Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice é um game produzido e lançado pelo estúdio britânico Ninja Theory para PC e PlayStation 4. Hellblade foi anunciado com um video numa das conferencias da Sony durante a Gamescom em Agosto de 2014 e lançado em 8 de agosto de 2017. É descrito pelo produtor como um jogo "AAA independente".
Senua, a protagonista de Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, é uma guerreira celta traumatizada depois de uma invasão Viking. Como consequência do ataque, ela desenvolve psicoses e consegue ouvir vozes dentro da sua cabeça. A história, baseada na mitologia celta, foca-se em Senua, sobre a viagem que ela embarca para o submundo infernal, que são as manifestações psicóticas da sua realidade e mente.
Metacritic: 82
Opencritic: 83
Reviews:
- GamesBeat 95
It might have been madness for a small studio like Ninja Theory to take on such a herculean task, but I’m glad they made the trip. - Hobby Consolas 91
Hellblade approaches psychosis in a videogame in a mature and original way. The game has a perfect balance of combat, puzzles and exploration, with great sound and graphics, but it fells too short, clocking in at about 8 hours in length. - Trusted Reviews 90
Hellblade triumphs equally as action game, mythic quest and psychological character study, bringing together some amazing visuals, great performances and ingenious design. It’s short-lived but perfectly paced with a blend of action and puzzles that grows in richness and complexity as the game goes on. While some might prefer Enslaved or the DMC reboot, I’d call it Ninja Theory’s best work yet. - PlayStation LifeStyle 90
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice is a complete experience for a bargain price. Struggling through life as a psychosis sufferer is an alarming experience, and Hellblade provides an illuminating glimpse into the lives of those afflicted by such terror. - God is a Geek 90
One of the most inventive games of the year, showing that time and patience can be behind a challenging, smart, and incredibly interesting game. - IGN 90
A masterclass of atmosphere, storytelling, and the marriage of mechanical and conceptual design. While there are moments that feel shoehorned in to remind us we’re playing a videogame, the care and attention Ninja Theory has clearly poured into Senua and her story has created something amazing. This is a game everyone should play, and I’m thankful for the opportunity to have lived inside the mind of Senua, however briefly. - IGN Spain 88
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is an excellent demonstration of quality with an absorbing history and an outstanding artistic direction. Joining concepts such as Norse mythology and psychosis was not easy, but the mixture has been respectful and interesting. - Multiplayer.it 88
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is a different kind of game than we expected, and in a good way. Ninja Theory has matured in terms of narrative and really managed to talk frankly about an abnormal condition of the mind. The gameplay should've been better, but it fits with the scope of the game. - IGN Italia 85
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is a deep, fascinating game, however, which precedes the narrative component to the gameplay: the important thing is to know what you are buying. - EGM 85
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice is the action adventure genre stripped of its excess, until a smaller, more personal journey remains. While it may feel shallow and lacking for some, those wanting something other than the usual big-budget 70-hour fare will find Senua’s story to be unlike anything else in recent years. - GamePro Germany 84
It is so unique and so interesting that it can not be - TheSixthAxis 80
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice is a profound sensual experience that’s unmissable. The way it highlights psychosis and incorporates it isn’t just a part of the aesthetic, but it also makes for fascinating gameplay. This is a phenomenal achievement for the discussion of mental health that we’ll be talking about for years to come. - GameSpot 80
Hellblade's most notable achievement is the handling of an incredibly sensitive subject matter within an engaging and well-crafted action/adventure game. At its heart, the story is about Senua's struggle to come to terms with her illness. In the process, she learns to find the strength within herself to endure, and to make peace with her past. And in a profound and physical way, we go through those same struggles with her, and come away with a better understanding of a piece of something that many people in the world struggle with. - Game Informer 80
Psychosis in video games is often used to justify a villain’s world-destroying ambitions, or as a vehicle to present gameplay gimmicks. Hellblade goes beyond those conventions, using Senua’s mental illness as the core from which the entire tale radiates. That approach results in some phenomenal and unsettling narrative moments that knock you off-balance. However, in pursuit of that achievement, Hellblade weaponizes the real-world frustration it causes in exploration and combat. That’s where it falters as a game, even while it captivates as a piece of interactive art - Gameblog.fr 80
Hellbalde: Senua's Sacrifice is a Hell of a game. A gorgeous, scary, crazy, oppressive and unique experience with a great setting and story, different and loveable heroine and some interesting gameplay mechanics. Maybe the best surprise of summer 2017. - Push Square 80
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. - Vandal 78
Although gameplay-wise is far from Ninja Theory’s best works, the universe and the story are outstanding. Put your headphones on and let the world of Hellblade absorb you. - SpazioGames 75
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice demonstrates that videogames can be the perfect medium to tell a story about complex themes. The depiction of a disease like psychosis is believable and deep. The story works out very well, but the puzzles and the combat system are the game elements that push back the the overall quality of this very interesting project. - Destructoid 75
Slowly but surely Ninja Theory has moved into film territory, but they can't let go of their need to shove action mechanics into everything they do. - Everyeye.it 65
Ninja Theory's last effort is intriguing and fascinating both at a conceptual and executive level - primarily due to its dark tones and its unusual emotional intensity - but at the same time unfortunately quite weak and questionable in terms of pure gameplay. - Metro GameCentral 60
A technical masterpiece with some of the best swordfighting combat in years, but the storytelling and puzzle elements come across as muddled and awkwardly mismatched
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