Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information
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From the makers of Heavenly Sword, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, and DmC: Devil May Cry, comes a warriorβs brutal journey into myth and madness. Set in the Viking age, a broken Celtic warrior embarks on a haunting vision quest into Viking Hell to fight for the soul of her dead lover.
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is a atmospheric, psychological and story rich game
developed and published by Ninja Theory.
Released on August 07th 2017 is available only on Windows
in 20 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Arabic, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Swedish, Traditional Chinese and Turkish.
It has received 73,472 reviews of which 66,212 were positive and 7,260 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. π
The game is currently priced at 29.99β¬ on Steam, but you can find it for 4.04β¬ on Gamivo.
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Windows
- OS *: Windows 7, 8, 10
- Processor: Intel i5 3570K / AMD FX-8350
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GTX 770 with 2GB VRAM / Radeon R9 280X 3GB
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 30 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Minimum spec screen resolution: 1280x720
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---{ Graphics }--- β You forget what reality is β Beautiful β Good β Decent β Bad β Donβt look too long at it β MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- β Very good β Good β It's just gameplay β Mehh β Watch paint dry instead β Just don't ---{ Audience }--- β Kids β Teens β Adults β Grandma ---{ PC Requirements }--- β Check if you can run paint β Potato β Decent β Fast β Rich boi β Ask NASA if they have a spare computer ---{ Game Size }--- β Floppy Disk β Old Fashioned β Workable β Big β Will eat 15% of your 1TB hard drive β You will want an entire hard drive to hold it β You will need to invest in a black hole to hold all the data ---{ Difficulty }--- β Just press 'W' β Easy β Easy to learn / Hard to master β Significant brain usage β Difficult β Dark Souls ---{ Grind }--- β Nothing to grind β Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks β Isn't necessary to progress β Average grind level β Too much grind β You'll need a second life for grinding ---{ Story }--- β No Story β Some lore β Average β Good β Lovely β It'll replace your life ---{ Game Time }--- β Long enough for a cup of coffee β Short β Average β Long β To infinity and beyond ---{ Price }--- β It's free! β Worth the price β If it's on sale β If u have some spare money left β Not recommended β You could also just burn your money ---{ Bugs }--- β Never heard of β Minor bugs β Can get annoying β ARK: Survival Evolved β The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs ---{ ? / 10 }--- β 1 β 2 β 3 β 4 β 5 β 6 β 7 β 8 β 9 β 10 Like to pet the cat ____ οΌοΌ γ | _ _ l οΌ` γοΌΏ^γ / | / γ½ οΎ β | | | οΌοΏ£| | | | | (οΏ£γ½οΌΏγ½)__) __) οΌΌδΊγ€
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It really isn't combat focused - the fights are awesome though. The puzzles were a bit tedious at times. The psychosis aspect was wild and i truly feel for those that suffer from it in real life, that must be very difficult. Great game overall. Play with headphones for the best experience, the audio is epic. ---{ Graphics }--- β You forget what reality is β Beautiful β Good β Decent β Bad β Donβt look too long at it β MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- β Very good β Good β It's just gameplay β Mehh β Watch paint dry instead β Just don't ---{ Audio }--- β Eargasm β Very good β Good β Not too bad β Bad β I'm now deaf ---{ Audience }--- β Kids β Teens β Adults β Grandma ---{ PC Requirements }--- β Check if you can run paint β Potato β Decent β Fast β Rich boi β Ask NASA if they have a spare computer ---{ Game Size }--- β Floppy Disk β Old Fashioned β Workable β Big β Will eat 10% of your 1TB hard drive β You will want an entire hard drive to hold it β You will need to invest in a black hole to hold all the data ---{ Difficulty }--- β Just press 'W' β Easy β Easy to learn / Hard to master β Significant brain usage β Difficult β Dark Souls ---{ Grind }--- β Nothing to grind β Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks β Isn't necessary to progress β Average grind level β Too much grind β You'll need a second life for grinding ---{ Story }--- β No Story β Some lore β Average β Good β Lovely β It'll replace your life ---{ Game Time }--- β Long enough for a cup of coffee β Short β Average β Long β To infinity and beyond ---{ Price }--- β It's free! β Worth the price β If it's on sale β If u have some spare money left β Not recommended β You could also just burn your money ---{ Bugs }--- β Never heard of β Minor bugs β Can get annoying β ARK: Survival Evolved β The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs ---{ ? / 10 }--- β 1 β 2 β 3 β 4 β 5 β 6 β 7 β 8 β 9 β 10
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This game is unique. It deals with serious, difficult and unfortunately all too often ignored topics about mental illnesses such as depression and schizophrenia. In doing so, hallucinations, traumas, fears, psychoses and delusions are portrayed well and realistically, for which the developers have also brought many experts on board. For this reason alone, you should definitely play it.
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Okay, so this is a game helps to understand how it feels like when suffering from a mental illness. The constant whispering and illusions are definitely damaging the sanity. The lacking of clues on sealed doors, unexplained portals and broken paths are not helping either. Maybe there are clues in the whispers, but Iβll rather keep them muted. In the end, I have to play a few adult games to lift my spirits before coming back to finish the game. Achievements are not missable except for the Nordic mythology collections. You can select chapter to complete them so no worry. The whole game is less than 10 hours in terms of contents. While the game can run smoothly on steam deck in default setting, the battery drain is significant and the deck can become very hot. Itβs better to limit the deck to 30 fps for better overall performance.
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with the recent long-awaited release of hellblade II, newer players are being introduced to this lesser-known franchise. when the original hellblade launched for $30, I stumbled upon it just as it was released. it had never crossed my radar until its launch. the game received either deprecating conclusions or immense praise. as you can tell by my thumbs up, I fall with the latter. hellblade senuaβs sacrifice offers an intriguing iteration of norse mythology. step into the shoes of senua, a norse warrior with psychosis. set in the 8th century, her condition is viewed as a curse from the gods rather than a medical issue. senuaβs psychosis sets this video game experience uniquely apart from others, as the constant voices in her head and schizophrenic delusions generate eerie feelings enhancing the overall experience. whilst in combaat, the voices in her head will whisper eerie warnings, such as βdonβt let them get behind youβ or simply βbehind you.β when senua climbs a ladder, her inner voice constantly repeats, βdonβt look down.β additionally, some scenarios feature senua hearing multiple voices simultaneously. a common case is where one encourages her to overcome challenges and another demotivating her, creating a sense of company in a world where you mostly witness senua and her thoughts. the game is highly cinematic and offers an almost uninterrupted experience in all categories. thereβs no HUD or other indicators, just you, your senses, and your sword. the concept is basic yet brilliantly executed. the game doesnβt provide tutorials; senuaβs inner voice offers suggestions to approach the game. these contributions make the experience feel less like a traditional video game. the combat is basic yet amusing, featuring classic moves such as a regular strike, heavy strike, blocking that can be turned into a parry with the right timing, and dodging. thereβs also a focus meter that charges gradually, allowing you to move faster than regular enemies and identify them more accurately. the developers keep the combat simple, focusing purely on fun. an added tension is the dark rot, each death causes senua to be covered in dark rot. the game claims that if the rot reaches her head, sheβll have an permanent death, requiring you to restart the game. test this feature for yourself. I love the dark, gritty, and creepy themes and environments explored by hellblade. the visuals enhance these atmospheres, offering a sight to behold. thereβs a lot to appreciate, from colorful greenery to the dark, atmospheric environments. melina juergens, the actor who played senua won multiple awards performance awards for this role and deservingly so. the combined efforts of melinaβs portrayal of senua and ninja theoryβs realistic human character models allows the characters to deliver raw emotions at such a great extent. combat isnβt the defining feature of this game. it includes many elements, but none are dominant. the game expects you to engage in whatβs best suited for each chapter, whether itβs solving environmental puzzles, undergoing trials that test senua in various ways, navigating mind-boggling staggering environments or engaging in continuous combat. if youβre looking for a pure sword-fighting action experience, this game may not meet your expectations. a significant portion of the game is spent on puzzles rather than combat. I enjoyed these puzzles and found them to be a great addition, but this may not be the case for everyone. be aware of what youβre getting into. while the game features triple-A visuals and great combat, it also offers much more, which may not resonate with everyoneβs tastes. I still strongly recommend giving this game a fair chance before taking my words for granted. thank you, ninja theory. hereβs to saving up for hellblade II.
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Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is currently priced at 29.99β¬ on Steam.
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 29.99β¬ on Steam.
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice received 66,212 positive votes out of a total of 73,472 achieving a rating of 8.87.
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Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice was developed and published by Ninja Theory.
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is not playable on MacOS.
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is not playable on Linux.
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is a single-player game.
There is a DLC available for Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice. Explore additional content available for Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice on Steam.
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice supports Remote Play on TV. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
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Online players
63
Developer
Ninja Theory
Publisher
Ninja Theory
Release
07 Aug 2017
Platforms
Remote Play
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