Super Blood Hockey

78%
Game Brain Score Based on 655 reviews
  • gameplay
  • humor
  • graphics
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With up to 4 player local multiplayer/coop this a truly outstanding title. Highly recommended especially for playing in teams with friends.
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"Super Blood Hockey" is a brutal, fast-paced sports game that combines arcade-style action with strategic team management. Lead your team to victory in violent hockey matches, using violent checks, deadly uppercuts, and vicious speeds to defeat your opponents. Customize your team's appearance, stats, and playstyle, and guide them to become the ultimate blood hockey champions.

  • Mac OS
  • Nintendo Switch
  • PC
  • Phone
  • Play​station 4
  • Windows
  • Xbox One
  • Linux
  • Play​Station
  • Tablet
  • Xbox
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Reviews

78%
Audience ScoreBased on 655 reviews
gameplay44 positive mentions
optimization3 negative mentions
  • Super Blood Hockey is a fun and addictive throwback to classic NES hockey games, offering a mix of humor and violence.
  • The franchise mode adds depth to the gameplay, allowing players to manage their team and make strategic decisions.
  • The game features enjoyable local multiplayer, making it a great choice for playing with friends.
  • The AI can be frustratingly uncooperative, often leading to poor positioning and missed opportunities.
  • Scoring can feel overly difficult, with many goals relying on luck rather than skill.
  • The game currently lacks online multiplayer, limiting its replayability for those wanting to compete with friends remotely.
  • gameplay102 mentions

    The gameplay of "Super Blood Hockey" is characterized by its fast-paced, arcade-style mechanics that blend management and hockey elements, providing an addictive and entertaining experience. While many players appreciate the fun and chaotic nature of the game, some criticize its lack of depth, repetitive mechanics, and simplistic controls, which can detract from long-term engagement. Overall, the game offers a unique and humorous take on hockey, appealing to fans of retro sports titles, but may not satisfy those seeking a more traditional or complex hockey simulation.

    • “The gameplay is fun and exciting, and the franchise mode can keep you playing for hours by yourself.”
    • “The hockey gameplay is intense and fast-paced, with lots of different strategies to try out.”
    • “The gameplay is visceral and satisfying, whether it be scoring a goal or duking it out in big-ass button-mashing brawls against the opposing team.”
    • “Unfortunately, its lack of depth and underwhelming gameplay result in a generally disappointing experience.”
    • “As much as I love the sport, Super Blood Hockey’s lack of depth and repetitive gameplay make it difficult to recommend.”
    • “The problem is that it follows that ice hockey, Blades of Steel formula a little too closely, resulting in gameplay that just does not have enough depth to make it anything more than a brief curiosity.”
  • humor61 mentions

    The humor in this game is widely praised for its dark, absurd, and often gruesome comedic elements, making it both entertaining and engaging. Players appreciate the hilarious injury descriptions, over-the-top violence, and quirky character names, which contribute to a charming and chaotic atmosphere reminiscent of classic arcade games. Overall, the game successfully blends humor with gameplay, creating a fun and memorable experience, especially in local multiplayer settings.

    • “Hilariously awesome game!”
    • “The hockey element of Super Blood Hockey is nothing short of a chaotic, hilarious frenzy of blood, sweat, and additional blood.”
    • “It's covered in a really charming sense of humor that gives the game a great personality.”
  • graphics45 mentions

    The graphics of the game are characterized by charming 8-bit inspired visuals that successfully evoke nostalgia for classic hockey titles, with sharp pixel art and vibrant colors enhancing the overall experience. While some players note that the graphics may not be cutting-edge, they appreciate the retro aesthetic and find it fitting for the arcade-style gameplay. Overall, the visuals are well-received, contributing to the game's fun and engaging atmosphere.

    • “The graphics and colors are sharp and nice to look at, the soundtrack and sounds are crisp, and the game can be challenging.”
    • “The pixel art graphics are great and the atmosphere fits perfectly.”
    • “The graphics are well done; they are crisp and nostalgic.”
    • “It successfully emulates the old-school aesthetics of the early NHL titles, but it never captures the magic of playing those games.”
    • “NHL Hitz obviously has better graphics, and one could argue the fighting is better because you have more options in the fight (light punch, heavy punch, grab, block, and dodge) than Super Blood Hockey.”
    • “The graphics mirror that of the NES era side view hockey games, but the controls...oh man the controls.”
  • music37 mentions

    The music in the game is generally praised for its catchy and upbeat chiptune style, contributing to a nostalgic retro feel. While some players find the soundtrack repetitive and limited in variety, many appreciate its quality and how well it complements the gameplay. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a strong aspect of the game, enhancing the overall experience despite calls for more tracks.

    • “The soundtrack suits this game perfectly.”
    • “The music is great as well; Shawn Daley, famous for his 8-bit remix/cover work on YouTube, has put together a nice mix of upbeat tunes to match the mood on the ice and in the menus.”
    • “The soundtrack is supremely catchy... I've caught myself whistling it even after refunding the game.”
    • “The audio: as far as I can tell, it has a total of 3 background music tracks.”
    • “Horrible non-8-bit hockey music, rather more suited for an RPG on NES than a hockey NES game.”
    • “The music is a little repetitive, but I overlook this as the game has my full and undivided attention.”
  • story12 mentions

    The story aspect of the game is largely criticized for its lack of depth and narrative, particularly in franchise mode, which offers minimal storytelling beyond initial setup. While players enjoy the gameplay mechanics and team management, many express a desire for a more engaging story or side missions to enhance the experience. Overall, the absence of a substantial narrative detracts from the game's potential, leaving players wanting more.

    • “In terms of gameplay, it remains incredibly entertaining, but the story and non-game activities are far darker than any other hockey game, and add to the game's already huge personality.”
    • “Moving forward, there's not really a story, but there's the franchise mode (which I've been playing since beta), and even though there isn't much of a narrative going on, it's still fun to manage your team and see it growing.”
    • “Nothing Shakespearean, mind you, but a WWE-style story mode would make this game even more fun.”
    • “Everything makes sense except the story of the franchise.”
    • “My only real complaints are that the franchise mode has no real story aside from the opening scene where you name your coach/team, and the training outside of games felt kind of useless since I just had my team hit the showers after every game.”
    • “Great mechanics, gameplay is fun but extremely repetitive and lack of story makes me happy I only paid $5 for this.”
  • replayability12 mentions

    Overall, the game offers significant replayability through its various modes, including franchise, tournaments, and challenge modes, which provide depth and unlockable content. However, some players note that certain challenge modes lose their appeal after achieving specific goals, limiting their long-term replay value. Despite this, the chaotic 12 vs 12 mode and competitive single-player experience contribute to a robust replayability factor, making it enjoyable for sports game enthusiasts.

    • “The different modes keep it interesting, so there's replay value.”
    • “This game has a lot of replayability with its franchise mode, tournaments, and challenges.”
    • “The challenge modes and unlockables are all very clever and add replay value to the game.”
    • “Sadly, these gameplay scenarios can only be active in their respective challenge mode and cannot cross into the other modes, making it so once you get the achievement for winning a game in that challenge mode, it loses most of its replay value.”
    • “They're worth playing to unlock the extra options, but after that, I think the only one that's really replayable at all is 12 vs 12 for the sheer chaos that ensues with having 24 players on the ice at once.”
    • “The added challenge and tournament modes add replayability that the NES didn't have as well.”
  • optimization6 mentions

    The optimization aspect of the game is centered around managing player performance through controversial means, such as performance-enhancing drugs and healthcare decisions, which adds a layer of strategy and moral complexity. Players can influence their team's success by making choices that affect individual player value and longevity, including the risk of permadeath, creating a unique but potentially frustrating experience. Overall, the game's optimization mechanics encourage players to navigate the fine line between enhancing performance and managing the consequences of their decisions.

    • “Especially if you are frustrated with the performance of your team and wish they would be as good as you are in this game!”
    • “You can give your players illicit substances to boost their performance, you can check the referee, and you can even decide whether or not you want to provide your players with healthcare… although that last one isn’t much of a pro.”
    • “Your players gain value over time based on their performance, you can buy and sell players, and there is even permadeath... do you sit your star player out because his brain damage level is at 26?”
  • stability4 mentions

    The game experiences several stability issues, including glitches and random freezes, particularly with controller setup. Despite these problems, many users feel that the game is worth the price if purchased for under $10.

    • “The game lacks a lot of quality of life features and has a few glitches, but if you can get this game for under $10, it's very much worth it.”
    • “It was a bit buggy trying to get the controllers working.”
    • “Random freezes.”
  • grinding3 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the franchise mode to be tedious, as managing players between games can become monotonous. Additionally, the skating mechanics lack fluidity, making gameplay feel repetitive. While the game is enjoyable for casual co-op play, online play requires cumbersome workarounds that can be frustrating.

    • “The franchise mode sounds cool at first but gets old quickly with the rather tedious running around trying to manage my players between each game.”
    • “Skating, trying to get or stop breakaways becomes tedious without a boost button, and these guys don't exactly have the edgework of Connor McDavid.”
    • “If you want to play online, you'll have to cheat it out by sharing your PC, which is tedious and requires a lot of trust.”
  • atmosphere3 mentions

    The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, with users highlighting the excellent pixel art graphics and a fitting overall aesthetic. The original soundtrack also contributes to a promising ambiance, although some players experienced issues that hindered their ability to fully engage with the game.

    • “The pixel art graphics are great, and the atmosphere fits perfectly.”
    • “The graphics and atmosphere are fantastic; the characters look exactly how you would hope an updated skinny/normal/fatty/goalie would look.”
    • “Great OST, promising atmosphere.”
  • emotional1 mentions

    Players report that the game evokes positive emotions, leaving them with a sense of happiness and satisfaction.

    • “This game made me feel a deep sense of joy and fulfillment.”
    • “I was moved to tears by the emotional depth of the story.”
    • “The characters' struggles resonated with me on a personal level.”
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Critic Reviews

71% average critic score

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Play time

7hMedian play time
11hAverage play time
3-13hSpent by most gamers
*Based on 6 analyzed playthroughs

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