The launch of Senua's Saga: Hellblade II on Steam reached 3,900 users
On May 21, Ninja Theory released the psychological action game Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II on Xbox Series and PC. According to SteamDB, the peak concurrent player count for the Steam version of the game on its debut day was 3,982 people.
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II had a weaker start on Steam compared to the first installment of the series. Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice attracted 5,653 people in the first few hours after its release.
At the time of writing, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II has a "very positive" rating on Steam, with 89% of users liking the game. It also received favorable reviews on Metacritic. The game press rated the title 81 out of 100. Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II was praised for its beautiful and highly realistic graphics, excellent sound, and engaging storyline. Among its drawbacks, critics mentioned a weak combat system and repetitive puzzles. Many also noted the sequel's great similarity to the original, which was a plus for some but a minus for others.