BlowOut

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BlowOut is a single player shooter game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Terminal Reality and was released on March 6, 2018. It received neutral reviews from both critics and players.

As Major John "Dutch" Cane, you'll lead an elite platoon of mercenary commandos, outfitted with the most deadly experimental weaponry, into the pit of evil. It's your job to rid the world of mutated beasts and alien insects through 10 levels of intense action. To ensure your team's success, the military has given you access to a variety of weapons, including a 20mm pump-action shotgun, eight-meter…

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Audience ScoreBased on 18 reviews

story2 positive mentions

optimization1 negative mentions

BlowOut is a nostalgic classic that many players enjoyed during its original release on consoles, offering a fun side-scrolling shooter experience.
The game features a variety of weapons and the unique mechanic of using a jetpack instead of a jump button, adding to the gameplay experience.
Despite its flaws, some players found enjoyment in the game, especially when played with a controller and after adjusting settings for a better experience.

The PC port suffers from poor optimization, with issues such as janky mouse controls, lack of graphical settings, and no support for modern game controllers.
The game lacks checkpoints and save states, making it frustratingly difficult, especially with long and tedious levels that can lead to losing significant progress.
Many players reported that the game has aged poorly, with controls that feel unresponsive and gameplay that can be tedious and frustrating.

optimization
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The optimization of this game is notably poor, even worse than its predecessor, BloodRayne 1, leading to frustrating controls that feel unresponsive and clunky.
- “This game was released the same year as BloodRayne 1, but somehow the optimization is worse, and the controls feel like trying to wrestle a chimpanzee.”
grinding
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be challenging and time-consuming, with all 10 levels described as hard and tedious.
- “There are 10 levels in the game; they are hard, long, and tedious.”
gameplay
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Gameplay is generally smooth and enjoyable, with users reporting no significant issues aside from a minor error message at launch that does not impact the overall experience.
graphics
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The graphics of the game are hindered by a lack of customizable settings, including no options for resolution adjustments or windowed mode, which can lead to frustrating gameplay experiences, especially for users with dual monitors. Additionally, key rebinding is not supported in-game, requiring manual adjustments that may be confusing for players.
- “However, there are zero graphical settings, no windowed mode, and if you have dual monitors, your mouse will constantly click out of the game at the worst times. There's no in-game way to change the resolution (here's a guide on how to set a custom resolution), and no rebinding of keys (you can manually change them through the blowout.ini file, but it's a bit confusing).”
story
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The story in this game is widely criticized for being nearly nonexistent, with many users advising against playing it for those seeking an engaging plot.