Hardcore Gamer: For all that Ninja Theory get right with the pacing and progression of the story, I give praise to the soundtrack for not treating mental health as just another shallow, Hollywood-esque stride for bombast and empty spectacle. Because as anyone with mental health issues knows (myself included), the overwhelming sense of no escape and of the World transforming into this ominous nothingness one can’t flee is the worst feeling of them all.
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice gets a free PS5 upgrade with a 12.4 GB download size, launching alongside Hellblade II.
Admittedly, Hellblade: Senua's Saga is far from perfect and won't be a game for everyone, but now with a multitude of accessibility options it has made itself much more palatable for a wider audience, and with constant sale prices between $2-$4, Hellblade: Senua's Saga is too good to pass up for a unique experience that has stood the test of time and will do so once more with its even more robust and epic sequel.
The Hellblade games looked nice but they were essentially walking simulators with a minimal amount of combat tracked on.
At long last, it’s about time they upgraded it !
I didn’t like hellblade 2 at all, which lost all its mystery and originality in this graphically superb but extremely boring sequel. But I loved the first one. And I was pretty annoyed it was stuck on ps4 version on ps5. Bugs and didn’t run that well.
Now I’m going to play it all over again !!! In its nicest version on PlayStation.
Last Word on Gaming takes a look at ten games who treat mental health issues as respectfully and seriously as they ought to be in real life.
Titles that handle these themes well can genuinely help people feel seen or understood. Anyone interested in going beyond games and looking into real-world support options might find helpful resources at https://uvtreat.com/ especially for understanding different approaches to mental health treatment and recovery.
"For all that Ninja Theory get right with the pacing"
I resent this newer generation of gamers that praise a studio that made games like devil may cry for turning to an ultra slow paced narrative game with minimalist gameplay. It's disappointing as to where we are heading to say the least.