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JANITOR BLEEDS

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87%Game Brain Score
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optimization, stability
87% User Score Based on 187 reviews

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JANITOR BLEEDS is a single player survival action adventure game with horror and mystery themes. It was developed by Bonus Stage Publishing and was released on April 7, 2022. It received positive reviews from players.

"Janitor Bleeds " is a retro-inspired horror game where you're trapped in an arcade with a sinister machine called JANITOR. As you play, the game's events begin to affect the real world, and survival requires continuous play. The demo is available on Steam, with the full game on Itch. Wishlisting and feedback on Discord are appreciated.

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87%
Audience ScoreBased on 187 reviews
gameplay23 positive mentions
optimization6 negative mentions
  • The game features a unique concept of intertwining arcade gameplay with real-world exploration, creating an engaging experience.
  • The retro aesthetic and atmosphere are well-executed, evoking nostalgia while providing a creepy ambiance.
  • The puzzles and interactions within the game are clever, offering a satisfying challenge without relying heavily on jump scares.
  • The gameplay loop can become tedious, with repetitive tasks and encounters that may frustrate players.
  • The AI of the monster is often predictable and can lead to frustrating moments, especially during stealth sections.
  • There are significant optimization issues, causing lag and performance drops that detract from the overall experience.
  • gameplay
    56 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some praising its innovative mechanics, particularly the interaction between arcade machines and the real world, while others find the gameplay loop tedious and lacking in complexity. Many players appreciate the charming art style and the unique blend of horror elements, though some criticize the pacing and repetitive mechanics. Overall, the game is seen as a fun, albeit straightforward experience that effectively utilizes its core concepts, despite some familiar tropes in the genre.

    • “I think the gameplay was very innovative with the arcade machines linking to the real world, and the monster design was very cool.”
    • “The gameplay itself is a seek and find adventure to open doors/levels within the 'janitor bleeds' arcade game to progress in the real world.”
    • “While it's not the most complicated gameplay, every piece is built upon beautifully and naturally, making it all just sort of click.”
    • “Kind of tedious gameplay loop.”
    • “Boring gameplay loop.”
    • “What it doesn’t do too well is the nitty-gritty gameplay bits.”
  • story
    52 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story of the game is described as intriguing yet flawed, with a mix of interesting elements and predictable clichés. While some players appreciated the environmental storytelling and the psychological horror backdrop, others found the narrative shallow and lacking in depth, particularly in the latter parts of the game. Overall, the execution of the story received mixed reviews, with some praising its charm and atmosphere, while others criticized its reliance on scattered notes and a lack of engaging plot development.

    • “A good spooky game with cute pixel art, some intense hide and seek sections combined with puzzles, all of it with a psychological horror story background.”
    • “Very spooky, great story and good nostalgic feel.”
    • “Beyond that, Janitor Bleeds' intricate story, visuals, music, and sound design create a mystery horror experience that is expertly executed and offers horror fans a solid experience that they should not miss out on.”
    • “My only major criticism would be the last third of the game, from both story and gameplay aspects.”
    • “The plot is also very shallow.”
    • “The story of Janitor Bleeds is extremely lightweight and takes a backseat to the environment.”
  • graphics
    50 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are characterized by a charming retro aesthetic reminiscent of PS1-era visuals, which many players appreciate for its nostalgic appeal and unique atmosphere. However, despite the appealing art style and effective lighting, several users report performance issues, including significant lag and high GPU usage, even on lower settings. Overall, while the graphics are stylish and contribute to the game's horror theme, technical execution appears to be a concern for some players.

    • “The art style is really charming and the gameplay is super creative.”
    • “Fantastic graphics (even though they are PS1 styled) and a beautiful atmosphere.”
    • “Really cool visual style (if you're into the retro horror look); atmosphere, level design, and art style are where the game is at its best.”
    • “I have a 3060 ti and the game makes my graphics card spin; I cannot even stream this on OBS without encoding errors out the wazoo, even on the lowest graphics. Seriously, how do you expect me to play this?”
    • “This is not a graphically intensive game, but it still has frequent and severe hitching and lagging, and it’s not just me—people with new high-end cards have been complaining of the same thing.”
    • “No graphics settings, including the resolution options, have any effect on how the game runs.”
  • atmosphere
    33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its immersive and eerie qualities, effectively creating a spooky environment without relying on cheap jump scares. Players appreciate the unique setting of a haunted arcade, complemented by strong audio-visual elements and a retro aesthetic that enhances the overall experience. The game successfully builds tension through its dark, dense ambiance and engaging gameplay mechanics, making it a standout in the horror genre.

    • “Great atmosphere with a unique setting of a haunted arcade.”
    • “The atmosphere was awesome, very immersive and foreboding, hiding from the entity was fun and satisfying, and the way the real world is tied to the janitor game's world is really neat and fun to play with.”
    • “Very atmospheric, perfect length, was interesting the entire playthrough and had some very spooky ideas.”
    • “In addition, the atmosphere is dark, dense, and grim.”
    • “I think what Janitor Bleeds does well is its atmosphere and suspense.”
    • “The atmosphere is spot-on creepy from the get-go, and it is nice to explore all the little details at the arcade.”
  • music
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is widely praised for its haunting ambiance and ability to enhance the overall horror experience, effectively contributing to the game's creepy atmosphere and immersive gameplay. While the soundtrack is considered excellent, some users noted occasional awkward silences when the music cut out. Overall, the music plays a crucial role in building tension and excitement, making it a standout feature for fans of the genre.

    • “It has a great soundtrack and awesome gameplay.”
    • “Love how the music makes the entity even more frightening or the areas you go to just sends chills down your spine making you wonder what's gonna happen next.”
    • “The music, oh god the music is so good! The ambiance is haunting and keeps you wanting to explore further. Music plays a really important role in immersive spooky games and this one nails it perfectly.”
    • “Sometimes the music cuts out and the silence is awkward.”
    • “The chase music never ends, even when I've retreated to safety.”
    • “Love how the music makes the entity even more frightening; the areas you go to just send chills down your spine, making you wonder what's going to happen next.”
  • optimization
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game suffers from significant optimization issues, leading to poor performance and frequent lag spikes, particularly during rapid movements. While some users report no performance problems on high-end systems, the overall consensus is that the game's optimization is lacking, detracting from the experience and making it hard to recommend.

    • “No performance issues running on: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X, 16 GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce 3070.”
    • “Didn't have any performance issues.”
    • “Other than those, the game seems relatively bug-free (minus the performance issues, of course).”
    • “And worst of all, this game is badly optimized.”
    • “Warning: Janitor Bleeds has some pretty severe optimization issues.”
    • “I wanted to like and recommend this game, but the terrible optimization issues make it so that I simply can't.”
  • stability
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game's stability is mixed, with users reporting some minor glitches and bugs, such as falling through the map and freezing at the end of the game. While these issues are not game-breaking, they can detract from the experience, particularly with certain AI behaviors. Generally, players find the game to be relatively stable aside from these performance-related concerns.

    • “The game seems relatively bug-free, aside from a few performance issues.”
    • “Overall, the stability of the game is impressive, allowing for a smooth gaming experience.”
    • “I haven't encountered any major glitches, which makes for a more enjoyable gameplay.”
    • “There were some glitches I accidentally discovered that caused me to fall through the bottom of the map, but it wasn’t too bad as long as you didn’t try to exploit them.”
    • “The game is also a little buggy.”
    • “The good ending freezes at the end.”
  • replayability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game offers some replayability through hidden content and achievements, making it a decent purchase, especially on sale. However, many players note that the replay value is limited, with some expressing that occasional bugs detract from the experience.

    • “Overall, considering I got this game on sale and it seems to have some replay value (including some hidden elements), it wasn't a bad purchase.”
    • “The game offers a variety of choices that significantly change the outcome, making each playthrough feel fresh and exciting.”
    • “With multiple endings and diverse character paths, I find myself coming back to explore every possible scenario.”
    • “Sadly, there is not much replay value unless you're trying for secrets or achievements.”
    • “The only drawbacks are the occasional bugs you experience and possibly its lack of replay value, although personally, I wasn’t bothered by this.”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and time-consuming, often requiring significant effort and dedication to progress. Many feel that it can be overwhelming, suggesting that it may demand more time than they are willing to invest.

    • “Kind of a tedious gameplay loop.”
    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
  • emotional
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its poignant depiction of once vibrant spaces now filled with a haunting silence, evoking feelings of nostalgia and loss as the absence of joy and youthful energy is palpable.

    • “Its true-to-life layout of the once surely ecstatic interiors, now in heartbreaking fashion devoid of children’s laughter and teens trash-talking.”
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4h Median play time
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2h Main story
4h Completionist
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JANITOR BLEEDS is a survival action adventure game with horror and mystery themes.

JANITOR BLEEDS is available on Xbox Series X|S, PC, Xbox One, Windows and others.

The main story can be completed in around 2 hours, while the entire game is estimated to take about 4 hours to finish. On average players spend around 4 hours playing JANITOR BLEEDS.

JANITOR BLEEDS was released on April 7, 2022.

JANITOR BLEEDS was developed by Bonus Stage Publishing.

JANITOR BLEEDS has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its optimization.

JANITOR BLEEDS is a single player game.

Similar games include REVEIL, The Beast Inside, ROUTINE, Amenti, Lost in Vivo and others.