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Taken Souls: Blood Ritual Collector's Edition

16%Game Brain Score
story, gameplay
graphics, music
17% Users Score Based on 47 reviews

Platforms

PCWindows

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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…

Taken Souls: Blood Ritual Collector's Edition screenshot
Taken Souls: Blood Ritual Collector's Edition screenshot
Taken Souls: Blood Ritual Collector's Edition screenshot
Taken Souls: Blood Ritual Collector's Edition screenshot
Taken Souls: Blood Ritual Collector's Edition screenshot
Taken Souls: Blood Ritual Collector's Edition screenshot
Taken Souls: Blood Ritual Collector's Edition screenshot
Taken Souls: Blood Ritual Collector's Edition screenshot
Taken Souls: Blood Ritual Collector's Edition screenshot
Taken Souls: Blood Ritual Collector's Edition screenshot

17%
Audience ScoreBased on 47 reviews
story5 positive mentions
stability6 negative mentions

  • The game features interesting mechanics such as collecting fingerprints and upgrading equipment, which adds depth to the hidden object gameplay.
  • The artwork and atmosphere are visually appealing, creating an engaging environment for players.
  • The story has a unique premise involving a detective in a steampunk setting, which can be intriguing for fans of the genre.
  • The game is plagued by frequent crashes and bugs that can prevent players from progressing, leading to frustration.
  • There are significant issues with click sensitivity in hidden object scenes, where players often have to click multiple times for the game to register their actions.
  • The English translation is poor, leading to confusion in gameplay and making it difficult to understand some of the game's mechanics and objectives.
  • story
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story features a unique blend of detective elements, a serial killer, and a parallel world set against a steampunk backdrop in early 20th century London and Paris. While some players appreciated the originality and intriguing premise, many found the plot to be clichéd, incoherent, and marred by technical issues that detracted from the overall experience. Overall, the narrative received mixed reviews, with some players expressing a desire for a more polished execution.

    • “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 is a mixed bag, with some players appreciating the unique story, engaging mechanics, and collectible features, while others criticize frequent crashes, confusing interactions, and subpar mechanics that hinder the experience. Despite the potential for a fresh take on the genre, technical issues and rough coding detract significantly from the overall enjoyment.

    • “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 quality. While the visuals are appealing, technical issues and limited customization options may disappoint some players.

    • “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 been criticized for being repetitive and sometimes mismatched to the game's tone, with instances of upbeat genres like acid jazz appearing in tense moments. Additionally, some users noted that the music draws heavily from popular movie themes, making it feel unoriginal. 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.”
    • “The music enhances the atmosphere, adapting to different locations and character interactions.”
    • “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's 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" is criticized as a cash grab, with users feeling that it is a poorly ported mobile app rather than a legitimate PC game, reflecting a lack of value for players.

        • “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; it feels like every feature is locked behind a paywall.”
        • “I can't believe how much they expect players to spend just to enjoy basic gameplay elements.”
      • atmosphere
        1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

        The game's atmosphere is characterized by a visually appealing art style that contributes to a cool, ominous 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, making it nearly unplayable.”
          • “Despite the interesting concept, the lack of proper optimization leads to frustrating lag and crashes that ruin the experience.”
        • humor
          1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

          The game's humor largely stems from its poorly translated English, resulting in awkward and unintentionally funny moments that enhance the overall experience.

          • “The poorly translated English makes this game fairly awkward and unintentionally hilarious to play.”
          • “The humor in this game is so quirky that it keeps you laughing even during the most serious moments.”
          • “I love how the game uses absurd situations to create humor that feels fresh and unexpected.”

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