Bloom: Roots of Renewal

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Bloom: Roots of Renewal is a single player shooter game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Amber Renton and was released on September 27, 2022. It received positive reviews from players.

Bloom: Roots of Renewal is a first person shooter inspired by Hexen and Quake. Use your skills of magic and maneuverability to quell the overgrowth and free the forest and lost village of these creatures.

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Single-Player

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81%

Audience ScoreBased on 16 reviews

humor1 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game is free, making it accessible to a wide audience and demonstrating the developers' belief in their work.
It offers a fun blend of exploration and tense action sequences, reminiscent of classic boomer shooters.
The nature theme is unique and adds a refreshing twist to the gameplay experience.

The game suffers from a lack of polish, with numerous graphical glitches and unoptimized performance.
Gameplay mechanics are inconsistent, with issues like broken achievements and unclear weapon functionalities.
The overall design lacks precision, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences, such as enemies hitting from unrealistic distances.

graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
43%
43%
The graphics in the game are characterized by low-quality, retro low poly visuals that many players find unpolished and lacking in optimization, leading to a less enjoyable experience. This aesthetic choice, while intended to evoke nostalgia, often detracts from gameplay due to graphical glitches and a general lack of detail, which may alienate a significant portion of the gaming audience. Overall, the visuals are seen as a major drawback, undermining the game's potential appeal.
- “Probably was the floating keys and the graphics that did it.”
- “The retro low poly graphics come off as inauthentic, and the general lack of polish and optimization makes this somewhat unpleasant to play. Part of the whole retro appeal with boomer shooters is that they should run smooth as butter, unlike the way those games first ran on our old potato PCs, before we got jobs and had more money than time.”
- “In terms of visuals, this features fairly low quality low poly 3D visuals which will deter a lot of gamers, understandably.”
- “Gaming is a visual medium, and while some developers struggle with creating high quality visuals, failing to do so is a disservice to gamers.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report that "Bloom: ror" suffers from numerous graphical glitches, impacting the overall stability of the game.
- “Bloom: ROR is a basic, fast-paced shooter with a ton of graphical glitches.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find humor in the game's technical flaws, particularly the amusing instances of missing textures that add an unintended comedic element to the experience.
- “The amount of missing textures I found was honestly pretty funny.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Many users express dissatisfaction with the game's optimization, indicating that performance issues detract from the overall experience, despite appreciating the level design and gameplay.
- “My main complaint is not the level design or gameplay, but that the game is unoptimized.”
- “The performance issues are so severe that it ruins the overall experience.”
- “I expected better optimization; the frame drops are unacceptable.”
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players have noted that while the level design and gameplay mechanics are solid, the overall experience is hindered by optimization issues.
- “My main complaint is not the level design or gameplay, but that the game is unoptimized.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game's music is well-received, providing a pleasant auditory experience, but it lacks a variety of sound effects, which may leave some players wanting more.
- “The music in the game is beautifully composed and enhances the overall atmosphere.”
- “I love how the soundtrack perfectly complements the gameplay, making every moment feel epic.”
- “The variety of musical styles keeps the experience fresh and engaging throughout.”