10 Hellblade 2 Scariest Scenes That Will Make Your Skin Crawl

Although the oppressive, constantly isolated pacing of the original game has been largely replaced by a new narrative in , it still has some of the most terrifying scenes in gaming. Utilization of the Unreal 5 Engine has pushed the graphics of to the next level, creating a menacing atmosphere that feels all too realistic at times, even though many of the themes are based on mythology.

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Whether the scene contains a slow, insidious creeping apprehension or outright terrifying jump scares, Hellblade 2 has a number of scenes that will get just about anyone's skin crawling with fear. From marauding cannibalistic killers to massive, hideous giants or just a very closed and claustrophobic space, the game is able to elicit the frights throughout most of the title's duration.

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One of the first and most terrifying scenes early in the game comes right after Senua washes on shore. After being attacked by a marauder, Senua hears screams coming from an overturned boat, but as she investigates the claustrophobic area under the vessel, she doesn't find anyone to rescue. On the contrary, she uncovers a pile of corpses, having drowned during the shipwreck. One of the bodies clings onto her leg as water rushes through the boat.

Although overall just alight introduction to the types of scares has to offer, this early scene is a good indication of how many of the game's more confined spaces feel throughout the playthrough. The creeping dread and the game establishing that Senua may not be the most reliable narrator sets the tone for the rest of the dark and macabre story.

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