It's a good game, but it's not a fun game. It's very different than Yakuza. I'd sit down and play that when I wanted to just take it easy and enjoy myself. With Hellblade, though, I'm more hesitant. It's an interesting experience but not a pleasant one. I normally go for lighthearted games, or at least games that don't take themselves too seriously. There's none of that here. It's all pretty grim and serious. It's almost like I have to take a deep breath and get ready, before diving in.
edit: Damn, just spent an hour figuring my way through the geography and visual puzzles of one of these "levels." I'm finding it more frustrating than I should. It's like the game is speaking a language I'm having trouble understanding. Hopefully I'll start to pick it up as we go along, but it's been a bit of a chore so far. Lots of backtracking and head-scratching.
edit: Damn, just spent an hour figuring my way through the geography and visual puzzles of one of these "levels." I'm finding it more frustrating than I should. It's like the game is speaking a language I'm having trouble understanding. Hopefully I'll start to pick it up as we go along, but it's been a bit of a chore so far. Lots of backtracking and head-scratching.
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