Ninja Theory's latest title is an experimental different approach to telling a story.
Hellblade is a third person mythical look into a psychological horror narrative where apparently consultancy was asked towards neuroscientists in order to depict the mental incidents properly.
Episodes such as breakdowns, hallucinations and manifestations occur throughout this hellish journey, where Senua our main character will wander into while trying to rescue a loved one.
The visceral impression of the narration and it's mythical setting is best experienced when you regularly are confronted with the numerous other voices inside Senua's head, which may either guide, advice, confuse or disturb you.
Combined with almost no tutorials or hand holding being present, and a gloomy setting with death lurking everywhere, and you got yourself quite a game with it's own environment.
Senua's Sacrifice's gameplay is not just walking and exploring, but it also has puzzles and graduating combat to boost. There's even an enhanced/foreboding game over feature that will delete your progress if you fail too much.
With all of that in mind, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is something special, and it has touched many gamers positively. If you're looking for a mental horror game apparently depicted realistically, this is it.
Rating: 7.7
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