Bloodline Champions

 PC
  • Publisher: Funcom
  • Release Date: Jan 13, 2011
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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 96 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 16 out of 96

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  1. zulzz
    Jun 24, 2012
    10
    having invested about 20 days played time in this game now my attention is drawn towards providing an updated review.

    The game currently has a leveling system which you can spend point in traits, they provide either small number bonuses or small increases in mechanics, like less damage taken while cc'd. It also has medallions which can provide new abilities that cost energy and with a    having invested about 20 days played time in this game now my attention is drawn towards providing an updated review.

    The game currently has a leveling system which you can spend point in traits, they provide either small number bonuses or small increases in mechanics, like less damage taken while cc'd. It also has medallions which can provide new abilities that cost energy and with a rather high cooldown, in those medallions you can put gems that give small number increases. This caused a lot of ravage since it hit the game and i myself took a step away from the game.

    Though when the wave of surprise was over we realized that the number increases are rather small, the biggest increase you can feel is the medallions which add some new and customizeable way to play the game, also some traits abilities like last stand (a shield absorbing 150dmg when you get below 10% hp with a 60s cd) add a little extra to the game.

    New players get to do a starter quest where they get to choose one out of 12 bloodlines they may have, the others need to be unlocked through in game currency or real money (funcom points)

    Recently changes were made to the matchmaking system which made the game a lot more active and the game is now again a joy to play with about 1-3 mins wait time between matches if playing on the standard ladders.

    Great fun where miliseconds counts wether it is a win or a loss.    … Expand
  2. Iodine
    May 24, 2012
    9
    BLC is probably best described as League of Legends meets Street Fighter 4. Balance is fantastic, every bloodline (hero/champ) is viable at all tiers of play, and good in the hands of a player who has learned to play it. Player skill and teamwork determine how well you do - trying to pick a FotM/OP bloodline or spending real money on purely cosmetic outfits/weapons does not. Granted, someBLC is probably best described as League of Legends meets Street Fighter 4. Balance is fantastic, every bloodline (hero/champ) is viable at all tiers of play, and good in the hands of a player who has learned to play it. Player skill and teamwork determine how well you do - trying to pick a FotM/OP bloodline or spending real money on purely cosmetic outfits/weapons does not. Granted, some bloodlines are easier to play than others for new players, which tend to do well in their first few games against other new players who haven't yet learned to play the game and counter them. Balance is based around top-tier 3v3 play - as it should be - not catered to "casual" gamers like most other games these days, especially F2P ones.

    Unfortunately, there hasn't been much marketing and what there is hasn't been too successful (how many times have you heard of BLC in the past 2 years?), so the player population has always been fairly low. This can make finding matchmaking games as a lowest-grade new player difficult at times, especially at off-peak hours. The game is certainly not "dying" though, despite what naysayers have been claiming since it was officially released 1.5 years ago. Those who have experienced it fully, know how great it is, and know its amazing potential faithfully stick around and support the game and play in every tournament. Most people who give BLC an honest try quickly realize that if more people knew it existed, it would easily have millions of players. New players trickle in every day, mostly coming from LoL/DotA/HoN or WoW Arena on a friend's recommendation, many stay. There is a fairly steep learning curve initially, which puts off a lot of the casual gamers, but anyone with experience with DotA, LoL, HoN, WoW arena, or any twitch fighting games should be able to pick it up pretty quickly. The UI does have a few inconveniently placed features, but is overall pretty intuitive (and improved over the pre-2.0 UI). The community is generally quite nice and helpful, especially to new players, so don't be afraid to ask questions. Free players are by far the most common, and you receive a free bloodline for completing the short Starter Quest, as well as a weekly rotation of free bloodlines you can play (unique to each player, so all the free players aren't stuck playing the same thing as each other). Also, every bloodline can always be played in Single Player (against bots) for free, allowing people to try everything, so choosing won't be a shot in the dark. It does take some time if you care to farm more bloodlines past the free ones, generally about 1.5 to 2 weeks for average players, which can be daunting, but this is also good because it encourages new players to master a few bloodlines instead of being terrible at many. And as I said, you can try every single bloodline free in SP, and there are no bad choices, everything is perfectly viable, so you can pick whatever you enjoy playing without worrying about whether it's viable or "OP/UP."

    So definitely give BLC a try, it's free and you have nothing to lose. It's available on Steam, as well. Don't be surprised if you have to wait more than 2 minutes for a game with 5 other new players at 4am on a Tuesday - if you're impatient, at least try it during peak hours to give the game an honest try. Casual gamers, BLC really isn't for you, so you'll probably want to stick with the more casual-friendly MOBAs, but if you do check it out, expect a fairly steep initial learning curve and high competition. And everyone please, if you do try BLC and enjoy it, tell or invite your friends - word-of-mouth will help get this fantastic game the playerbase it thoroughly deserves.    … Expand
  3. NiceBabyBLC
    Feb 10, 2013
    10
    WASD-movement, surprisingly perfect for an arena game, 13 abilities at your disposal really adds depth to the game, all skillshots everything can be dodged if you practice enough, everything can hit if you're able to read your oponent and win the mindgames. Very fast paced no PvE elements like minions or items to boost your character and make you over powered.
    If you're looking for true    WASD-movement, surprisingly perfect for an arena game, 13 abilities at your disposal really adds depth to the game, all skillshots everything can be dodged if you practice enough, everything can hit if you're able to read your oponent and win the mindgames. Very fast paced no PvE elements like minions or items to boost your character and make you over powered.
    If you're looking for true PvP, this is for you.    … Expand
  4. Playcanon
    Feb 23, 2013
    10
    I'd say its a great game after Russians came to EU/US servers population increased so its just now perfect game it lacks only 1 thing actually... Lazy Dev's
  5. Nonary
    Aug 16, 2012
    10
    An excellent competitive game for casuals and hardcore players alike. It is easy to get into, but has far more depth than shown on the surface. It is fun, fast-paced and inclusive: with in-game tournaments, ranked ladders and end-of-season rewards, it keeps giving back to its players.
  6. Merkilo
    Aug 19, 2012
    10
    This game is online competitive gaming at its finest. It greatly rewards skill - aim and dodging are severely important as well as on the spot strategy. Being able to adjust dynamically, knowing the ins and outs of the system, and probably most importantly teamwork are highly rewarded. Many people make the mistake of comparing this to League of Legends or DotA but it is an entirelyThis game is online competitive gaming at its finest. It greatly rewards skill - aim and dodging are severely important as well as on the spot strategy. Being able to adjust dynamically, knowing the ins and outs of the system, and probably most importantly teamwork are highly rewarded. Many people make the mistake of comparing this to League of Legends or DotA but it is an entirely different beast. There are no creeps or npcs to kill, no in-game leveling, and the game forces you to get up close and really duke it out with the opposing team. This game plays more like a fighting game like street fighter meets an overhead strategy game. Automated in game tournaments allow for daily competition and rewards. If this game had a bigger player base I would probably play no other games.… Expand
  7. Crickett
    Oct 10, 2012
    9
    This is a fast paced arena style combat game and is quite fun if you give it a chance. There are four types of champions to play as, with 4+ champions available from each type (this number is increasing with updates). If you play by yourself you get put into a game of 3v3 with random players around your skill level, or you can play competitively with friends in the ladder system and inThis is a fast paced arena style combat game and is quite fun if you give it a chance. There are four types of champions to play as, with 4+ champions available from each type (this number is increasing with updates). If you play by yourself you get put into a game of 3v3 with random players around your skill level, or you can play competitively with friends in the ladder system and in tournaments. The largest downsides to the game currently are potential latency problems depending on your region and not a large enough player base right now. If you are from USA or EU and want to queue up for games, you could potentially be forced to play on the opposite server, or wait very long to get into a game. If you are into intense, fast paced pvp only games and are willing to put up with the currently small player base, you should definitely give this game a try.… Expand
  8. 10FPSomgWTF
    Jan 3, 2013
    10
    I've been playing this game on and off since beta. It is probably one of my all time favorites. To anyone reading this review, there is a short learning curve, but it most likely means you will get your butt kicked a lot in the beginning. BLC does a good job of keeping drastic skill levels apart, but you are always challenged with people close to your skill level. This makes it fun forI've been playing this game on and off since beta. It is probably one of my all time favorites. To anyone reading this review, there is a short learning curve, but it most likely means you will get your butt kicked a lot in the beginning. BLC does a good job of keeping drastic skill levels apart, but you are always challenged with people close to your skill level. This makes it fun for people of all skill levels. I am probably an average player, but there are those games where you are just amazing. Being the last man standing on your team really puts on a lot of pressure and then winning a 3v1 makes your a hero. So fun. The matches are very short, first to win 3 rounds wins in 3v3 teams. You are paired automatically for casual/rated play, but there are teams allowed also. There are tournaments almost everyday where you can earn blood coins that can purchase exclusive weapons.

    Try the game for just 10 wins and if you don't want to win 10 more, at least you gave it a fair shot. The ques get very fast once you grade up a bit, use the time between to read all the Blood Line abilities and think up combos.    … Expand
  9. aclays
    Feb 10, 2013
    10
    A little bit of a learning curve, but if you enjoy 2v2 or 3v3 arena pvp and are not interested in a gear grind, then this is the game for you! I started playing this game when I decided I wasn't willing to gear up another character for World of Warcraft just to play arena pvp. This isn't the same, but for free to play and no gear grinding it is so worth the short learning curve!
  10. only89
    Feb 13, 2013
    10
    I played this game since early Beta, and never stopped playing it. The biggest problem of the game is, that they need a bigger playerbase. The more players, the more accurate is the matchmaking. I love this game cause of the unique game style and would recommend it to any of my friends again and again
  11. Shadow9wolf
    May 16, 2013
    10
    I have been playing this game for week, and the learnnig curve is kinda rough. But if you pull through and start to understand the mechanics and the game it self, Bloodline Champions explode into a whole new game. As a high ranking (Diamond V) player of League of Legends, I can say this game may even compete with League of Legends! The few things that are arguable would be the lobbyI have been playing this game for week, and the learnnig curve is kinda rough. But if you pull through and start to understand the mechanics and the game it self, Bloodline Champions explode into a whole new game. As a high ranking (Diamond V) player of League of Legends, I can say this game may even compete with League of Legends! The few things that are arguable would be the lobby features and player base. But once this game spreads, im sure the Devs would start putting more effort and improvements to make this game better!… Expand
  12. ZepoZ
    Jun 16, 2013
    10
    Over hundreds of games played, I have never tasted a sweeter slice of pure adrenaline as smooth as Bloodline Champions. Despite currently facing the classic injustice of a apathetic publisher, there is undeniable potential for this game to rule ESports. This game is purely legendary and deserves success.
  13. iceice
    Aug 22, 2013
    10
    Love the art and style. Really alot of fun classes to play around with. Easy to install, playing right away, and dont feel like im missing too many features without putting cash in, enjoy the game, and its learning curve.
  14. culzone
    Sep 17, 2013
    10
    Competitive, addicting, fast and fun! If you're searching for a skill based game then you will fall in love with this game! I started to play this game about 2 years ago and im still stuck! I still love it as I did in the beginning game on!
  15. hamsterman
    Feb 8, 2011
    9
    I picked this game up on recommendation from some friends who play DoTA and WoW Arena, and I was very impressed! The games are fast and action filled, and the game looks very good! I upgraded my account after the first week, The Seeker is by far my favorite bloodline! The game is very easy to just pick up and play, and you very quickly see improvement in your game as you learn to combineI picked this game up on recommendation from some friends who play DoTA and WoW Arena, and I was very impressed! The games are fast and action filled, and the game looks very good! I upgraded my account after the first week, The Seeker is by far my favorite bloodline! The game is very easy to just pick up and play, and you very quickly see improvement in your game as you learn to combine your abilities. It seems very balanced, and you can even turn a 1v3 into a victory if you're good. This game is all about skill.

    I will recommend this game to anyone who enjoys PVP and action games, it plays almost like a mix between an fps title and an Arena game. It's free, so go and download it today and get practicing!    … Expand
  16. Panface
    Feb 11, 2011
    10
    I played the beta and it; to say the least was amazing, so amazing i paid for the "Titan" edition which cost me a whole £75 and i don't regret it ;)
  17. danostrowski
    Feb 9, 2011
    9
    Excellent arena game. Perfect replacement for WoW arenas: no gear, no grinding PvE, just PvP. And the game is much more balanced. The controls are a bit funky for someone coming from LoL, DotA, WC3 or SC2, but you'll get used to it pretty quickly. The music and graphics are great, I love the theme: It's very unique. I would give this game a 10, but the FunCom "promotion" and website forExcellent arena game. Perfect replacement for WoW arenas: no gear, no grinding PvE, just PvP. And the game is much more balanced. The controls are a bit funky for someone coming from LoL, DotA, WC3 or SC2, but you'll get used to it pretty quickly. The music and graphics are great, I love the theme: It's very unique. I would give this game a 10, but the FunCom "promotion" and website for purchasing is terrible.… Expand
  18. LORDA
    Oct 30, 2011
    10
    BLC's main goal is to bring You, the players the very best of the PvP experience. The game offers a nicely balanced combat and plenty of customisation options for your bloodline. For the free accounts, there are four bloodlines on weekly rotation with the option of purchasing more, later in the game via in-game currency or funcom points (premium currency). There are also another threeBLC's main goal is to bring You, the players the very best of the PvP experience. The game offers a nicely balanced combat and plenty of customisation options for your bloodline. For the free accounts, there are four bloodlines on weekly rotation with the option of purchasing more, later in the game via in-game currency or funcom points (premium currency). There are also another three types of accounts for wich, You have to pay. The thing is that they provide more bloodlines, outfits and weapons for the early on experiense, along with other cosmetic items such as titles and avatars. There are in-game weapons as I said, but they are causing only cosmetic effect without disbalancing the in-game experience. There are plenty of maps and two different game modes one of wich is called arena, wich main goal is to kill the opposite team, and the second one's - the scenario's goal is to accomplish certain objective such as capturing the artifact or holding a certain position of the map. Deffinetly the tournamets are the cherry ontop of the cake in BLC. They are held very often and are pretty rewardable. The game is easy to pick up and play and very difficult to master. There are no creeps or towers in it, no critical strikes or even no mana. This is one of the most competative free to play games and deffinetly worth checking out!… Expand
  19. Togzar
    Oct 31, 2011
    10
    I played the game since Beta, and i rlly love, this is my best game, i buy for pack titan, and i don't regret it, come on guy ! :D This game is requiert a brain and fast player, because one round is during often less 1min than ... max 3min... this is a perfect game, speed, no during match where WoW you can play arène during 1hours or more... and 0 actions... i hate, i preferI played the game since Beta, and i rlly love, this is my best game, i buy for pack titan, and i don't regret it, come on guy ! :D This game is requiert a brain and fast player, because one round is during often less 1min than ... max 3min... this is a perfect game, speed, no during match where WoW you can play arène during 1hours or more... and 0 actions... i hate, i prefer Bloodline Champions because he presents one match with 100% actions, intense and adrenaline ! This is perfect for guy who seek a perfect arena (WoW Arena is bad) with 0 lucky, no faceroll, 100% brain and skill-shot and speed!… Expand
  20. Corwin
    Mar 1, 2012
    10
    The only arena PvP game that is purely skill-based. That means no critical hits, no random chances, no PvE, no levels (there are account levels, but they do not affect the gameplay). You have to aim every shot; there are projectiles, AoE, PBAoE, and movement skills. Gameplay is very fast, and making a single mistake can lose you the round. Very fun! I'll give it 9/10 because it's not veryThe only arena PvP game that is purely skill-based. That means no critical hits, no random chances, no PvE, no levels (there are account levels, but they do not affect the gameplay). You have to aim every shot; there are projectiles, AoE, PBAoE, and movement skills. Gameplay is very fast, and making a single mistake can lose you the round. Very fun! I'll give it 9/10 because it's not very newbie-friendly.… Expand
  21. Armadyl
    Mar 8, 2012
    10
    With over 25 days of gameplay (yep, that's true!) I can safely say that this game is totally worth trying out if you're in to competitive (eSports) games. While many people wanna say that this is similar to DotA, LoL etc. I must point out the fact that there are no creeps, no towers. etc. It's You, your teammates, and the opponents, that's it, and that is all it need to be. If I had toWith over 25 days of gameplay (yep, that's true!) I can safely say that this game is totally worth trying out if you're in to competitive (eSports) games. While many people wanna say that this is similar to DotA, LoL etc. I must point out the fact that there are no creeps, no towers. etc. It's You, your teammates, and the opponents, that's it, and that is all it need to be. If I had to compare Bloodline Champions to other games I would say its sort of a mix between Quake, WoW Arena, and Diablo/DotA. Bloodline Champions is a unique game that is easy to learn, but hard to master. - Also, it's free to play. What are you waiting for? - I demand you to download it now!… Expand
  22. TheOddy
    Feb 2, 2011
    9
    A perfect game for 5 or 500 minutes of pure fun :) (It's even free!)

    Bloodline Champions is a pure PvP adrenaline rush, and not much else. You face off against equal (but different) opponents and duke it out over a predefined series of matches, each lasting from about 2-10 minutes. At present you get to choose from 16 different heroes, but if you play for free you will have a new choice    A perfect game for 5 or 500 minutes of pure fun :) (It's even free!)

    Bloodline Champions is a pure PvP adrenaline rush, and not much else. You face off against equal (but different) opponents and duke it out over a predefined series of matches, each lasting from about 2-10 minutes.

    At present you get to choose from 16 different heroes, but if you play for free you will have a new choice of 4 heroes each week. The developer, Stunlock Studios, are also adding new content continuously.

    In addition to the heroes you may also purchase new looks and items for your favourite heroes, but nothing that upsets the balance of the matches themselves. Bloodline Champions is all about equality, and if you lose you will have no one to blame but yourself (and those absolutely rotten team mates you brought along with you) ;-)

    If you are familiar with games like League of Legends, or maybe the WoW arena, you will have an easy time of getting started in BC. The community is mostly mature and friendly, and should get stuck in a match with flamers and griefers it will be over so soon that it's no big deal anyways.

    As the game is free - and everything that can be bought can also be achieved by playing games - I see no reason not to try Bloodline Champions. Its a great game for both solo gaming and joining up with friends, for the casual gamer wanting 15 minutes of fun, or the hardcore gamer aiming for the nr 1 spot in the ladder.

    (PS: BC now also supports integrated 3D voice chat through Vivox - http://www.engagedigital.com/2011/01/18/vivox-voice-chat-to-appear-in-bloodline-champions/)    … Expand
  23. sjoen
    Feb 5, 2011
    10
    10

    I simply love this game. It is fast too learn and fast to play ,u dont are to wait forever when you die.
    I play for free but will buy the champions soon.
    Try it yourself ;)
  24. m0skit0
    Mar 26, 2013
    8
    Third-person top view 3v3 PvP MOBA, but this game is particularly unique in its gameplay. The objective of the game is very simple: kill the opposing team. Whoever wins 3 rounds wins the match. BLC is a good game, a lot of characters to choose from, divided in Melee DPS, Ranged DPS, Tanks and Healers. The combats are fast paced and tactical, teamplay matters a lot (although one good guyThird-person top view 3v3 PvP MOBA, but this game is particularly unique in its gameplay. The objective of the game is very simple: kill the opposing team. Whoever wins 3 rounds wins the match. BLC is a good game, a lot of characters to choose from, divided in Melee DPS, Ranged DPS, Tanks and Healers. The combats are fast paced and tactical, teamplay matters a lot (although one good guy against a newbie team can wipe out the opposition by himself), as well as using the scenery to your advantage. The power system is good, and powers are nice, graphics and FX good as well. The main problem I have with this game is -how not- the matchmaking (btw, what the hell happens to online games and matchmaking? Machine learning is not THAT hard, get some decent software engineers...) creates unbalanced teams at around 50% of the time, which really spoils the fun, since this game can get very frustrating, specially if the opposing team has CC powers. Also lately the userbase has turned not helpful -this was not always the case-, and there are few players connected usually, and most of them are too rude with new players. Also the speed of the game can sometimes create chaos, where you don't even know where the small brown cursor is, which is all important to aim. Seriously, was it so hard to make an option about the cursor size? This was one of my favorite games, but this matchmaking problem along with the "where's the damn cursor" problem -and the sensation you get of "I won't get any better than this"- really made me stop playing it that much. Even so, I still play sometimes, and I definitely recommend it.… Expand

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#54 Best PC Game of 2011

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. MMORPG.com
    Mar 31, 2012
    75
    While this isn't my personal choice for a MOBA, I think it is a great take on the arena-styled MMO. You may find like me that the matches should be longer, but it will give you hours of enjoyment and if this is your game you could find a niche in a clan too. If you enjoy leveling up and progressing your character this is the wrong game for you. However, if you like to immediately jump into the thick of the action and climb a mountain of corpses to reach your victory, then Bloodline Champions has plenty to love.
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  2. SpazioGames
    May 5, 2011
    80
    Bloodline Champions is a deep and addictive online game. It's competitive PvP at its best and, if you're part of that group of players who constantly complains about balancing in games, you should definitely download it.
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  3. PC PowerPlay
    Mar 31, 2011
    80
    It's fast, frenzied and brutal, and despite its simple concept never manages to get old. [Apr 2011, p.66]
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