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Bloodborne

Bloodborne is a masterpiece even in 2024. The fast-paced, deep combat mechanics, varied weapons, brutal lore, and majestic orchestral music make it such a fine package.
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83%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
97% User Score Based on 285,057 reviews
Critic Score 99%Based on 1 reviews

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Bloodborne is a single player and multiplayer role playing game with horror and fantasy themes. It was developed by FromSoftware and was released on March 24, 2015. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from both critics and players.

With new story details, learn the tale of hunters who once made Yharnam their hunting grounds, meet new NPCs, and discover another side of the history and world of Bloodborne. Includes: The Original Bloodborne Experience / Bloodborne: The Old Hunters Expansion / Bloodborne: The Old Hunters

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97%Audience ScoreBased on 285,057 reviews
gameplay3 positive mentions
grinding1 negative mentions
  • Bloodborne offers a unique and captivating gothic and cosmic horror atmosphere, praised for its masterful art direction and immersive world-building.
  • The gameplay is challenging yet rewarding, with fast-paced, aggressive combat and intricate mechanics like parrying and transformation weapons that provide a satisfying experience.
  • The game enjoys a long-standing, active community and is considered a true masterpiece and cult classic, maintaining its relevance and enjoyment years after release.
  • The game is often criticized for its low frame rate performance, with many fans hoping for a remaster or port with improved technical aspects.
  • Some players find parts of the gameplay tedious, such as farming blood vials and bullets, which can interrupt the overall pace.
  • There is a strong desire among the community for a sequel, remaster, or even a port to other platforms, reflecting frustration over the lack of ongoing support for the IP.

  • gameplay

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The gameplay is challenging, engaging, and rewarding, requiring skill and quick reflexes, especially during intense battles. It offers a fair but demanding experience that keeps players hooked, delivering a thrilling and memorable adventure.

    • “The gameplay is fascinating and fun to master, and once things click the feeling of accomplishment is overwhelming.”
    • “A fantastic game that proves itself to be challenging, yet fair, as the fights within test your knowledge and skill with game mechanics such as the riposte.”
    • “Because they're nightmares or a dark room awaits full of nightmare pictures and beasts, there's nothing laid back about this game. When a battle starts, it starts—no sluggish gameplay, full tilt button smashing. The feeling you get from playing is intense, and although you often die, this is some of the best gameplay you can get on a PS4 in my opinion.”

  • graphics

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics are highly praised for their detailed artwork, intricate designs, and immersive visuals that create a dark, intense atmosphere filled with memorable characters and terrifying enemies. Users consider this game to have some of the best aesthetics available on PS4, contributing to an enthralling and unforgettable experience.

    • “All in all, this is some of the best graphical quality and games that you can get on a PS4, in my own opinion, my type of game.”
    • “The gameplay, story, visuals, and more leave the player with an enthralling, unforgettable experience.”
    • “One of the best games with the best aesthetics.”

  • music

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music has been widely praised for its quality and atmosphere, significantly enhancing the game's immersive and intense experience. Users find it masterful and fitting perfectly with the fast-paced combat and overall tone, contributing to a highly recommended gaming experience.

    • “The music and masterful art direction left me in awe, and the fast-paced, aggressive combat style was a breath of fresh air after playing Elden Ring.”
    • “The music is amazing and the game has the right amount of challenge to it. I’ve recommended this game to everyone I know.”
    • “The combat, atmosphere, and music are all top shelf.”

  • story

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The story is praised for its captivating and immersive environmental storytelling, enhanced by FromSoftware's signature style. It contributes significantly to an unforgettable experience, complemented by intense boss battles and stylish combat.

    • “The gameplay, story, visuals, and more leave the player with an enthralling, unforgettable experience.”
    • “The way it adds to the environmental storytelling that FromSoftware is known for, the absolutely horrific and glorious boss designs/battles, and the most stylish melee combat anyone has played to date.”

  • grinding

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game can be somewhat tedious, particularly when farming for blood vials and bullets, which may interrupt the overall flow.

    • “The small nitpicks I have with the game are limited to the sometimes tedious farming required for blood vials and bullets.”

  • atmosphere

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The atmosphere is highly praised for its immersive and engaging quality, enhanced by top-tier combat and music that contribute to a compelling overall experience.

    • “The combat, atmosphere, and music are all top shelf.”
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Former Sony exec Shuhei Yoshida is 'a huge fan' of Bloodborne, says it's 'a complete mystery' why it was never put on PC

August 1 on pcgamer.com

Former PlayStation Executive Hopes Bloodborne Comes to PS5 or PC Some Day

July 24 on gamingbolt.com

Even former PlayStation chief Shuhei Yoshida doesn't know why Bloodborne hasn't been remastered or released on PC: "It's a complete mystery"

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Bloodborne is a role playing game with horror and fantasy themes. Common tags for Bloodborne include mature.

Bloodborne is available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation.

Bloodborne was released on March 24, 2015.

Bloodborne was developed by FromSoftware.

Bloodborne has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from both players and critics. Most players liked Bloodborne for its gameplay but disliked it for its grinding.

Bloodborne is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

Similar games include Dark Souls: Remastered, DARK SOULS III, Dark Souls III: The Fire Fades Edition, DOOM, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice and others.