Ranking Summer 2017's Video Games From Worst To Best

14. Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice

For many critics sick to the back teeth of 'shared world experiences', virtual currencies and loot-grinds, Hellblade felt like a welcome breath of fresh air.

Here we had one of the finest studios in gaming (Ninja Theory) releasing their first self-funded project - one that would tell the story of Senua's struggle with mental illness, portrayed through the lens of delving into Viking Hell itself.

So far, so good.

Sadly, the reality of Hellblade is a game that, yes, has some exquisite visuals, but gameplay-wise you were literally only doing one of two things: Walking around the environment to line up arduous visual puzzles over and over again, or partaking in repetitive light/heavy/dodge Souls-lite combat.

It would've worked had the game been trimmed into a much shorter, tighter package, but as it stands, Hellblade's concoction of components only eventually results in convulsion rather than anything truly worthwhile.