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August 2017
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The editors liked
Blends amazing visuals and inventive design to amplify story and gameplay
Incredible sound design
Satisfying and intense combat sequences
Engaging story that tackles mental illness in an inventive and sympathetic way
Gorgeous visuals
Easy to learn
Great setting and story
Excellent Xbox One X support
Combat is quick
Fun
And exciting
Excellent port to Switch
Incredible storytelling with a unique perspective
Visually splendid
Both technically and artistically
Excellent combat
As satisfying as it is cinematic
Possibly the greatest exploration of psychosis in games yet
It might make you uncomfortable
Beautiful and horrible audio and visual design
Fast
Stylish combat
Incredibly compelling story
Simple but enjoyable combat
Fascinating representation of mental illness
Masterful voice performances and binaural audio design
Depictions of psychosis are researched and impactful
Hellish yet beautiful world
Combat is fluid and fun...
The editors didn't like
Overly vague objectives and directions that can sometimes disrupt the pacing
Abstract: On the surface, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is an action game where you play the role of a grieving Celtic warrior on a quest to free her lover Dillion's soul from hell after he was brutally murdered by Viking raiders. In truth, though, it's a great deal...
Masterful voice performances and binaural audio design, Depictions of psychosis are researched and impactful, Hellish yet beautiful world, Combat is fluid and fun...
but detracts from the game's focused exploration, Lorestones are a burden to find
Hellblade could have been carried alone by its insanely beautiful graphics and standout voice performances -- some of the best of 2017 -- but while these scenarios were always refreshing interruptions from long, meditative walks through Helheim, they dist...
Published: 2017-08-15, Author: David , review by: gamecrate.com
Mental illness is a seldom discussed and often misunderstood topic. While Hellblade is far from a direct and immediate exploration of psychosis and how it affects people, it uses a powerful narrative mixed with symbolic gameplay elements to weave a tale o...
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is every bit as vicious, epic and dramatic as its predecessors in the Ninja Theory library, but interweaving a delicate storyline through simple, yet ruthless mechanics makes it one of the most visceral portrayals of psycholog...
Visually splendid, both technically and artistically, Excellent combat, as satisfying as it is cinematic, Possibly the greatest exploration of psychosis in games yet
The ending is more than a bit confusing
Blending powerful imagery, unrivaled visuals quality, an excellent combat system and a unique setting that mixes Norse mythology with mental illness, Ninja Theory fully delivers on their independent AAA pitch with Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice. This is one...
Published: 2017-08-09, Author: Thomas , review by: gamezone.com
Expertly crafted both in story and gameplay, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is at the same time both a unique experience and a derivation of some of gaming's best...
