Blood & Truth
- May 28, 2019
- SIE London Studio
If you’ve been searching for an excuse to dust off your PSVR, you’ll have a hard time finding a better one than Blood & Truth.
"Blood & Truth" is a single-player thriller shooter game exclusive to PS VR. Play as elite soldier Ryan Marks, battling through the London underworld to save your family from a criminal empire in an explosive, cinematic experience. With intense gunplay and a gripping story, wield motion controllers or a DS4 wireless controller to become a true action hero.
Reviews
- Gorgeous visuals and high production values enhance the immersive experience.
- Engaging story with excellent voice acting and memorable characters.
- Satisfying and varied gunplay with intuitive motion controls.
- Short campaign length with minimal replay value once completed.
- Occasional tracking issues and movement limitations can disrupt gameplay.
- Clichéd narrative and forgettable characters detract from the overall experience.
- story17 mentions
- 59 % positive mentions
- 24 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The story of "Blood & Truth" is generally praised for its engaging and entertaining narrative, featuring well-acted characters and a cinematic feel reminiscent of Guy Ritchie films. However, some reviews note that the plot can be rushed, overly complicated, or clichéd, with a few mentioning forgettable characters and minor technical issues. Overall, while the story may not be groundbreaking, it effectively complements the game's action-packed gameplay and immersive VR experience.
“Blood & Truth features fun, over-the-top shooting, an entertaining story that flows effortlessly, and delightful characters.”
“From the compelling and well-acted story to its engaging combat, SIE London Studios has delivered one of the best VR experiences on Sony’s platform.”
“Blood & Truth is a great example of what PSVR can accomplish with a fun, engrossing blockbuster story.”
“Blood & Truth is an exciting shooter with some deft VR touches; its forgettable plot and characters are made up for by the intricate details of its world.”
“The story is a bit rushed and overly complicated at times.”
“Blood and Truth's bombastic set pieces, satisfying gunplay, and varied locales more than make up for a cliché-ridden plot and paper-thin characters.”
- gameplay5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The gameplay in Blood and Truth offers roughly 8 hours of engaging, interactive experiences set in a well-realized London, featuring chase scenes and heists. However, some players find the on-rails nature and lack of revolutionary mechanics limiting, while issues like unreliable tracking and immersion-breaking moments detract from the overall experience. Despite these drawbacks, the excellent voice acting and visuals enhance the gameplay.
“Excellent voice acting, interactivity is top-shelf, roughly 8 hours of engaging gameplay, no problems with nausea, top-notch visuals.”
“Blood and Truth takes known VR gaming mechanics and inserts them into a delightfully well-realized London, sending the player through chase scenes, heists, and gunfights.”
“While there is nothing revolutionary happening with the controls and gameplay, the presentation, story, and characters are top-notch.”
“The gameplay is a bit short, and the on-rails design may not appeal to everyone.”
“While there is nothing revolutionary about the controls and gameplay, the presentation, story, and characters are top-notch.”
“Unreliable tracking often hurts certain mechanics, leading to some immersion-breaking moments, and I can't throw or drop weapons.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally praised for their gorgeous visuals and impressive quality, particularly for the hardware, with some standout uses of VR that enhance gameplay. However, there are mentions of rough areas in the visuals, indicating some inconsistency. Overall, the visual experience contributes significantly to the engaging gameplay and immersive storytelling.
“Gorgeous visuals, excellent story, great voice acting.”
“Graphically impressive for the hardware, some great uses of VR, shooting enemies while taking cover around corners never gets old, varied locations keep you interested, varied weaponry.”
“Top-notch visuals, interactivity is top-shelf.”
“The visuals can be rough in areas.”
“The graphics feel outdated and lack detail.”
“The art style doesn't match the game's theme, making it visually unappealing.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game is praised for its satisfying and layered gunplay, complemented by tactile controls and inventive uses of virtual reality. Players appreciate the diverse locations and amazing setpieces, alongside good performances and incredible facial animations that enhance the overall experience.
“Satisfying, layered gunplay with tactile controls.”
“Different weapons require different strategies.”
“Incredible facial animation and solid performances.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game has limited replayability, primarily due to its single-player focus and minimal incentives to revisit once completed, despite some rough visuals in certain areas.
“Visuals can be rough in areas, single player only, minimal replay value once finished.”
“Once you complete the game, there's little incentive to play it again.”
“The lack of different endings or choices makes replaying feel pointless.”
Critic Reviews
Blood & Truth Review – Style & Substance
Blood & Truth features fun, over the top shooting, an entertaining story that flows effortlessly and delightful characters. It's a fantastic VR experience, that we can't recommend enough.
80%Blood & Truth PSVR Review
Oi Guvnor, is this game trying to mug you off or is it a stellar piece of gaming fare, ya muppet?
86%Blood & Truth (PSVR) REVIEW – A Right Bubble
PSVR's newest killer app, Blood & Truth is a superbly silly shooter that will make you feel like someone straight out of a John Woo movie with a cockney twist.
80%