At the top of that list are no doubt 2B, the “main” character of the game, and her eye-catching design. However, there’s something to be said about the easy accessibility behind the game’s sequel. It’s difficult to recommend NieR: Automata first now that we have copies of the original game in the series, NieR: Replicant readily available for purchase. RELATED: 'Mass Effect,' 'Wasteland 3,' and the Issue of Binary Morality in Video Games It’s a good game to play in a couple of gaming sessions, and due to that, it makes a nice addition to Game Pass. Because of that, you’re recommended before you even start the game to play with headphones, and indeed, it does a lot to enhance the overall game experience. An example of this is the use of binaural audio, which allows for an incredibly immersive experience unseen in most games. To try and get the player into the headspace of Senua, Ninja Theory does a good job of utilizing certain technical features that take that even further than it would have otherwise. It’s one of the reasons why the sequel is turning heads as well, and the first game in the series, even to this day, is not something worth looking over.Īs it’s a title that deals with mental health issues, there’s an amount of care that’s taken in the handling of certain aspects, a trait you don’t often see in many games. The first thing you’ll notice is the look of Hellblade, and how eye-catching the graphics are in their visual fidelity. Keep in mind that it was made before Ninja Theory was purchased by Microsoft, so the game is entirely self-published. Where the game does succeed is on a number of other technical aspects. Though it’s serviceable, Hellblade doesn’t feel like it necessarily needs it in the long run. Some of the other aspects of the game feel a bit underdeveloped or, even at times, tacked on, such as the combat. Like some other titles on this list, Hellblade is a heavily story-driven game. Before the sequel to Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice finally releases, it seems as good a time as ever to play through the original.

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