Bloodborne

IGN

Brandin Tyrrel

9.1 / 10.0

Bloodborne delivers an exhausting and exhilarating journey into the depths of madness.

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Eurogamer

Rich Stanton

Essential

The structure underlying Bloodborne is not just original but coherent, and because of this the impact of everything it does is commensurately greater. This is total design. It feels wonderful to have a world like this and, over a week of solid play later, feel that there's so much more to discover. And it's awful to know that, in all likelihood, it will be a painfully long time until I play anything else that matches up to Bloodborne's breadth of vision, generosity of content, and - yes - genius.

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GamesRadar+

Ben Griffin

An invigorated spirit occupying a reassuringly recognisable body, Dark Souls' life force flows through Bloodborne's revitalised veins. Intelligent and intense, it's simply PS4's best exclusive game.

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Game Informer

Daniel Tack

9.8 / 10.0

An unsettling, Lovecraftian adventure through nightmares that constantly tests and enthralls the player. Just when you think you have things figured out, new elements come into play

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Polygon

Michael McWhertor

9 / 10.0

Bloodborne is a shrewd turn from its souls lineage

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GameSpot

Kevin VanOrd

9 / 10

Bloodborne's excellent action, beautiful artistry, and religious melodrama make it another must-play in the Demon's Souls tradition.

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Kotaku

Patrick Klepek

Yes

The most rewarding game experience I've had this year.

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VG247

Bob Mackey

Refreshingly, Bloodborne knows what it is, and doesn't stray too far from the Souls formula—but its few alterations make for a fresh experience that will challenge even the most hardened Souls veterans. If you're looking to justify the purchase of a PS4, I can't think of a better reason.

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