Blood Typers

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Blood Typers is a single player and multiplayer action adventure game. It was developed by Outer Brain Studios and was released on February 20, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Blood Typers is a survival horror adventure where you use keyboard-based commands to fight zombies, manage inventory, and survive in a procedurally generated nightmare campus. Play solo or with up to four players in co-op, balancing resource management and fast typing to escape. Intense typing challenges test your speed and adaptability in tense, action-packed gameplay.

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96%

Audience ScoreBased on 710 reviews

gameplay32 positive mentions

stability6 negative mentions

Extremely fun game that is better with friends, providing a unique blend of typing mechanics and survival horror elements.
Good difficulty options allow players of varying typing speeds to enjoy the game together, making it accessible for everyone.
The developers are responsive and actively working on updates, showing commitment to improving the game based on player feedback.

There are some bugs and glitches that can disrupt gameplay, particularly in multiplayer mode.
The game lacks a robust save system, requiring players to complete levels in one sitting, which can be frustrating.
Some players may find the typing mechanics challenging, especially under pressure, which could lead to a steep learning curve.

gameplay
124 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of "Blood Typers" is a unique blend of typing mechanics and survival horror elements, offering a tight and engaging loop that challenges players to type quickly while managing inventory and combat. With customizable difficulty settings for both typing and gameplay, it caters to a wide range of skill levels, making it accessible yet intense, especially in co-op mode. While the core mechanics are praised for their innovation and fun, some players note issues with item scarcity and tutorialization that can hinder the experience.
- “The gameplay mechanics are phenomenal, the graphics are great, and the game is even more fun with friends.”
- “The core gameplay loop centers around typing out everything for your actions.”
- “Where Blood Typers particularly succeeds is in its ability to make typing—arguably the most mundane of video game actions—feel like a high-stakes, adrenaline-pumping core mechanic.”
- “Came for what I thought would be a typing of the dead gameplay filled with nonstop action, but instead we got a survival horror-like game with exploration, inventory management, finding keys, etc. This really slows down the gameplay so that you barely test your typing skills.”
- “Loved everything about this game in terms of gameplay, but unfortunately having to search and search to hopefully be able to find an item to be able to save is just not good game design.”
- “For such a weird and fresh approach, it feels very weighed down by the clunkiness of the gameplay loop.”
graphics
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received mixed but generally positive feedback, with many praising the unique art style that evokes nostalgia for late PS1 and early PS2 horror games. While some players find the visuals charming and well-executed, others note that character designs can feel uncanny or janky. Overall, the game's aesthetic successfully complements its horror theme, creating a visually engaging experience that resonates with fans of retro gaming.
- “The game also looks amazing, with the devs continuing to hone their unique art style that started back in Organ Quarter.”
- “From the moment the game begins, the tone is established with a stylized, cel-shaded visual design that evokes the campy VHS-era horror aesthetic.”
- “Visually, the game isn't something to write home about, but the fidelity and art style complement each other in a beautiful way.”
- “The screenshots are what you get, so if you really don't like the visuals, then this game might not be for you.”
- “As for visuals, it's alright. I believe it’s trying to mimic late PS1/early low-budget PS2 horror games, which it does a decent job at. I can’t honestly say much about it outside of it being a decently done job.”
- “The character designs are kind of off – the visuals felt a little uncanny in a way that didn’t quite work for me.”
music
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received widespread acclaim, with many praising its unique scores for each level and its ability to enhance the gameplay experience, shifting from ambient dread to aggressive synth beats during combat. Reviewers highlight the soundtrack as a standout feature, describing it as "fantastic" and "awesome," while some express a desire for longer playtime of certain tracks. Overall, the music effectively contributes to the game's atmosphere and emotional engagement, making it a memorable aspect of the experience.
- “Outside of the gameplay, Blood Typers is just as impressive, with the music composed by Outer Brains mainstay Anadale being fantastic, with each level having its own unique score to accompany the theme.”
- “The soundtrack shifts from ambient dread to aggressive synth beats during combat, while the sound effects lean into the exaggerated horror style.”
- “The strongest points of this game are its engaging gameplay loop and mechanics incentivizing a very interesting and enjoyable experience, as well as an extremely solid soundtrack backed by some incredible sound effects to boot.”
- “The last level’s music can bite me though because it screws with you and made me double check behind me a couple times.”
- “Needs music for short word beat, would be more rhythmical.”
- “My biggest complaint is pretty small; I wish they kept their banger OST playing longer.”
story
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in "Blood Typers" is described as charming yet underdeveloped, primarily conveyed through sparse environmental storytelling and scattered notes, with little character interaction or dialogue. While the overarching narrative provides some context, it lacks depth and engagement, leading to a repetitive mission structure that detracts from the overall experience. Players express a desire for more substantial story content and character development in future updates to enhance the game's appeal.
- “Incredibly charming rogue-lite experience, each individual run is a single chapter of an overarching story involving the same crew.”
- “I loved the idea and the story and characters! It definitely works the brain and offers a new spin on horror and shooting arcade style.”
- “Oh yeah, there's also a story that ties into the setting.”
- “Right now, unfortunately the story of [i]blood typers[/i] is a bit bare bones.”
- “But beyond that the story is a bit sparse, without even any cutscenes beyond the intro cutscene in the first level, and the characters do not talk to each other or have much in the way of interactions or dialogue.”
- “The story is as inconsequential as you'd expect.”
humor
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's humor is a standout feature, with players enjoying chaotic and hilarious moments, especially in cooperative mode where frantic gameplay leads to unexpected comedic situations. The blend of cute design and funny mechanics, such as reviving downed players with a speed boost, adds to the overall enjoyment, making it a memorable experience filled with laughter among friends. Many players express a desire for more content, highlighting the game's ability to generate fun and laughter in a lighthearted horror setting.
- “The sheer terror and anxiety when you panic to type as you're being attacked is hilarious.”
- “That in itself can be funny as hell if you happen to turn the corner and come face to face with several creatures.”
- “It can be quite hilarious to see the chaos that ensues as you're all trying to coordinate while throngs of enemies try to swarm you!”
replayability
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's replayability is considered relatively high, bolstered by features like a horde mode, randomizing runs, and character abilities that encourage varied playstyles. While the main quest remains the same, players can enhance their experience by increasing difficulty and exploring different character strengths. However, some reviewers noted a desire for additional unlockables and achievements to further enhance replay value.
- “The randomizing of runs (random seeds) makes it more replayable.”
- “Good replayability, very intuitive, great co-op.”
- “Maybe the only thing that's lacking is replayability.”
- “So while the main quest is the same, it presents some replay value if you want to push the difficulty up and go again.”
- “It'd be nice to have some achievements or things to unlock in the game to make it more replayable.”
atmosphere
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its effective blend of creepy elements, including screeching monsters, flickering lights, and a cursed film studio setting that enhances the horror experience. Reviewers note that the art style and sound design contribute significantly to the tension, creating a vibe reminiscent of classic horror games like Resident Evil. Overall, the atmosphere is described as innovative, engaging, and perfectly suited to both solo and cooperative gameplay.
- “The atmosphere is very creepy and the art style perfectly complements it.”
- “The cursed film studio setting is packed with eerie atmosphere, classic horror nods, and relentless tension.”
- “The atmosphere is spot-on creepy.”
- “Screeching monsters, flickering lights, and old film reel sound cues help sell the atmosphere.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, players report a mixed experience regarding stability, noting that while the game is enjoyable and features a clean UI with responsive controls, it suffers from various bugs, particularly in online play. Many users mention minor glitches that can be amusing or frustrating, but recent updates have improved the multiplayer experience for some.
- “Wish the game was less buggy online.”
- “Fun game, seems a bit buggy.”
- “Look, I love this game, but please for the love of God focus on making it a much less buggy experience.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players have mixed feelings about the grinding aspect of the game, with some appreciating the unique typing-to-move mechanic as an improvement over traditional movement systems, while others find it tedious and cumbersome, especially when playing solo. The game is relatively short, which may appeal to those seeking a quick experience, but some players hope for future updates that could introduce more engaging gameplay elements to reduce the grind. Additionally, the tutorial's integration with the first level has been criticized for adding to the overall tedium.
- “It’s short; if you’re the type of person looking for a one-and-done playthrough, it’ll only take a few hours. It’s made with multiplayer in mind, I believe, since playing solo as I did felt a little tedious sometimes with juggling items.”
- “I just think typing words to move is tedious.”
- “It just makes for a really tedious movement system when you're lost in the game trying to find where the game wants you to be.”
character development
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in the game is criticized for being minimal, with little to no growth or unique roles for the playable characters, relying instead on scattered notes about non-playable characters for background. While some reviewers appreciate the overall art design, the character designs are often described as off-putting or uncanny, detracting from the overall experience.
- “The character designs are great and the overall art design feels just right.”
- “There’s no particular character development outside of some scattered notes that give some background on unrelated non-playable characters and what caused this entire scenario to occur that led your actual playable characters to this location.”
- “The few remaining complaints that I have about the game are the character designs being a little weird, and the fact that the characters don't seem to have unique roles in the story.”
- “Cool concept, but the character designs are by far the worst I have ever seen in any video game in my entire life.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's optimization is generally well-received, with users noting a lack of significant performance issues or bugs. While some criticize the current state of game optimization in general, others appreciate the developers' active engagement in addressing feedback and improving the game.
- “The optimization is impressive; so far, it's well optimized, and in case of any issues, the developers are actively working on them. You can provide your feedback and report bugs in their Discord, and they will address them promptly.”
- “In this boring, horribly optimized, and mediocre era of 'modern' games, this game saves gaming.”
- “Aside from this, there aren’t any glaring performance issues or bugs that I encountered during my time here.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players report that the emotional impact of the game can be intense, particularly when mistakes are made, leading to feelings of frustration or guilt.