Bloody Streets
- August 17, 2014
- Headless Wizard
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Get on itch.io Store"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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Reviews
- Engaging gameplay with solid controls and satisfying carnage.
- Variety of weapons and environmental traps provide entertaining ways to defeat enemies.
- Unique art style and high-energy music enhance the overall experience.
- Repetitive gameplay and lack of depth can lead to boredom over time.
- Frequent crashes and issues with enemy spawn placement disrupt the flow of the game.
- Limited progression system and lack of upgrades make it feel basic compared to other titles in the genre.
- music28 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as a decent quality background soundtrack that fits the action well, featuring high-energy rock that enhances the intensity. However, it suffers from repetitiveness and occasional bugs, with some players noting that it can become tiresome quickly. Overall, while the music is one of the game's better aspects, it does not significantly elevate the experience due to its generic nature and lack of variety.
“The high energy rock for background music makes the game feel more intense.”
“Music and sounds fit the game well.”
“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.”
“Sure, there's decent controls and there's enemy variety at times, but the guns not really feeling balanced nor the game's music being very generic really don't reward the time you put into it.”
- gameplay18 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "Bloody Streets" revolves around fast-paced zombie shooting, with players sprinting and resupplying between rounds while aiming for high scores through creative tactics. While the controls are solid and the action is satisfying, some players find the gameplay repetitive and lacking in variety, which may diminish long-term engagement. Overall, it offers simple, addictive fun, particularly appealing to fans of top-down shooters.
“This game has a high-score mechanic, and you get the best scores by having zombies eat bullets, having crowds of zombies share a grenade, or by leading them onto the railroad tracks into the path of a passing train.”
“Bloody Streets has engaging gameplay, solid controls, really satisfying carnage, and music very well-suited to the pace of the action.”
“Gameplay's repetition gets to you very quickly and there's not enough variety to carry it.”
“The core gameplay of Bloody Streets is sprinting and gunning down zombies, while trying to stay alive and resupplying between rounds.”
“Though, to its credit, it did at least have the decency to only ever do it during the menus and loading screen and never during actual gameplay at any point.”
- graphics12 mentions
- 8 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally described as basic and somewhat outdated, particularly for titles released around 2015-2016. While some users appreciate the unique art style, overall feedback indicates that the visual presentation lacks polish and fails to elevate the gameplay experience, leading to a mixed reception.
“Unique art style”
“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.”
“It's just a basic top-down zombie shooter with basic graphics, soundtrack, design - everything's basic.”
- story10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The game's story is minimal and primarily conveyed through brief comic book-style panels, focusing on a straightforward narrative of battling zombies without much depth or context. While it offers a moral about perseverance, players should not expect a rich storyline or extensive multiplayer elements. Overall, it serves as a backdrop to the action rather than a central feature.
“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.”
“Lack of context in the story.”
“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 badasses shoot them all up, the end.”
“You're progressing through the campaign, unlocking weapons, killing zombies and looking through some comic-styled pictures that represent the storyline.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Overall, the game has received mixed feedback regarding its replayability, with some users noting a lack of replay value, while others rated it positively at 4 out of 5. This suggests that while some players find it engaging enough to revisit, others feel it does not offer sufficient incentive for multiple playthroughs.
“It just lacks replayability.”
“It just lacks replayability.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and derivative, comparing it unfavorably to similar titles like Nation Red. The repetitive nature of the gameplay detracts from the overall experience, making it feel less engaging.
“The grinding feels excessively tedious and derivative, making the gameplay experience less enjoyable.”
“The repetitive nature of grinding in this game detracts from the overall fun and engagement.”
“The grind is so monotonous that it turns what could be an exciting game into a chore.”
