Although the game is frustrating at times, it's super satisfying when you do succeed and in terms of hours played to dollars spent, it was definitely well worth it.

Bloodborne is a fantastic game that is full of brutal villains, malevolent monsters and crazy amounts of customization. From Software have captured what was amazing about their souls franchise and fixed what held them back, the game is beautiful in a dark sense, it is filled to the brim with amazing...

visuals; gameplay; difficulty; longevity

playstation 4 exclusive

So good! This is a reason to own a PS4 just like Demons Souls was a reason to own a PS3.

very depressing and macabre atmosphere lacking positive message only one character that consistently is a good role model extreme difficulty graphic and disturbing content that far surpasses the violence of others no sexual content at all no swearing save "damn" and "whore" no consumerism at all no...

It's hard, frustrating and packed with grime, but if you can hack it this is unmissable stuff

Deeply satisfying; Smart design; A rich world

Very frustrating at times; A hefty time investment

For those who see themselves as true, committed gamers, few objects generate a greater sense of anticipation than a new game made by From Software. The Japanese developer has cultivated a fearsome reputation as a complete no-compromise merchant, primarily by making its games so difficult that in...

It's the night of The Hunt. Supercilious laughter joins the suffused glow of lamplight spilling from beneath locked doors and barred windows. You are a hunter, expected to exterminate the beasts taking over the twisted laneways of Yarnham.

Bloodborne is a 3rd person action RPG that follows the tradition of games like Demon's Souls and Dark Souls. It is difficult and unforgiving. Mistakes in combat are punished harshly and enemies respawn when you die. Healing items are limited and you can even lose unspent experience points.

Fast and aggressive combat; huge world with rewarding exploration; unique weapons

Frame-rate drops at times; little aesthetic variety between areas, having to farm for healing items

Update: Now that Bloodborne is out in the shops for real people to buy, Brett has finally had a chance to check out its multiplayer functionality. His impressions are below, and you can see his final score over there on the right. You've probably seen it already. That's OK.

A brutal breed of RPG that continues the Dark Souls style of gameplay. Perfectly developed story, RPG elements and graphic combat. Unique insight currency that alters the game world. Plenty of exploration and item hunt. Only on PlayStation 4.

Combat – Setting – Item hunt and exploration

Variety isn't as high as other games