Bloody Streets

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Bloody Streets is a single player arcade shooter game. It was developed by Headless Wizard and was released on March 12, 2015. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Bloody Streets" is a side-scrolling action game set in a gritty, 1970s-inspired urban landscape. As the player, you'll fight your way through hordes of enemies using a variety of weapons and martial arts techniques. The game features fast-paced combat, a unique visual style, and a pulsing soundtrack that captures the feel of a bygone era.

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71%

Audience ScoreBased on 65 reviews

gameplay9 positive mentions

character development3 negative mentions

Bloody Streets offers engaging gameplay with a variety of weapons and environmental hazards that enhance the experience.
The game features smooth controls and a colorful art style, making it visually appealing despite its simplicity.
It provides a satisfying arcade-style experience with easy achievements, making it a fun time killer for fans of the genre.

The game suffers from frequent crashes and technical issues, which can disrupt the gameplay experience.
It lacks depth and variety, leading to repetitive gameplay that may bore players after a short time.
There is no controller support, which is a significant drawback for a twin-stick shooter, and the overall design feels generic compared to better titles in the genre.

gameplay
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
43%
14%
The gameplay is generally smooth and enjoyable, featuring simple controls and a satisfying loop that encourages replayability. However, players note a significant difficulty spike in later levels and a lack of variety, which can lead to repetition and boredom. While the core mechanics are fun, some feel they lack depth compared to other titles in the genre.
- “The gameplay is pretty smooth and the controls are simple.”
- “The core gameplay of Bloody Streets is sprinting and gunning down zombies, while trying to stay alive and resupplying between rounds.”
- “Bloody Streets has engaging gameplay, solid controls, really satisfying carnage, and music very well-suited to the pace of the action.”
- “On top of technical issues, the gameplay hits a massive difficulty spike due to the level design in later stages.”
- “If the game was audiovisually very good, or if it had more substance in terms of gameplay than just kiting waves, I might have given it a pass even with keyboard and mouse commands.”
- “The gameplay's repetition gets to you very quickly and there's not enough variety to carry it.”
music
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
65%
15%
The music in the game is generally well-received, with many players appreciating its high-energy rock soundtrack that enhances the gameplay experience, particularly during intense zombie encounters. However, some users note that the music can be repetitive and may cut out during gameplay, detracting from the overall immersion. While it fits the game's pace and adds to the atmosphere, it lacks memorability and variety, leading to mixed feelings about its long-term appeal.
- “The high energy rock for background music makes the game feel more intense.”
- “Bloody Streets is a brutal top-down shooter which will challenge you with areas swarmed by undead in a beautifully stylized and hand-painted 2D world complemented by high energy rock music.”
- “Bloody Streets has engaging gameplay, solid controls, really satisfying carnage & music very well-suited to the pace of the action.”
- “The music, however, seems to cut out when you take too much time during a wave and is slightly repetitive.”
- “Music seems to have some bugs and is repetitive.”
- “Graphics are poor, music is alright but the overall package just isn't really worth playing.”
graphics
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
35%
41%
24%
The graphics of the game are generally described as basic and somewhat outdated, with some reviewers noting a lack of graphical options and a simplistic design. However, there are positive mentions of the hand-drawn art style and animation quality, particularly for the zombies, which some players found refreshing compared to typical pixelated indie games. Overall, while the graphics may not be cutting-edge, they are functional and contribute to an enjoyable gameplay experience.
- “I must compliment the graphics; they are hand-drawn and very nicely animated, especially the zombies.”
- “The art style is a breath of fresh air in this oversaturated market of pixelated indie games, while the optimization is not a problem. The game doesn’t have any kind of graphical options but still runs flawlessly.”
- “The style and gameplay are top-notch; graphically, it's nice to look at (the zombies, in my opinion, have excellent design).”
- “It's just a basic top-down zombie shooter with basic graphics, soundtrack, design - everything's basic.”
- “Graphics and VFX are okay, though a bit outdated for 2015-2016.”
- “Graphics are poor, music is alright but the overall package just isn't really worth playing.”
story
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
The game's story is minimal and presented through brief comic book-style panels, primarily revolving around a straightforward zombie apocalypse narrative. Players progress by unlocking weapons while facing a lack of depth and context in the storyline, which detracts from the overall experience. Those seeking a rich narrative or RPG elements will likely be disappointed, as the focus is more on action than storytelling.
- “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- “You're progressing through the campaign, unlocking weapons, killing zombies, and looking through some comic-styled pictures that represent the storyline.”
- “There's a little bit of a story to the game, the action being told through very brief, comic book style panels at the very start and end of the game.”
- “But this is not a game that allows exploration or introduces RPG elements, or has any crafting, or any story, or anything else really.”
- “There's a little bit of a story to the game, the action being told through very brief, comic book style panels at the very start and end of the game, but it really amounts to nothing more than zombies are happening, gun-toting badass shoots them all up, the end.”
- “Lack of context in the story.”
character development
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviews indicate a lack of character development, with players expressing a desire for the inclusion of minor RPG elements to enhance the experience.
- “There is no character development; in this kind of game, I would gladly see some minor RPG elements.”
- “The characters feel flat and uninteresting, lacking any meaningful growth throughout the game.”
- “I was hoping for a deeper exploration of the characters, but they remain one-dimensional and forgettable.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and derivative, comparing it unfavorably to similar titles like Nation Red, suggesting that it lacks the engaging mechanics needed to make repetitive gameplay enjoyable.
- “The grinding in this game feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I found the grind to be incredibly tedious, with little reward for the time invested.”
- “The game relies too heavily on grinding, which detracts from the overall experience.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
33%
The game's art style is praised for its uniqueness in a crowded market, and while it lacks graphical options, it runs smoothly without any optimization issues.
- “The graphics are stunning, and the optimization ensures smooth gameplay even on lower-end systems.”
- “I was impressed by how well the game runs; the optimization really makes a difference in performance.”
- “The developers have done an excellent job with optimization, allowing for a seamless experience across various hardware.”
- “The art style is a breath of fresh air in this oversaturated market of pixelated indie games, while the optimization is not a problem, the game doesn’t have any kind of graphical options but still runs flawlessly.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Overall, users have mixed feelings about replayability; while some find it lacking, others rate it positively with a score of 4 out of 5, indicating that there are elements that encourage players to return.
- “It just lacks replayability.”