"Not a bad game. Made up with the ps4 bundle. With fifa 19 and even had a set of headphones in the box. Bonus. "

An invigorated spirit occupying a reassuringly recognisable body, Dark Souls' life force flows through Bloodborne's revitalised veins. Intelligent and intense, it's simply PS4's best exclusive game.

Another masterpiece - Dark Souls reborn; Gothic visuals rendered in extraordinary detail; Firearms are effective; explosive new weapons in your arsenal; Randomised chalice dungeons boost the game's length

Less incentive to experiment with different classes; You cant level up at; or warp between; lamp checkpoints

Many games nowadays are criticized for being too easy, but Dark Souls was a great example which clearly showed that the RPG genre can still bring in quite a challenge. Bloodborne is created by From Software, the same company that brought in the aforementioned title, and despite the change of style,...

It is still utterly fantastic to play. It is still one of the best action fighting mechanics in gaming. It still invokes that deadly and intense sense of failure matched with the heady highs of success that few other games (if not any entertainment) can match.

Your adventure begins with some sort of medical procedure being performed on you, presumably with your approval. Something about becoming a "hunter." Much like the Souls series before it, Bloodborne is pretty vague, but still has an overarching story and a variety of characters that you'll encounter...

Rewarding; challenging combat; Massive and intricate maps; Procedural Chalice Dungeons ensures replayability

No real defensive options; Long loading times

Bloodborne is the latest release from critically acclaimed developers From Software, most known for their Demon / Dark Souls series. Following closely in the former titles footsteps Bloodborne feels instantly familiar, borrowing a lot of the core gameplay mechanics, whilst still feeling unique...

Stunningly atmospheric and tense from beginning to end; Refined combat makes the challenge ever more rewarding

Handful of bugs and rough edges, patches overdue, Less of an RPG emphasis than Souls; a little too streamlined

I walk through the hallways of a Victorian hamlet, cautiously advancing, mindful of even the slightest shift of a shadow in the dull moonlight. It is the night of the hunt, where beasts roam the streets and civilians hide inside, in fear of the lycans and crazed, plague-infested madmen.

Combat is smarter; faster; and bloodier; Trick weapons add versatility and personality to your arsenal; Engrossing atmosphere and themes; Bosses and enemies are varied and exciting; Chalice Dungeons and NG+ provide tons of replayability

Framerate can get spotty in some areas; Load times range from short inconvenience to almost a full minute wait

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

I suppose I should start off by saying that I’m not a veteran Souls player. I did play Dark Souls a bit on the PC, but the conversion was fairly bad from the console so I didn’t really get what I think would have been an otherwise good experience.

Hidetaka Miyazaki's Bloodborne is what many people consider the next successor to his "Souls" series, which began with Demon's Souls and was followed up with the massively popular Dark Souls .