Hellblade

Lore & Background

The series began with Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice in 2017, followed by Senua's Saga: Hellblade II in 2024 and Senua in 2027. The first game follows Senua as she travels through a vision of Helheim in an attempt to rescue the soul of her deceased lover Dillion. Hellblade II continues Senua's story as she journeys through 10th-century Iceland. Senua is set after the events of Hellblade II and follows Senua as she becomes trapped in a vision of purgatory based on her childhood homeland.

Reader's Guide

The Hellblade games are action-adventure titles played from a third-person perspective. Gameplay combines exploration, environmental puzzles, narrative sequences, and melee combat. Later entries introduced larger environments, expanded combat mechanics, and greater player choice. Senua is designed as a larger-scale action-adventure game featuring expanded exploration, puzzle-solving, and combat systems.

Did You Know?

• Ninja Theory collaborated with neuroscientists, psychiatrists, and individuals with lived experience of psychosis during development.
• Following the success of Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, Ninja Theory was acquired by Microsoft in 2018.
• The franchise has received numerous industry awards and nominations, including recognition from the British Academy Games Awards and The Game Awards.