Black One Blood Brothers

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Black One Blood Brothers is a tactical military shooter game where strategy and coordination are key. Joining the "Black One" unit, you become part of an elite force comprised of top operators from around the globe. Operating independently of any government, this unit works from the shadows, free from political games and diplomatic constraints. As the leader of this squad, you're tasked …

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

79%

Audience ScoreBased on 635 reviews

story29 positive mentions

stability18 negative mentions

The game has a lot of potential with extensive customization options for characters, weapons, and missions.
It captures the essence of classic tactical shooters like Ghost Recon and Rainbow Six, offering a mix of strategy and action.
The developer is actively updating the game, showing commitment to improving gameplay and fixing bugs.

The AI is often unresponsive and can get stuck, making squad management frustrating.
The graphics and animations are subpar, feeling outdated and lacking polish.
Gameplay can be clunky, with issues in movement and shooting mechanics that detract from the overall experience.

story
214 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
83%
4%
The game's story aspect is minimal, with many players noting that it lacks a cohesive narrative and primarily consists of a series of missions with basic objectives. While there is a campaign mode, it is described as having a bare minimum of story content, focusing instead on mission customization and tactical gameplay. Players appreciate the variety of mission types and the ability to tailor their experiences, but the overall narrative depth is seen as lacking, making it feel more like a sandbox experience than a traditional story-driven game.
- “The basic idea behind this game is awesome – it really captures the feeling of being in a spec ops unit as you tackle missions from hostage rescue to direct action or pure-stealth recon missions.”
- “The combat missions (user defined) are immersive and make you feel the raw reality of special operations.”
- “You get to customize your own mission (if you want) with the amount of enemies, how they respond to sound, their health and you select what faction you play against, there's 5 factions each have their own 'playstyle' some being very aggressive and primitive while others are more military-oriented.”
- “This game has no story.”
- “It's just a string of missions with a bare minimum briefing, and if you don't succeed with all of the objectives, you have to do it again.”
- “The missions are all empty, plain, boring, and are equal to the lack of any good weapon models and animations.”
gameplay
112 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
34%
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The gameplay of this title is a blend of tactical squad-based mechanics reminiscent of classic Ghost Recon and Rainbow Six games, offering a high level of customization and strategic planning. While the core gameplay is engaging and has great potential, it suffers from clunky animations, AI issues, and a lack of polish, which detracts from the overall experience. Players appreciate the depth and options available, but many feel that significant improvements are needed in mechanics and stability to fully realize the game's ambitious concepts.
- “Imagine Ghost Recon Breakpoint with its awesome visuals and cool third-person perspective, but with the tactical depth of Doorkickers 2, featuring a real-time top-down view for more complex planning and team coordination, combined with immersive FPS gameplay mechanics and team orders/tactics.”
- “This game has a good concept, bringing back the original Ghost Recon kind of gameplay mixed with Ron/Ground Branch style movement (tactical movement) and it supports workshop content. As far as I know, this game is developed by a solo developer, which is impressive.”
- “The gameplay is conceptually fantastic, and even the execution is pretty good; it has the potential to be really fun.”
- “The gunplay and overall mechanics of weapon handling, impact of weapons, and movement mechanics leave a lot to be desired, especially after playing something like 'Ready or Not.'”
- “Gameplay is surprisingly simplistic once you stop being overwhelmed by clumsy menus with little to no instruction, and extremely clunky movement.”
- “Despite all of this, the biggest issue is the gameplay itself.”
graphics
85 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
59%
12%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many users noting that they are reminiscent of early 2000s titles and not as polished as advertised. While some players appreciate the decent visuals and customization options, others criticize performance issues, stuttering, and overall graphical quality that feels outdated. Overall, there is a consensus that significant improvements are needed to enhance the visual experience and optimize performance.
- “Graphically, this game is great as well.”
- “The graphics have been refined, and the animations are now top-notch.”
- “Beautiful graphics, pleasant sounds, variability.”
- “The graphics aren't anywhere near the quality that they look in the store page.”
- “Lastly, and it pains me to say this, but even the graphics are not good.”
- “Very dated graphics, AI dumb as rocks.”
optimization
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
15%
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The game's optimization is currently a significant concern, with many users reporting performance issues, particularly in larger maps and during intense gameplay scenarios. While the graphics are visually appealing, they come at the cost of frame rate drops and clunky performance, suggesting that further optimization is needed to enhance the overall experience. Players hope that these issues will be addressed as the game continues to develop, especially since it requires a relatively powerful PC to run smoothly.
- “You also have an inventory system with weight and encumbrance that can affect your performance should the mission parameters allow it.”
- “So if you tighten up the optimization of maps and light at the levels, I think it will immediately become 100 times more enjoyable to play.”
- “Interesting missions, beautiful and pleasant graphics, optimization suffers in some places, but the error of early access.”
- “It's a very cool game, but the performance is awful.”
- “This game has the potential to be something special, but it needs significant improvements in performance and graphics.”
- “The optimization is bad, especially at the larger maps.”
music
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
16%
68%
16%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it enjoyable and a fun feature allowing for custom soundtracks, while others criticize it for being repetitive, poorly integrated, and distracting during gameplay. Many users note issues with sound mixing, where the music can be overwhelming or poorly balanced with sound effects. Overall, the music aspect seems to lack consistency and quality, leading to a disappointing experience for some players.
- “The music is dope!”
- “Great thing is that I set its parameters myself - from the enemy type to the music.”
- “You can upload your own soundtrack to the already present tactical soundtrack; a really fun feature just been added.”
- “The player controller is bad, the animations are bad, the gunplay is bad, music blasts in unexpectedly and feels very out of place; none of it feels good at all.”
- “Not many soundtracks on offer, so the music can get repetitive as they seem to be very small loops.”
- “There's just so much to the game that is done so badly it makes the whole thing just disappointing; also, the sound mixing is so bad, with deafening sound effects that can barely be turned down, bad music, and gunshots that are too quiet.”
stability
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous reports of bugs, glitches, and poor AI performance, making it feel unfinished and unpolished. While some players find it enjoyable despite these issues, many recommend waiting for further development and fixes before purchasing, as the current state is described as a "buggy mess." Overall, the game is seen as needing significant improvements to reach its potential.
- “The game is unfinished, unpolished, buggy, and very much in early stages of development.”
- “Dont buy the game, still buggy and has the worst AI in history; even Rainbow Six Vegas 2 puts this to shame.”
- “There are many glitches where the camera pokes through a wall, which is forgivable in early access, but the sum of all of this game's issues makes it hard to recommend right now.”
replayability
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
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The game boasts exceptional replayability, offering a wealth of content including career mode, single missions, and extensive customization options that encourage players to experiment with different tactics. Users highlight the ability to modify scenarios and the presence of an XP reward system as key factors contributing to its infinite replay value. Overall, it is regarded as highly replayable, providing ample opportunities for varied gameplay experiences.
- “There's also an insane amount of content and replayability in the game, with career mode, single missions, training, etc., and an XP reward system with medals and ranking.”
- “Customize your crew, plan your missions, and adjust on the fly for vast replayability.”
- “It has to offer a ton of customization options and lots of room for replayability as well.”
- “The ability to modify scenarios gives a lot of replayability to it.”
- “Customize your crew, plan your missions, and adjust on the fly for a vast replayability.”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is described as strange and reminiscent of classic titles, enhanced by effective cut scenes and realistic graphics. However, some users feel that the sound design falls short of creating an engaging experience, and there is a desire for more neutral items to enrich the environment further. Overall, it is recognized as a strong atmospheric tactical simulator with diverse missions.
- “I love the strange atmosphere the game has, and I look forward to future updates and improvements.”
- “The cut scenes add a nice atmosphere and are not too long.”
- “A very atmospheric tactical simulator with realistic graphics, a wide variety of missions, and the creation of its own combat squad.”
- “Even the sounds, a crucial element in enhancing the gaming atmosphere, fail to deliver on the promise of an engaging and thrilling experience.”
- “It is also worth finalizing the locations by adding a little more neutral items for the atmosphere.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's humor is characterized by its quirky and absurd moments, particularly during the tutorial, where players find themselves in amusing situations, such as being instructed to destroy an item that later becomes essential for progress. Additionally, the clunky pathing of squad members adds to the comedic experience, as their unpredictable movements often lead to humorous outcomes. However, some players noted that the humor can be frustrating when it interferes with gameplay progression.
- “The simple training in the game is funny and strange.”
- “Other funny things in the tutorial include the game telling you to enter the inventory and destroy something. I destroyed a random item, but it was later needed, and I couldn't progress in the tutorial, so I had to restart.”
- “Pathing when you order a squad member to do something in the environment is also clunky, and often funny to watch them either climb over the wall you're trying to breach or do something unexpected just to follow the command.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The monetization aspect of the game is positively noted, as there are no in-game purchases, allowing players to enjoy the experience without additional costs. However, some users have reported issues with weapon mechanics, such as misaligned sights, which may detract from gameplay.
- “The in-game purchases are frustrating and feel like a cash grab.”
- “The monetization system is overly aggressive and detracts from the overall experience.”
- “I feel like I'm being pushed to spend money just to enjoy the game fully.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly in solo stealth gameplay, as the enemy AI and patterns remain largely unchanged from the previous installment. While some may appreciate the grind for unlocking new content, others feel it can be disappointing and overly challenging without adjustments to enemy difficulty.
- “The enemy AI and patterns feel about the same as its predecessor, and in my experience, 'high-risk, high-reward' solo stealth gameplay is very tedious without nerfing enemies to the ground.”
- “If you enjoy grinding to unlock new content, this might leave you feeling a little let down.”