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Bloodborne

Bloodborne is an action RPG developed by FromSoftware. The player assumes control of a Hunter who must navigate the streets of the gothic city of Yharnam, contending with its hostile residents who have been transformed into bloodthirsty creatures by a plague-like disease. Seeking the source of the pestilence, the Hunter fights to uncover Yharnam's secrets, facing horrifying beasts and cosmic entities along the way.

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Bloodborne
Action
RPG
Soulslike
Top Critic Avg: 91/100 Critics Rec: 98%
Released
March 24, 2015
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Violence
Developer(s)
From Software
Publisher(s)
Sony
Engine
Havok
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer

Platform(s)
PlayStation 4
How Long To Beat
33 Hours

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