Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice

Polygon

Ashley Oh·Sep 6, 2017

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The developers of DmC take on human psychology in this enlightening action game

Rock Paper Shotgun

Samuel Horti·Aug 12, 2017

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Hellblade is brave for tackling psychosis so directly, and braver still for pouring so much of its efforts into its narrative. It's unlike anything else I've played this year, and for that reason it deserves a slice of your time.

PC Gamer

Leif Johnson·Aug 8, 2017

Critic78/100

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A wonder of sight and sound, Hellblade explores psychosis while dissecting demons.

Game Informer

Joe Juba·Aug 8, 2017

Critic80/100

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Ninja Theory surrounds players with uncertainty and doubt, creating a narrative-focused journey that is compelling even when it isn't traditionally entertaining.

Eurogamer

Johnny Chiodini·Aug 8, 2017

Critic100/100

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Doubt and uncertainty are, I think, very difficult things to accurately portray in video games. We're used to the idea …

Push Square

Sammy Barker·Aug 8, 2017

Critic80/100

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Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is not going to appeal to all tastes, and nor does it try to. As a character action game, it has decent if underdeveloped combat and a mixture of some excellent and some overplayed puzzles. But it's the way that the title utilises the unique attributes of the medium to raise awareness of mental health that elevate this release beyond the sum of its parts.

GameSpot

Alessandro Fillari·Aug 8, 2017

Critic80/100

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Hellblade is a spellbinding and sympathetic game about loss and redemption.

IGN

Brandin Tyrrel·Aug 8, 2017

Critic90/100

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Ninja Theory has created a thoughtful, masterful marriage of mechanics and story that breath life into a world steeped in darkness.