Bloodworks

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Bloodworks is a single player survival shooter game. It was developed by taytay and was released on January 8, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Bloodworks is a free (and open-source) top-down survival action game where player fights against an endless waves of monsters as a lone soldier. The odds are not in your favor!

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69%

Audience ScoreBased on 102 reviews

story2 positive mentions

graphics10 negative mentions

The game is free and open-sourced, allowing for community contributions and modding.
It offers a variety of weapons and abilities, providing some unique gameplay elements compared to similar games.
Many players find it enjoyable for short play sessions, making it a decent time-killer.

The game suffers from significant performance issues, including lag spikes and crashes.
Controls are clunky and frustrating, making aiming and movement difficult.
It is criticized for being a derivative clone of Crimsonland, lacking originality and polish.

graphics
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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24%
63%
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many players criticizing the 2D retro art style as lackluster and unpolished, leading to difficulties in visibility for important game elements. While some appreciate the smooth dynamics and overall enjoyment, the locked resolution and controls limit any potential improvements to the visuals. Overall, the graphics are seen as a significant drawback, though the game's performance remains stable.
- “Smooth dynamics, visuals, weapons, perks, and power-ups make the game enjoyable.”
- “The game runs smoothly, the graphics are decent, and I got addicted to it all evening.”
- “The 2D retro graphics are lackluster and the game is clunky and unpolished.”
- “Resolution and controls are locked, so there's no way for the end user to improve the poor visuals and inadequate control system.”
- “Bad graphics, very hard to see drops/powerups/weapons on the ground.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The game lacks a traditional campaign or set storyline, but it offers players the freedom to create and customize elements like weapons and monsters, providing an engaging way to express their frustrations within the game world.
optimization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
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25%
The game's optimization faced significant issues at launch, leading to FPS drops, particularly with many sprites on screen. However, a recent patch has largely resolved these performance problems, resulting in a smoother gameplay experience. While some players find the initial performance acceptable for a free indie title, the overall lack of content and replayability remains a concern.
- “With its recent patch, the performance issues are mostly fixed and the game is a smooth experience.”
- “But runs smoothly, graphics are decent and I got addicted to it all evening.”
- “Game has a severe lack of content, overall replayability value, and optimization (causing FPS loss, with an accumulation of sprites on screen at once).”
- “Even if I do, I think it is acceptable for a free-to-play indie game written by a single person to have performance issues at the release time.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
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33%
The gameplay involves shooting waves of zombies using various weapons and features mechanics like kiting, reminiscent of Crimsonland. However, players find the experience to be a mixed bag, describing it as ranging from okay to awful, primarily due to its re-skinned nature.
- “Gameplay consists of shooting waves of zombies with a range of different weapons, kiting them around, etc. It's basically like Crimsonland.”
- “Re-skin aside, the gameplay is a mixture of okay with awful.”
- “Gameplay consists of shooting waves of zombies or whatever with a range of different weapons, kiting them around, etc., basically Crimsonland.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviews indicate significant concerns regarding stability, with users expressing frustration over buggy gameplay that detracts from the overall experience. The comparison to inferior versions of classic games like Pac-Man and Tetris highlights the dissatisfaction with performance and reliability.
- “Who wants a worse version of Pac-Man or a dumbed down, buggy version of Tetris?”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players indicate that grinding in the game is so demanding that it may require a second playthrough to fully achieve desired progress or rewards.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The game suffers from a significant lack of content, which severely impacts its replayability. Additionally, optimization issues, such as frame rate drops due to excessive on-screen sprites, further detract from the overall experience.
- “The game has a severe lack of content, overall replayability value, and optimization, which causes FPS loss due to an accumulation of sprites on screen at once.”
- “The game suffers from a significant lack of content and replayability, making it feel repetitive after just a few playthroughs.”
- “Replayability is severely hindered by the limited content available, leaving players with little incentive to return after completing the game.”