Bloodborne

 PlayStation 4
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Mar 24, 2015
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8.9

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  1. Knightmare725
    May 23, 2017
    0
    Its still puzzling and frustrating to me that I find this game so unenjoyable. I am a huge fan of From Software and have thoroughly enjoyed every game that they made. This is still, to this day, the only one that I cannot enjoy from the franchise. To explain what I mean, lets say the game world is your parents and you are the child: In Dark Souls your parents are strict but loving. TheyIts still puzzling and frustrating to me that I find this game so unenjoyable. I am a huge fan of From Software and have thoroughly enjoyed every game that they made. This is still, to this day, the only one that I cannot enjoy from the franchise. To explain what I mean, lets say the game world is your parents and you are the child: In Dark Souls your parents are strict but loving. They dont spoil you in which makes the rewards all the more exciting. You are comfortable in the fact that your parents love you, even though they arent easy on you. Whereas in Bloodborne you have a stepmother who is a sadistic maniac who takes pleasure in your discomfort and will always find ways to torment you, no matter how well avoid her. The only way to get reward is by enjoying your role of submission to her twisted game. (I know this isnt a perfect analogy, but i hope it helps you understand my point of view). The game to me, wasnt difficult but too often made me have a "I really wish I werent here right now" type of feeling every time I progressed in an area rather than a common feeling that I got in dark souls 1, 2 and 3, and that feeling being "I wonder what this place has to offer and not just pain and frustration".… Expand
  2. magadog
    Mar 26, 2015
    0
    Writing this to help people like me. I've been a gamer since pong in the 70's, I'm a 44 year old man, I love gaming. I like challenges. I hate this game, some people really resonate with this series and the challenge "get gud" screw that, I like to be entertained for my hard earned money and my scarce time, I don't like playing a level over and over only to have to do it over againWriting this to help people like me. I've been a gamer since pong in the 70's, I'm a 44 year old man, I love gaming. I like challenges. I hate this game, some people really resonate with this series and the challenge "get gud" screw that, I like to be entertained for my hard earned money and my scarce time, I don't like playing a level over and over only to have to do it over again because I made a mistake or my "timing" is off. This game doesn't allow for nuance of playing style. It's play this way or enjoy the frustration. I tried to give it time, I gave it 8 hours of my life, my time is valuable to me, and 8 hours to stay in the same damn level!? No thank you. Taking it back and getting something that I will enjoy. I'd give it a less than zero review if I could.… Expand
  3. APIce
    Mar 27, 2015
    3
    Like several other users on here, I really wanted to enjoy this game. It's been a difficult time to be a gamer, with cookie cutter releases and uninspiring exclusives cluttering the marketplace and seemingly never-ending delays of potential blockbusters. I had heard nothing but solid buzz about this game and thought to myself, 'what the hell, I'll give it a go'

    Now I wish I hadn't. I    Like several other users on here, I really wanted to enjoy this game. It's been a difficult time to be a gamer, with cookie cutter releases and uninspiring exclusives cluttering the marketplace and seemingly never-ending delays of potential blockbusters. I had heard nothing but solid buzz about this game and thought to myself, 'what the hell, I'll give it a go'

    Now I wish I hadn't.

    I mean it's a gorgeous game, don't get me wrong, but the problem is that it is just plain inaccessible to ANYONE other than hardcore fans of the genre. To put it simply, this is a game made BY Dark Souls fans FOR Dark Souls fans (as a lot of the positive reviews can attest to). In some ways there's nothing inherently wrong with that, but in other ways it just feels like it's like a 'members only' type of game, where only fans of the previous 'Souls' titles need apply. In my opinion, games should be accessible to EVERYONE, no matter what genre floats your proverbial boat. And if you want to venture into uncharted territory so to speak, you should be able to do so without an unrelenting feeling of dread.....simple because a game chooses to only cater to certain fans instead of the general gaming populace. I understand that some games want you to keep plugging away, figuring out strategies and getting better as time goes along, but there comes a time where, after dying for what seems like a million times, enough is enough. Call me a whimp all you want to, but I have VERY little patience for games that have such a steep learning curve as this one has. All you Dark Souls fans, help yourself......as for me I'll try to find a decent game somewhere out in the desolate wasteland that is the gaming industry.    … Expand
  4. bosst2
    Mar 26, 2015
    0
    Dark Souls 1 is among my favorite games ever, it's punishing difficulty, it's RPG elements, it's bits and pieces of strategy, it's lore and memes, etc. Bloodborne not so much. It's completely downgraded it's RPG elements and has become more of your typical hack and slash instead of an action RPG. There's nothing necessarily wrong with hack and slash games, but if you're going to label yourDark Souls 1 is among my favorite games ever, it's punishing difficulty, it's RPG elements, it's bits and pieces of strategy, it's lore and memes, etc. Bloodborne not so much. It's completely downgraded it's RPG elements and has become more of your typical hack and slash instead of an action RPG. There's nothing necessarily wrong with hack and slash games, but if you're going to label your game an RPG and claim it's a spiritual predecessor to Dark Souls. It should not feel so shallow.

    However, as a hack and slash it brings nothing new to the table aside from difficulty and feels genuinely boring most of the time.

    Here are just a couple gripes I had with Bloodborne:

    Ai is a crapshoot. Bosses attacking walls, pathing is poor, enemies blindly run at you. I can forgive this, other games have this problem. What I can't forgive is how similar the ENPC's are. Chances the best way to kill them is just bum rushing them and the stunlocking them straight to hell. this was not entirely the case with past souls ENPCS.

    There's a lack of variety and choice.
    - I have found 15 weapons, supposedly there are 24 total with a handful of weapons that switch, yet that stills leaves only around 30 weapons, 30 rather similar fucntioning weapons. Chances are you're just going to upgrade your starting weapons and use those from beginning to finish without really having to try anything else.
    -There's no magic.
    -No tanky builds, heavier armor will just get you hit more often and it barely reduces damage at all. There's one shield in the entire game and it's not viable. You're better off building lite and regenerating health by striking the boss back.
    -Basically everyone is building a "dexterity" character: a quick, high damage, glass-cannon designed to output high amounts of damage and dodge damage in general. This is only mechanically viable way to play game.
    -The entire essence of choice is very, very limited. Both in actuality and mechanically.

    The lore is lacking, not as interesting as Dark Souls or Demon Souls. While the setting is nice and grimdark, it simply lacks the lore that added to Dark Souls in a positive way. Silly ending too. The lack of Friendly NPC's in this game also detracts from its quality. Though, I won't hold this against BB in my score.

    Bloodborne is just a darker Dark Souls with downgraded RPG elements that made the souls series good in the first place. By all means, Bloodborne should feel free to be different, but at least add something new whenever you take something old away. Miyazaki was obviously trying to make a more combat oriented game, with less emphasis on choice and exploration and more on swift and brutal fights. It's just your typical hack and slash, more comparable to Bayonetta and The Batman Arkham series than it's predecessors. Overrated.    … Expand
  5. Robalboa
    Mar 28, 2015
    0
    If you wanna pay 60 dollars to see "You Died" then wait almost a whole minute to respawn then soon thereafter see "you Died"
    rinse repeat.

    this is the game for you.
    Boring, no story, no purpose, wander aimlessly Garbage
  6. AnimeUnknown
    Apr 8, 2015
    0
    Bosses are completely cheap. If you are struggling you are punished, having to farm to get the items that the boss is vulnerable to. Punishing struggling players by making them farm is a terrible mechanic. Making you travel large distances to get to bosses that you have to try many, many times is a terrible mechanic. No map system is a terrible mechanic. Losing all your effort for littleBosses are completely cheap. If you are struggling you are punished, having to farm to get the items that the boss is vulnerable to. Punishing struggling players by making them farm is a terrible mechanic. Making you travel large distances to get to bosses that you have to try many, many times is a terrible mechanic. No map system is a terrible mechanic. Losing all your effort for little mistakes (your blood echos or xp) is a terrible mechanic. Cheap game pretending to be "hard".… Expand
  7. darkness2918
    Mar 24, 2015
    0
    There is no real reason why this game has to be difficult just for the sake of being difficult. Every game should be able to be enjoyed by everyone regardless of skill level not just those who want to feel "hardcore". Hopefully FROM takes that into account when they release their next game. Difficulty choices affects no one & everyone can play at a level they feel comfortable with. BecauseThere is no real reason why this game has to be difficult just for the sake of being difficult. Every game should be able to be enjoyed by everyone regardless of skill level not just those who want to feel "hardcore". Hopefully FROM takes that into account when they release their next game. Difficulty choices affects no one & everyone can play at a level they feel comfortable with. Because of that I can't recommend Bloodborne to those that just want to play & enjoy the game. Dying 50 times on the same boss is not fun.… Expand
  8. velvetmeds
    Mar 26, 2015
    0
    This is honestly one of the worse games I've ever had the displeasure of experiencing. Why do we do anything we do in this game? For what reason? Story is more bare bones than a dinosaur skeleton. There's no point or interest in progressing, it's a bunch of random game-design-traps in a row, all already seen in previous Souls games, proving repetitive and boring for anyone who's playedThis is honestly one of the worse games I've ever had the displeasure of experiencing. Why do we do anything we do in this game? For what reason? Story is more bare bones than a dinosaur skeleton. There's no point or interest in progressing, it's a bunch of random game-design-traps in a row, all already seen in previous Souls games, proving repetitive and boring for anyone who's played them (which already were boring in their own way). Couple that with awful framerate drops and you've got the PS4's most disappointing exclusive yet.… Expand
  9. Nick_crx
    Mar 24, 2015
    0
    I was absolutely excited to jump into bloodborne as I've heard and read so many great things

    Boy what a letdown, cant believe I fell for the hype it’s the same as all the other hackers out there! The gameplay is so unbelievably repetitive and it just drags on and on and on and the story is just not my type of thing and immediately got bored within the first 30 minutes. I've wasted    I was absolutely excited to jump into bloodborne as I've heard and read so many great things

    Boy what a letdown, cant believe I fell for the hype it’s the same as all the other hackers out there!

    The gameplay is so unbelievably repetitive and it just drags on and on and on and the story is just not my type of thing and immediately got bored within the first 30 minutes.

    I've wasted good money on this and feel completely ripped off by listening to the endless worship of this game which is just like any other game of its genre out there, nothing new to see here at all.

    Avoid!    … Expand
  10. Wanderlei
    Mar 24, 2015
    0
    A shallow Monster Hunter clone with terrible clunky controls, dated looking graphics, TERRIBLE frame-rate. The game design is extremely poor, the flow of the game is stunted and uneven. Uses cheap gimmicks of artificial difficulty to extend a tedious and ultimately boring game.
  11. gamer2000
    Mar 24, 2015
    3
    When I review a game the most important thing to me is how fun the game is and how many others will find it fun.
    After spending about 50 hours with bloodborne, I have a real problem with the media's reviews that overlook its flaws and what the majority of gamers like. The most popular games today GTA, Call of duty, sports games and racers all have one thing in common, they are easy to get    When I review a game the most important thing to me is how fun the game is and how many others will find it fun.
    After spending about 50 hours with bloodborne, I have a real problem with the media's reviews that overlook its flaws and what the majority of gamers like. The most popular games today GTA, Call of duty, sports games and racers all have one thing in common, they are easy to get into,control very well and have uncluttered interfaces. Bloodborne does have its strengths but it fails to be a game offering the full package presented in a no fuss and accessible way.
    Bloodborne has some of the most imaginative characters,environments and enemies seen in a video game and has next gen graphics features such as reflective surfaces,more particle effects and higher overall polygon count which do these aspects some justice. However this does not look like a true next gen game but a PS3 game with some next gen features slapped on which does look good but nothing spectacular and no graphical show-piece for the PS4.
    As far as the combat goes its rather wooden, you have to time your slashes and gunshots, and it all feels rather dated, it feels like a step backwards when compared to the destructive ballet found in god of war's combat. With practice it does get better but the whole process felt like a chore right from the very beginning, the saying ''easy to learn but hard to master'' is not in from softwares vocabulary.
    The whole premise of the game somewhat mirrors the combat in the sense of how tedious it can be, you have these interesting looking environments with enemies that all feel the same minus the bosses, after a few hours with this game you feel like you have taken in all it has to offer.
    So to sum up this review basically bloodborne is a game that feels that it started life last gen with poor combat,animation, frame rate and pacing issues and overall a very tedious game. After watching and reading other reviews they really cant take there own biased opinion out of it and really think how the rest of the gaming landscape is and how niche this style of game is. Bloodborne is a niche game like demon and dark souls before it and it seems the majority of reviewers are part of this niche which is not a true representation on the quality of this game.

    If you like demon or dark souls you will probably like this to, if you like games like GTA,COD,SPORTS, AND EVEN FALLOUT I doubt this game will appeal to you    … Expand
  12. Iluvatar21
    Mar 24, 2015
    3
    MANY BUGS!
    As I said there are many but one of the most prevailing and annoying is that it feels like you are playing a lazy copy-paste of Dark Souls.
  13. GamingReality
    Nov 1, 2022
    0
    I came back here to read the users reviews because I've noticed most of the newer games that come out are lazy, sloppy poorly done cash grabs and when I've tried to put my finger on where the problem started Bloodborne was the first to pop into my head. This game started the whole pay for reviews, mislead the customers, gaslight everyone who says it's poorly made with claims of git gudI came back here to read the users reviews because I've noticed most of the newer games that come out are lazy, sloppy poorly done cash grabs and when I've tried to put my finger on where the problem started Bloodborne was the first to pop into my head. This game started the whole pay for reviews, mislead the customers, gaslight everyone who says it's poorly made with claims of git gud etc... Actually this game is everything wrong with the games industry of today, I nominate as the worst game of all times!… Expand
  14. Just_wutt
    Jul 17, 2022
    0
    This game is so overrated and it **** sucks Old ass mechanics and boring start to finish … just some nerds overrating a shiit game
  15. captainkane
    Jun 28, 2017
    4
    Bloodborne is an unimaginative, technical mess. From Software keeps rehashing the same ideas without fixing chronic problems that plague every Souls game. In this case, BB strips out all the great elements of Souls while leaving all the performance issues and bugs in place. It’s everything bad about the series crammed into one package.

    BB is not optimized. It performs poorly and looks    Bloodborne is an unimaginative, technical mess. From Software keeps rehashing the same ideas without fixing chronic problems that plague every Souls game. In this case, BB strips out all the great elements of Souls while leaving all the performance issues and bugs in place. It’s everything bad about the series crammed into one package.

    BB is not optimized. It performs poorly and looks merely average. Muddled textures, poor animations, and abysmal frame rates are just some of the problems. Adjusting the camera generates nausea inducing blur. The targeting feature is as glitchy and frustrating as ever. BB is the only game that’s crashed on my new PS4 Pro. From is nearly incapable of developing well optimized games. BB might have been passable on the PS3, but not on a powerhouse like the PS4. Frames are capped at 30fps and constantly drop into the teens. There are plenty of nextgen games that look slicker and run smoother.

    Lengthy load times degrade the experience further. BB reloads the entire game world after each death. According to From, this “reset” is necessary to completely flush system memory. Unfortunately, players will die a lot, so lengthy load screens are a major annoyance. Players endure two loads screens just to manage inventory. Players must transport to a specific location, enter a house, and access a chest to grab stored items. Then they have to transport back out all the while enduring loading screens each time they transport. Instead of simply accessing items, players are forced to waste minutes performing mundane tasks. This same process must be repeated to level up, buy items, and upgrade weapons.

    This probably explains BB’s terrible performance. Most assets are front loaded instead of being rendered as players traverse the world. So the engine renders unneeded assets at once creating a massive workload. There’s speculation From chose this route because BB couldn’t be optimized in time for launch, so it took the least time consuming approach. It ended up being inefficient and annoying.

    Combat is horrid. Players can’t block, so they must dodge and parry. But environments are either narrow littered alleys, or moderately-sized littered arenas. They don’t mesh with BB’s mechanics. Dodging is ineffective if players are banging against walls or tripping over debris. The janky targeting system further hinders combat because the camera cannot pass thru objects. It positions itself behind walls, barrels, and up enemies’ butts (no joke). Some bosses are maddeningly difficult unless players master parrying. It’s a high risk, high reward move which requires precise timing and moveset memorization. It’s so difficult, many Souls players don’t master it which makes certain fights move difficult than they should be.

    Combat suffers from clipping, poor detection, and animation glitches. Enemies attack thru walls and other impassable obstructions. Enemies continually attack players even if they lie stunned on the ground. Low frames and janky hit boxes foil precise combat. BB is full of cheap shots.

    BB forces players to spend exorbitant amounts of time farming for basic necessities. Instead of replaying bosses to learn patterns, players must farm the items needed to master difficult battles. If a boss kicks someone’s tail again and again, they will have to farm again and again.

    All the best gear and “magic” items are buried in the last third of the game. Players will need to be level 80+ to get them. Some items require an insane amount of farming to procure. This baffling design decision hampers build variety. And most of the magic gear is useless and prohibitively expensive to use anyway.

    As usual, online play is underwhelming and geared towards Souls tryhards. Lag, low player population, and one-sided invasions afflict BB just like every Souls game. From pushes multiplayer hard despite the low demand for it. The co-op aspect of BB is the worst all of Souls games.

    Gameplay-wise, BB is a big leap back from the maligned Dark Souls 2. BB strips out story, magic, blocking, hybrid builds, and weapons diversity. To compensate, From throws in underpowered guns which are only useful in a few instances. Guns can be used to parry, but that’s so dang difficult many players don’t bother. Players are left with unsatisfactory character progression, uninteresting enemies, zero build variety, and a so-so story. Replay value is low comparatively. So I don’t understand why it’s loved so much when DS2 exceeds BB in every meaningful way.

    Bloodborne is derivative and unpolished. The only positive thing I can say: It works. The series is CODesque because From pushes the same product with only slight variations. Replacing shields with guns doesn’t make it a novel series. For PC gamers, I recommend Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin instead. From fixed annoyances in the original DS2 while boosting performance and visuals. Plus, 60fps!    … Expand
  16. agent13
    Jun 2, 2017
    0
    a total waste of money, one of the most over rated games ever no story, no gameplay creepy graphics it's so damn hard that makes you hit your head into wall. after facing the first boss i ejected the disk and sold it to someone else that they i found out i should never trust critics
  17. Dukery
    Jan 13, 2017
    0
    When you play a game you want to be entertained. You want to have a good time and feel good. This crap on the other hand does everything to bring you the exact opposite. When dying on a boss (they are ridiculously difficult) you not only have to walk a long time to get to them again. No. You are standing there without the items needet to defeat them. So every new try you first have to farmWhen you play a game you want to be entertained. You want to have a good time and feel good. This crap on the other hand does everything to bring you the exact opposite. When dying on a boss (they are ridiculously difficult) you not only have to walk a long time to get to them again. No. You are standing there without the items needet to defeat them. So every new try you first have to farm the items. Again and again. This is punishment of the highest level. Can not recommend this game game to anyone but masochists.… Expand
  18. RealMuthaF
    Jan 20, 2018
    1
    Since I've lost the original fairly extensive text for some reason, I'll keep it brief this time.

    Before Bloodborne I played only Demon's Souls and I thought it was garbage. Bloodborne came out like 7 years later and it still stucks in the same departments - bad early PS3-era graphics (Not improved since Demon's Souls!), zero plot whatsoever, boring combat system (hit with one button    Since I've lost the original fairly extensive text for some reason, I'll keep it brief this time.

    Before Bloodborne I played only Demon's Souls and I thought it was garbage. Bloodborne came out like 7 years later and it still stucks in the same departments - bad early PS3-era graphics (Not improved since Demon's Souls!), zero plot whatsoever, boring combat system (hit with one button and roll with another), and artificially inflated difficulty (Enemies have much health and damage, you don't. That's the whole "challenge".).

    I sincerely don't get when other annual franchises like Call of Duty and Assassin's Creed get (rightfully) criticized for being the same game over and over again, whereas this mucus gets a pass.    … Expand
  19. Broyax
    Mar 15, 2017
    0
    Voici donc la suite de la série des souls (qui soûlent) ! et dorénavant nous aurons les Bouseborne qui cassent les burnes. C'est à peu près la même chose avec quelques petites différences : le personnage contrôlé est agile désormais et répond docilement aux ordres même si après 3 esquives seulement, il est déjà fatigué ! les monstres eux ne sont jamais fatigués... en plus de réapparâitreVoici donc la suite de la série des souls (qui soûlent) ! et dorénavant nous aurons les Bouseborne qui cassent les burnes. C'est à peu près la même chose avec quelques petites différences : le personnage contrôlé est agile désormais et répond docilement aux ordres même si après 3 esquives seulement, il est déjà fatigué ! les monstres eux ne sont jamais fatigués... en plus de réapparâitre sans arrêt. L'ajout d'une arme à feu dans une main tandis que l'autre tient le coupe-coupe standard est une bonne idée pour sonner les ennemis à défaut de les tuer vraiment.

    Enfin, les décors font penser à l'époque du 19ème siècle anglais mais ici uniformément gris et délabrés, tarabiscotés et sinistres. D'un goût assez douteux et répétitif (presque aussi répétitif que peut l'être le 'gameplay'), tortueux et sinueux, ces décors ont malgré tout leur touche personnelle. La technique est en sensible progrès depuis les derniers souls sans être extraordinaire pour autant : il faut dire que tous ces environnements sombres constituent un parfait cache-misère.

    Mais revenons au jeu en lui-même : assurément plus jouable que les Souls si on fait abstraction de la caméra qui soûle (on revient de loin et ce n'est qu'un TPS d'amateurs après tout) il est tout aussi punitif et complètement à l'ouest dans sa gestion de la difficulté : un pauvre monstre peut enlever la moitié de votre barre de vie d'un seul coup et dans ce "jeu" où l'on passe sa vie à mourir, les temps de chargement scandaleusement longs achèvent de vriller les nerfs bien comme il faut.

    C'est fait exprès évidemment ! parce qu'il y a une demande masochiste d'une population blasée et désoeuvrée qui viendra rouler inévitablement des mécaniques à son premier 'boss' tué au bout de la nième tentative... et cela malgré toutes les larmes pour y parvenir. Car on recommence, on recommence, on recommence... jusqu'au par coeur ! c'en est risible et désopilant. Navrant également. Jeunes joueurs aigris , j'ai grande pitié de vous, vous qui ne savez plus apprécier le jeu pour ce qu'il est : un jeu tout simplement.

    Or ce Bloodbored n'en est pas un ! c'est juste un délire de **** groupes dont les besoins sont d'ordre psychiatrique. Continuez donc à limer le Bloodburne jusqu'à plus soif et jusqu'au prochain craquage mais attention à la télé, ce n'est pas sa faute !    … Expand
  20. advidgamer
    Mar 15, 2018
    0
    got it free on ps plus. terrible game design. loading screens take forever. game help/tips are scattered around the environment and you have to find them to by running around to know how to play.
  21. LatentPotential
    Dec 17, 2015
    4
    Like plaything the same scene over and over and over and over and over and over again? While other games sit around waiting to be played. Good. This is for you. Like over hyped games that are actually turds? This is for you. Like less than 60 FPS? This is for you. Like false difficultly (actually piss poor controls, bad frames, and wonky mechanics)? This is for you.

    I bought the lies    Like plaything the same scene over and over and over and over and over and over again? While other games sit around waiting to be played. Good. This is for you. Like over hyped games that are actually turds? This is for you. Like less than 60 FPS? This is for you. Like false difficultly (actually piss poor controls, bad frames, and wonky mechanics)? This is for you.

    I bought the lies that BB was a faster paced, smoother game than DS2. Lies. Just as big of a turd. Slow. Wonky. Piss frame rate. Wanker controls and the "enjoyment" of playing the same scenes over and over again.    … Expand
  22. Sky123
    Sep 8, 2017
    0
    WTF! No mini map or any difficulty alteration & Pure clueless trash. With ugly setting you have to start the game without any weapons and that's FOR REAL you have to die first to get them. Then test your patience to the limit with repetitive game play augmented with dull, slow & retarded combat.

    Based on the reviews i thought this game would be good but that is just a joke to punk every    WTF! No mini map or any difficulty alteration & Pure clueless trash. With ugly setting you have to start the game without any weapons and that's FOR REAL you have to die first to get them. Then test your patience to the limit with repetitive game play augmented with dull, slow & retarded combat.

    Based on the reviews i thought this game would be good but that is just a joke to punk every one.

    This junk is one of a kind and at a whole new level As this game is Boring, Clueless, Frustrating, No Purpose, No Story with Clunky Controls, Dated Graphics, Slow Combat And An Aimless Garbage. This is total waste of time and money.    … Expand
  23. cemyildirim33
    Mar 10, 2018
    0
    Don't be fooled by the positive reviews. This game is not for the majority of the gamers. Read this review keeping in mind that I'm absolutely neutral. Never played any Souls games before, and never tried Bloodborne until it went free on PS plus. I still can not recommend it although not having payed for it. I can say that the game is not difficult at all, it's just unnecessarily missingDon't be fooled by the positive reviews. This game is not for the majority of the gamers. Read this review keeping in mind that I'm absolutely neutral. Never played any Souls games before, and never tried Bloodborne until it went free on PS plus. I still can not recommend it although not having payed for it. I can say that the game is not difficult at all, it's just unnecessarily missing so many things that would make it loved by more people aside from the ''veterans''.

    - There is no save option. No matter how much you progress, when you die you'll start from the last ''Lantern'' you activated, which are extremely rare to find (I played for 10 hours and only found one)

    - When you die, you don't only start from the BEGINNING of that level, EVERY ENEMY you have slayed until that point will be respawned. ALL OF THEM. Making the game unnecessarily dragging. You will lose ALL your money, which are required even in order to level up. (You use the currency in order to increase your stats, which level you up)

    -There is no map, and the environment can be confusing because it's not a small area and you need to find some shortcuts because there are no saving in this game. Which is a pain because every area there are a TON of enemies. When you try to escape them, the other comes and they suddenly surround you.

    - If you say ''no problem, I like me a good challenge'' after reading the things I mentioned above, keep in mind that there is no incentive to keep playing the game. There is no story. You just wake up in a hospital-like building. And if you talk to some NPCs outside, you can learn that it's the night of the hunt (whatever the hell that means). That's all. I mean why would I waste my time playing this and starting all over and killing the same enemies again?

    + The only thing I liked about this game is the atmosphere. It's dark, it's gloomy, it's serious. Which suits my tastes. But too bad the other things ruin this game.

    Conclusion: If you still are not convinced after reading this, by all means go and try the game. But try it now while it's free with PS plus. Because the chances are you will not be one of those minority of people who likes this game. Do NOT pay for it even if it's on sale. I was about to do that but I would absolutely regret it if I had paid a dime for this one.    … Expand
  24. PC-Master-Race
    Mar 4, 2017
    0
    This game is almost unplayable, 25fps with fps drops, chromatic aberration, framepacing issues and INSANE loading times. On top of that, this game is the shortest and worst Souls game, it is also the easiest. BRAINDEAD blood vials system for easy mode healing, BRAINDEAD retaliation system to regain lost HP by spamming light attack over and over again, no strategy, no fun, just braindeadThis game is almost unplayable, 25fps with fps drops, chromatic aberration, framepacing issues and INSANE loading times. On top of that, this game is the shortest and worst Souls game, it is also the easiest. BRAINDEAD blood vials system for easy mode healing, BRAINDEAD retaliation system to regain lost HP by spamming light attack over and over again, no strategy, no fun, just braindead spam. Don't waste your money on this garbage game, pathetic.… Expand
  25. davetronred
    Jan 3, 2017
    0
    I don't often give a game a score of zero, but I felt inclined to in this instance. A book with pages too heavy to turn is a bad book. "Just get stronger!" the zealots praise. No, thank you. I do not read for the love of pain, nor do I game for the love of frustration. If I purchase a product, I should expect that it be made to function for me, not that I should be made to function for it.I don't often give a game a score of zero, but I felt inclined to in this instance. A book with pages too heavy to turn is a bad book. "Just get stronger!" the zealots praise. No, thank you. I do not read for the love of pain, nor do I game for the love of frustration. If I purchase a product, I should expect that it be made to function for me, not that I should be made to function for it.

    A game developer should, in turn, make a game suited for the average player, and not exclusive to the exceptional elite. This is what difficulty settings are for, so that those who wish to test their formidable skill against more challenging obstacles may do so. The rest of us desire power fantasies and escapism, and in this, the developer utterly fails to provide.    … Expand
  26. negativeions
    Nov 14, 2018
    4
    I played this game for about 2 hours than I couldn't go on any longer. My eye were hurting so much I felt like vomiting. I did a bit of research and realized that it was most likely due to chromatic aberration. For anyone who doesn't know what that is (google), it's an effect that blurs the image, presumably to make scenes when moving look more cinematic I guess. It's an abomination.I played this game for about 2 hours than I couldn't go on any longer. My eye were hurting so much I felt like vomiting. I did a bit of research and realized that it was most likely due to chromatic aberration. For anyone who doesn't know what that is (google), it's an effect that blurs the image, presumably to make scenes when moving look more cinematic I guess. It's an abomination. Motion blur in general strains my eyes but CA is deadly. It sucks and nobody likes it. It makes everything look like bad. As a dev who wants to have as inclusive an audience as possible it does no good to have force CA in the game. Needs to be an option.

    In any case the game is way too hard. Not fun at all, just rage inducing stress. I can't believe people like this.    … Expand
  27. stepneg
    Jan 30, 2017
    1
    Dreadful game, repeat the same thing over and over until you progress then start again. It's not challenging it's just cheap, add to the fact poor controls, crap camera and a weird shiny effect to all the textures, I'm not sure how it has so many positive reviews.
  28. Avengerx33
    Dec 25, 2015
    1
    Unfortunately I only read the positive reviews before I bought this game. Although it has some cool visuals the game play sucks.

    First of all the control layout is horrible and there's no option to change it other than some axis reversal and camera options, but even the camera options don't allow for controlled viewing in play mode. The same button is used to lock on to a target and to    Unfortunately I only read the positive reviews before I bought this game. Although it has some cool visuals the game play sucks.

    First of all the control layout is horrible and there's no option to change it other than some axis reversal and camera options, but even the camera options don't allow for controlled viewing in play mode. The same button is used to lock on to a target and to reset view to forward, which makes some fight scenarios next to impossible to negotiate.

    Second, the responsiveness of the buttons is terrible. The directional button is overly sensitive while the attack buttons are sluggish. If you don't time an evasive hop perfectly, one hit from an enemy could render your next five attack button taps useless.

    Next, there is no direction to the story line or how to use items, features, and upgrades. After finally upgrading equipment several hours into the game, I noticed no changes in game play and continued with the same crap.

    Finally, there is no consistency. The final straw for me was when I figured out how many hits it took to kill a particular standard enemy, then came back and noticed it started taking almost twice as many hits to do the same thing.This was after some upgrades mind you. So I started a brand new game and noticed no more difficulty with a fresh character.

    Some say the game is too hard, but is it? I've been gaming since Atari 2600, and I have played many hard games on many platforms. When a game is hard, practice makes easier. With this game success is a strike of luck after long term repetition (Oh dear god the repetition!). If you like playing the same thing over and over without a clue as to what your goal is and seeing the same crap after painfully long reloads, then this game is for you. The people who gave this game great reviews should create a fund to reimburse the rest of us for our hard earned dollars. I would be embarrassed to give this piece of garbage to a friend.    … Expand
  29. susej79
    Dec 28, 2017
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. requires too much effort and time to finish. there is no difficulty option. overrated game… Expand
  30. rednutgaming
    Jan 23, 2019
    4
    seems like a good game brilliant graphics and the environment and npc look very cool. The only problem is the difficulty is through the roof ridiculously hard for a player that is new to the series like myself. You die all the enemies re spawn back to the original spots which is fair but all your consumables are lost which i thought was a little whacked...other things include the lock onseems like a good game brilliant graphics and the environment and npc look very cool. The only problem is the difficulty is through the roof ridiculously hard for a player that is new to the series like myself. You die all the enemies re spawn back to the original spots which is fair but all your consumables are lost which i thought was a little whacked...other things include the lock on system is very clunky and can sometimes lead to your downfall. The enemies can kill you through stairs rails ect. All in all this game does very well at alienating new players and if you don't want to slog it out for a few hours killing the same people going over the same places then this game probably isn't for you...i tried my hardest to give this game every chance but its just not my cup of tea but in saying that it has a healthy community so maybe i'm not the norm.… Expand
  31. Gamu
    Aug 29, 2019
    0
    Repetitive, emotionally exhausting, with the same type of story telling like other from software games - there is an absolute lack of it. Non rewarding, hard levels are usually made from abundance of foes and increased attack speed. Level design is super weak in comparison to DS series, you will walk through the same type of map (Chalice dungeons) most of the game. Healing potions have toRepetitive, emotionally exhausting, with the same type of story telling like other from software games - there is an absolute lack of it. Non rewarding, hard levels are usually made from abundance of foes and increased attack speed. Level design is super weak in comparison to DS series, you will walk through the same type of map (Chalice dungeons) most of the game. Healing potions have to be faed seperatly - prepare for hours of farmony them. I suggest just don't start playing it altogether.… Expand
  32. CzarSquid
    Feb 20, 2022
    0
    The game is too easy and too many casuals are allowed to play this underrated gem
  33. Angryagain
    May 14, 2021
    0
    5 for a great visual design,
    0 for the story which is none
    0 for game design which is straight from the 90s with all its cons
    0 for a game engine
    0 for help system which is none
    -5 for a great idea making an outdated game and use intentionally hardcore (to the level of unfair) game mechanics as a selling point.
  34. objectuser
    Feb 8, 2020
    1
    Maybe this game just didn't age well. The controls are truly terrible. The progression is pointlessly erratic. I tried to play for a while but lost interest quickly. An exercise in frustration. It looks cool though.
  35. Pipupko
    Jul 27, 2020
    0
    Едрись оно все в рот. Игра для тех кто любит походы к проктологу и футбол.
  36. Otik
    Aug 14, 2020
    3
    I have not seen a game where the mechanics of the battle would be made so crookedly, the enemy hits further than it could, hit-bogs more textures. 3/10, only the plot pleased.
  37. Cyberslug
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    I don't like this game a lot because it has repetitive fights and level design. I felt bored, which is the worst a game can do. The framerate was also bad.
  38. Davor11
    Feb 2, 2021
    4
    I don't like game... is too depressing, dark, repetitive ... the design could have been better ... I don't understand such high marks
  39. KeybladeWarrior
    Nov 24, 2015
    3
    I am sorry to say but people are blinded. People see the comp[any which made dark souls and expect amazing, when the game comes everyone is in denial, they can't accept that it is bad. Although all the fans will be at me for hating, but hear me out.

    Positives: Large open world Large variety of enemies Difficult gameplay Imaginative enemies and bosses Good concept Negatives:    I am sorry to say but people are blinded. People see the comp[any which made dark souls and expect amazing, when the game comes everyone is in denial, they can't accept that it is bad. Although all the fans will be at me for hating, but hear me out.

    Positives:
    Large open world
    Large variety of enemies
    Difficult gameplay
    Imaginative enemies and bosses
    Good concept

    Negatives:
    Simple gameplay (dodge, shoot, hit, repeat)
    No story til later within the game (leaving people in the dark)
    A lot of backtracking (to unlock new areas, to level up, and to get items)
    Bad facial graphics (PS2 grade actually)
    A lot of the enemies follow the same pattern (slowly walk towards you, dash and hit)
    Bosses are difficult, but simple (very little variety in attacks)
    You get nothing from smashing things (although it is nice, it feels pointless)
    Some enemies are just too strong at your level (One hit kills, they are ranged and have lots of HP)
    Tutorial isn't very good (I found although I like short and sweet tutorials, the game didn't explain anything just said to do it)

    All in all if the gameplay and enemy attack variety was improved, then it would be an 8/10, but sadly it is just too repetitive and simple    … Expand
  40. heisenberg771
    Sep 18, 2015
    4
    I don't understand why so many people like this game... At first, I did not know it was another "Dark Soulest" game made by the same company, because if I knew, I would have stayed away. However, after the first few minutes, I figured out it was exactly the same type of game as Dark Souls, which I hated with a passion.

    I don't see the fun in spending 15 mins killing monsters everywhere,    I don't understand why so many people like this game... At first, I did not know it was another "Dark Soulest" game made by the same company, because if I knew, I would have stayed away. However, after the first few minutes, I figured out it was exactly the same type of game as Dark Souls, which I hated with a passion.

    I don't see the fun in spending 15 mins killing monsters everywhere, and then having to start over and over and over and over AND over again, from the start, with all the monsters respawned, just because I died once. Checkpoints are almost non-existent, and so far away from each other that you end up clearing the same mobs all the time.

    Graphics and movements are also quite cheesy. There are BUNCH of glitches and my character got stuck between carts a lot of the time.

    If you enjoyed Dark Souls, you will love this. If you hated Dark Souls, you will hate Bloodborne.    … Expand
  41. AGiantDad
    Nov 3, 2015
    3
    There is only one way to play this game. Be fast and hit hard. While some people like that (myself included). There is NO good variation to this.
    Pros of bloodborne
    Looks great Combat is fast Not as hard as other games (i mean Dark Souls) Play as Joker Cons (where to start) *This game has no variation. As stated above, if you build like a tank, your gonna die like a **** This game    There is only one way to play this game. Be fast and hit hard. While some people like that (myself included). There is NO good variation to this.
    Pros of bloodborne
    Looks great
    Combat is fast
    Not as hard as other games (i mean Dark Souls)
    Play as Joker

    Cons (where to start)
    *This game has no variation. As stated above, if you build like a tank, your gonna die like a **** This game will smack you around if you're slow. So you have to be fast and hit hard. Because if you think that hitting a boss more than 2 times is possible, go ahead and throw the game away.
    *Not even close to as hard. I'm a seasoned Darks Souls vet, *DeS included*, So when i first loaded this game I was hyped for the First next gen Souls-like to my knowledge. I should've taken those hypetrains and shot them in the yard and left them to die, because it would've been more merciful.
    *Weapons....too little

    My main grip is that it's WAY too easy. For once i had to stop playing a game like this because it was boring. The story isn't compelling, the combat (while faster) is dull, and it feels like i'm playing a game that wanted to be hard... but looked at mommy and decided that "hard" is a relative term. The only thing I look forward to (after getting halfway into the game) was seeing the doll, but that was because it was one of very few things I could stand. Give it a shot if your a souls fans, but don't buy it until you KNOW you like it. Otherwise you'll wish you were hollow so you didn't have to acknowledge it's existence    … Expand
  42. Samsoon
    Nov 3, 2015
    1
    One of the most boring and repetitive games i've been playing recently. I hate this shiny effect (everything in this game is shining), and there are a lot of issues (you can see them on youtube).
  43. BubaMan
    Jul 30, 2016
    2
    Marmite game.
    You'll love it or hate it and nothing anyone else says will change that.
    If you're into Dark Souls, you'll love it. If not, you'll quickly learn if you're into Dark Souls. Despite soooo many glowing reviews and recommendations, I found the tedium of replaying the last 30 minutes of hack n slash every time you die, just to die again 2 minutes later than before (or worse, on    Marmite game.
    You'll love it or hate it and nothing anyone else says will change that.
    If you're into Dark Souls, you'll love it. If not, you'll quickly learn if you're into Dark Souls.
    Despite soooo many glowing reviews and recommendations, I found the tedium of replaying the last 30 minutes of hack n slash every time you die, just to die again 2 minutes later than before (or worse, on your way through old ground) completely unacceptable in this day.
    Sparse checkpoints isn't "punishing", it's just plain irritating.
    It's one of those games you're supposed to love and you feel guilty or even mistaken for disliking it... "Maybe I didn't give it enough effort?"... 5 hours in and I deleted it from my hdd, it was that irritating.    … Expand
  44. TemplarGR
    Sep 9, 2016
    2
    Overrated game, like the whole Souls series of games. I have come to believe that Souls games are the "emperor has no clothes" thing of modern gaming. Trash games with poor game engine, graphics, animation, controls, game mechanics, character systems, enemies etc. Cheap games that try to sell the scam that they are "designed" that way, to masquerade their lack of investment. Then all of aOverrated game, like the whole Souls series of games. I have come to believe that Souls games are the "emperor has no clothes" thing of modern gaming. Trash games with poor game engine, graphics, animation, controls, game mechanics, character systems, enemies etc. Cheap games that try to sell the scam that they are "designed" that way, to masquerade their lack of investment. Then all of a sudden, kids don't want to say they don't like it, because their friends will tell them "git gud", and game reviewers who typically play all games at easy don't want to say those games suck to not lose their "reputation" as gamers (that is, unless they are bribed). Trust me, i have been gaming for almost 30 years, have played almost every game under the sun on PC,console and handheld. I was beating Zelda II on the NES without guides and internet as a kid, while most of the Dark Souls "git gud" kiddies weren't even born. The whole series sucks, save your money and time.… Expand
  45. kgartner
    Sep 27, 2016
    1
    I have completed about 30+ titles on the ps4 ranging from the uncharted series, gta, assassins creed series, fallout 4, the witcher, COD series etc.... and after playing 3 - 4 hours of Bloodborne, I came to the conclusion it is the WORST game I have played.
    Reading all the high reviews on this website and the high scores, I spent a few hours going through forums and trying to find out    I have completed about 30+ titles on the ps4 ranging from the uncharted series, gta, assassins creed series, fallout 4, the witcher, COD series etc.... and after playing 3 - 4 hours of Bloodborne, I came to the conclusion it is the WORST game I have played.
    Reading all the high reviews on this website and the high scores, I spent a few hours going through forums and trying to find out what the hype was about. What am I missing. Most websites said that you need to be "patient", "expect to die a lot", "get past the first 20 - 30 hours and you will love it".
    I have played 30-40 hours (I have had an operation and laid up on the couch) and I came to the conclusion it is the WORST game I have played by a long way.
    Dont believe the hype.
    It is for a gamer who doesn't mind doing the same levels and killing the same creatures over and over again to the point it is painfully monotonous. For example, the save points are only available after killing a boss. After dying probably 30 - 40 times (remembering all creatures respawn once you die or go back to the hunters dream) trying to find the boss, getting shortcuts and exploring the level, the distance to get to the boss is probably 1 - 2 minutes average after completing the shortcuts. So every time you die trying to beat the boss (most of the time you die frustratingly) you go back to the start and spend the 1 - 2 minutes killing the exact same monsters on the way back to the point again. It is that tedious. You end up killing the same creatures over and over and over and over again. And it is always fun (sarcasm) when one of the creatures that you have killed what feels like a million times, suddenly does this unexpected move and kills you and you have to start all over again....
    Then there is also the headache of when you will be 90 % of a way through a level and have a high level of blood (used for upgrades etc... and you lose them if you die) so you have to retrace your steps alllllll the way back to the starting point to go to the hunters dream to use them. But when you go back, all the creatures you have just killed have respawn.
    And when you find something new, it is generally unimpressive. Upgrading the character is slow and tedious. Bosses are frustratingly hard.
    I keep on see in reviews that it is a game that forces you to be patient which I think they mean by doing monotonous and tedious things hours and hours and hours... I dont find this fun and I find it strange that people think that this is what qualifies as a good game.
    I gave it a one star as the graphics and atmosphere are really good. But absolutely everything else just lets this game down.
    It is a bit late putting in this review but I wanted to put the warning out there to anyone else looking at buying it at this later stage. Save your money. Buy a good game from the many other titles out there.
    Glad to get that off my chest.    … Expand
  46. roguecompanydev
    May 12, 2021
    0
    Absolute trash can of a game. Not only is it buggy 5 years later, but the aesthetic they try is very forced. Layout of the story is sloppy and the story itself really isn’t that good.
  47. KukistajA
    Nov 11, 2015
    2
    I should have done my research more thoroughly before committing dollars on this one. I read a few reviews, and assumed I was buying very hard RPG. That's not at all what I bought. The game is hard, I'll give you that, but it's only hard for hardness' sake. It only brings needless repetition, and if you enjoy grinding same boss over and over and over and over and ooooooover and over andI should have done my research more thoroughly before committing dollars on this one. I read a few reviews, and assumed I was buying very hard RPG. That's not at all what I bought. The game is hard, I'll give you that, but it's only hard for hardness' sake. It only brings needless repetition, and if you enjoy grinding same boss over and over and over and over and ooooooover and over and over again, then maybe this is the best thing. This game is pretty much flappy birds (in more than one way), and it probably draws similar audience. The real RPG features are fairly non-existent, which actually makes this game more of a hack'n'slash à la Diablo . The unintuitive controls make it more of a hack'n'die, though. I never finished the game, and I really don't want to.… Expand
  48. TheTwizle
    Aug 23, 2015
    4
    This game is not for everyone! That said I understand the draw of it to the "hardcore" gamer. I am not a hardcore gamer and the draw for me was the story on the box. I did not enjoy the difficulty and lack of a difficulty setting for someone with more of a casual taste who would like to enjoy the game. I did not like the "tutorial" in the beginning of the game. I felt there was aThis game is not for everyone! That said I understand the draw of it to the "hardcore" gamer. I am not a hardcore gamer and the draw for me was the story on the box. I did not enjoy the difficulty and lack of a difficulty setting for someone with more of a casual taste who would like to enjoy the game. I did not like the "tutorial" in the beginning of the game. I felt there was a huge lack of direction in how to play and where to go that left me feeling lost and frustrated right from the start. Like I said the game is not for everyone!… Expand
  49. SEAPIG5
    Dec 1, 2015
    1
    One word to sum up this game would be pointless...Granted I didn't play this game for long and people may say 'oh you just didn't give it enough time', however after a few hours of playing I want a game that grabs me from the start.
    Secondly people complain about games been too repetitive all the time and hate them for it but somehow this one is exempt from that point of view? No, not to    One word to sum up this game would be pointless...Granted I didn't play this game for long and people may say 'oh you just didn't give it enough time', however after a few hours of playing I want a game that grabs me from the start.
    Secondly people complain about games been too repetitive all the time and hate them for it but somehow this one is exempt from that point of view? No, not to me. That might be the aim too but I just don't get it.
    Finally, the enemy design...the only thing in this game that strikes me as good design - that's purely the reason it doesn't have 0 - is the first boss (Don't know its name and wont waste any more time finding out). I mean at one point there was a giant flightless crows attacking me, where is the creativity in that?
    Speaking of creativity the lack of it is another way I'd describe this game.

    Overall I wouldn't recommend if you couldn't tell already and I thank anyone who read my review and hope you take into consideration. If not I hope you find it more enjoyable than I did.    … Expand
  50. silentninjaassa
    Jan 20, 2016
    0
    Big letdown. Had a lot of framerate issues and glitches. Just clunky gameplay and pedestrian graphics. The lack of a story was disappointing, and the game seemed reaaly, really short.
  51. drnik
    Nov 17, 2020
    1
    Critical flaws in the game ruin the experience.
    Pros: -excellent graphics
    Cons: -you fight the camera all game, camera makes boss battles much harder than they should be -story is lacking and so cryptic, you need to look for external sources to start to understand -there is no real tutorial or learning area, as such, you can go most of the game without realizing simple basic mechanics    Critical flaws in the game ruin the experience.
    Pros: -excellent graphics
    Cons: -you fight the camera all game, camera makes boss battles much harder than they should be
    -story is lacking and so cryptic, you need to look for external sources to start to understand
    -there is no real tutorial or learning area, as such, you can go most of the game without realizing simple basic mechanics until you serendipitously discover them
    -the system of opening short cuts during progressing on a level rather than multiple camp fires/checkpoints is inferior, it increases the amount of needless backtracking
    -the trick weapon system as a means of defence is inferior to block/guarding
    Overall, stick to the Souls games, this game feels like an experimental off shoot that falls flat    … Expand
  52. AJ_BMG
    Nov 11, 2020
    0
    Very boring game in general. difficult for nothing. Terrible. It's just repetitive. requires you to just wait for hella long then just attack. rinse. repeat
  53. Sefirot
    Apr 23, 2021
    0
    Incredibly overrated. Non-existent story. Grey and brown palette. Useless rpg mechanics because at the end of the day, it acts like an action. Gameplay is not smooth thanks to its poor frame pacing.
  54. Jarfunkados
    Jun 19, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Worst fromsoft game ever made. Shortest game. Least build variety. Least amount of stats. Everything looks exactly the same in the city. Drab, boring aesthetic. All the cool looking bosses are too big to see. Easiest game by far - because you gain health back from attacking so you can literally r1 spam and never die. 0/10 would never beat it again. Was super boring beating the first time. Play dark souls 2 instead.… Expand
  55. TheTG
    Mar 7, 2017
    0
    Overrated garbage, it is a dumbed down Dark Souls game for children. Retaliation mechanism makes the game so easy, you get free health by spamming light attacks. The game suffers from performance issues: 25fps, with fps drops to 15 at some boss fights or scenarios, frame pacing issues, chromatic aberration and long loading times 30-50sec. I feel ripped off, I had a lot of fun with DarkOverrated garbage, it is a dumbed down Dark Souls game for children. Retaliation mechanism makes the game so easy, you get free health by spamming light attacks. The game suffers from performance issues: 25fps, with fps drops to 15 at some boss fights or scenarios, frame pacing issues, chromatic aberration and long loading times 30-50sec. I feel ripped off, I had a lot of fun with Dark Souls games, but this game is very disappointing. A waste of my money and time.… Expand
  56. RoumenSp
    Apr 7, 2015
    4
    I'm not a masochist and I have a job, family and life, which are the main reasons I won't waste my time anymore with the most repetitive game I’ve ever played. Same enemies in the same places, following the same routes, over and over …. It is not difficult, it is cheap and the formula is easy: just don’t put any checkpoints so the player can extend their “enjoyment” by replaying the sameI'm not a masochist and I have a job, family and life, which are the main reasons I won't waste my time anymore with the most repetitive game I’ve ever played. Same enemies in the same places, following the same routes, over and over …. It is not difficult, it is cheap and the formula is easy: just don’t put any checkpoints so the player can extend their “enjoyment” by replaying the same sections again and again, until a “shortcut” is found by accident, which will slightly decrease the time to reach the area boss after your next death. Even the grinding in Final Fantasy games and the gameplay in “The Order: 1886” are more enjoyable than this. There is not a story, character development, interesting NPCs or diverse environments ... No anti-aliasing, terrible framerate, minimalistic ugly models, brownish washed out colors, and horrific loading times. I regret I bought a digital copy of this overhyped crap, otherwise I would sell it immediately. 4/10 because there is not a game deserving 0.… Expand
  57. vincentje
    Aug 5, 2016
    0
    If you want to repeat the same action/story/sounds/images etc over and over and over again this is the game for you. Amazing graphics and sound just a shame it's so tedious. There are no hints of how to play or improve on your play, you just have to die over and over again and go back to the beginning of the game/chapter. Even selecting a weapon was complicated. Also there are no differentIf you want to repeat the same action/story/sounds/images etc over and over and over again this is the game for you. Amazing graphics and sound just a shame it's so tedious. There are no hints of how to play or improve on your play, you just have to die over and over again and go back to the beginning of the game/chapter. Even selecting a weapon was complicated. Also there are no different levels you can set.… Expand
  58. Holyhesk
    Jun 5, 2015
    4
    If you are looking for a deep engaging story you will be disappointed. I shelved this game after interacting with a few npcs. Their mouths stay closed when speaking, Why?. The Dialogue is also very bland. People are raving about the combat but to be honest it's repetitive and boring. Enemies are lifeless and walk around the world aimlessly.

    The Character sheet is as basic as it comes.    If you are looking for a deep engaging story you will be disappointed. I shelved this game after interacting with a few npcs. Their mouths stay closed when speaking, Why?. The Dialogue is also very bland. People are raving about the combat but to be honest it's repetitive and boring. Enemies are lifeless and walk around the world aimlessly.

    The Character sheet is as basic as it comes. While you feel your character is progressing and getting stronger it just doesn't feel as though you are building a unique person to a certain playstyle, you just spend points increasing health or strength and that's about it.

    There are some nice visuals and the boss fights are challenging but sadly not enough to keep me playing.    … Expand
  59. ErwinPieroni
    Jan 9, 2018
    0
    No tutorial, long loading screen, not much check point. no story development. Game should be enjoyable to play.
  60. dmccormick81
    Jan 17, 2016
    1
    I absolutely hate this game! Way too difficult to kill things. Button layout is confusing and over complicated. It is too difficult to get through a short area in the game to have to start over from scratch every time you die, needs more save locations. If your looking for an RPG that is fast paced and stress free, look elsewhere, this game is slow and extremely difficult. I am way toI absolutely hate this game! Way too difficult to kill things. Button layout is confusing and over complicated. It is too difficult to get through a short area in the game to have to start over from scratch every time you die, needs more save locations. If your looking for an RPG that is fast paced and stress free, look elsewhere, this game is slow and extremely difficult. I am way to simple minded for the extremely complex workings of this game. Wish I could get my money back. Horrible, horrible, horrible game. It does look really good though, so I gave it a point for looks. Not a fun game at all.… Expand
  61. XzRecolz
    Jan 17, 2016
    2
    10 out of 10 for this pile of garbage? What is wrong with people? I'm on my 3rd playthrough and I still need to find the thing that attracts people to this 'game'. It's way too easy but still so unfair. Hitboxes are godawful and all enemies have the same attacks. It's basically a dodge simmulator. This is a prime example of pure lazyness from developers. The fact that I'm even still10 out of 10 for this pile of garbage? What is wrong with people? I'm on my 3rd playthrough and I still need to find the thing that attracts people to this 'game'. It's way too easy but still so unfair. Hitboxes are godawful and all enemies have the same attacks. It's basically a dodge simmulator. This is a prime example of pure lazyness from developers. The fact that I'm even still playing this shows how less PlayStation has to offer..… Expand
  62. ForwardUntilDaw
    Apr 14, 2015
    2
    I think this could be a great game,but damn is it unforgiving in a mean way. I bought it used, and took it back 24 hours later because it just was not fun. I got to the 2nd boss and reached my limit, got tired of waiting for load screens and farming for items, only to get stun locked by the 3rd form of the boss. Just not fun at all.
  63. TheNeutral
    Oct 29, 2015
    0
    Wow, talk about all abroad the hype train. This game is utter pants and boring as hell. I feel sorry for the people that purchased this at full price. If you are new to the Dark Souls games then forget about this, you've got no chance.
    If this game was on any other platform, it would barely score a 3 but thanks to all the ponys, it's score is right up there with some classics.
    People    Wow, talk about all abroad the hype train. This game is utter pants and boring as hell. I feel sorry for the people that purchased this at full price. If you are new to the Dark Souls games then forget about this, you've got no chance.
    If this game was on any other platform, it would barely score a 3 but thanks to all the ponys, it's score is right up there with some classics.
    People need to accept when a game is rubbish and not trick other people in to buying games.    … Expand
  64. BeardeDestroyer
    Oct 29, 2015
    1
    I am a huge fan of RPGs and most things dark and brooding. When I first saw the trailor for Bloodborne I was seriously intruiged but I didn't part with my $70 due to the lack of bow & arrow available to the user. I was unaware of the lack of other RPG elements at the time. For months I kept returning to the trailor because of the rave reviews afforded to the game, and it wasnt untilI am a huge fan of RPGs and most things dark and brooding. When I first saw the trailor for Bloodborne I was seriously intruiged but I didn't part with my $70 due to the lack of bow & arrow available to the user. I was unaware of the lack of other RPG elements at the time. For months I kept returning to the trailor because of the rave reviews afforded to the game, and it wasnt until recently that I finally gave in and took the plunge.

    I should state now that i'm not a Souls fan, purely because I hadnt been exposed to the brand before. I am, however, a serious gamer when real life can be put on hold. Here is my experience with Bloodborne:

    Bloodborne is not an RPG; rather it is a brutally frustrating 'hack n slash' that offers you very little reward/satisfaction/enjoyment. It is nigh on impossible to progress past Central Yharnam (5 mins into the game) unless you have the patience of a saint, largely due to the cruelly spread out checkpoints. The game is designed in such a way that you are likely to progress only through shear persistence and wasted time; you die, you respawn at the lamp (all progress is lost), you progress a little, you die, you respawn at the lamp (all progress is lost), you progress a little more, you die, you respawn at the lamp (all progress is lost) etc etc and all the enemies that youve killed previously are there once again as if nothing happened. I find this incredibly sad that one should be required to spend hours of their life repeating the same sequences with nothing to go on other than the stubborn notion of 'this game shall not beat me'. The terrible fighting sequences, annoying targeting system and inconvenient camera angles mean that any move could be your last, even if youve totally sussed out the area and have the perfect plan to beat it. Too bad, YOU DIED. Now go and repeat the last 30 minutes of your life and pray that misfortune doesnt befall you this time... Ive seen several reviews that have commented on this aspect of the game being 'cheap' and not 'challenging' as the developers had in mind. I wholeheartedly agree with this sentiment. The total game time is grosely exaggerated due to the inevitable rinse and repeat. Even if you leave Yharnam and return to the central hub (Hunter's Dream) to do a little trading, everything you achieved beyond your last checkpoint is wiped clean. I thought this style of gaming was canned in the good old days of the PS1!

    With regards to story you are given nothing. 'This town is possessed, kill it before it kills you' is what i've gleaned. Even writing this review I wish I could find out the sinister workings of Yharnam as alluded to in the blurb. I wish I could download a patch that says 'You know what weakling? Youre rubbish at this but thats OK. Here are some extra checkpoints to help you get your money's worth' because the game looks beautiful. Really, the canvas is wonderfully chilling. Even without the cheap deaths it would get your heart racing and put you on the edge of your seat, but fear of those cheap deaths is ultimately the emotion that takes over. This game should have been so much more.

    Verdict: 9/10 for the graphics and atmosphere, -7 for being so headbangingly, controllerhurlingly unplayable, -1 for being wrongly billed as an RPG. Overall: 1/10    … Expand
  65. smahlt
    Sep 22, 2020
    4
    This game needed a PC version. 600p25fps or whatever the **** it runs at is unplayable. Beyond that, I'm not really a huge fan of the gameplay. It's like Dark Souls but more restrictive in your playstyle and build.
  66. HDRip
    Nov 27, 2018
    1
    The game is not bad. Optimization is the worst on the PS4. Any movement of the camera is torn. During fights, time and again there are delays. In some places, the game just produces a non-playable slideshow. I do not understand why others do not notice such obvious things.
  67. Carrett
    Nov 2, 2020
    3
    Poor animations, crappy graphics, boring, repetitive, painful gameplay. It is not a recommended game at all.
  68. Don_b1gdad
    Jul 25, 2020
    3
    Maybe game is so hard for me but anyway its **** ass is dead.2000 deads for kill 1 bos **** off
  69. oneflame
    May 6, 2015
    2
    Prepare to Die. Facing: bad camera controls near enemies and walls; pointless trips through multiple loading screens just to refill items, (like knives, cocktails, oil, etc); controls that have you jumping into mobs, when you are trying to jump/side step away; lock on targeting that will sometime work, or sometimes spin you so you are facing away; controller actions that make you timePrepare to Die. Facing: bad camera controls near enemies and walls; pointless trips through multiple loading screens just to refill items, (like knives, cocktails, oil, etc); controls that have you jumping into mobs, when you are trying to jump/side step away; lock on targeting that will sometime work, or sometimes spin you so you are facing away; controller actions that make you time just what "simultaneous" pressing means with analog controller sticks--and then, doesn't work consistently.

    -- Bloodborne isn't an RPG, in that there is a "Narrative"--at all, but feel free to make one up. It is more of a Tactical Action Game, with Leveling, and is very twitchy due to the mandatory dodge mechanic. "Spoilers" in this game are the methods and tactics to take down bosses, (like the Watchdog of the Old Lords). You won't really care what is happening in the game, let alone with your own character. Bloodborne is certainly is a great game, and Chalice Dungeons makes it even better--but you will spend most of that thought on how to avoid game defects--like not getting close to walls where you would normally channel foes, and bait specific attacks from them--because you will be so mindful of the camera glitches that stop you from seeing anything    … Expand
  70. wittyname1234
    Apr 5, 2015
    3
    How is this game getting these rave reviews? I don't usually feel like I outright wasted 60 dollars, but I do when it comes to this game. The graphics are something I'd expect on PS3, or possibly earlier. The load screens are incredibly long, and they occur very frequently. You don't feel like you're playing a game, you just feel like you're waiting for a game to load.

    The gameplay is    How is this game getting these rave reviews? I don't usually feel like I outright wasted 60 dollars, but I do when it comes to this game. The graphics are something I'd expect on PS3, or possibly earlier. The load screens are incredibly long, and they occur very frequently. You don't feel like you're playing a game, you just feel like you're waiting for a game to load.

    The gameplay is awful. You can't manage your health bar at all. I was able to fight a group of mobs in one level, I died and went back to fight the same group and there attack speeds and striking patterns were different. The mobs attack style is absurdly erratic, so you're never ready for anything that happens. There's nothing to this game except button mashing and hoping, which I don't really mind if its in a nice looking environment but here we just have some dingy city and bad graphics. I don't even know if there's a story.

    If you're into being extremely frustrated, having to retry the same levels over and over again, and waiting through a load screen that feels absurdly long after every death, definitely buy this game. If none of that sounds appealing, don't buy it.    … Expand
  71. quake2th
    May 11, 2015
    3
    don't waste your money on this game. You will be fighting mostly against bugs, nothing else. Boss fights are simply stupid, no mechanics or anything, just find the right bug (or bugs, almost all bosses will bug out and get stuck somewhere) and exploit it. From Software concept of a difficult game is: "player weapons do no damage, monster do a lot of damage and have infinite health", whichdon't waste your money on this game. You will be fighting mostly against bugs, nothing else. Boss fights are simply stupid, no mechanics or anything, just find the right bug (or bugs, almost all bosses will bug out and get stuck somewhere) and exploit it. From Software concept of a difficult game is: "player weapons do no damage, monster do a lot of damage and have infinite health", which might have worked in the 80s, but today is simply stupid and a very cheap way to create gameplay. Most of the times collision detection will not work, so you will be fighting against thin air, even though you hit an enemy right in the face. The overall concept might have been nice, but the experience is ruined by the huge amount of bugs. Looks like it went straight to the shelf, without QA.. I really cannot believe that someone from QA approved a game where 70% of the time the controller will not respond to your action. Might be fun sometimes, but after dying 250 times on the same boss and loosing about 400 blood vials, the games simply becomes boring.
    It's just luck, you have to hope that some boss will bug out or start doing stupid things (due to very poor AI). For example most of online videos will show the boss fighting against nothing and players hitting it from behind: the AI just bugged out and you can hit the boss from behind and it will not turn around. In a normal situation, you will never be able to go behind the boss and hit him, since due to animation lock-out (another stupid "feature", i.e. bug), the dodge animation must complete before you are able to hit the boss.
    Waste of money, at least until they fix all the issues.    … Expand
  72. epistm87
    Nov 11, 2015
    0
    MANY BUGS You Died" then wait almost a whole minute to respawn then soon thereafter see "you Died"
    rinse repeat. Bland, repetitive gameplay. No storyline.
  73. Bilada
    Aug 16, 2016
    0
    Wow bought this expecting great results and it is not even close to a 9. It's the worst designed gameplay of all time. I can't see where I'm going with the worst camera and next thing i know I'm dead. On top of that it takes a minute to reload the game twice. Graphics is also meh. Do not get on the hype train, this is worst game i played this year!
  74. frashed
    Jun 9, 2015
    2
    I never liked Dark Souls. Having got this in a PS4 bundle I thought I'd give it a go. I can see the attraction, however, this just isn't my type of game. Combat is clunky and somewhat repetitive (attack, wait, watch animation - repeat). I don't believe the merit of a game should lie in it's difficulty, and that was my biggest frustration.
  75. megudyeh
    Jan 5, 2017
    0
    Too hard lol
    Seriously anything can kill you. And you will die like 1000 times. And how do they expect you to kill that first boss. And also no difficulty setting! Such a stupid overrated rubbish game.
  76. Eienkei
    Sep 15, 2015
    0
    It was the only PS4 game that I had to sell in a week's time. I tried my best to love it, then just to like it but I ended up hating it. It's a game without story, with repetitive enemies which are always at the same spot, doing the same thing and you will be killed again and again and have to encounter those boring enemies again and again.

    The game is not hard as you should learn and    It was the only PS4 game that I had to sell in a week's time. I tried my best to love it, then just to like it but I ended up hating it. It's a game without story, with repetitive enemies which are always at the same spot, doing the same thing and you will be killed again and again and have to encounter those boring enemies again and again.

    The game is not hard as you should learn and then play, it is cheap and repetitive and boring.

    If you are not a Souls' fan, you should stay away...    … Expand
  77. Terikan
    Apr 11, 2015
    0
    Anyone who wastes their time dying over and over again, carefully kiting around, crawling around slowly through a very confined gameworld with clunky combat and idiotic AI, deserves their fate. There's no way anyone with any sort of a life has time for this kind of nonsense, unless your only hobby is playing a game like this, in which case your life is sad.

    I've read about how this is    Anyone who wastes their time dying over and over again, carefully kiting around, crawling around slowly through a very confined gameworld with clunky combat and idiotic AI, deserves their fate. There's no way anyone with any sort of a life has time for this kind of nonsense, unless your only hobby is playing a game like this, in which case your life is sad.

    I've read about how this is for old school gamers. Not true. Most posters that rave about this 'series' are much younger than I am. This game is good at wasting time, and only time wasters can truly appreciate it (or perhaps those that are paid to play games).

    Now I realize there are different ideas of what constitutes wasting time. I mean it in the closest to pure sense of the word you will find. You can literally play this game for hours with nothing to show for it.

    The game does build or at least require discipline. The discipline to play a very specific way, even if you don't want to, even if it's not fun. Some people might call that work... like me.

    The user and critic scores for this garbage are the most outrageous since GTA4 got 10s. I used to proudly associate myself with gamers, but with DOTAs, FPS teabaggers, iPad/facebook gamers, and now these souls games, I (a true old school gamer) am just completely alienated.

    This review will be a drop in an ocean of masochism, but I have to post it anyways. This game is garbage in almost every way, with perhaps decent graphics.    … Expand
  78. tehgreg
    Mar 7, 2018
    0
    I got this game on PS Plus, really wanted to try it out but I can't.

    After 30 minutes of playing my eyes started to hurt and i got a headache. Upon looking it up I found out that there are some graphical effects in the game that cause this and I'm not the only one to be affected by them. What's more there is no option to turn the effects off. It's a real shame because I was starting    I got this game on PS Plus, really wanted to try it out but I can't.

    After 30 minutes of playing my eyes started to hurt and i got a headache. Upon looking it up I found out that there are some graphical effects in the game that cause this and I'm not the only one to be affected by them. What's more there is no option to turn the effects off.

    It's a real shame because I was starting to enjoy the game but getting actual physical pain while playing a game is a ridiculous.    … Expand
  79. MarquisDeMizzle
    Nov 9, 2015
    4
    A beautiful and immersive environment and fairly challenging gameplay, ruined by terrible game design decisions. Long load times combined with inanely placed respawn points will ensure you waste plenty of time running from point A to B or taking painfully slow elevator rides a dozen times. Not sure I've encountered another game with such disrespect for players time.
  80. SungeezSolaire
    Mar 29, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A unique and horrific work of art, gripping from start to finish that will never and can never be replicated in what it achieved.
    Grotesque abominations twisting into cosmic horrors is symbolic for how twisted your imagination will become after experience this title    … Expand
  81. mxnu54
    Mar 16, 2021
    0
    The Dungeons ruin the complete game, complete trash. Play Sekiro or Dark Souls, this is trash.
  82. buckeyegamer
    Jul 15, 2015
    0
    I normally don't do reviews but I wanted to for this. I was really, really looking forward to this game. However when I finally got my hands on it I was severely disappointed. Yes the game is challenging but that is not why I didn't like it. I didn't like it because i thought it was so boring. I honestly only made it a couple of hours at most into it but I wasn't about to force myself toI normally don't do reviews but I wanted to for this. I was really, really looking forward to this game. However when I finally got my hands on it I was severely disappointed. Yes the game is challenging but that is not why I didn't like it. I didn't like it because i thought it was so boring. I honestly only made it a couple of hours at most into it but I wasn't about to force myself to play a video game that I wasn't enjoying at the time for the chance that it got better. The graphics where amazing and the story/action seemed good. However I did not like the general game mechanics or the"help" system. I can see how it can have such a huge following but it just wasn't for me.… Expand
  83. Quinus
    Apr 3, 2015
    3
    Bought a PS4 based on the excellent reviews I'd read of this game.

    Wanna take a trip down memory lane to the badly designed platform games of the 80's and 90's?. This is basically it. Spend hours learning the unexplained controls and dying in 2 hits to random mobs. Die a lot. Spend at least 50% of your time staring at a loading screen. When you die it's back to the start of the    Bought a PS4 based on the excellent reviews I'd read of this game.

    Wanna take a trip down memory lane to the badly designed platform games of the 80's and 90's?. This is basically it. Spend hours learning the unexplained controls and dying in 2 hits to random mobs.

    Die a lot. Spend at least 50% of your time staring at a loading screen. When you die it's back to the start of the level with all the mobs re-spawned. Spend 20 minutes getting back to where you died and then get one-shotted by the boss. Back to the start you go.

    I expect this game will sell in the thousands if not hundred of thousands. But how many people will stick with the excruciatingly dated game play?. DS fans no doubt, but for the rest of us who have seen game play mature from the bad old days it's some tough medicine to swallow. I uninstalled it this evening having spend an afternoon repeating the same section over and over. That's not satisfying, it's boring.    … Expand
  84. ThiPorto
    May 24, 2015
    2
    If you're someone who thinks characters should talk and make sense and not speak so cryptic-ly that you're concerned they're mentally disabled i think this game is not for you.

    I give 2 points for the 'Ok' gameplay.
  85. leche_paterna
    Sep 6, 2019
    0
    Subproducto de tercera categoría derivado de la saga Dark Souls. Sufre de un rendimiento totalmente inestable
  86. GoodApollo88
    Aug 24, 2016
    4
    Overrated game of the year.. Repetitive hack and slash which lacks character and scope.you finally get to a boss fight only to get defeated and have to slaughter the same mob you had to kill to reach the boss fight in the first place. A game purely made just for hardcore gamers. Graphically its average. Over hyped for me.
  87. gorditoalegre
    Nov 29, 2019
    0
    If you like Dark Souls saga you must play bloodborne. Takes all the things that make DS great and improve the combat sistem a lot. It's just better
  88. PsychoTrevor
    Jan 10, 2021
    0
    I hate this game its 30 fps in ps4 pro its expensive and its garbage I want my money back
  89. Naor
    Aug 9, 2020
    0
    **** this game and **** from software !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  90. ieatdirt
    Sep 8, 2015
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was really looking forward to the game but it was horrible, It was a button mashing, **** Dark Souls clone. I give this game 1/10. It was too over hyped and it just didn't deliver, it plays horribly and is very laggy.… Expand
  91. wagz0603
    Apr 21, 2015
    1
    First off, I'll admit that maybe this isn't my type of game, never played the Souls game before, but I was lured by the great score this game received, and I've been playing RPGs when they were paper-and-pencil. But this game is beyond unforgiving and the constant deaths and waiting 2 minutes loading in between was a deal-breaker for me. Gave it three nights of teeth-gnashing failure inFirst off, I'll admit that maybe this isn't my type of game, never played the Souls game before, but I was lured by the great score this game received, and I've been playing RPGs when they were paper-and-pencil. But this game is beyond unforgiving and the constant deaths and waiting 2 minutes loading in between was a deal-breaker for me. Gave it three nights of teeth-gnashing failure in the alley before uninstalling.… Expand
  92. Jarsyl
    Mar 29, 2015
    4
    This game is incredibly over rated. It isn't hard because the enemies are difficult or require strategy, it is hard because you have to clear the exact same enemies in the exact same area over and over. You can't even so much as go back to "town" without repopulating everything you have cleared in the entire game world. This is supposed to be addressed by lanterns, which basically functionThis game is incredibly over rated. It isn't hard because the enemies are difficult or require strategy, it is hard because you have to clear the exact same enemies in the exact same area over and over. You can't even so much as go back to "town" without repopulating everything you have cleared in the entire game world. This is supposed to be addressed by lanterns, which basically function as a 90s checkpoint system. In essence, it is difficult the same way playing a level over and over again in altered beast would be.

    The worst part for me though is that there is absurdly no story, at all. You wake up and you are told to go kill things with no reason. People talk about satisfaction with this game, once you are able to master it...but satisfaction at what? Keeping a character with no plot and no back story alive? Satisfaction at killing a boss after 20 attempts, without even knowing who the boss is, why is he is here, or why it is important that you kill him? That stuff isn't satisfaction to me, it is grinding.    … Expand
  93. mksquid
    May 3, 2016
    1
    too hard , if you die you lose everything !!!! that's just stupid ...don't waste your time playing cause you're gonna die , ah one more thing .. no pause !!!
  94. dillymonnn
    Jul 15, 2015
    1
    Can't even give this game a score and I'll tell you exactly why. Looking for something with impossible difficulty, no story line, no tutorial/note ridden game with an inventory screen that looks like a 500 page novel? Oh, and not to mention trash combat mechanics? Well stop right here nerd, because this is what you've been dreaming of. I can't express the anger and frustration this gameCan't even give this game a score and I'll tell you exactly why. Looking for something with impossible difficulty, no story line, no tutorial/note ridden game with an inventory screen that looks like a 500 page novel? Oh, and not to mention trash combat mechanics? Well stop right here nerd, because this is what you've been dreaming of. I can't express the anger and frustration this game has caused me to feel. I am a very well seasoned gamer, and I can pick up pretty much any game and play through it. Not until I placed this game inside my ps4. Optimistic after reading a wealthy amount of fantastic reviews, and trading in my Destiny and Battlefield Hardline towards it, imagine my surprise when I get thrown into such a terribly made game. I played a good 24 hours, and I kid you not, I was stuck on the first checkpoint the entire time. That's right, the first level. getting frustrated at this game is an understatement. If a well rounded gamer like me can't get passed the first level, then how the hell is anyone else supposed to do it?! If your looking for a game that will make you angry, then go no further. Granted I don't know the full extent of the game because, well, the game doesn't explain jack **** to you. It throws you into some weird overly dramatic sophisticated character creation screen, then straight to reading a bunch of nonsense you wont remember, then comes the dying and restarting. Evading? better hope its timed better than Einstein's Quantum Algorithm. Trying to heal? Better hope you're 5 miles away from the nearest enemy. Want to just run through the entire level and avoid a brain rupture? A great idea, but you Better hope you're ready for the boss who is 5 million levels higher than you with a health bar that goes off the screen at the end :) Just like the dark souls games. Which in my opinion I have no idea why anyone gives these worthless annoying games any attention. What are you trying to achieve in a game with no story/dialogue, crappy fighting mechanics, and stupid little inventory pick ups that you don't even know what they're used for?? just keep restarting, dying, losing all your points, no checkpoints whatsoever I mean give me a break! who finds pleasure and excitement in these games? I mean unless you're some fat nerd who grinds it all day to make one checkpoint?! sorry but I want to live a long and healthy life, and this game is gonna cause me to have a seizure and heart attack at the same time. Not only does this game feel and resemble the dark souls games, it might as well be a sequel to them. waaay too similar to be considered a whole new game. So, what have we learned today? Bloodborne is a game that was copied and pasted from dark souls and probably took 3 months to make, with no story, a great character creation screen, terrible and delayed fighting mechanics, and a giant empty inventory with worthless junk, in fact you should put your own temper in the inventory to be honest. if only it were possible /: very disappointed with this game. okay im done.… Expand
  95. Spierk
    Apr 4, 2015
    4
    Yes, it is a great game in it's own right, but NOT FOR EVERY SOULS FAN!

    Why does no one outline those facts? Since too many people praise what work's, I'll concentrate on what doesn't (for me): NO SHIELD STRATEGY : There is only one shield in the entire game, and it's meant as a joke, as it isn't viable against anything in the game. NO BOW OR RANGED STRATEGY : Did you like to    Yes, it is a great game in it's own right, but NOT FOR EVERY SOULS FAN!

    Why does no one outline those facts? Since too many people praise what work's, I'll concentrate on what doesn't (for me):

    NO SHIELD STRATEGY : There is only one shield in the entire game, and it's meant as a joke, as it isn't viable against anything in the game.

    NO BOW OR RANGED STRATEGY : Did you like to play an archer or a caster before, even partially? Did you have fun spell sniping with binoculars or casting & dodging? Well, you c'ant do that here. Yes, there are guns, pistols, rifles, even a freaking cannon! But they aren't meant for damage, they do 3-5% at best.

    SLOW CURRENCY ACQUIRING : Remember when you started your last fresh toon in any soul game, and you were in the 5 digit souls within 10 minutes? Well, that won't happen here. And you'll die a ridiculous amount of times if you're not a 2 handed melee player.

    HEALING IS MINIMAL : No Estus Flask, only one item heals (well with a few rare one-time use variants) with a max of 20 at a time, that heal the same fixed amount though the entire game! what's the point in adding VIT point if the heal item always gives me the same mount of HP and there's a cap on how many you can carry?

    WEAPONS ARE FEW, SCARCE & EXPENSIVE : You want a specific weapon (of which there are maybe 12-15 ish?) First you must kill a certain boss, then spend 10 to 60k of your currency to buy it. (when the boss gives like 5-10k).

    GEAR SKINS ARE SCARCE ARE VERY SIMILAR : Yep, they did a complete 180 on the fashion Souls approach from last game. Not to mention, the stats are always lower then you'd expect for the area you're encountering, but that might be just me.

    PAY TO REPAIR, HEALING, MAGIC, BULLETS. : Yes, Demon's Souls Style all the way. Some people likes it, I know I did, but on the other hand, it wasn't as draconian as it is here! It's like your taxes. The more you gain currency, the more you're forced to spend back just to stay even on those aspects.

    NO SENSE OF DIRECTION : Demon's souls was too linear, Dark Souls 1 was the perfect balance for my tastes, as everything connected, yet every area had it's own very distinct feel. Dark souls 2 was a weird mix that failed by trying to appeal to both extremes and this one is the worst because there are 3 major areas, interconnected by random doors guarded by bosses without fog walls.

    NO MORE FOG GATES : Did you enjoy the sense of dread as well as the joy of making progress when you saw one of those? Well, they now only appear once, after you died for the first time, like Vendrick in dark souls 2.

    My point is not to say this is a bad game, because it definitely does deserve all the praise, but if ANY of the aforementioned points pisses you off, by all means... Do more research before seeping your hard earned money.

    thank you,    … Expand
  96. SH1
    Apr 12, 2015
    0
    I wanted to wait until I finished the game before writing a review, but this is proving harder than I expected. I play it for 30 seconds, I then die, and then I have to stare at a loading screen for more of less one minute. Rinse. Repeat. Half-hours of days wasted with no entertainment forthcoming and trying to figure out the controls. I have better things to do with my time.
  97. kalu666
    Apr 8, 2015
    3
    Game is very good, but is full of bugs! i'm stuck at "elevator bug" ... another game ruined by the bugs!
    Please FIX the bugs quickly and make game loading faster! Damn Bugborne
  98. tk79
    Mar 29, 2015
    4
    This game is too frustrating and difficult. I have been playing games for 20 years and while i enjoy a challenge i feel this game's difficulty actually starts making it tedious. The biggest gripe is the complete lack of save points until the end of a level. This means that I had to play it around 20 times to get to the first boss and even after i killed it (after another 10 attempts) ,This game is too frustrating and difficult. I have been playing games for 20 years and while i enjoy a challenge i feel this game's difficulty actually starts making it tedious. The biggest gripe is the complete lack of save points until the end of a level. This means that I had to play it around 20 times to get to the first boss and even after i killed it (after another 10 attempts) , THERE WAS NO SAVE POINT. Additionally every time you use your inventory items you dont get them back when you die. It's just ridiculous, i understand that this game was designed to be challenging, but it doesn't reward you when you spend ages clearing an area full of difficult enemies.… Expand
  99. Roadwarior69
    Apr 2, 2015
    3
    Should have said that playing Dark Souls is a prerequisite for enjoying the game, never played or even really heard of those games before. The combat is clunky, guns are gimped to a pathetic "stun" move only, YOU DIED YOU DIED YOU DIED, loading times. There is no length to the game so they extend it through repeating the same crap over and over just to die again. Graphics are bad, noShould have said that playing Dark Souls is a prerequisite for enjoying the game, never played or even really heard of those games before. The combat is clunky, guns are gimped to a pathetic "stun" move only, YOU DIED YOU DIED YOU DIED, loading times. There is no length to the game so they extend it through repeating the same crap over and over just to die again. Graphics are bad, no photo mode in this ps4 exclusive for a reason. The camera is bad, can't see anything during actual combat, fps drops a lot too.… Expand
  100. Tinye
    Mar 29, 2015
    3
    I'm with the others, I bought this because of hype and it looked like a lot of fun, the challenge, the scenery, the 'story'. Being my first souls game I've found my reason why I stayed away. I agree with many that I'm not sure why it is difficult just for the sake of difficult. Wiping on a boss over and over again is not bad, making progress like that is fun! Going and grinding a level orI'm with the others, I bought this because of hype and it looked like a lot of fun, the challenge, the scenery, the 'story'. Being my first souls game I've found my reason why I stayed away. I agree with many that I'm not sure why it is difficult just for the sake of difficult. Wiping on a boss over and over again is not bad, making progress like that is fun! Going and grinding a level or two, I can get down with that, I love classic RPG's like that!

    But...

    Repeating the same thing over and over again when you die? running back far away to the next destination where you've already died 10 times! And killing the same thing over and over again and then having no potions or 'money' to buy anything to help you once you get to the destination? Those are my gripes and they are not fun!

    The game shouldn't be 50 hours because you're repeating the same thing for 40 hours, it should be 50 hours because the game actually has true RPG depth, like story telling, character progression, side stories. Bloodborne has so many awesome things done right in an action/adventure RPG but it is vastly hindered by repetition and forced one way game play...

    If there actually was a save feature this game would be 10 hours, if that. How is that good? These 'Souls' games have SO much potential but it's drowned out by a poor definition of what 'Challenging' means.    … Expand
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#3 Best PS4 Game of 2015
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#9 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2015

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Universal acclaim - based on 100 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 99 out of 100
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 100
  3. Negative: 0 out of 100
  1. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    May 26, 2015
    90
    Visually striking, nerve-shredding and a fascinating streamlining of the Souls formula. Bloodborne is an exclusive jewel in the PS4 crown and you need to own it. [June 2015, p71]
  2. Games Master UK
    May 24, 2015
    90
    What a world. What a combat system. What a game. You don't want to miss this. [June 2015, p.56]
  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    May 20, 2015
    90
    It offers unparalleled player agency when dealing with From's wonderful third-person combat. [May 2015, p.79]
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