So recently, I was exposed to the sometimes dark and twisted, sometimes bright and beautiful world of Hellblade.
If like me you are a relic of a time long forgotten, then you haven’t yet been exposed to this 4K masterpiece. We recommend you watch this video commentary, featuring a fight between the protagonist Senua and the Valravn God of Illusion.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7rYgSqPG2M
This visual feast is a game 14 years in the making.
Produced by Ninja Theory, whose previous contributions to the gaming world include a couple of Devil May Cry titles, the best-selling PS3 game Heavenly Sword and the under-performing, but well received, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West.
A hack-and-slash, horror-thriller, Hellblade combines Norse and Celtic mythology in a game that explores deep psychological themes, the borders between fantasy and reality, and hell itself.
Currently, Hellblade is only available on the PS4 and Windows platforms, although as it is not a PS4 console exclusive, there is a possibility that Xbox One gamers will see the title in the future.
Because the game has only just been released, August 8th 2017, and it comes from a small-time developer, it hasn’t received the masses of coverage that games from bigger names in the gaming world would. But does that mean it can’t rival titles with more money behind them?
Definitely not.
Dubbed, an ‘independant AAA’ title, Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice has a lot to offer gamers, both serious and casual.
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All of us at THG have had plenty of experience playing video games, but we also unanimously agreed that Hellblade brought something new to the table. Entering the world feels like a fresh gaming experience. So what exactly makes Ninja Theory’s latest game worth picking up?