{"id":51844,"date":"2024-05-21T15:03:34","date_gmt":"2024-05-21T13:03:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=2043961"},"modified":"2024-05-21T16:39:52","modified_gmt":"2024-05-21T14:39:52","slug":"hellblade-2-review-round-up-what-do-the-critics-say","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/hellblade-2-review-round-up-what-do-the-critics-say\/","title":{"rendered":"Hellblade 2 review round-up: What do the critics say?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Doess Hellblade 2 reach new heights, or is it a saga-potatoes? <\/p>

By Cole Luke\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 21 May 2024 at 13:03 PM<\/p>

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After a long development cycle, Senua\u2019s Saga: Hellblade 2<\/a> is here, and we\u2019ve got our review round-up to help give you the lowdown on what is looking to be one of the most visually stunning games to date.<\/p>\n

Whether the graphics are worth the price of admission alone remains to be seen, however, but below we\u2019ll delve into what the critics made of the rest of the game.<\/p>\n

We have also included the Metacritic and OpenCritic scores to provide a quick cursory glance if you don\u2019t have the time to read full reviews.<\/p>\n

If you do decide you want to dive in, make sure to check out our Hellblade 2 achievements guide<\/a> so you don\u2019t miss out on any low-hanging Gamerscore you may otherwise have missed out on.<\/p>\n

But we\u2019ve certainly waited long enough for this sequel, so let\u2019s not dilly-dally! Read on and see if Senua\u2019s story is a saga worth experiencing.<\/p>\n

What is the Metacritic score for Hellblade 2?<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Hellblade 2.<\/span><\/figcaption> Xbox Game Studios\/Ninja Theory<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The Metacritic score for Hellblade 2 stands at 81, as of writing<\/b>.<\/p>\n

This has garnered it a \u201cGenerally Favourable\u201d rating, and is based on 71 reviews from critics, as can be seen on the Hellblade 2 Metacritic page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This is unlikely to change too much, as reviewers had ample time ahead of release to play through Hellblade 2, though there may be a few stragglers that bump the number up or down a little.<\/p>\n

The User Score is currently not available as it has not been in the hands of players long enough, but you can see if the game is for you with our review round-up further down.<\/p>

What is the Open Critic score for Hellblade 2?<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Hellblade 2.<\/span><\/figcaption> Ninja Theory<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The Open Critic score for Hellblade 2 is 83, as of writing<\/b>.<\/p>\n

Aggregated across 72 critic reviews, this has garnered Hellblade 2 an OpenCritic<\/a> \u201cStrong\u201d rating, with 84 per cent of critics recommending the game.<\/p>\n

No player reviews are offered, but it is easy to navigate all the reviews listed, with a short synopsis providing a quick glance at what each critic thought.<\/p>\n

To save you a click, we have a round-up of what some notable outlets and critics had to say about Hellblade 2 just below!<\/p>\n