It's no surprise that the current generation of consoles have been underwhelming since launch. They have boasted an insane amount of HD re-releases, uninspired first parties, and broken games.

Bloodborne is as glorious as it is grotesque, a harsh and unyielding exercise in getting battered mercilessly while feeling encouraged the whole painful way. While very much a Souls game through and through, the switch from methodical and slow progression to a faster, ultimately more savage...

Imaginative, powerful and coherent, Bloodborne is genius.

The first truly compelling PlayStation 4 exclusive: hard, weird and magnificent, Bloodborne is a true gamer's game. If you're up for the challenge.

Gloriously gothic and creepy; Imbued with a weird logic of its own; More action-based than previous From Software games; Challenging and deeply satisfying

May be too hard for some (particularly in its initial stages; Occasional frame-rate issues; Camera can go haywire; Long death screen loading time

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...

If practice makes perfect, then Bloodborne is a flawless game. As unyieldingly difficult as its spiritual predecessors in the Demon's Souls and Dark Souls series, it opens in a hospital, with your unarmed avatar being forced into a nigh-unwinnable fight against a ferocious beast, which promptly...

Bought on day 1. The environment is absolutely stunning. Amazing graphics and gameplay. This game is not for those who lack patience. Like the previous From Software titles (Demon Souls and Dark Souls/2) this game is very difficult and requires patience to learn.

Death isn't often a massive topic of discussion, so embracing it as a part of a game can become quite a challenge. When we die, we leave all our troubles behind, we finally find peace and an escape from our nightmares, but in Bloodborne , your death is a mere nothing in the nightmare that surrounds...

Disturbingly Beautiful | Wonderful Atmosphere | Great Combat | Lots of Fun

Loading Time | Early Bosses are Very Tough | Character Create

Bloodborne is truly a remarkable game, more appealing than its predecessors, more cohesive, and more satisfying from a mechanical point of view. It also has a compelling atmosphere and a captivating world to explore, full of beautiful vistas and horrific creatures to battle, as well as an ample...

Great visuals and art direction; Engrossing atmosphere; Solid combat; Very good level design; Very challenging

Very long loading times; Occasional wonky camera angles; The controls misfire from time to time; Obfuscated story; Very challenging