Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II was easily one of the most anticipated games of 2024; and rightfully so, as it's the direct sequel to one of the most astonishing single-player experiences of 2017. Although it received approval from both critics and fans, it seems to have difficulty standing out on Steam. However, there's much to clarify.
The narrative video game was officially released on May 21, 2024, exclusively for PC and Xbox Series X|S. Despite the controversies, it managed to achieve an average score of 81 on Metacritic, which is the same rating its predecessor received 7 years ago. Overall, it's an experience worth enjoying and will surely resonate with a large audience.
Unlike the first installment in 2017, the sequel debuted directly on Xbox Game Pass and is available at no additional cost. It's not unreasonable to think that many subscribers took advantage of this benefit to explore Senua's story continuation at an affordable price.
At this moment, it's unknown how many units Ninja Theory's new project has sold since its release earlier this week. The only indicator we have on hand is the data from the statistical site SteamDB, where we can extract very interesting information.
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Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II debuts with fewer players than its predecessor on Steam
[i]Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II launched with a peak of 3982 concurrent users on the Valve platform. Although these are solid figures for a single-player experience and it's likely they will increase as we approach the weekend, they are below the record of 5653 simultaneous players achieved by Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice back in 2017.
To put these data into perspective, it's worth analyzing the statistics of other recent Xbox games. Hi-Fi RUSH, which also launched day 1 on Xbox Game Pass, reached a peak of 6132 concurrent users. On the other hand, the controversial Redfall is slightly behind with a record of 6124 active users.
Of course, Steam data is just one piece of the puzzle, as we still need to account for the number of console players and users enjoying the title on PC through Game Pass. Thus, it's impossible to know if the commercial performance of Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II aligns with Xbox and Ninja Theory's expectations.
A few weeks ago, players mobilized to encourage fans to purchase the game instead of trying it through the subscription service. This came after the recent closures of Tango Gameworks and Arkane Austin. Fortunately, a reliable source states that Ninja Theory is out of danger and has already been given the green light to work on another project.
But tell us, have you given this title a chance? What did you think? Do you recommend it? Let us hear from you in the comments.
Senua's Saga: Hellblade II is available for PC and Xbox Series X|S.
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