Blood: Fresh Supply

 PC
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Digital Chumps
    May 28, 2019
    95
    Blood is (perhaps obviously) high on my all-time list. It was such a pleasant surprise when I heard that Nightdive was working on a re-release, and I’m glad they have. Priced at $10 or less ($5 at the time of this writing), there’s no reason not to add this classic to your collection.
  2. CGMagazine
    May 20, 2019
    80
    It may be over 20-years-old, but Blood has aged nicely into a gory red wine that remains highly replayable to this day.
  3. Games.cz
    May 24, 2019
    70
    This remaster will please mainly new players. Veterans will notice many missing pieces and differences from the original which are bound to sour the mood.
  5. Destructoid
    May 16, 2019
    70
    Even with those rough edges, the majesty that is Blood shines through quite well. It’s great to have you back, Caleb. Hopefully, you won't stay dead for another few decades this time.

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User Score
8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 37 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 37
  3. Negative: 2 out of 37
  1. TheHambro
    Mar 19, 2020
    9
    Retro First Person Shooters hold a very special place in my heart. I grew up with the genre with games like Wolfenstein, Doom, and Duke NukemRetro First Person Shooters hold a very special place in my heart. I grew up with the genre with games like Wolfenstein, Doom, and Duke Nukem amongst many other titles. Blood, however, was one title I never even heard of until just recently. Hailed as one of the greatest amongst the classics, I decided to give this one a shot. I can’t believe I missed this one as a kid, because even today, it really is just an awesome and wholesome shooter.

    There is honestly very little wrong with Blood. Shootin’ and blastin’ enemies in such gory fashion with the myriad of weapons you have at your disposal is just pure fun and bliss. I will admit that not all weapons will prove as useful as others, but just experimenting with them and using their alternate firing modes is just awesome. The atmosphere and level design are just absolutely top-notch. Every level looks painstakingly and intricately crafted all accompanied by moody and creepy ambient sounds and lighting. Just be aware that these levels are so well developed that sometimes it can be maze-like, making it somewhat difficult to find your way around and backtrack. Finally, the difficulty can be very unrelenting depending on your chosen setting. I was startled at how much I was getting my ass kicked on the easier difficulties, but shortly became rewarding and easier to traverse as I learned how to use all the tools at my disposal.

    What makes games like Doom a classic is because of how it still stands the test of time, and Blood is no different in that regard. It’s one of those titles that somehow remains incredibly fun even twenty-three years later, and I had a blast with it. Looking for a class FPS to get into? Get Blood, because it will not disappoint.    … Full Review »
  2. UncleEd
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    The first time I played Blood was when it was released back in 1997. It was one of the first video games that gave me the creeps and being aThe first time I played Blood was when it was released back in 1997. It was one of the first video games that gave me the creeps and being a horror fan kid, I loved every minute of the first iconic mission, yet I did not progress much further due to my inexperience in shooters. Blood is a member of the holy trinity of Build engine games along with Duke Nukem 3D and Shadow Warrior (I personally would add Redneck Rampage to that list). Due to its scary nature, it was a bit less popular than Duke Nukem 3D, yet the game always had a cult following, despite the harm its sequel Blood II: The Chosen may have caused.

    24 years have passed. I have beaten countless shooters from retro classics (Doom, Duke Nukem 3D) to classics in transition period (No One Lives Forever, Half-Life), to modern ones. I usually love Nightdive Studio’s work with remasters and I simply could not resist to replay the game as “Blood: Fresh Supply”.

    Oh boy… It holds up so well. It plays like Duke Nukem 3D, where you find some keys, kill enemies and finally press a button to finish the mission. It separates itself from FPSs from the same era with its level design, soundtrack and unique weapons. You will not find annoying maze-like levels where you get lost. You will have extremely memorable weapons in your arsenal from flare gun and dynamite to voodoo doll. Any kind of incendiary damage will be your most effective tool here as you watch even the strongest enemies burn, screaming in agony. Enemies have good variety and none of them fell out of place, cultists being my favorite. Most importantly though, this game has sick soundtrack, which I had totally erased from my memory. It is the sort of music that you would find on a cassette tape that belongs to a satanic cult leader.

    I could not play anything else until I finished the game and all expansions including Cryptic Passage and Plasma Pak. It was a blast. I did not experience and compatibility issues thanks to the remaster and I certainly recommend picking it up. It’s definitely one of the best fps games ever made and one that you should not miss if you are into retro FPS classics.

    9.5/10    … Full Review »
  3. ImperialYama
    Jan 6, 2021
    9
    Unique Game in every aspect and very original. Also challenging and got a badass protagonist
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