Bloodlines of Prima
- March 19, 2020
- Amazastrophic
Get on SteamBloodlines of Prima is a hack-and-slash multiplayer game set in a vibrant, primordial world. Players embark on a dangerous journey to discover legendary treasures, battling ferocious beasts and other adventurers along the way. With permanent death as a consequence, choose your actions wisely to survive and thrive.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has interesting crafting mechanics and a solid core gameplay experience that shows potential.
- Exploration and leveling up provide enjoyable gameplay, especially when engaging with the developer and community.
- For its sale price, the game offers a unique blend of FPS and RPG elements that can be fun if players are willing to invest time.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs, including server issues and poor hit detection, making it frustrating to play.
- Combat is slow and tedious, with long cooldowns that detract from the overall experience.
- Recent updates have made the game less accessible for new players, with aggressive AI and a lack of content leading to a negative experience.
- gameplay14 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 64 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The gameplay combines elements from Hexen and Full Metal Alchemist, integrating RPG mechanics with first-person shooter dynamics and survival elements, resulting in a rogue-like experience. While the core mechanics are solid, some players feel that the inventory management can detract from the combat experience. The crafting system, reminiscent of Diablo 2's Horadric Cube, is praised for its simplicity and depth, making it a standout feature.
“I find the core mechanics of the game to be pretty solid overall.”
“The heart of the game really revolves around two major things: the FPS RPG mechanics and the transmuting, the latter of which is much like the Horadric Cube in Diablo 2 in a very good way, providing a simple yet complex and well-done crafting system.”
“It needed that to be fair; it took away too much from the core combat element of the game, being too stuck in an inventory window which you need to use a fair bit due to the survival mechanics.”
“On top of all of that, it's got survival mechanics built into it and is fairly roguelike gameplay to a certain point.”
“This game is a bit like if you combined Hexen meets Full Metal Alchemist with RPG game mechanics mixed in with Hexen FPS mechanics.”
- stability4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's stability is a mixed bag; while some users report it isn't overly buggy and offers substantial content for early access, others criticize significant issues such as poor hit detection, slow combat, and overall gameplay that feels unrefined and frustrating.
“It isn't too buggy and has a lot of content for early access.”
“This game is awful. Do not play it. I don't even know what the purpose is. It's got PvP aspects to it, or whatever it's supposed to be. Projectile-based combat is buggy, the hitboxes are really off, the combat is just awfully slow, and it's incredibly boring with long cooldown times. Do not buy this, not even for 50 cents.”
“This game is awful. Do not play it. I don't even know what the purpose is. It's got PvP aspects to it, or whatever it's supposed to be. Projectile-based combat is buggy, the hitboxes are really off, the combat is just awfully slow, and it's incredibly boring with long cooldown times. Do not buy this, not even for 50 cents.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players initially found the grinding aspect, particularly the transmute system, to be tedious and overly complex. However, recent improvements by the developer have streamlined the crafting process, allowing for a more combat-focused experience and reducing the repetitive point-and-click mechanics.
“My initial impression of it wasn't too great, and a big part of that was the transmute system, which was too tediously involved. The developer improved it, and it really made a big difference by putting more focus on the combat while making the crafting quicker and less point-and-click heavy in general.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate that players have personal anecdotes related to discovering the game, suggesting that the game's narrative may resonate with their own experiences. However, there is no specific feedback on the game's story itself.
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's humor is positively noted, with users appreciating the developer's active engagement on forums and their good sense of humor, contributing to an enjoyable experience despite the game still being in alpha.
“It is still in alpha and definitely nothing like a fully released game, but it is by all means playable and fun, and the dev is very active on the forums and has a good sense of humor.”
