CROSSBOW: Bloodnight
- September 24, 2020
- Hyperstrange
- 2h median play time
Get on Steam"Crossbow: Bloodnight" is a first-person shooter game that takes place in a sprawling, procedurally generated city. Players take on the role of a vigilante armed with a powerful crossbow, using stealth and precision to take down enemies and survive the night. With a range of upgrades and customization options, players can tailor their playstyle to their liking in this intense, fast-paced action game.
Nintendo Switch
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Fast-paced and addictive gameplay that encourages players to improve their skills and compete for high scores.
- Visually appealing with a gothic aesthetic and smooth movement mechanics, making for an engaging experience.
- Offers a variety of enemy types and attack patterns that require strategic thinking to overcome.
- Limited content with only one arena and a small number of enemy types, leading to repetitive gameplay.
- Difficulty spikes can be frustrating, with enemies spawning unexpectedly and one-hit kills making progress feel unfair.
- Lacks a tutorial or clear instructions, which can leave new players confused about mechanics and strategies.
- gameplay44 mentions
- 34 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a well-crafted blend of mechanics and visuals, offering a fast-paced, skill-based experience that encourages strategic thinking and trial-and-error learning. While the core loop is engaging and replayable, some players find the enemy mechanics and spawn patterns frustratingly chaotic, leading to a steep learning curve. Overall, it presents a fun, albeit challenging, arena shooter experience reminiscent of titles like "Devil Daggers," with unique elements that enhance its appeal.
“It's an ingenious mechanic that adds depth to the gameplay, compelling you to strategize your approach with care.”
“The game's movement mechanics are nothing short of liberating, granting you the agility of a supernatural acrobat.”
“It takes a classic gameplay formula and spices it up with some interesting new enemy types and combat mechanics.”
“You die seemingly at random and they don't explain any mechanics (I'm picking up souls... okay does that negate a hit? Is it a score thing? I have no idea).”
“Absolutely infuriating how much feedback the player receives when the enemies shamelessly spawn at all corners, constantly restricting you & in ever increasing numbers with extremely cheap mechanics.”
“The lack of opportunity to understand the mechanics of an enemy without dying to it immediately is a huge detriment for replayability, and the decision to structure the game as escalating spam spawn structures with little rhyme and reason also leads to another problematic aspect.”
- graphics22 mentions
- 55 % positive mentions
- 32 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are widely praised for their beautiful aesthetic and atmospheric design, enhancing the overall horror experience. While some players note minor glitches, the visuals are generally considered a strong point, with comparisons to titles like "Devil Daggers" highlighting improvements in art style and sound design. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's appeal, creating an engaging and immersive environment.
“The game's visuals, coupled with its eerie audio design, enhance the atmospheric horror and gore.”
“What it brings to the table are new, challenging enemies, and beautiful Halloween-style graphics.”
“Shakes up the Devil Daggers formula with just enough new ideas to feel fresh while not messing with what works, then drenches it in a gorgeous gothic aesthetic.”
“And I took this over Devil Daggers because those graphics give me headaches.”
“I realize it's an art-style decision, but it's actually impacting gameplay a fair bit more than you'd think.”
“Its Devil Daggers with graphics.”
- atmosphere9 mentions
- 78 % positive mentions
- 11 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its dark and immersive atmosphere, set against the grim backdrop of 17th-century London during the Great Fire and plague, which effectively enhances the horror and intensity of gameplay. While some comparisons are made to the distinctive style of "Devil Daggers," the overall audio-visual design and variety of enemies contribute to a compelling and overwhelming experience, especially during frantic combat moments.
“Set in the sinister backdrop of 17th-century London during the Great Fire and Plague, this game offers a dark and atmospheric experience that will leave you teetering on the edge of terror and triumph.”
“The game's visuals, coupled with its eerie audio design, enhance the atmospheric horror and gore.”
“Excellent atmosphere and a variety of enemies to fight with.”
“Although it doesn't have the distinctive atmosphere and art design that 'Devil Daggers' had, it is still as fun and immersive, and the new mechanics like dashing and heavy attack make the gameplay more diverse.”
- music8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews; while some players find the ambient soundtrack to create a fittingly creepy atmosphere, others feel it falls short and recommend replacing it with their own metal tracks. Despite the varied opinions, many appreciate the overall vibe and emotional impact of the music, noting its contribution to the game's immersive experience.
“I quite like it, letting you know your health from a specific soundtrack.”
“Lovely feeling, great climate and amazing music.”
“The soundtrack isn't up to snuff, so I recommend putting on some metal and letting rip.”
“Despite the soundtrack, I can't actually tell how injured I am.”
“The ambient music offers a somewhat 'creepy' or 'sinister' tone, which fits.”
- story7 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The game is criticized for having no story, with players describing it as repetitive and lacking in variety, featuring only two maps and no clear ending. Many users express disappointment over the absence of a narrative, suggesting that the gameplay feels aimless and akin to casual mobile games like "Candy Crush." There are calls for a story mode expansion to enhance the experience.
“Epic story.”
“I hope they work on a story mode expansion for this game in the future.”
“The game has no story, is extremely repetitive, lacks enemy variety, and has only two maps.”
“No story.”
“It's like playing 'Candy Crush' for the story.”
- replayability5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The game offers a solid gameplay loop with high replayability, primarily driven by leaderboard competition. However, the experience can become repetitive over time, and the lack of opportunities to learn enemy mechanics without dying detracts from its overall replay value.
“A really straightforward FPS game with a good gameplay loop and a significant amount of replayability!”
“High replayability.”
“Small, but very replayable.”
“Late game replayability comes mostly from trying to climb the leaderboard as high as possible, though at some point it does become very repetitive.”
“The lack of opportunity to understand the mechanics of an enemy without dying to it immediately is a huge detriment for replayability.”
“The decision to structure the game as escalating spam spawn structures with little rhyme or reason also leads to another problematic aspect.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game enjoyable for a short period, particularly with mechanics like farming gems to enhance weapon power. However, the competitive leaderboard grinding tends to become tedious and loses its appeal after a while.
“Fun for about 10 minutes unless you enjoy grinding leaderboards for high scores.”
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“Fun casually, but grinding the game competitively to climb the leaderboard gets boring quickly.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by its quirky elements, such as a funny crossbow, which adds a lighthearted touch to the gameplay. Despite being an affordable title, some players feel it receives undue criticism, suggesting that its comedic aspects contribute positively to the overall experience.
“Cool arena shooter with a funny crossbow; I would recommend it.”
“It's funny in a game like this, which is just 3 dollars, that it gets the hate that it does.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game features appealing graphics, but users have reported occasional glitches that affect overall stability. Despite these issues, the experience remains enjoyable.
“The game offers some nice graphics, although there are some ugly glitches here and there.”
“I frequently experience crashes that disrupt my gameplay.”
“The frame rate drops significantly during intense moments, making it hard to enjoy the game.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is generally well-received, with users reporting impressive performance metrics, such as 3000 fps in menus and 200 fps during gameplay on a 5700xt graphics card.
“The engine seems optimized well enough, offering 3000 fps in menus and 200 in-game on a 5700 XT.”
