It's a solid game. Some annoying parts, some fun parts. Certainly some interesting mechanics and vibes that make it worth at least trying out if you've got Game Pass. I think I liked the Norse mythology stuff better in God of War (this game did come out first though).
I never really gelled with the combat. It was passable at best but there's some late game battles that go on too long, as yet another wave of enemies warps in. And that's excluding the final, final battle where you're supposed to lose. The fight against Fenrir was a huge pain in the ass, though I recognize that it's supposed to be that way with the lack of light and all that.
The rune matching puzzles aren't great but they at least managed to feel a little less obtuse in the late game. Or maybe I just did a better job of falling into their rhythm. The non-rune puzzles and set pieces were more fun for me. That sequence where the dog is chasing you and you've got to stay in the light was some straight up horror shit.
Loved the audio in the game. As I said earlier, headphones are the way to go, as it just gives a much more immersive atmosphere of really putting you inside Senua's head. The voices giving you hints ("focus FOCUS") but also narrating at the same time ("she has no idea where she's going...") really gets you into the character. I loved the moments when Senua would face the camera and start talking to you/herself.
Ninja Theory have always done a great job of performance capture and this game is no exception. Senua feels fully fleshed out, whether it's reading her facial expressions or just empathizing with the awfulness of her upbringing and the futility/tragedy of her quest.
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