Blood Code

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In "Blood Code," players navigate a dark, futuristic city as a vigilante cyborg, utilizing hacking abilities and melee combat to uncover a conspiracy and protect the innocent. The game features a complex, choice-driven narrative and fast-paced action, with upgradable skills and weapons. Explore diverse environments, interact with various characters, and make morally ambiguous decisions that affect the story's outcome.

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Play Modes

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

67%

Audience ScoreBased on 304 reviews

story79 positive mentions

grinding23 negative mentions

The art and music are beautiful, enhancing the overall experience of the game.
The game features multiple routes and endings, providing replay value and a chance to explore different character stories.
The stat-raising mechanics are straightforward and not overly tedious, allowing players to focus on the story.

The translation quality is poor, leading to awkward dialogue and confusion in the story.
Character development is lacking, making it difficult to connect with the protagonists and their motivations.
The pacing of the story is uneven, with abrupt transitions that disrupt immersion and flow.

story
248 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
32%
57%
11%
The story aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many users finding it predictable, repetitive, and lacking depth. While some appreciated the character development and intriguing plot twists, others criticized the disjointed narrative, poor pacing, and weak translations that hindered immersion. Overall, the story is seen as a blend of interesting ideas marred by execution issues, making it enjoyable for some but frustrating for others.
- “The characters, the plot, and the little things you can do to change the story completely were absolutely amazing to me.”
- “Over time, I found this to be an extremely good game with an intriguing story.”
- “The story is unique, and even after playing for 6 hours, I don't feel myself to be close to the end.”
- “It is so ungodly repetitive and predictable with character stereotypes and no proper substance of a plot line to speak of.”
- “The plot is unoriginal and simply revolves around trying to win the hearts of vampires, though they lack any remotely vampiric qualities.”
- “The story is weak, the writing is barely understandable, the characters are one-dimensional, and the stat mechanics are unclear and fairly pointless.”
music
60 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
58%
37%
5%
The music in the game is generally praised for its beauty and calming qualities, with many reviewers highlighting the lovely soundtrack and its contribution to the overall experience. However, some users noted issues with volume inconsistencies and a lack of variety, while a few found the music to be merely decent or disappointing. Overall, the art and music are considered standout features, enhancing the game's appeal despite some technical flaws.
- “The soundtrack is lovely, making the complete game experience very nice.”
- “The art and music in this game are super pretty, and I really like the character designs.”
- “Music is lovely, pictures are beautiful; I highly recommend this game for dating sim lovers.”
- “The music and voice acting is meh.”
- “- I paid extra for the soundtrack but it's a bit... disappointing.”
- “(or maybe I just can't pick up emotion very well in Chinese.) And, again an audio problem, the voice actors can be very hard to hear due to the music spiking in volume for certain tracks, so I found myself having to readjust my audio settings quite a few times.”
graphics
50 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
72%
22%
6%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their beauty and high quality, with many reviewers highlighting the stunning artwork and character designs as standout features. While some noted inconsistencies in the art style and quality, the overall visual presentation, including the CGs and UI design, is considered a major selling point. Despite some critiques regarding translation and pacing, the visuals contribute significantly to the game's appeal.
- “The artwork quality is high and some of the saved graphics do a beautiful job of retaining particularly poignant memories.”
- “The artwork looks incredible, which is one of the main reasons I picked up the game.”
- “The artwork is top notch, no doubt here.”
- “I also felt the CG artwork style didn't match the portraits well enough.”
- “It's uncommon for me to drop or find a game unplayable, but unfortunately Blood Code falls under that category, which is sad because I really wanted to like the game. But aside from the artwork, there's really nothing this game has to make it worth its price.”
- “Artwork is okay, but the quality is not very consistent.”
gameplay
41 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
10%
80%
10%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it tedious and repetitive, particularly due to its simulation and stat-raising mechanics. While some appreciate the refreshing mechanics compared to traditional visual novels, others criticize the lack of depth in character interactions and the overall execution of the gameplay elements. The art and music are praised, but the gameplay often feels underdeveloped and unengaging, leading to a lack of immersion.
- “The game mechanics are different, which I found refreshing compared to just a visual novel with reading only.”
- “The minor gameplay like scheduling and managing stats adds a little more interest than if this was just a plain visual novel/otome.”
- “There's a decent amount of room to explore the mechanics of the game, and what gets triggered by what so you get certain dialogue options, events, CGs, and endings.”
- “The gameplay is repetitive and outdated; the simulation/stat building type quickly outstays its welcome, and the only cutting-edge experience is delivered by how one-dimensional every single character is.”
- “The constant need to go on repetitive dates, give gifts, and have the same conversations with each love interest over and over is boring and unimmersive to the gameplay.”
- “While the mechanics of the game are decent and the artwork is beautiful, the translation was poor.”
grinding
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
96%
The grinding aspect of the game is widely criticized for being tedious and repetitive, with many players finding the stat farming and scheduling mechanics to drain their patience. While some appreciate the ease of managing stats without excessive grinding, the overall sentiment leans towards the gameplay feeling monotonous and lacking engaging content between important events. Despite the charming characters and appealing art, the grind often overshadows the enjoyment, making it a significant drawback for many players.
- “The stat building isn't tedious; there are very few elements you have to keep track of, and they're mostly explained to you at the beginning of the game.”
- “Grinding feels rewarding because every small achievement contributes to my overall progress.”
- “The game strikes a perfect balance between challenge and reward, making the grinding experience enjoyable.”
- “Extremely grindy gameplay if you are going for a particular ending.”
- “This aspect of the game is just boring and tedious.”
- “In addition to the bad logic, the game's boring schedule planning which allows players to do nothing but statistic farming quickly drained my patience.”
humor
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is a mixed bag, with some players finding the writing and voice acting to be unintentionally hilarious, leading to laughter during gameplay. While the dialogue ranges from genuinely funny to poorly executed, the comedic elements often overshadow the lackluster plot, making the game enjoyable for those who appreciate its quirky humor. Overall, the characters and their interactions contribute to a comedic experience that many players find entertaining.
- “My friend and I spent most of the time 'playing' the game laughing at it.”
- “The writing can go from hilariously bad (not necessarily in terms of translation, but in terms of pacing/plot) to pretty good, so maybe it's worth it for the comedy factor?”
- “The plot is not fantastic or groundbreaking, of course, and the boys are almost exactly what you'd expect, but the humor is what makes this game really shine.”
emotional
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional impact of the game is mixed; while some players experienced significant moments of sadness, with one noting they cried three times, others felt a lack of emotional depth and connection to the characters. The plot's tragic events surprised some, but overall, many found it challenging to empathize with the main character or develop a strong attachment to the love interests. Despite this, some endings were appreciated for their bittersweet quality, providing a sense of closure.
- “[*] made me cry three times.”
- “[*] only made me cry three times and only one of those was ugly tears.”
- “Lock's ending (normal one) made me feel sad but happy at the same time.”
replayability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
The game offers decent replayability due to its multiple story routes and alternate endings, which encourage players to explore different outcomes. However, some users find the stat-building aspect tedious over time, potentially diminishing the overall replay value.
- “Some of it can be hard at times, but I think it enhances the replay value.”
- “Although the story has four routes, giving it some replay value, the stat building does become tiresome after a while.”
- “My only real complaint here would probably be replay value.”
- “Although the story has four routes giving it some replay value, the stat building does become tiresome after a while.”
- “Still, it's decently replayable for the CGs and alternate endings.”
character development
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
Reviews indicate that while the game's art and character designs are praised, the character development, particularly of the main character, is lacking and detracts from the overall plot. Many players express a desire for deeper character exploration to enhance their engagement with the story.
- “The art and music in this game are super pretty, and I really like the character designs.”
- “The art for this game is done decently, and the character designs aren't bad.”
- “But overall, the plot wasn't that good because of poor character development, especially with the main character.”
- “I would have preferred a bit more character development.”