A Bloody Party

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A Bloody Party is a single player casual role playing game. It was developed by Michaela Laws and was released on January 24, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

A Bloody Party is a short, narrative-driven game where you attend a mysterious party to stop your friend obsessed with vampires. Featuring full English voice acting, quick-time events, and multiple endings, it blends humor and suspense as you uncover the truth behind the vampire rumors. Customize your character and enjoy a quirky, vampire-themed adventure.

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Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews

story6 positive mentions

gameplay2 negative mentions

The game features excellent voice acting and beautiful artwork, enhancing the overall experience.
The story is intriguing, presenting a unique and darker take on vampire lore, which keeps players engaged.
Mini-games add an interesting layer to the gameplay, providing fun challenges despite some minor bugs.

The game is very short, with many players completing it in under an hour, leading to a desire for more content.
There are several bugs, particularly with mini-games, that can disrupt gameplay and lead to frustrating experiences.
Some players found the character representation and romantic elements to be poorly executed or misleading, detracting from their enjoyment.

story
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
55%
18%
27%
The story is generally regarded as intriguing and entertaining, though many players feel it lacks depth due to its brevity. While the portrayal of vampires adds a realistic and ruthless edge, the consensus is that the narrative would benefit from a longer format, allowing for more development and complexity. Overall, it serves as an engaging side story within a familiar universe, but players express a desire for an extended storyline and better integration of mini-games.
- “However, basing it off the storyline alone, it was an amusing ride. I liked that the vampires were shown a more realistic, ruthless side and that all you can really do is try to escape with your life intact.”
- “Very intriguing story, though I deeply wish it hadn't ended there and there was more to it.”
- “The story was interesting and I enjoyed playing the game, thank you for that!”
- “I was really hoping since vampires were mentioned in her Seduce Me games, it would be a little of an extended storyline similar to those games.”
- “It's more of a short side story that takes place in the same universe.”
- “Would be great if the mini-games were better implemented and the story much longer.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
16%
17%
The game's graphics receive mixed feedback; while some players praise the beautiful visuals and stellar artwork, others note the absence of graphic visuals in certain segments. Additionally, the voice acting is highlighted as a strong point, though technical glitches in quick time events can detract from the overall experience.
- “The artwork and voice acting are very good.”
- “It has a lot going for it, like beautiful graphics, talented voice actors, and an interesting plot.”
- “The artwork, though, was stellar.”
- “A short game with horror elements through descriptive text and sound effects, but no graphic visuals.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The music in the game is praised as "divine," enhancing the overall experience, though some players encountered issues such as crashes during musical mini-events and problems with timing. Despite these technical difficulties, the soundtrack contributes positively to the game's atmosphere.
- “The music - just divine.”
- “Nice art, writing (violence warning), and music.”
- “The second attempt never ended even when the music was over.”
- “I spent the whole minute countdown timer and then some doing the musical note mini event only to fail immediately if I was too slow or get an exception crash error if I hit all the notes just right.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The gameplay is visually appealing and features enjoyable voice acting, with interesting quick time mechanics; however, it suffers from glitches that can lead to frustrating endless loops during these events. Additionally, some players found the writing and mechanics disappointing, detracting from their overall experience.
- “A fun game with pretty visuals and lovely voice acting. The little quick time mechanics sprinkled in are interesting, but unfortunately, on occasion, the game will seem to glitch and stick you in an endless loop in the dancing quick time event, and I'm not sure why it does that.”
- “However, I will say it was very short gameplay.”
- “I originally purchased this game because I'm a big vampire fan, but the game writing and mechanics made me angry and completely turned me off.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is criticized due to frequent glitches, particularly in mini-games and dialogue branches, which detract from the overall experience. While players can navigate through these issues, the presence of bugs raises concerns about the game's value relative to its price.
- “I was not expecting a long game, but with its shortness and mini-game glitches, I would not say that it is worth its current price tag.”
- “You can eventually make your way through it, but save once you get past the buggy parts and avoid the buggy dialogue branches.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the visual novel is highly praised, characterized by its lovely visuals and superb voice acting, which together create an engaging and immersive experience.
- “A really short but interesting visual novel with a lovely atmosphere and superb voice acting.”
- “Perfect for the atmosphere.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization aspect of the game has been criticized for its misleading advertising, as players feel that despite the promise of gender expression, the writing enforces a feminine characterization and attraction to men, limiting true player agency.