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Bleeding Deities

65%Game Brain Score
gameplay, story
91% User Score Based on 22 reviews

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Key Features Classic side-scrolling adventure with modern solutions. Experience the nostalgia of a classic platformer with a modern twist. Face formidable foes in epic boss battles that test your skill and strategy, offering a rewarding challenge and progression. Gather blood of your enemies to upgrade your equipment, enhancing strength and resilience. Equip powers gained from defeated deiti…

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91%
Audience ScoreBased on 22 reviews
gameplay8 positive mentions
  • The gameplay is fun and dynamic, with challenging combat and engaging time trial challenges that keep players glued to the keyboard.
  • The game features a rich representation of Mayan culture, with detailed environments, symbols, and characters that provide a unique identity.
  • The hand-drawn animations are smooth and beautiful, enhancing the overall experience, and the boss fights are both satisfying and challenging.
  • There are significant performance issues, including unity stutter and lack of optimization, which detract from the experience.
  • The game includes frustrating instant kill spikes and annoying death animations for human enemies.
  • Some players may find the story's exposition excessive, although it can be skipped.
  • gameplay
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of "Bleeding Deities" is highly praised for its fun and dynamic mechanics, featuring solid controls and fluid action. The game combines old-school charm with modern elements, offering non-linear exploration, dark upgrade systems, and an immersive soundtrack, making it a standout choice for fans of classic action platformers. Overall, players appreciate the engaging atmosphere, deep lore, and enjoyable boss encounters.

    • “I really enjoyed the gameplay—it’s super fun, and I loved how the game dynamics keep changing; that was a standout feature for me.”
    • “Bleeding Deities is a hand-drawn 2D action platformer that blends old-school charm with modern gameplay.”
    • “With non-linear exploration, dark upgrade mechanics, and a relaxing yet immersive soundtrack, this game is a must-play for fans of classic action platformers.”
  • story
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story of "Bleeding Deities" is a rich and emotionally engaging narrative inspired by Mayan culture, centering on a hero's quest to rescue his kidnapped siblings from the Teot tribe. With a runtime of approximately 6-6.5 hours, the game effectively weaves ancient lore into its plot, enhanced by beautiful hand-drawn animations and captivating cutscenes that elevate the storytelling experience.

    • “The story feels rich from the beginning, and it’s clearly a passionate indie project inspired by Mayan culture.”
    • “The story is gripping, weaving ancient lore with emotional depth, making each encounter feel meaningful.”
    • “I loved the smooth hand-drawn animations—especially the animated cutscenes that tell the story in such a beautiful way.”
  • music
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's soundtrack is consistently praised for its relaxing and immersive qualities, enhancing the overall gaming experience and atmosphere. It complements the non-linear exploration and dark upgrade mechanics, making it a standout feature for fans of classic action platformers.

    • “With non-linear exploration, dark upgrade mechanics, and a relaxing yet immersive soundtrack, this game is a must-play for fans of classic action platformers.”
    • “The music and soundtracks were very relaxing, which creates a great gaming session and atmosphere.”
    • “The music and soundtracks were very relaxing, which creates a great gaming session and atmosphere.”
  • atmosphere
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its retro style, deep lore, and engaging mechanics, making it a worthwhile experience. The relaxing music and soundtracks significantly enhance the overall gaming session, contributing to a captivating ambiance.

    • “If you’re into retro-style games with a great atmosphere, deep lore, and fun mechanics, this one is totally worth your time!”
    • “The music and soundtracks were very relaxing, which creates a great gaming session and atmosphere.”
  • emotional
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is praised for its gripping narrative that intricately blends ancient lore with profound emotional depth, ensuring that each encounter resonates meaningfully with players.

    • “The story is gripping, weaving ancient lore with emotional depth, making each encounter feel meaningful.”
  • graphics
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviewers praise the graphics for their great art style, which complements the solid and fluid gameplay, enhancing the overall intensity of the experience.

    • “The gameplay and controls are solid, with fluid and intense action, and a great art style.”

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