BLOOD RITE
- March 23, 2023
- Ludomo Gamestudio
Get on SteamPrepare thyself for an adrenaline-fueled, bone-crushing adventure unlike any other! Behold Ludomo's latest masterpiece, BLOOD RITE, an arcade action horror that will test your mettle and push your limits to the brink of madness! As you climb out of the depths of this treacherous game, bones shall splinter, and the air will reverberate with the piercing screams of your enemies. Sacrifice your mini…
PC
Windows
Reviews
- BLOOD RITE offers a unique blend of tower defense and resource management, providing a challenging and engaging gameplay experience.
- The game features a grim atmosphere and a variety of tactical elements that keep players on the edge of their seats, making it addictive and rewarding.
- Despite its amateur status, the game is genuinely made and presents a novel concept that stands out in a sea of generic titles.
- The technical implementation is lacking, with outdated pixel art and no options for resolution or graphics tweaks, making it feel more like a mobile app than a PC game.
- The controls are overly simplified and cannot be customized, leading to a shallow experience that may not satisfy players looking for deeper gameplay.
- The game's poor performance and low player engagement on Steam suggest it may not meet the expectations of PC gamers, especially given the abundance of higher quality alternatives.
- gameplay5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by its novel mechanics and unique resource management involving minions, creating a tense and challenging experience. The pacing allows players to gradually learn the game, making it accessible while still offering depth for those who enjoy fast-paced decision-making. Overall, it provides several hours of engaging and fun gameplay.
“Overall, the game is well worth its price, providing a couple of hours of fun gameplay!”
“The concept of the minions gathering resources for you, while also being a different resource themselves, is quite unique and develops into a tense and non-merciful gameplay.”
“The concept of the minions that are gathering resources for you, while also being a different resource themselves, is quite unique but develops into a tense and non-merciful gameplay.”
“Pacing starts off nice and slowly, giving you enough time to figure out the mechanics.”
“Now I think it's important to go over the rather novel gameplay, and the somewhat gory theme.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have been criticized for relying on outdated retro pixel art, lacking modern visual fidelity and customization options such as resolution adjustments. Reviewers express disappointment in the developers' approach, suggesting that they need to improve their graphical capabilities to meet industry standards.
“A choice was made to use obsolete, decades-old retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
“There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
“If developers want to get paid the same kind of money as real game developers who know how to do graphics properly, they need to learn how to do graphics properly.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is described as immediately engaging and appropriately grim, effectively drawing players into its world from the outset.
“I played it only for a bit, but it immediately draws you in with its appropriately grim atmosphere.”
“The atmosphere feels flat and uninspired, lacking any real sense of immersion.”
“Despite the game's potential, the atmosphere is dull and fails to evoke any emotional response.”
