Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2

Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 - Senua sails through northern waters to find those who are ravaging villages. The main enemy is not a person, but memory, and the game constantly reminds that the heroine sees and hears the world differently than those around her. Battles are staged as separate skirmishes: short, difficult and requiring attention to swing. Between them are passages through rocks, villages and caves, where there is almost no interface: hints are replaced by light and sound. The surroundings were photographed using photogrammetry, and this is noticeable in the texture of the stone and moss. The audio is recorded in volume, so you can hear in the headphones what is not visible on the screen. The story is linear, but the presentation is dense: from voices in your head to large scenes by the sea. Battles are tied to one rhythm and require hand memory. The environment merges with the heroine when she loses control. Voices become louder when excited. Water and rock take up most of the frame. The story is described by companions on the way. The camera barely leaves the face. The loading times between scenes are short. There is no need to return for collections. Close-ups give way to distant landscapes. Opponents hit one at a time, and there is no crowd. The companions lead the heroine through dangerous places. Scenes in the village show the aftermath of the raids. The whisper sounds borderline intelligible. The sword is pulled out at the right moment according to the prompt. The weather effects emphasize the cold. The credits run to the song. Jumping over crevasses requires precision. Water reflects the sky. The companion voices the story. Scenes change without an interface. The cold is felt in the heroine's clothes. For those who appreciate short and dense stories, the game will take an evening.