Blood Bond: Into the Shroud

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Blood Bond: Into the Shroud is a single player casual role playing game. It was developed by W.R.K.S Games and was released on February 26, 2019. It received negative reviews from players.

A third person story-driven RPG/Adventure. Play as Astrid, a Viking heroine on a mission to rescue her mother. Teaming up with her estranged father figure Birger the Bastard, encounter the beautiful and dangerous environment of Jordenheim as you traverse puzzles and vanquish enemies.

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Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews

humor3 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game has a nice setting and an interesting story that draws players in.
The main character's model and animations are well-designed, contributing to the game's appeal.
The developer is actively working on fixing bugs, showing commitment to improving the game.

The game is riddled with bugs, including crashes, graphical issues, and poor audio mixing.
Controls are awkward and the camera can be disorienting, making gameplay frustrating.
Many players report game-breaking bugs that hinder progress, leading to a lack of polish and playability.

story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is generally considered interesting and engaging, particularly for new players, with a quick introduction and small quests. However, some users have experienced navigation issues, including a lack of quest markers, which can hinder progress early in the game.
- “The story is interesting thus far.”
- “The story quickly immerses new players, with engaging little quests.”
- “The story effectively sets a new player into the narrative.”
- “I reached a point in the story where you can't proceed and it's only about an hour in.”
- “I had no mouse and no quest marker like others had. I even tried pressing every button, but it was nowhere to be found.”
- “- better navigation (in story, quests)”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some users praising its original comic-like style and post-processing effects, while others report significant crashes and optimization issues, particularly during cut scenes. Overall, the graphical performance appears to be inconsistent, impacting the overall gameplay experience.
- “The graphics and post-processing create an original comic-like style that is visually stunning.”
- “The optimization of the graphics in both cutscenes and gameplay is impressive, especially on my i5 3570k and GTX 1060.”
- “Lots of crashes and graphics issues, bad sound, and not that fun gameplay.”
- “Poor optimization of graphics in cut scenes and in the game overall. I play on an i5 3570k and GTX 1060.”
- “The graphics are disappointing and detract from the overall experience.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has been criticized for frequent crashes, graphics issues, and poor sound quality, leading to an overall lack of enjoyment.
- “I made a gameplay video, so you can take a look for yourself.”
- “Lots of crashes and graphics issues, bad sound, and not that fun gameplay.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game has been widely criticized for its poor stability, with users reporting numerous bugs that significantly detract from the overall experience.
- “I've never played a more buggy mess than this game.”
- “The game crashes constantly, making it nearly unplayable.”
- “Frequent glitches and bugs ruin the overall experience.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users report significant optimization issues, including stuttering and low framerate, even on high-end hardware such as a 10th gen i7 and RTX 3080.
- “Stuttering and low framerate on a 10th gen i7 and RTX 3080.”
- “The game struggles to maintain a stable frame rate, even on high-end hardware.”
- “Optimization seems lacking, as I experience frequent drops in performance during gameplay.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game largely stems from its numerous glitches and broken mechanics, such as missing textures and bizarre monster spawns, which create an unintentionally comedic experience during gameplay. Players find the absurdity of these issues amusing, particularly the broken combat system.
- “Bugs abound... textures are off, water is missing, monsters rain out of the air, and the combat is so broken it's actually funny.”
- “The dialogue is filled with witty one-liners that had me laughing out loud.”
- “The absurd situations you find yourself in are so ridiculous that you can't help but chuckle.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized as a cash grab, with users urging developers to remove it from Steam until significant improvements are made.
- “I suggest that the developers pull this off Steam if they have any integrity. If they don't, then be warned fellow players, this is just a cash grab until it's fixed.”
- “The monetization model is incredibly aggressive, making it feel like the game is designed more for profit than for player enjoyment.”
- “It's frustrating to see so many features locked behind paywalls, which makes the game feel incomplete without spending extra money.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is noted for its immersive quality, effectively enhancing the overall atmosphere with a blend of engaging sounds and vocal elements. Players appreciate how the soundtrack complements the gameplay, contributing to a more enriching experience.
- “The music in this game is absolutely mesmerizing, perfectly complementing the gameplay and enhancing the overall experience.”
- “I love how the soundtrack evolves with the game, creating an immersive atmosphere that keeps me engaged.”
- “The variety of musical styles in this game is impressive, each track adding a unique flavor to the different levels.”
- “The music feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “The soundtrack is forgettable and doesn't enhance the gaming experience at all.”
- “The sound effects are poorly mixed, often drowning out the music and making it hard to appreciate.”