Ben and Ed: Blood Party

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Ben and Ed: Blood Party is a 3D platformer where you play as a zombie with unique abilities, such as losing limbs and throwing your head. Compete or cooperate with up to 4 players in multiplayer mode, or create and share your own levels via Steam Workshop. Customize your zombie character and prepare for a gory and silly experience.

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Play Modes

Local Multi-Player Play with friends in the same physical space using split-screen or multiple screens
2-Players Play with one other player, either online or locally, in a cooperative or competitive game mode
Multi-Player Compete or cooperate with other players online
Co-Op Team up with friends to complete levels or missions together
Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo
PvP Player versus Player - Fight against other players in real-time, often in arena-style combat
Split Screen Play with multiple players on the same screen, often with divided or shared screen real estate

83%

Audience ScoreBased on 477 reviews

humor34 positive mentions

stability9 negative mentions

The game is a hilarious and chaotic platformer that is best enjoyed with friends, providing endless laughs and fun.
It features a unique mechanic where players can continue to move even after losing limbs, adding a humorous twist to the gameplay.
The level editor and community-created maps offer a lot of replay value, allowing players to create and share their own challenges.

The multiplayer experience is often plagued by lag and a lack of active players, making it difficult to find games.
The game suffers from numerous bugs and glitches that can disrupt gameplay and lead to frustration.
Some levels are considered unfairly difficult, particularly in the later stages, which can detract from the overall enjoyment.

humor
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely praised for its wacky and absurd nature, often leading to hilarious moments, especially when played with friends. Players enjoy the combination of blood, gore, and offbeat challenges that create a fun and chaotic atmosphere, making it a great multiplayer experience. While some find it frustrating at times, the overall consensus is that the game delivers a consistently funny experience that can lead to hours of laughter.
- “With its wacky humor and inventive gameplay, it’s a fun way to test your skills and your sense of the absurd.”
- “An underrated, hilariously fun game that will make you laugh while making your blood pump wanting to beat your friends from the beginning to the end.”
- “Hilarious how your zombie can be hacked up in various bits and keep on crawling and sliding along.”
gameplay
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
68%
14%
The gameplay is characterized by its wacky humor and inventive mechanics, offering a mix of fun and absurdity as players navigate challenging obstacle courses. However, many users criticize the execution, citing issues like glitches, poor controls, and lackluster level design, which detract from the overall experience. While some improvements have been noted, the gameplay is often described as tedious and less enjoyable compared to previous iterations.
- “With its wacky humor and inventive gameplay, it’s a fun way to test your skills and your sense of the absurd.”
- “+ The jump and run system has been optimized for an even more fluid gameplay.”
- “The gameplay itself is obvious enough from screenshots and trailers; you run from point A to B through deadly obstacle courses, with mistakes leading to dismemberment or death.”
- “The execution, not so much... horrible glitches, graphics too costly for what you get, and bad mechanics.”
- “Overall worse than the original, story-wise, gameplay-wise, controls-wise, even graphics-wise.”
story
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
63%
19%
The reviews indicate a lack of a substantial story in the game, with many users noting that it does not feature a dedicated story mode like its predecessor. While some mention elements of indirect storytelling and a long narrative in a different context, the overall consensus is that the game is primarily focused on gameplay rather than a compelling story.
- “This game is grade A; it has a workshop, character customization, funny dance moves, multiplayer, blood and gore, a long story, cool models, and a level editor. This game has a lot of possibilities and is really fun. I would recommend it to anyone.”
- “Although it takes a while to start the game (up to 5 minutes) and it doesn't have a story mode like the previous game 'Ben and Ed', the maps are awesome, and if you happen to have friends playing with you, it doubles the fun.”
- “+ outstanding indirect storytelling”
- “Although it takes a while to start the game (up to 5 minutes) and it doesn't have a story mode like the previous game 'Ben and Ed', the maps are awesome and if you happen to have friends playing with you, it doubles the fun.”
- “- No real story in single player and you can complete all the levels relatively quickly.”
- “Overall worse than the original, story-wise, gameplay-wise, controls-wise, even graphics-wise.”
graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
57%
21%
The graphics of the game are noted for their unique nightmare-at-the-circus aesthetic, which stands out in the platforming genre. While the art style and level design are praised, some users report issues with lag and a decline in graphical quality compared to the original game. Overall, the visuals are appreciated for their creativity, but technical performance may detract from the experience.
- “It's very challenging and he loves the art style.”
- “Not a lot of games try to replicate this type nightmare-at-the-circus style aesthetic.”
- “Great art style, music, and sound as well make this one you will keep coming back to.”
- “Good stuff but has a lot of lag when it comes down to the graphics.”
- “Overall worse than the original, story wise, gameplay wise, controls wise, even graphics wise.”
- “As you can see in the trailers, Ben and Ed is a 3rd-person platformer with a zombie game show aesthetic.”
stability
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
82%
The game's stability is frequently criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs and glitches that affect gameplay, including issues with startup and multiplayer connectivity. While some players find the game enjoyable despite these problems, the overall consensus indicates that it is still quite buggy, though ongoing updates from the developers offer hope for improvements.
- “It's a great fun game, it runs great at 4K ultra.”
- “The game is remarkably stable, providing a smooth experience without any noticeable bugs.”
- “I appreciate how well the game performs, even in demanding settings.”
- “Besides that, the game is also a buggy mess; you will find bugs, big and small, everywhere.”
- “Laggy and buggy; I couldn't connect with anyone over the internet, which is a shame for a party game.”
- “The game is a bit buggy, so don't be surprised if you have a crash or two.”
music
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
55%
18%
27%
The music in the game has received mixed reviews; while some players praise the engaging and masterfully composed soundtrack that enhances the atmosphere, others criticize the repetitive nature of the tracks, leading to frustration during gameplay. Overall, the soundtrack's quality varies significantly, with some finding it enjoyable and others deeming it annoying and lacking variety.
- “Fun - yes, blood - yes, danger - yes, sick ass soundtrack - big yes”
- “+ a masterfully composed soundtrack which adds perfectly to the atmosphere of the game”
- “Great art style, music, and sound as well make this one you will keep coming back to.”
- “The music is okay but repeats over and over in the level, and if you die multiple times, you're just going to keep on hearing the same music repeatedly.”
- “This time with worse game mechanics, delayed controls, terrible level design, boring cosmetics, a terrible soundtrack that gets annoying, and last but not least... the game's community sucks.”
- “I was hoping that at least after three months after release there would be some decent music, and levels could be compared to the first game, but no.”
grinding
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
57%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be extremely time-consuming and often tedious, requiring significant investment to progress. While some improvements in mechanics have been noted, many feel that the experience can be frustrating, especially with the introduction of new controls and limitations that hinder experimentation. Overall, grinding is best approached with friends to alleviate some of the monotony.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “Very tedious to get used to, especially with new keys, unnecessary attacks and weapons, and the stupid death and time limit which gives no chance to experiment.”
- “Mechanics have improved a little, and I'm being kind with a little; it can still be very tedious at times.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Players highlight the game's high replayability, citing a wealth of community-generated content and the ability to revisit maps with varying rules and challenges. This encourages experimentation and offers fresh experiences even after completing the game.
- “There is a lot of replay value in my opinion; after beating a map, it's worth going back with people to replay and change the rules (i.e. less deaths, shorter time, zero fault runs) or just replay with the same rules and see what happens the next time around due to all the variables of the obstacle courses.”
- “+ a high replayability”
- “The community has produced an extensive amount of content for this game, and there is so much replay value.”
- “In my opinion, there is a lot of replay value; after beating a map, it's worth going back with people to replay and change the rules (i.e., less deaths, shorter time, zero fault runs) or just replay with the same rules and see what happens the next time around due to all the variables of the obstacle courses.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
Overall, the game's optimization is criticized for significant performance issues, including heavy frame drops, blurry textures, and various bugs, which detract from the experience. While some gameplay elements, like the jump and run system, have been improved, the lack of updates and a dead online community further highlight the game's optimization shortcomings.
- “+ the jump n run system has been optimized for an even more fluid gameplay”
- “Frankly, it's a fun game, I admit, but the optimization is really poor and quite annoying.”
- “Online is dead, the game has not received any updates in a year, no special maps or outfits related to holidays, broken achievements (you have to download an older version to be able to get one achievement), many little bugs, and poor optimization (in my case, it's textures that become blurry after a long session on HDD and also an alt-tab issue).”
- “Sometimes there are heavy frame drops due to terrible performance, but overall it's a fun little party game.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game's atmosphere is enhanced by a masterfully composed soundtrack that complements the overall experience, creating an immersive environment for players.
- “The game features a masterfully composed soundtrack that perfectly enhances the atmosphere.”
- “The immersive environment draws you in, making every moment feel alive and engaging.”
- “The haunting visuals and sound design create an atmosphere that is both captivating and unsettling.”