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Without spoiling anything, at the end of the first game, there's a huge plot reveal that\u2019s further explored in the second game. Without knowing this, you may be confused about what\u2019s going on in Hellblade 2. Reason #2: Hellblade Senua\u2019s Sacrifice is a short game Nowadays, so many games taking dozens or even more than 100 hours to complete, but Hellblade: Senua\u2019s Sacrifice takes only six to eight hours (and another few hours if you want to go for 100 percent completion). In fact, Senua\u2019s Sacrifice lasts roughly the same amount of time as Hellblade 2. You can beat Hellblade: Senua\u2019s Sacrifice over the weekend and immediately jump into Hellblade 2. Reason #3: Hellblade Senua\u2019s Sacrifice is dirt cheap\u00a0 If you don\u2019t already own Hellblade: Senua\u2019s Sacrifice, you can get it for next to nothing. Even though the game costs $30 at full price, you can often find it on sale at a 90 percent discount ($3). 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If you\u2019re planning to play Hellblade 2<\/em>, you may be wondering how much you\u2019ll be missing out if you haven\u2019t played the original Hellblade: Senua\u2019s Sacrifice<\/em>. Here\u2019s what we think about whether you should play Hellblade 1<\/em> before Hellblade 2<\/em>.<\/p>