I give Bloodborne a resounding Buy in my Buy/Hold/Sell rating scale. This is the first true system-seller for the PS4, the first game that convinces me that the PS4 is a system worth purchasing. It isn't for everyone, of course. If you don't like hard games you probably won't like this one. But even gamers who didn't like the Souls games have been pleased...
Bloodborne2015
Bloodborne
2015 Sony Computer Entertainment87Great
Playtime
LongTypically 40 hours
Playable on
Included with
- PlayStation PlusExtra
Available on
- $19.99
Game modes
- 2–3 players
- 2–5 players
Details
- Launch
- March 23, 2015
- Developer
- FromSoftware
- Publisher
- Sony Computer Entertainment
Overview
An action RPG in which the player embodies a Hunter who, after being transfused with the mysterious blood local to the city of Yharnam, sets off into a "night of the Hunt", an extended night in which Hunters may phase in and out of dream and reality in order to thin the outbreak of abominable beasts that plague the land and, for the more resilient and insightful Hunters, uncover the answers to the Hunt's many mysteries.
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Reception
Press91
Excellent- Metacritic92from 100 reviews
- OpenCritic91from 104 reviews
A fantastic game that holds its own against Dark Souls. A brand new setting and new gameplay mechanics add a freshness to the Souls formula. There's a lot to explore and experience including savage death. Right now, it's the best RPG of the current gen.
The most rewarding game experience I've had this year.
Refreshingly, Bloodborne knows what it is, and doesn't stray too far from the Souls formula—but its few alterations make for a fresh experience that will challenge even the most hardened Souls veterans. If you're looking to justify the purchase of a PS4, I can't think of a better reason.
Bloodborne is a shrewd turn from its souls lineage
