Bloodborne
2015
Audio: English
- role-playing (rpg)
- adventure
- action
- fantasy
- horror
- open world
- single player
- multiplayer
- co-operative
The story
An action RPG in which the player embodies a Hunter who, after being transfused with the mysterious blood local to the city of Yharnam, sets off into a "night of the Hunt", an extended night in which Hunters may phase in and out of dream and reality in order to thin the outbreak of abominable beasts that plague the land and, for the more resilient and insightful Hunters, uncover the answers to the Hunt's many mysteries.
What it’s like
Gothic decay under a bruised, perpetual dusk: crumbling stone streets, lantern glow pooling on wet cobbles, fog that swallows the far end of every alley, and a palette of rust, bone, and bloodred against inky blacks. The camera sits close behind the Hunter, so every swing and dodge feels heavy and physical, and the sound design leans on dissonant organ drones, distant wolf howls, and sudden cacophonic screeches that make the city feel alive and hostile. Vibe: dread-soaked, grim, lonely-epic, a nightmare that rewards patience. Pacing is deliberate and punishing, with long stretches of cautious exploration broken by sharp, frantic combat and eerie quiet between fights. The emotional register is bleak and unsettling, with a slow-burning arc of a lone hunter descending into deeper, stranger truths. Intensity is high: frequent gore, blood spray, grotesque creature design, and relentless, often brutal violence, with fear arising from ambush and cosmic horror rather than jump scares. Not gentle. Made for players who want a challenging, atmospheric dark fantasy that demands focus, tolerates repeated death, and delights in uncovering what the nightmare is hiding.
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