Deathbloom: Chapter 2
- March 3, 2020
- Vincent Lade
Get on Steam"Deathbloom: Chapter 2" is the concluding half of the Bachman Manor survival horror story, with new regions, original enemies, and 10 different weapons to find. Explore the manor's secrets, avoid the deadly mists, and discover the fate of your mysterious friend, Christina. The manor's other guests, both living and manifested, will keep you on your toes.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Chapter 2 provides a satisfying conclusion to the story started in Chapter 1, with a more action-packed experience and compelling narrative.
- The atmosphere and graphics are praised, creating a haunting and immersive experience, with some segments being scarier than the first chapter.
- The game features new weapons and maintains a good level of performance, making it enjoyable for fans of survival horror.
- The final fight is frustrating and poorly designed, with unclear objectives and overwhelming enemy spawn rates, leading to a negative gameplay experience.
- There are no customization options for controls or graphics, which can be a significant drawback for players looking for a tailored experience.
- The game is much shorter and more linear than the first chapter, lacking the exploration and puzzle-solving elements that made the first part engaging.
- story24 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 21 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The story in "Deathbloom" is praised for its compelling narrative and satisfying conclusion, particularly as a continuation from the first chapter. Players appreciate the dark atmosphere and attention to detail, which enhance the overall experience, making it a fun and engaging house horror game. While some hoped for a more epic resolution, the story effectively keeps players intrigued and eager to uncover the mystery.
“The second chapter of Deathbloom offers an excellent continuation of the story.”
“The story is also top notch and keeps you wanting to find out... 'what the heck is happening here?'.”
“The attention to detail is nice, the story is wonderful and overall it's a very fun game with the intent to scare and be mysterious; it knocks it out of the park.”
“If you enjoyed the first game, then you really should finish the story.”
“I recommend getting the bundle, playing through the first, and then tossing part II on for an afternoon to kill off the remainder of the story.”
“The dark atmosphere and a conclusive story kept me playing.”
- atmosphere12 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its creepiness and sense of dread, effectively immersing players in a haunting environment that enhances the storytelling. Many reviewers appreciate the eerie, lo-fi ambiance created through puzzle-solving and exploration, although some note that the gameplay can become repetitive with excessive running through hallways. Overall, the combination of atmospheric sound design and compelling narrative keeps players engaged, despite a desire for more visceral elements like gore.
“I do prefer the first part by a decent margin as the puzzle-solving, mansion navigation, and measured bursts of combat versus exploration created an eerier, lo-fi atmosphere that had you wondering what was lurking around the next corner.”
“Atmosphere is great, really creepy, and the story was compelling enough to stay with it, probably because it was super short.”
“This is a very good game, the atmosphere is brilliant; I got a real feeling of dread playing this.”
“I do prefer the first part by a decent margin as the re/sh puzzle-solving, mansion navigation, and measured bursts of combat vs exploration created an eerier, lo-fi atmosphere that had you wondering what was lurking around the next corner.”
“The dark atmosphere and a conclusive story kept me playing.”
“Love the atmosphere and the spookiness, but then it turns into a big job of running around through hallways.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 13 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally praised for their beauty and improved performance compared to the first chapter, but users report persistent bugs and a lack of customizable options, such as control remapping and meaningful graphics settings. Overall, while the visuals are appealing, technical issues detract from the experience.
“The graphics are beautiful, the game runs well (better than the first chapter which had some performance issues, but that might just have been my PC).”
“The graphics are stunning, showcasing a vibrant and immersive world that enhances the overall gameplay experience.”
“The visual design is impressive, with detailed environments and character models that truly bring the game to life.”
“The graphics and enemies still had bugs.”
“Can't change controls, can't invert mouse, no gameplay or FOV options, and the three graphics options don't seem to do anything, let alone save which option you want.”
“The graphics and enemies still had bugs.”
- optimization6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
Overall, "Deathbloom Chapter 2" shows improved optimization compared to its predecessor, with better performance and fewer frame rate drops. However, some players still experience issues in certain areas, particularly in confusing maze-like environments. The graphics are praised as beautiful, contributing positively to the overall experience.
“The performance seems to be much better in this one.”
“The graphics are beautiful, and the game runs well (better than the first chapter, which had some performance issues, but that might just have been my PC).”
“The graphics are beautiful, and the game runs well (better than the first chapter, which had some performance issues, but that might just have been my PC).”
“Deathbloom chapter 2 is just more of the same from chapter 1 with the same formula of a terribly confusing corridor/hallway maze where you are instantly killed for going the wrong way followed by the same poorly optimized house where the frame rate drops constantly.”
“Deathbloom chapter 2 is just more of the same from chapter 1 with the same formula of a terribly confusing corridor/hallway maze where you are instantly killed for going the wrong way followed by the same poorly optimized house where the frame rate drops constantly.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally praised for its quality, but players express frustration over the lack of customization options, including control settings, mouse inversion, and field of view adjustments, as well as ineffective graphics options that do not save user preferences.
“Gameplay was great.”
“Can't change controls, can't invert mouse, no gameplay or FOV options, and only three graphics options that don't seem to have any effect or save your preferences.”
“Can't change controls, can't invert mouse, no gameplay or FOV options, and only three graphics options that don't seem to have any effect or save your preferences.”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for enhancing the overall atmosphere, contributing significantly to the immersive experience.
“What I really like about the game is the atmosphere and music.”
