Bloodwood Reload

In a small village in central Europe something is happening, the forest growing around has something different. Its wood is red color, unique in the world. This does not pass unnoticed to the world's largest logging company, the White Wood Company

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

Reviews

39%

Audience ScoreBased on 239 reviews

story21 positive mentions

gameplay6 negative mentions

The game has an interesting premise and story that could be engaging if developed further.
The graphics, while not perfect, show potential for an indie game and create a decent atmosphere.
It's free to play, which allows players to experience it without any financial risk.

The game is plagued with numerous bugs and glitches, making it frustrating and often unplayable.
Controls are janky and unresponsive, leading to a poor gameplay experience.
The dialogue and translations are poorly executed, resulting in confusion and a lack of immersion.

story
63 mentions
33 % positive mentions
52 % neutral mentions
14 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it intriguing and atmospheric, particularly appreciating its Lovecraftian elements and potential for depth. However, many criticize the execution, citing issues like poor dialogue, lack of direction, and a convoluted plot that detracts from the overall experience. While some players enjoyed the story's premise, they felt it was ultimately underdeveloped and plagued by bugs and translation errors.
- “Easily the best game I've played all of 2023, way better story-driven narrative than Dying Light 2, easily better parkour system as well.”
- “I liked the Lovecraftian story, its twist, and the disturbing atmosphere.”
- “The game has excellent graphics and a story filled with compelling lore.”
- “The story is creatively bankrupt with zero horror elements.”
- “This game is plagued with pathetic translations, lazy map design, and a weak story.”
- “While I would love more mystery games and this has a good atmosphere and potentially a good plot, it is staggeringly short, everything is pretty much handed to you killing any real sense of mystery, and the story is given no depth.”
graphics
40 mentions
23 % positive mentions
60 % neutral mentions
18 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising their realism and quality for an indie title, while others criticize them for being outdated and plagued by numerous glitches, such as white lines and poor texturing. Despite some players finding the visuals appealing, many express disappointment in the overall graphical execution and the lack of customization options. Overall, while the graphics show potential, they are often overshadowed by technical issues and inconsistencies.
- “The graphics, however, are amazing for a small indie game.”
- “The game has excellent graphics and a story filled with compelling lore.”
- “The graphics are good for a game built with the free Unity engine.”
- “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
- “The graphics are terrible even at the highest setting, the mouse sensitivity is either way too high or way too low, the game is extremely small, and all the NPCs are unhelpful and stand-offish.”
- “The game looks nice at first glance, but if you look closely you will see tons of graphical bugs spread throughout the world.”
gameplay
23 mentions
13 % positive mentions
61 % neutral mentions
26 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been widely criticized for its janky controls, lack of clear objectives, and overall confusion, leading to a frustrating experience. Many players found the mechanics to be outdated and buggy, resulting in a tedious and often boring gameplay experience. While some appreciated the atmosphere and the game's free-to-play model, the consensus is that significant improvements are needed for a more engaging experience.
- “It took a while to find the correct identical tree to rub my rock against to progress the game, but after some exhilarating gameplay, we had found the correct copy-pasted redwood to rub our rock against to get bark samples.”
- “Me gusta el diseño de los niveles y el gameplay, le saca mucho partido a las mecánicas del juego; además es gratis!”
- “It's not real long and no, it's not perfect, but for a free game that doesn't have any pay-to-win type mechanics, I appreciate the time the developers spent to provide this to the public... it has some atmosphere and has a slightly creepy story and was worth playing.”
- “Controls are a little janky (mouse would move very sporadically at times), gameplay is a little on the boring side and a little confusing as to what you're supposed to do.”
- “Besides just being bad gameplay-wise, this game is also painfully buggy.”
- “The gameplay is horrid.”
stability
18 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The game is plagued by numerous bugs and glitches, including game-breaking issues that can disrupt gameplay, such as falling through the ground. Movement controls are often described as unresponsive and awkward, contributing to a frustrating experience. While some players find the glitches amusing, the overall stability is considered poor, making it difficult to recommend for those sensitive to technical issues.
- “Way too many bugs and glitches coupled with the story not being interesting really doesn't help.”
- “It is still fairly glitchy and some of the glitches are game-breaking, like the one I found where you fall through the ground and just keep falling forever until you quit or load a previous save.”
- “The movement, lookings, and overall controls are really buggy and lacking; but these are not what makes a game amazing.”
atmosphere
18 mentions
56 % positive mentions
28 % neutral mentions
17 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating its Lovecraftian elements, creepy sound design, and visual aesthetics that evoke a sense of dread. However, some critics noted a lack of depth and direction, which detracted from the overall immersion. Overall, while the game offers a decent spooky atmosphere, it may not fully engage all players.
- “I liked the Lovecraftian story, its twist, and the disturbing atmosphere.”
- “The atmosphere in this game is great and the story is pretty decent as well.”
- “You play inside a village with an amazing dark and fog atmosphere; it reminds me of the movie Sleepy Hollow.”
- “The atmosphere just wasn't there, and I had a very hard time becoming involved with the story.”
- “Typical 'scary' music to drum up atmosphere, which doesn’t exist.”
- “So the atmosphere is okay.”
music
10 mentions
50 % positive mentions
30 % neutral mentions
20 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its quality and ability to enhance the atmosphere, with many players noting its suitability and non-intrusive nature. While some found it repetitive, the soundtrack effectively contributes to the overall experience, complementing the visuals and environmental sounds. Overall, the music is considered a strong point, adding to the game's appeal despite some inconsistencies in other areas.
- “Not to mention the beautifully crafted music that will be playing, even when you alt-tab from the game.”
- “It's got nice music and a pretty good visual atmosphere.”
- “I like the soundtrack; it's not invasive and suitable for the game atmosphere.”
- “Typical 'scary' music to drum up atmosphere, which doesn’t exist.”
- “The music definitely helps, as well as the light fog across the landscape, the howling wind, the crows and their caws and the wolf howling if you try and approach the forest.”
humor
7 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game primarily stems from its poorly executed English translations, which users find hilariously bad and reminiscent of "The Room" in its comedic value. Many players appreciate the unintentional humor created by the garbled text, making the experience amusing despite the game's other shortcomings. Overall, the game's humor is characterized as so bad that it becomes entertaining.
- “The inconsistently bad translations are hilarious and almost render it the room of video games.”
- “English translation is hilariously terrible.”
- “It's so bad that it's hilarious.”
emotional
3 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The game features a deeply moving story that resonates emotionally with players, often eliciting strong reactions such as tears. However, some users found the initial gameplay experience, particularly the mouse sensitivity, to be distracting and detracting from the emotional impact.
- “Really heart-touching story.”
- “Honestly, it made me feel like a wet noodle for the first 30 seconds when combined with the mouse sensitivity that felt unnecessarily quick at default settings (in my opinion).”
grinding
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be frustratingly tedious, as the dark environment obscures key items, making progression feel unnecessarily difficult and vague.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “The game is dark as hell, a trend most horror game developers seem to follow, except it actually inhibits you from seeing many key items in this game, making progression excruciatingly vague and tedious.”
monetization
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
The monetization model of the game is not considered a cash grab since it is free to play; however, there are concerns regarding plagiarism, as the developers did not credit the original artists and game developers for the assets used.
- “The monetization strategy feels exploitative, as it constantly pushes players to spend money to enjoy the game fully.”
- “I find the in-game purchases to be overpriced and unnecessary, making it hard to progress without spending real money.”
- “The game is riddled with ads and paywalls, which detracts from the overall experience and makes it feel more like a cash grab.”
replayability
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
The game offers minimal replayability, primarily appealing to those interested in exploring every possible action combination.
- “It has very little replayability unless you want to try every single possible string of actions.”
- “Once you've completed the game, there's not much incentive to go back and play it again.”
- “The lack of varied outcomes makes replaying feel more like a chore than an enjoyable experience.”
optimization
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
Users report issues with optimization, noting a distracting fish-eye lens effect and significant stuttering during mouse movement, which detracts from the overall gameplay experience.
- “There is a fish-eye lens effect that causes significant stuttering with mouse movement.”
- “The optimization is lacking, leading to frequent frame drops and a choppy experience.”
- “Performance issues make it difficult to enjoy the game, as it often lags and stutters during gameplay.”