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This is Bloodborne, the best PlayStation exclusive in my opinion.
So, it was my first FromSoftware game and man, i loved it!
FromSoftware really nailed the atmosphere in this one, a combo of Gothic ,Victorian and Lovecraftian horror.
The soundtrack.. my God what a soundtrack.. its art, nothing else.
I gotta be honest though, The Old Hunters dlc is what makes this game a complete masterpiece. Its definitely one of the best DLCs ever.
Without this DLC this would still be a great game but it wouldn't be on this level.
The game itself was very easy, the easiest in the series (alongside Demon's Souls), no boss fight took me more than 5 tries, and it was my first FromSoftware game like i said.
Personally i dont want a remaster/remake, i'd rather have Bloodborne II but maybe we can have them both at some point.

Bloodborne may be the best work Fromsoft has ever done. Tricky weapons, guns, atmosphere, locations, lore, cool outfits, great osts and many other elements make this game great in my eyes. This game, which I had the chance to play for the first time since its release, is like Fromsoft's unwanted child in my eyes. It is also painful that there is no remaster or at least an official 60 fps patch in the game, which has not received any updates since its release year and still has many bugs that working even today. The GotY version with Old Hunters DLC takes the game to a much better place. Fromsoft's DLCs have often been better than the main game, and Old Hunters is no exception. The DLC does a tremendous job as a DLC, with much better bosses than the main game bosses, great weapons, osts, and details that close many gaps in terms of lore, and it personally closes the short structure of the main game wonderfully. I have a hard time not deducting points from the game just because of the chalice dungeons, because you may have to play as many as 26 dungeons in identical locations to get just one achievement. In terms of difficulty, there are also dungeons where you have to play with increasing difficulty and even with a very low health bar in cursed dungeons. These parts are optional for achievement, but instead of doing these parts, there could be 1-2 quality locations in the main game and better quality bosses could be made. But these dungeons are important in terms of lore, so I guess they're not exactly unnecessary. In conclusion, Bloodborne is an excellent game due to many of the elements I mentioned at the beginning and may be the most valuable game as a PS Exclusive. Fromsoft needs to show some more love to this game, which has been completely forgotten and thrown aside since its release. I think we will continue to copium for the PC port and the next generation 4K 60 FPS patch for a while.

I got to say, as someone who didn't play any Souls games properly before, I was excited to play Bloodborne.
Just like in the Dark Souls games, Bloodborne's lore is told via environmental storytelling. Environmental storytelling might not be as engaging as linear storytelling but it enriches the game's world significantly. Thankfully enough, Bloodborne's lore is compelling even if it's ambiguous for the most part.
The gameplay surprised me a lot; it's faster than I expected, it feels very satisfying, the mechanics are great, there's a nice amount of unique items and the trick weapons are so goddamn badass, they're one of the coolest things in the entire game for me.
My favorite part of the game isn't the gameplay though, it's the haunting and frightening setting; Bloodborne's world is probably the best world I've seen in a videogame. It starts out as a gothic horror and it slowly transcends into a nightmarish cosmic horror, and on top of that, the level design and the music are just perfect.
The visuals are not necessarily impressive but they're very good nonetheless.
The bosses are challenging and rewarding, however, many of the bosses in the main game are somewhat easy and underwhelming in my opinion, but fortunately, the DLC makes up for it; The Old Hunters is essential to own if you enjoy playing Bloodborne because it features the best bosses in the entire game.
Now, while the gameplay is very enjoyable, the camera and the lock-on system feel a bit awkward, and farming for Blood Vials can be tedious at times.
Also, the frame rate is pretty inconsistent for the most part.

Pros:
+ Intriguing lore
+ Aggressive & diverse gameplay
+ Superb setting
+ Threatening and challenging bosses
+ Incredible level design and music
+ Amazing DLC

Cons:
- Flawed camera and lock-on system
- Blood Vial system
- Performance issues

Gameplay: 9/10
Content: 9/10
Music: 10/10
Graphics/Audio: 8/10

Final Rating: 10/10
- Masterpiece -
Bloodborne is fascinating, gorgeous and enjoyable yet terrifying, and that's why I fell in love with it!

Do I recommend it?:
Yes, but keep in mind, the DLC is must-own in my opinion.

Bloodborne, upon replaying, is seriously my favorite video game ever made. I thought the recency bias had me, but replaying the game was just as fun, if not MORE. Exploring these areas all over again, I felt like a veteran of the game, trying new builds and new weapons on a handful of runs. I'm not even one to replay games a ton, but Bloodborne is absolutely one of the most replayable games I've ever played before. I am currently playing through Sekiro, and have beaten Elden Ring. So I don't want to speak too early, but this feels like FromSoftware's masterpiece. The atmosphere and the lore is so amazing, and made me truly appreciate environmental storytelling.

This is one of the few games that I believe changed my life. This game is perfect for blowing off steam, and really challenging myself. I know it's just a game, but beating bosses in this game feels so accomplishing, and makes me feel better as a person. Which is probably sad, but I find it cool.

Now I'm going to move on to The Old Hunters, which i'm both terrified and excited for.

Shoutout to Bloodborne. Outstanding game. My new all-time favorite.

The Game of the Year Edition offers the definitive Bloodborne experience, The Old Hunters Expansion is a must-play if you own Bloodborne, and it elevates the game to new heights.

Bloodborne was my very first FromSoftware game, and having no prior experience from their past games I expected to have a hard time with it.

So did it live up to the hype? Yeah, I really enjoyed it, in fact at times I wanted it to be more difficult, but overall I think that it's fairly challenging, it knows when to punish you and it knows when to reward you.

I loved the gameplay, it's extremely fun with some creative mechanics, and the amazing trick weapons. The first area is quite rough but once you manage to understand how some of the mechanics work, then it's just a joy to play.

The worldbuilding is breathtaking, and the way the world changes when you have more insight is absolutely genius. There's a lot of content, exploring the different areas, uncovering secrets, finding shortcuts, interacting with the characters, completing side stories and taking your time with the game feels very rewarding.

The atmosphere is unrivaled, it's scary and haunting but also beautiful in a very dark way. I absolutely adore the Gothic-Cosmic Horror theme and the Victorian-era inspired architecture, possibly my favorite setting in any videogame.

The monsters look terrifying, some very interesting designs and nice symbolisms, I personally got to kill every single boss - even the optional bosses - and I really liked most of them, they require strategy and quick reflexes.

The Blood Vial farming is very obnoxious in the beginning, but it's not a big issue once you progress halfway through the game. Having to manage your resources becomes more of a secondary distraction, and the rally mechanic allows you to heal while playing aggressively.

Now, where the game disappointed me is the second half of the main campaign, the boss fights not only get progressively easier, but the quality of the game falls a little bit.

Also I want to point out that the lore is very intriguing and rich, full of mini stories, the way everything connects together is what makes it truly special.

Overall I genuinely enjoyed this game, it really is an exceptional experience, especially if you're a fan of the genre, it's pretty close to perfection.

Final Rating: "Excellent" ~ 9.5/10.