heroine has can be annoying, but after some time you notice how well they are implemented. Animation is spot on. Fight is challenging at times. The story is immersive. This is a game everyone should play and listen to all the Norse stories brought to you by rune-touching.

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9.3 / 10.0
Apr 16, 2018

It is easy to see why Hellblade received universal acclaim when it released on PlayStation and PC back in August 2017 and also why it swept 5 Baftas at the recent 2018 awards. It is a triumph of mature story telling, incredible audio design and meaty, visceral combat. What is even more impressive is that this game was created by a mere team of 20, released at a low price point and has production values that easily rival most AAA games on the market. A definitive must have for Action-Adventure Fans.

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9 / 10.0
Apr 16, 2018

Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is Ninja Theory's most intimate project. Although it has essences of its previous titles, it is a different and fresh game. With a powerful graphic and sound section, the game has nothing to envy other Triple A with a bigger budget. A game that nobody should miss and that will go down in history.

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6 / 10.0
Apr 19, 2018

As the title states, if you’re going to play this game, then it’s best that you play it on a PC. If you have an Xbox One X? Then good for you! You get to have a better experience than most with this title.

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4.5 / 5.0
Jul 10, 2018

Starring an amazingly strong story, graphics, and art design, Hellblade shouldn't be missed. However, the gameplay will drag this game away from perfection, but not far enough to be ignored.

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PowerPyx
8 / 10.0
Aug 10, 2017

Hellblade is great if you are looking for a cinematic experience with superb graphics and puzzles, or if you just want a quick platinum trophy. It’s not for you if you want an action fighting game.

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8 / 10.0
May 18, 2018

A dark and unusual story that is enriched by one of the impressive and unconventional hero’s you will ever see. While some tedious puzzles hamper the experience, there is enough strength in the story to make it worthwhile. Senua’s willpower and strength will be something you admire from start to finish. The combat is limited but fluid. The hard hitting attacks make the occational battle something to look forward to. Hellblade is an unusual game that will have a strong emotional impact on you. They may not necessarily be emotions you want to invoke, but it seems as though this is what the game sets out to achieve. This is a game you are unlikely to forget.

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Aug 7, 2017

Despite the lack of cohesion between these elements, Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice is a grand achievement. The game development community will surely look to the performance of the game’s sales to decide whether the shorter, lower-budget Triple A game is a viable proposition. However, the game’s quality provides a solid case for Ninja Theory’s experiment being a success.

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80%
Aug 21, 2017

Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is an unique title in many ways. It has great story, perfectly tuned technical aspects and also a great depiction of psychological problems of an individual. Sadly, that alone won't be enough for every player and some might consider it boring. It'd be a shame, because Hellblade has many things to offer.

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Yes
May 13, 2019

This port has reminded me of how Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice is such a great game

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8.5 / 10.0
Aug 8, 2017

At its heart, when you strip everything away, Hellblade is a frank and unrelenting warning about helping others, to not let them drift further and further towards darkness. For that reason alone, Hellblade may just be the year's most vital game.

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8 / 10.0
Aug 8, 2017

Hellblade lacks substance but with a starting price of 29,99€ you can live with some dull gameplay elements. Ninja Theory really made a bold move with the game that has paid off. If you expect a well thought out gameplay of a Triple A Hack and Slay game you should give it a pass. Anyone else will get a breathtaking story that tackles a difficult topic with an amazing atmosphere and a great protagonist.

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9 / 10.0
Aug 8, 2017

Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice is both haunting and beautifully told. You’ll be rooting for Senua as soon as you see the torment on her face, just by having a glimpse of the horrors she faces every day, you’ll feel a part of her story

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7.5 / 10.0
Aug 10, 2017

In short, we can say that we are in front of a title that presents an interesting story and theme, surrounded by a truly remarkable technical section, but which makes a small gameplay slide. Just as we could expect the fights are pretty straightforward and we have no progression of the main character (which is a little bit of a real deal, knowing what kind of title we had in front) but what most left us are puzzles. These make up the great totality of gameplay and often become monotonous and boring, as if they were just put there for broth. However, a title to be recommended for lovers of Norse stories and "mind games".

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Aug 11, 2017

It’s an easy favorite for my GOTY, and the best game I’ve played this current generation. I implore you to follow Senua on her journey, fight with her, struggle with her, cry with her, triumph with her. It’s an experience that would be impossible in any other medium but gaming, and it left me reeling.

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Unscored
Aug 10, 2017
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