Senua's Saga: Hellblade II

Time to beat

Main story

37.3 h8 reports

Main + extras

49.5 h4 reports

Completionist

82.8 h4 reports

Median of the hours reported by players who completed the game.

Synopsis

Senua's Saga: Hellblade II is a 2024 action-adventure game developed by Ninja Theory and published by Xbox Game Studios. It is the second installment in the Hellblade series. The game serves as the sequel to Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice (2017) and is set in 9th century Iceland, drawing inspiration from Norse mythology and culture. Senua's Saga: Hellblade II was created with a higher budget and a larger team when compared with its predecessor. The gameplay is similar; it features combo-based combat, as well as puzzles. The gameplay and visuals have been revamped: faster-paced combat, and improved visuals built on Unreal Engine 5, while retaining the psychological horror and focus on Senua's struggle with psychosis. Senua's Saga: Hellblade II was released for Windows and Xbox Series X/S on May 21, 2024. A PlayStation 5 version launched on August 12, 2025 alongside an "Enhanced" update across all platforms, including features such as a higher-framerate Performance Mode, new game modes and additions to Photo Mode. The game received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its art direction, visuals and sound design, though some noted pacing issues and a combat system favoring spectacle over depth.

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Details

Type

Game

Release date

May 21, 2024

Genres

action-adventure game

Platforms

Xbox Series X and Series S, Microsoft Windows

Created by

Ninja Theory

Countries

United Kingdom