Moderately than increasing its techniques and scope, or weaving a narrative equal components intimate and mystical, Senua’s Sage: Hellblade 2 focuses on vastly bettering what its predecessor already did so nicely: visuals and sound. Hellblade 2 is a marvel to have a look at. It is beautiful, cinematic, and hyper-realistic, but nonetheless eerie and ethereal. Its music stays extraordinary, and its sound design is primed to make your pores and skin crawl. And but, I can’t assist however be upset by how pared down and shallow its story and gameplay are. Whereas Hellblade 2 is perhaps a sight to behold, its minimal gameplay and muddled narrative stop it from being a recreation that has any significant impression on me.
