Is this game boring or a masterpiece? Last week, the sequel to the 2017 TGA award-winning game "Devil May Cry" - "Devil May Cry 2: The Legend of Sena" officially launched on Steam in the Chinese region. Before its release, the game had an impressive 88% positive rating on Steam. However, some players jokingly refer to it as the "best-walking simulator with the highest graphics quality in history," leading to divided reviews.
"Hellblade 2" tells the story of the protagonist Senua as she embarks on a journey in Midgard (the realm where humans reside in Norse mythology) to defeat giants. Unlike the first game where Senua sought to retrieve the soul of her loved one alone, in this installment, Senua will meet more companions, help the islanders escape tyranny and oppression, unite to vanquish the giants, and in the process, continuously redeem herself and find renewal. The game features a linear narrative, with a relatively short gameplay duration of 6-8 hours for a complete playthrough."
The game development team continues the "spirit" core of the previous work. In order to authentically present the inner world of mental patients, they specifically consulted with psychiatric experts. In the game, they simulated and recreated the incessant private whispers in the patients' ears, causing some players to exclaim "genius" and "mental contamination."
In addition, the unique "Hellblade 2" also hides the UI interface to create a more immersive "movie-level" gaming experience. However, some players have expressed difficulty in quickly adapting to the game interface that hides health and stamina bars, as well as operation prompts. There are also many players who hold opposing views, appreciating and understanding this approach, believing that it can better immerse themselves into the role.
The CG transitions in this game are on par with those in movies. When the camera focuses on the protagonist's face or captures aerial views, it signals an upcoming transition. Moreover, in the seamless sequence of the protagonist engaging multiple enemies one-on-one without QTE-related actions and real-time animation calculations, some players even find it hard to distinguish between CG and actual gameplay, making the transitions incredibly natural and smooth. However, some players feel that this approach weakens the gameplay and diminishes the combat experience.
The game sacrifices some gameplay for its cinematic narrative. To fully immerse players in the story, it includes a lot of running, crawling through holes, and puzzle-solving. This has led some players to jokingly refer to it as a "walking simulator." While casual gamers may find it a bit boring, those seeking a deeper experience appreciate its unparalleled movie-like immersion!
When it comes to the epic improvement of this work, one must mention its super god-like graphics. "Mind Killer 2" can be considered to have a competitor now! Developed using the Unreal Engine 5, players have gained an extraordinary audiovisual experience in actual gameplay. "Blade of Hell 2" is even acclaimed as the "benchmark for next-generation graphics," so the game's demand for graphics card performance is also soaring.
To fully explore the joy of the ninth art in this game, a powerful graphics card is essential. The Colorful RTX 4070Ti SUPER Celestial OC is one of the high-performance graphics cards that caters to both 2K and 4K ultra-clear picture quality. With a massive 16GB of VRAM to support high resolutions, DLSS3 and NVIDIA Reflex technology boost player performance in this Unreal Engine 5 game, providing gamers with an outstanding immersive experience.
