This is it. This is the game that shows that pure passion for gaming still exists. Thank you so much Ninja Theory for us gamers that there are still people in the industry with resources to make a game that exceeds all expectations without the horrible constraints of oppressive publishers that only care about their shareholder dividends.

Hellblade is an authentic journey into the mind of a tormented psyche and it is done so well that it is the only that has given me shivers down my spine. Ninja Theory has done their due diligence in researching not only an authentic as possible story, but also in the realm of psychosis. They worked in concert with people who have experienced the types of psychosis that Senua went through and was able to present a third person action adventure game which pushes the boundaries of what games are able to represent. IMHO using quality headphones (not gaming branded trash) and a soundcard is almost necessary to truly live this game as it was meant to be experienced. The visuals are that of a AAA game and the auditory finesse is something beyond anything I have experienced in any game to date.

This game is definitely not for every one as some might think that it is too much of a "walking simulator" although there are many enemies and bosses to fight this game is primarily an exploration of what someone goes through when they are already tormented by psychosis and then a seriously traumatic event happens in their life toppling them over into a complete psychotic episode. If you like games as a medium to tell and experience stories better than any movie or book could in terms of immersion with a splash of puzzle solving and fighting this is the game for you.

Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice shows the world that a truly breathtaking game can be made without the need of a big money publisher and that passion still exists in the industry of gaming at a larger than indie level. From the depths of my inner gamer I say thank you to Ninja Theory for breathing life back into the largely stale bigger budget segment of the gaming industry.

Game: 8/10
Gaming Experience: 10/10

Turn the lights off, throw your best cans on, crank up the sound, boot up the 4k HDTV, take out the XBOX One S controller, and strap yourself in for one hell of a ride!

This is it. This is the game that shows that pure passion for gaming still exists. Thank you so much Ninja Theory for us gamers that there are still people in the industry with resources to make a game that exceeds all expectations without the horrible constraints of oppressive publishers that only care about their shareholder dividends. Hellblade is an authentic journey into the mind of a tormented psyche and it is done so well that it is the only that has given me shivers down my spine. Ninja Theory has done their due diligence in researching not only an authentic as possible story, but also in the realm of psychosis. They worked in concert with people who have experienced the types of psychosis that Senua went through and was able to present a third person action adventure game which pushes the boundaries of what games are able to represent. IMHO using quality headphones (not gaming branded trash) and a soundcard is almost necessary to truly live this game as it was meant to be experienced. The visuals are that of a AAA game and the auditory finesse is something beyond anything I have experienced in any game to date. This game is definitely not for every one as some might think that it is too much of a "walking simulator" although there are many enemies and bosses to fight this game is primarily an exploration of what someone goes through when they are already tormented by psychosis and then a seriously traumatic event happens in their life toppling them over into a complete psychotic episode. If you like games as a medium to tell and experience stories better than any movie or book could in terms of immersion with a splash of puzzle solving and fighting this is the game for you. Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice shows the world that a truly breathtaking game can be made without the need of a big money publisher and that passion still exists in the industry of gaming at a larger than indie level. From the depths of my inner gamer I say thank you to Ninja Theory for breathing life back into the largely stale bigger budget segment of the gaming industry. Game: 8/10 Gaming Experience: 10/10 Turn the lights off, throw your best cans on, crank up the sound, boot up the 4k HDTV, take out the XBOX One S controller, and strap yourself in for one hell of a ride!