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In "Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Earthblood," players control Cahal, a werewolf banished from his tribe, as he fights against the corrupting influence of the Wyrm and its industrial pollution. Shape-shift between human, wolf, and Crinos forms to face enemies and explore the open world. The game features a mature narrative with themes of environmentalism and personal redemption.

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

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70%

Audience ScoreBased on 351 reviews

story57 positive mentions

stability12 negative mentions

The combat is fun and satisfying, allowing players to unleash their werewolf powers on enemies.
The game captures the essence of the Werewolf: The Apocalypse lore, providing a unique experience for fans of the franchise.
The environments and werewolf animations are visually appealing, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.

The story is weak and lacks character development, making it hard to connect with the characters.
The stealth mechanics are poorly implemented, often leading to frustration during gameplay.
The graphics and animations feel outdated, resembling games from a previous generation.

story
246 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
66%
11%
The story of "Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Earthblood" has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it predictable and lacking depth, often describing it as "cringe-worthy" or "basic." While some appreciate the connection to the tabletop lore and find enjoyment in its straightforward narrative, others criticize the weak character development and poor voice acting, leading to a lack of emotional investment. Overall, the game is seen as more focused on gameplay than storytelling, with some players enjoying the combat and stealth mechanics despite the narrative shortcomings.
- “I like the story; it's so mysterious and scary. The characters aren't so bad either, but the design of some isn't really that memorable.”
- “The themes and story are both a really cool concept to play out in the World of Darkness, and a depressing portrait of our real world.”
- “The story is interesting at times, but the bad voice acting and facial animations really make me not care about it.”
- “Story: the story is cringe-worthy nonsense.”
- “Any story about werewolves where it's not an infection but some bloodline nonsense will inevitably be trash and uninteresting.”
- “The story is terrible, the voice acting sucks, the animations are bad, and the worst of all, the game is boring.”
gameplay
123 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
69%
10%
The gameplay of the game is characterized by a mix of simplistic combat and optional stealth mechanics, which many players find repetitive and lacking depth. While transforming into a werewolf offers some fun and chaotic moments, the overall experience is marred by outdated mechanics, predictable enemy encounters, and a linear structure that can lead to boredom. Despite its flaws, some players appreciate the nostalgic appeal and the basic enjoyment of the werewolf gameplay, though they acknowledge the need for significant improvements in future installments.
- “Gameplay is fun, finally a game where you can play as a werewolf other than Skyrim.”
- “I like that you have options on how you want to approach the missions, either stealth (still half-baked mechanic) your way in or go full-blown werewolf at any given moment, just comfortably play at your own pace.”
- “The gameplay is good enough to keep up throughout and the story is so ridiculous it feels like a parody.”
- “Didn't expect much from the game; bought it as it looked like the first 'serious' werewolf game focusing on werewolves. Unfortunately, the gameplay gets boring really fast due to how repetitive it is.”
- “The gameplay is mediocre and the graphics look good until you see it's just pretty textures.”
- “The forced stealth gameplay is shallow and boring, the action sequences are awkward to play and not very satisfying, with swarming dummy enemies and rock-paper-scissors mechanics.”
graphics
69 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
59%
17%
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many players noting that they appear outdated, reminiscent of early Xbox 360 titles, and lacking polish for a 2022 release. While some appreciate the visuals as serviceable and fitting for the gameplay, others criticize them as choppy and reminiscent of a decade-old aesthetic, with specific complaints about character models and animations. Overall, the graphics are seen as a weak point, but they do not detract significantly from the enjoyment of the game for some players.
- “Fun game, amazing graphics, overall just amazing game.”
- “Graphics: it's nice, managed to make a good-looking game without requiring a supercomputer from the European Space Agency to run it.”
- “The graphics are insanely good, and the face-building is marvelous.”
- “The graphics look right out of the Xbox 360 era.”
- “The graphics are more like something that came out 15+ years ago: I thought it was my settings and when I realized they were all on max I couldn't actually believe it.”
- “The graphics are incredibly dated, character models look terrible, and voice acting is atrocious.”
music
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
33%
10%
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with many praising the heavy metal soundtrack as fitting and energizing, particularly during combat, enhancing the overall experience. However, some players noted that the soundtrack can be repetitive and unmemorable at times. Overall, while the music is a highlight for many, it may not appeal to everyone due to its lack of variety.
- “The soundtrack deserves some special praise since it is superb for metalheads like myself.”
- “The music being played and animations make it the icing on the cake for that werewolf power fantasy.”
- “It's soundtrack is 99.9% metal as fuck.”
- “The soundtrack is probably the most repetitive I've ever seen, and that goes double for the level design.”
- “Overall, a pretty cool game, the music is repetitive but it gets you pumped up.”
- “The combat is mostly fun, I do like the abilities, attacks, and the rage mode, the soundtrack for the combat is alright, I feel like it could be better.”
emotional
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
92%
23%
The emotional aspect of the game elicits a mixed response from players, with some finding it capable of evoking laughter and tears through its breathtaking environments and heartfelt moments. However, many criticize the lack of character development and connection, leading to a diminished emotional impact during key events, such as character deaths. Overall, while the game has its heartfelt moments, it struggles to create a deep emotional engagement due to weak storytelling and voice acting.
- “It made me laugh, it made me cry.”
- “The environments are breathtaking—and heartbreaking.”
- “This game is one of those games that has a lot of things wrong with it but is so heartfelt that I can't in any good conscience call it a bad game.”
- “The story felt pretty boring, and during a cutscene, the character ended up bugging out and just T-posing, which really took me out of the emotional experience.”
- “While transforming into a werewolf and causing chaos was enjoyable, the overall narrative lacked depth and emotional engagement.”
- “The emotional impact of the story was diminished by technical issues, making it hard to connect with the characters.”
stability
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, the game's stability is a mixed bag, with many players reporting various glitches and bugs, particularly during cutscenes and combat. While some users experienced no significant issues, others noted crashes and janky AI, suggesting that the game may struggle with stability despite its entertaining elements.
- “Cut scenes have a lot of glitches.”
- “The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs and glitches.”
- “As I said before, it would be a good game on paper, but sadly it does not work with the current glitches and issues it is having.”
humor
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is often described as unintentional, with players finding amusement in its poor design and storytelling, leading to a "so bad it's good" experience. Many reviewers noted that the absurdity of character designs and gameplay mechanics elicited genuine laughter, making the overall experience entertaining despite its flaws. The combination of comedic elements, such as character appearances and awkward movements, contributes to a lighthearted atmosphere that players appreciate.
- “I'm going to be honest, in terms of story, I think this game is 'so bad it's good.' It actually made me laugh a few times, and I see that as a positive.”
- “Given the choice between laughing at something when it's bad or rolling my eyes and groaning, I'd choose the former.”
- “Being a fuzzy murder machine is great fun, and the story had a weird 'so bad it's funny' vibe to it in parts.”
grinding
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
86%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, often leading to frustration due to unresponsive controls and a lack of engaging content. Many reviewers suggest that the constant battles against the same enemies become monotonous, detracting from the overall enjoyment and making the gameplay feel like a chore rather than a fun experience. Overall, the grinding is seen as a significant drawback, with calls for more dynamic combat and less reliance on repetitive tasks.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “You'll be stuck fighting growing numbers of the same enemies over and over, and it eventually becomes tedious rather than fun.”
- “This game really needs a bunch of grinding, much more constant fights, and more doom-like gameplay with more than 2-3 waves in each room that will not be slowed down with stealth and story elements.”
- “But all the other stuff around it was so boring and so grindy that I found myself more bored than anything else.”
atmosphere
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
43%
The atmosphere of the game is praised for effectively capturing the essence of its original source material, with strong elements of stealth and a dark, dramatic tone. While some reviewers note that the game may feel dated graphically, the setting, music, and character animations contribute positively to the overall immersive experience. However, it falls short in comparison to previous titles in terms of enjoyment and character depth.
- “A certain atmosphere that made me, an active gamer for as long as I can remember, wish for a video game adaptation.”
- “The animations and movements of the werewolf and wolf forms are great, and the setting, tone, and music capture a lot of the atmosphere of the original pen and paper.”
- “Which, while being a pretty poor game, totally captured the atmosphere of the original H.P.”
- “On paper, we were supposed to get a hard-boiled mix between action and stealth (mixed 50/50) with a dark atmosphere and dramatic story.”
- “The guys can do stealth, the guys can do atmosphere... it's only logical to get a werewolf game from them.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
Reviews indicate that the game's optimization is lacking, leading to janky and clunky gameplay that detracts from the overall experience. While graphics are not inherently problematic, poor optimization significantly impacts performance and enjoyment.
- “I would have no issues with graphics if it was properly optimized.”
- “The gameplay being janky and clunky and poorly optimized doesn't make a game...”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy of the game is criticized for prioritizing flashy marketing over quality, leading to a cheap and asset-flipped experience. Players recommend waiting for significant discounts, as the available DLCs are viewed as cash grabs with little value.
- “It seems they spent the whole budget on the intro cinematic and advertisement; the rest of the game feels cheap and asset-flipped.”
- “In conclusion, get it when it's 90% off or more. If you just want to have a game where you can tear a group of people apart, don't buy any special edition; they only have terrible cash grab DLC.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The reviews indicate a lack of character development, with users expressing disappointment that characters do not evolve or grow throughout the game.
- “There's no character development.”
- “The characters feel flat and lack any meaningful growth throughout the game.”
- “I was disappointed by how predictable and one-dimensional the character arcs were.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game has been criticized for its low replay value, with many users feeling that it offers little incentive to play again. However, some express a sense of uncertainty about their overall enjoyment despite this limitation.
- “Not the best game; it has close to zero replay value.”
- “Once you finish the game, there's really no incentive to play it again.”
- “The lack of meaningful choices makes replaying the game feel pointless.”