
Ninja Theory is yet to reveal all that much about the Hellblade 2 story. He noted that development of the first game was completed by fewer than 20 people, and that Ninja Theory has drastically scaled up its production efforts for the sequel – as a result, we should expect the Hellblade 2 combat to have more depth, and for enemies to be more varied. In an interview with Vandal, combat designer Juan Fernández explained that Ninja Theory was 'raising the bar" with respect to Hellblade 2 combat. While Ninja Theory was once known for creating fast-paced action games – like Enslaved: Odyssey to the West and DmC: Devil May Cry – Senua's Sacrifice was more subdued, with a greater focus on considered storytelling and inner-turmoil. From what we have seen of it so far, the Hellblade 2 gameplay is set to offer more of the same. It was rough for me in spots, but overall, incredibly rewarding and a one of a kind ride.Senua's Sacrifice: Hellblade was a third-person action-adventure game – it was tightly designed, with Ninja Theory focusing on just a handful of mechanics that were executed well. People who don't suffer from these types of conditions can gain an light understanding of what people who do go through on a daily basis.

Constant whispers, doubt, mania, self hate, and misleading thoughts plague you the majority of the game. I had to take breaks from the game because it really nailed these conditions in the game. I live with Bi-Polar Depression, Severe Anxiety, and mild Schizophrenia. The main character suffers from several forms of mental instability, but since its back in the Celt days, it all becomes swept into a blanket description of "The Darkness." This is where this game really hit me personally. The main reward comes in the story and the emotional ride. The puzzles are cool, not terribly challenging, but enough to give you some good "AHA!" moments.


The fights are not deep, but they are fun and very tense with hints of permadeath and save wipes cropping up if you suffer too many defeats. You are playing a story, more a passenger than a pilot. However, as a memorable experience that was like nothing I ever played before? Worth it. Now as a game, especially for 29.99, those are not great numbers. Whew, where to start? I just finished the game, and it clocked in at 6 hours.
