Hellblade, the indie action-adventure game with a good dose of cinematics and AAA-like storytelling will be available Tuesday, August 8 on PC and Playstation 4 for 30 €, is it the indie game in its ultimate form?
Ninja Theory is not an unknown studio in the video game industry. The English are particularly known for Heavenly Sword, Enslaved. And especially DmC: Devil May Cry which was also a great success of the previous generation. Hellblade takes us on the journey of a Celtic warrior with severe psychotic disorders. The adventure unfolds via brutal action scenes and other moments of contemplation and exploration. All through a landscape marked by terror and hallucinations. The level of quality, both visual and playful, is very high for a game at this price. An important part of the game is dedicated to storytelling and any other cinematic effect.
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It is therefore along passages of contemplation, puzzles and intense and psychedelic action sequences that Hellblade draws its dark atmosphere. The surprising price of 30 € is explained by the desire of the developers to offer a medium-sized game compared to a classic AAA. They still claim that the adventure exceeds seven hours of gameplay. And the game will be played in VOST (English audio and subtitles in French) the cinematics were all recorded using state-of-the-art hardware as well as the use of the famous Unreal Engine 4. Compatibility with the PS4 Pro is also announced. The fights are composed a bit like a Bloodborne while adding new movements from hallucinations.
Like any game with a neat art direction, Hellblade has its pre-order offer. The game is accompanied by an exclusive digital comic called "Hellblade: Senua's Song".
