Blues and Bullets - Episode 1: The End of Peace

 PC
Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. Rock, Paper, Shotgun
    Jan 19, 2016
    Blues and Bullets’ ambition is untouchable, but for its own sake it needs to calm right down and focus on what matters most.

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6.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 75 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 40 out of 75
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 75
  3. Negative: 23 out of 75
  1. Gorthezar
    Jul 29, 2015
    10
    This games offers a really interesting take on the telltale style of game. It has a great noir story and some rather interesting and coolThis games offers a really interesting take on the telltale style of game. It has a great noir story and some rather interesting and cool investigation mechanics. It also has a bit of shooting which was cool since shooting really isn't something you see a lot in these types of games. The noir style is really cool and well used in this game. I've got to say I think this is a excellent start for this series. Quality graphics, superb sound, music and voice action (main hero is the voice of Geralt from Witcher 3) and outstanding story. I am very much awaiting the next episode.… Full Review »
  2. MrLatonna
    Aug 11, 2015
    4
    When you do episodic games one of the first, or rather, main objectives is to create a story compelling enough to make you want to play theWhen you do episodic games one of the first, or rather, main objectives is to create a story compelling enough to make you want to play the rest of the season. "Blues and Bullets" fails on this account but still manages to pull some intrigue for me to want to see if the next episode can be better. Indeed, this episode is bad. The writing is pretty darn lacking, the character models look awful and the tone tries to compel the noir film style, failing terribly to the point that seems a farce. There is a solid sequence that uses very, very well the noir movie style, which is a simple expository scene but done in an interesting way. Still, I feel that they botched the way it's presented. It would probably benefited a lot to the narrative if it was used at the beginning of the game. On the negative side, apart from what I already said there are more specific complaints that I have that might be just petty: At one point you have a sort of recreation of a murder scene and the model of the assassin is clearly and without a doubt the same model that a prominent character uses, so there goes the whole whodunnit. But I just may be wrong about that, I hope. There is another thing that bothered me when presented with a photographic camera Elliot Ness shows surprise. "What is that?" says Ness at a moment in time where cameras not only had been invented but where very much perfected. In fact, the camera that is shown is so outdated for that moment in time that makes me think that the producers of this game didn't do much of investigation. And to conclude, the ending, the very last sequence of the episode, is utterly absurd. I won't spoil it, of course, but truly trust me when I tell you that is totally B movie stuff. In closing, as I said before, I will play the second episode but not out of love for the first, I will play it out of curiosity if it can be a good game overall. Let's keep those fingers crossed.… Full Review »
  3. Nicoteen
    Jan 6, 2016
    8
    Points based review:

    STORY: Intro - 8.4 | Midsection Progress - 6.3 | Protagonists - 6.5 | Ending - 4.0 | Storytelling - 9.6 GAMEPLAY:    Points based review:

    STORY: Intro - 8.4 | Midsection Progress - 6.3 | Protagonists - 6.5 | Ending - 4.0 | Storytelling - 9.6
    GAMEPLAY: Main Activities - 7.5 | Fun - 7.2 | Genre Rating: 8.0
    GAMEWORLD/DESIGN: 9.5
    TECHNOLOGY: Graphics - 5.0 | Audio: 8.0
    OVERALL RATING: 7.6

    7.6 = 8    … Full Review »
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