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Taken Souls: Blood Ritual Collector's Edition

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19% User Score Based on 48 reviews

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Taken Souls: Blood Ritual Collector's Edition is a single player action game. It was developed by Space Monkey International and was released on February 3, 2017. It received negative reviews from players.

A series of mysterious ritual murders covered the foggy streets of London, which young detective James Voodoo will have to investigate. While investigating these mysterious murders, James Voodoo faces the mystical phenomena, which covered the city. When progressing in case investigation, James realizes that these murders are just the small part of the global conspiracy, which threatens the whole w…

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19%
Audience ScoreBased on 48 reviews
story5 positive mentions
music3 negative mentions
  • The game features an interesting detective story set in a unique steampunk world, with engaging mechanics like collecting fingerprints and upgrading equipment.
  • The artwork and atmosphere are visually appealing, contributing to an immersive experience.
  • Some puzzles and mini-games are original and add a fresh twist to the hidden object genre.
  • The game is plagued by frequent crashes and game-breaking bugs, making it frustrating and often unplayable.
  • There are significant issues with click sensitivity in hidden object scenes, leading to unregistered clicks and hindering progress.
  • The English translation is poor, resulting in awkward phrasing and confusion regarding game mechanics and objectives.
  • story
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story features a convoluted plot involving a detective, a serial killer, and a parallel world, set against a steampunk backdrop in early 20th century London and Paris. While some players found the premise intriguing and appreciated the unique elements, many criticized the execution, citing issues with coherence, translation errors, and a lack of engagement. Overall, the narrative received mixed reviews, with some players enjoying it while others found it clichéd and poorly integrated with the gameplay.

    • “I liked the story, the game mechanics, the puzzles, the minigames, and the hidden objects scenes so much I would have liked to play it a second time.”
    • “It has an interesting premise and story.”
    • “The story is original, and the game mechanics are fresh.”
    • “At a critical point in the story, the game crashes every time I try to open a door.”
    • “Blatantly cliche plot (much more than the average in this genre).”
    • “However, I just can't get past the number of errors in translation that really make the storyline a bit of a mess.”
  • gameplay
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Gameplay reviews highlight a mix of innovative mechanics and frustrating issues; while the fingerprint collection and various puzzles are praised for their originality and engagement, frequent crashes and confusing interactions detract significantly from the experience. Despite the appealing story and artwork, many players find the overall execution subpar due to rough coding and a lack of polish, making it difficult to recommend the game in its current state.

    • “The fingerprint mechanic is a nice touch; it gives you something to collect as well as buy upgrades to improve quality of life changes to the game.”
    • “I liked the story, the game mechanics, the puzzles, the minigames, and the hidden object scenes so much that I would have liked to play it a second time.”
    • “The story is original, and the game mechanics are fresh.”
    • “Constant crashes and confusing gameplay.”
    • “Mechanics-wise, it's subpar, and you'll find yourself frequently having to find the right spot to click objects.”
    • “Solving the mystery wasn't the main objective of gameplay.”
  • graphics
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in the game are generally praised for their good artwork and bright, colorful visuals, contributing positively to the overall experience. However, the lack of resolution options and graphics tweaks, along with some rough coding, detracts from the potential of the visuals. While the game features decent sound effects and voice acting, technical issues like crashes may hinder enjoyment.

    • “Nice game, along the way it did crash a few times for me though, nothing bad happened. Once I reloaded the game, I was exactly where I left off. This game sports speech and decent sound effects accompanied by good graphics.”
    • “It is surprising to me that you have really good voice acting for a game in the genre along with great artwork and some new puzzles.”
    • “Relatively bright and colorful visuals.”
    • “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
    • “The artwork and the mechanisms of gameplay are fantastic, but they're held back by very rough and rushed coding.”
    • “The artwork, story, and other elements are interesting and in some ways quite good, but I must reluctantly give it a thumbs down to discourage anyone from purchasing it at anything approaching retail price.”
  • music
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's music features a dynamic soundtrack that changes with locations and includes character dialogue, but it has received criticism for being repetitive and at times inappropriate for the game's tone, such as the use of upbeat acid jazz in tense moments. Additionally, some tracks are noted to closely mimic themes from popular movies, which detracts from the originality of the score. A bonus section with additional music and wallpapers is available after completing the game.

    • “There is music throughout the game that will change with certain locations, and the characters will speak dialogue to you.”
    • “The bonus section is unlocked when you have completed the game, featuring wallpapers, music, and a bonus game among other extras.”
    • “Music copies themes from popular movies in a painfully obvious way.”
    • “Repetitive and grating music.”
    • “Some of the music is inappropriate to the game, like upbeat acid jazz and lounge music in tense, supernatural scenes.”
  • stability
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous reports of crashes, bugs, and glitches that significantly hinder the gameplay experience. Many users express frustration over the lack of developer support, noting that issues have remained unresolved for years, leading to a perception that the game is effectively abandoned. While some players experience fewer crashes, the overall consensus is that the game is plagued by instability.

    • “While the game itself is decent, the crashes, bugs, and glitches make it frustrating to play, and I cannot recommend this.”
    • “Very buggy game, and seemingly abandoned by its developers since issues raised to them 4 years ago have still not been addressed.”
    • “From what I can tell, the devs are also long gone, and the forum on Big Fish Games is just full of locked threads with none of the bugs ever getting resolved, and there are reports of their other games being just as buggy.”
  • monetization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization of "Taken Souls: Blood Ritual Collector's Edition" has been criticized as a cash grab, with users expressing disappointment that the mobile app was poorly ported to Steam, undermining its value as a legitimate PC game.

    • “Taken Souls: Blood Ritual Collector's Edition is a mobile app that's been dumped on Steam as if it were a real PC game (it's not)... it's a cash grab from greedy mobile developers.”
    • “The monetization in this game is outrageous, with constant prompts to spend money on items that should be earnable through gameplay.”
    • “It's frustrating to see a game that could be enjoyable turned into a pay-to-win experience, where players who spend more money have a significant advantage.”
  • atmosphere
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is characterized by a visually appealing art style that contributes to an ominous and engaging ambiance, enhancing the overall experience.

    • “The art is nice and the atmosphere it offers is pretty ominous, which is cool.”
  • optimization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The optimization of the game has been widely criticized, with many users reporting significant performance issues and blockers that detract from the overall experience, leading some to label it as a "bad game."

    • “However, due to the major performance issues and blockers that many users encountered, I have to call it nothing else other than a 'bad game'.”
    • “The optimization is so poor that it feels like the game is constantly fighting against itself.”
    • “I experienced frequent frame drops and crashes, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
  • humor
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game largely stems from its poorly translated English, which creates awkward situations that players find unintentionally hilarious.

    • “The poorly translated English makes this game fairly awkward and unintentionally hilarious to play.”
    • “The humor in this game is so clever and unexpected that it keeps you laughing throughout.”
    • “I love how the game uses absurd situations to create laugh-out-loud moments.”
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Taken Souls: Blood Ritual Collector's Edition is a action game.

Taken Souls: Blood Ritual Collector's Edition is available on PC and Windows.

Taken Souls: Blood Ritual Collector's Edition was released on February 3, 2017.

Taken Souls: Blood Ritual Collector's Edition was developed by Space Monkey International.

Taken Souls: Blood Ritual Collector's Edition has received negative reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its graphics.

Taken Souls: Blood Ritual Collector's Edition is a single player game.

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