Blood Bowl: Death Zone

About

"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.

Genres & Tags

Sport

Play Modes

19%

Audience ScoreBased on 98 reviews

humor3 positive mentions

gameplay4 negative mentions

The game has a fun, fast-paced gameplay style that may appeal to some players looking for a quick experience.
It includes various teams, which adds some variety to the gameplay.
The game is no longer available for purchase, which means players won't waste their time or money on it.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs, crashes, and performance issues, making it virtually unplayable for many users.
It lacks the strategic depth and customization options that fans of the Blood Bowl series expect, feeling more like a mobile game than a proper installment.
The overall design and controls are clunky and unintuitive, leading to a frustrating experience for players.

gameplay
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
12%
65%
24%
The gameplay has been widely criticized for its numerous flaws, including frequent freezing, janky mechanics, and a lack of engaging content, leading to a frustrating experience for players. Many reviewers noted that the gameplay feels repetitive and unrefined, with poor AI and buggy interfaces that detract from the overall enjoyment. Overall, the consensus is that the game fails to deliver a satisfying gameplay experience, making it difficult for players to recommend it.
- “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.”
- “Managed to play the tutorial and the gameplay is there, it's just really janky and some of the hotkeys don't even work.”
- “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%
25%
38%
The graphics have received mixed reviews, with some users describing them as "ok" while others criticize them as "trash" and reminiscent of older games like World of Warcraft. Many feel that despite potential improvements in resolution and effects, the overall visual experience lacks originality and depth, contributing to a perception of the game as a soulless cash grab.
- “From gameplay to lore, graphics, bugs, even to player base.”
- “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!”
- “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 non-existent or poorly developed. Some reviews mention it as "okay," but overall, the absence of customization and classic elements detracts significantly from the narrative experience.
- “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.”
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.
- “No music or anything.”
- “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.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent crashes and a buggy user interface that hampers gameplay and player guidance. Reviewers describe the experience as repetitive and lacking in feedback, with control and camera limitations further detracting from the overall experience.
- “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 and 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.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is largely derived from its shortcomings, such as the simplistic AI levels and the confusing French menu, which players found amusing despite the game's overall poor quality. The shared experience of playing with friends on Discord added to the comedic value, as they laughed at the game's flaws together.
- “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.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
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, even on high-end hardware, indicating a serious lack of optimization.”
- “I experienced constant frame drops and crashes, which suggests that the optimization is far from adequate.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
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.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
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
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
300%
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 unique world.”
- “Every detail contributes to a rich and engaging atmosphere that keeps you hooked.”
- “The game's atmosphere is filled with tension and excitement, making every moment feel significant.”
- “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.”