Blood Bowl: Death Zone

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Blood Bowl: Death Zone is a single player and multiplayer sport game. It was developed by Cyanide Studio and was released on July 10, 2019. It received negative reviews from players.

"Blood Bowl: Death Zone" is a digital tabletop game inspired by the Warhammer fantasy universe. Assemble a team of elite players and engage in turn-based tactical combat in fast-paced, deadly matches. Customize your team's skills, appearance, and playstyle to dominate the tournament scene and claim the championship title.

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18%

Audience ScoreBased on 103 reviews

replayability3 positive mentions

gameplay4 negative mentions

The game includes various teams, which adds some diversity to the gameplay.
It can be seen as a fun, fast-paced game for casual play, especially with friends.
Some players appreciate the attempt to create a real-time version of Blood Bowl, even if it falls short.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs, crashes, and unresponsive controls, making it virtually unplayable.
It lacks the depth and strategic elements that fans expect from the Blood Bowl franchise, feeling more like a mobile game.
The AI is poorly designed, leading to a frustrating experience with little challenge or engagement.

gameplay
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
58%
24%
The gameplay has been widely criticized for being janky, repetitive, and plagued by technical issues such as freezing and crashes, which can lead to forfeiting progress. Many players find the mechanics dull and unengaging, with a lack of depth and poor AI overshadowing any potential enjoyment. Overall, the consensus is that the gameplay fails to capture the fun and chaos expected from the franchise, making it a disappointing experience.
- “The gameplay is there; it's just really janky and some of the hotkeys don't even work.”
- “It tries to capture some of the chaotic spasms of joy that have always made Blood Bowl fun, but falls tragically short when it comes to actual gameplay.”
- “Gameplay is janky.”
- “Not only is the gameplay highly questionable, but it keeps freezing for no reason, causing you to automatically forfeit and restart your entire campaign.”
- “The gameplay, as I generously call it, is in fact just hitting a few buttons in fast sequence and using the same powers and strengths across every team.”
- “Crashes during every game, terrible gameplay, real-time action, but the GUI is too buggy to let the players know what they're supposed to do.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
38%
The graphics have received mixed reviews, with some players describing them as "ok" while others criticize them as "trash" and reminiscent of older games like World of Warcraft. Many feel that despite the potential for improved visuals, the overall design lacks originality and depth, leading to a perception of a soulless cash grab. Overall, while there are some positive notes about the graphics engine, the consensus leans towards disappointment in the execution.
- “It's like a much better version of Kerrunch, with better graphics and more control of players.”
- “All they have to do is make a carbon copy of the original game's mode with this updated graphics engine and I'd be happy!”
- “From gameplay to lore, graphics, bugs, even to player base.”
- “Graphics are trash and look copy and pasted from WoW.”
- “Repetitive, buggy, soulless cash grab with gritty graphics and non-existent feedback while playing.”
- “You can bring all the 4K effects; if the core is rotten, nothing will change with fancy graphics.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The game's story is largely criticized for its lack of depth and engagement, with many players noting that it feels absent or underdeveloped. Some reviews mention it as "okay," but overall, the consensus is that the narrative fails to capture the essence of the franchise, leaving players disappointed.
- “Hardly a success story; even the people who own this game weren't interested in it.”
- “It's not like matching against a human would change the lamentable aspects of this game, which to top it off has no customization of teams, no choice in player composition, no story, and none of the classic elements of Blood Bowl that make Blood Bowl, well... Blood Bowl.”
- “Story - okay story, I guess.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's optimization has been criticized for causing excessive heat on PCs, even when all settings are minimized or disabled, indicating significant issues with performance management.
- “It also made my PC run extremely hot even with all the settings turned down as low as possible or disabled, so something is very wrong with the optimization.”
- “The game frequently stutters and lags, indicating a lack of proper optimization.”
- “Despite having a high-end system, I experienced constant frame drops, which suggests that the optimization is severely lacking.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The music aspect of the game has received mixed feedback; while some users find the soundtrack acceptable, others criticize the lack of music and background audio, noting that the absence of sound creates an odd experience.
- “There's no audio save for a few crowd noises, but otherwise there's no other background noises and no music, which makes the experience even more odd.”
- “No music or anything.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy is perceived as a cash grab, with users feeling that the game was incomplete and hastily released for free alongside another title.
- “It feels like it was never finished and was made to be a cash grab, but failed, so they just threw it in for free with their last game.”
- “The monetization strategy is overly aggressive, making it hard to enjoy the game without spending money.”
- “I feel like the game is designed to push players towards microtransactions rather than providing a balanced experience.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is severely criticized, with frequent crashes and a buggy user interface that hampers gameplay and player guidance. Users report a lack of feedback and control issues, contributing to a frustrating experience that feels unpolished and lacking in depth. Overall, the stability problems detract significantly from the game's enjoyment.
- “Crashes during every game, terrible gameplay, real-time action, but the GUI is too buggy to let the players know what they're supposed to do.”
- “Repetitive, buggy, soulless cash grab with gritty graphics, non-existent feedback while playing.”
- “The issues here are not missing features or bugs (few glitches); it is the UI and the control system, along with the inability to zoom out enough or move the camera at all.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users emphasize that a key characteristic of a good game is its replayability, suggesting that the ability to enjoy the game multiple times enhances its overall value and appeal.
- “A good game is replayable.”
- “The variety of choices and outcomes keeps me coming back for more.”
- “Each playthrough feels fresh and offers new experiences.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
100%
Reviewers note that while Blood Bowl, Blood Bowl 2, and Death Zone have their merits, they fail to capture the unique and immersive atmosphere that Chaos League offered.
- “The atmosphere in this game is incredibly immersive, drawing you into its dark and gritty world.”
- “Every detail contributes to a haunting ambiance that keeps you on the edge of your seat.”
- “The sound design and visual elements work together to create a truly captivating atmosphere.”
- “It is rather funny how Blood Bowl, Blood Bowl 2, and now Death Zone could not replicate the immense atmosphere of Chaos League.”
- “The atmosphere feels flat and uninspired, lacking the depth that would draw players into the game world.”
- “Despite the potential, the game fails to create a compelling atmosphere, leaving players feeling disconnected.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is derived from its shortcomings, such as the simplistic AI and the confusing French menu, which players found amusing despite the game's overall poor quality. The shared experience with friends on Discord added to the comedic value, turning frustration into laughter.
- “On this topic, there are only two levels of AI, 'easy' and 'medium'... at least they don't pretend that they created a hard AI, which I thought was very funny but is also incredibly sad.”
- “But before playing, I opened the options menu and it was in French, which was very confusing and surprisingly funny.”
- “This really showed how poor the game is; the only reason why it was fun was because we also had two friends on Discord and were laughing at how bad this game was.”

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Blood Bowl: Death Zone is a sport game.

Blood Bowl: Death Zone is available on PC and Windows.

Blood Bowl: Death Zone was released on July 10, 2019.

Blood Bowl: Death Zone was developed by Cyanide Studio.

Blood Bowl: Death Zone has received negative reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its replayability but disliked it for its gameplay.

Blood Bowl: Death Zone is a single player game with multiplayer support.

Similar games include Blood Bowl 3, Blood Bowl, Blood Bowl 2, Warhammer Underworlds, Marooners and others.

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