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Bloom: Roots of Renewal

51%Game Brain Score
humor, music
graphics, stability
80% User Score Based on 15 reviews

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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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80%
Audience ScoreBased on 15 reviews
humor1 positive mentions
graphics3 negative mentions
  • The game is free, which makes it accessible to a wide audience and demonstrates 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 FPS genre, making it enjoyable for players looking for something different.
  • The game suffers from a lack of polish, with numerous graphical glitches, broken achievements, and unoptimized performance.
  • The design lacks precision, with issues such as unclear UI elements and inconsistent enemy behavior that detract from the gameplay experience.
  • Despite its potential, the game has received a dismal public reception, peaking at only 11 concurrent players on Steam, indicating a struggle to engage the audience.
  • graphics
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game have been criticized for their low-quality, retro low poly style, which many players find inauthentic and lacking polish. This lack of optimization and presence of graphical glitches detracts from the overall experience, making it less enjoyable for gamers who expect smoother visuals. Overall, the visuals seem to fall short of modern standards, potentially alienating a significant portion of the audience.

    • “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

    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

    Users find humor in the game's technical flaws, particularly noting that the presence of missing textures adds an unintentional comedic element to the experience.

    • “The amount of missing textures I found was honestly pretty funny.”
  • optimization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Many users express dissatisfaction with the game's optimization, indicating that performance issues detract from the overall experience, despite positive feedback on 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

    Players note that while the level design and gameplay are generally well-received, there are significant concerns regarding the game's optimization, which detracts from the overall experience.

    • “My main complaint is not the level design or gameplay, but that the game is unoptimized.”
  • music
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    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 absolutely captivating and enhances the overall experience.”
    • “I love how the soundtrack perfectly complements the gameplay, creating an immersive atmosphere.”
    • “The variety of musical styles keeps the game fresh and engaging throughout.”

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