Bow to Blood

 PlayStation 4
User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 22 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 22
  3. Negative: 5 out of 22

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  1. Stardoom
    Sep 6, 2018
    10
    The game is amazing for the game play depth and is so much fun play! Favorite: is that relationships matter with the other captains. The game is really dynamic, so far seasons don't feel the same. I highly recommend this game, it is fantastic and top of my list this year!
  2. SnitchMcGitch
    Sep 6, 2018
    10
    This game was a huge surprise for me. I picked it up on a whim after seeing it on the PS store and it's so much more than just a ship battling game. It's loads of fun trying to make alliances with other AI players while screwing over others in order to make it through the season. For a single player game, it has a surprising amount of replayability, and I'd definitely recommend it toThis game was a huge surprise for me. I picked it up on a whim after seeing it on the PS store and it's so much more than just a ship battling game. It's loads of fun trying to make alliances with other AI players while screwing over others in order to make it through the season. For a single player game, it has a surprising amount of replayability, and I'd definitely recommend it to anyone who owns a PSVR.… Expand
  3. Throm
    Sep 6, 2018
    10
    I played this game for 5 min and I new I was hooked. Great game great concept and it's always changing.
  4. Kunoichii
    Sep 6, 2018
    9
    Great game!! Love the graphics, so much detail. Each new season really feels like a new season. Highly reccomend buying this game.
  5. BreakTheBank
    Aug 31, 2018
    10
    This game wasn't what I expected it to be at all. I was excited for the fast-paced combat and the arena battles which it delivered really well. What surprised me was the rest of the game. There's a fair amount of micromanagement in combat which keeps you on your toes and makes you feel very involved in the action. But there's also this really cool relationship dynamic where you have toThis game wasn't what I expected it to be at all. I was excited for the fast-paced combat and the arena battles which it delivered really well. What surprised me was the rest of the game. There's a fair amount of micromanagement in combat which keeps you on your toes and makes you feel very involved in the action. But there's also this really cool relationship dynamic where you have to stay on the other AI challenger's good sides or they can vote you out of the game. Alternately you could go it alone and hope you're good enough to stay on the top. It makes you always really cognizant of your actions, especially as lots of the conversations make you choose between personal gain and better relationships.

    The game's also ridiculously re-playable. Every new season shuffles the characters and interactions so it plays entirely differently each time. One play-through everyone might love you and the other you might be struggling to make friends because of the interactions you get and the choices you make, which totally changes how you have to play and makes it feel fresh. I'll be playing this one for a long time.    … Expand
  6. ChuMag
    Aug 30, 2018
    10
    The game didn't look good to me I thought so many wrong things. That it was on rails...nope. Yet another multiplayer empty lobby ...nope single player. Just another shooter.... nope.

    Read some reviews, turns out they are right! Super strategic gameplay, sort of like FTL and MechWarrior but with submarine airships. The fantasy reality show trapping isn’t some dumb announcer    The game didn't look good to me I thought so many wrong things. That it was on rails...nope. Yet another multiplayer empty lobby ...nope single player. Just another shooter.... nope.

    Read some reviews, turns out they are right! Super strategic gameplay, sort of like FTL and MechWarrior but with submarine airships. The fantasy reality show trapping isn’t some dumb announcer shouting out lines, it’s a full-blown relationship system that makes you think about how to interact with other challengers.

    Strategy shooter with a relationship system airship game…nothing like this.    … Expand
  7. Beghoulious
    Aug 30, 2018
    10
    Awesome game. Great concept and mechanics, and the art style brings it all together
  8. nightlynxs
    Aug 28, 2018
    10
    Sleeper hit! Incredibly deep game mechanics and a really fun concept. The move controls are really accurate and add to a frantic pace when moving resources around your ship.
  9. Glitzgoddes
    Aug 29, 2018
    10
    The depth of this game is like no other on the PSVR!! A fun and complexed relationship system built on top of solid fun core gameplay mechanics of flying, shooting, and resource management! Learning to manage your resources and how to fight against the different enemies and situations takes skill and really impacts how the game unfolds for you (as in you will die if you are not observantThe depth of this game is like no other on the PSVR!! A fun and complexed relationship system built on top of solid fun core gameplay mechanics of flying, shooting, and resource management! Learning to manage your resources and how to fight against the different enemies and situations takes skill and really impacts how the game unfolds for you (as in you will die if you are not observant and learn ;). Its a little hardcore in just the right way ;). At times I forget to breath because some of the action can be so tense, and I've laughed multiple times at some of the surprisingly funny interactions with the other NPC contenders. The way the relationship system comes together at the end is really great - play all the way through to the finish!… Expand
  10. VRPolska
    Nov 14, 2018
    8
    All in all I evaluate Bow to Blood as an interesting title. A lot of variables increase its replayability and a unique system of relationships with opponents introduces a lot of emotions. It is a pity that VR has been used here to a limited extent and time control irritates (especially in race mode). If you are looking for a VR game that you can often come back to, I can recommend thisAll in all I evaluate Bow to Blood as an interesting title. A lot of variables increase its replayability and a unique system of relationships with opponents introduces a lot of emotions. It is a pity that VR has been used here to a limited extent and time control irritates (especially in race mode). If you are looking for a VR game that you can often come back to, I can recommend this title to you. There are a few flaws Bow to Blood about which needs to be mentioned. In addition to imperfect control, a significant drawback of mechanics is not to use the virtual reality potential until the end. VR in Tribetoy is basically used mainly for targeting and changing crew positions, any other interaction with the surroundings is poor.

    Benefits

    The gameplay will be different each time
    A sensational system of relationships with opponents
    Micromanagement by the crew
    A sensibly devoted fight

    Disadvantages

    A little uncomfortable navigation
    Only partial use of the VR potential

    Full reviev https://vrpolska.eu/gry-vr/psvr-gry/bow-to-blood-walki-podniebnych-piratow/    … Expand

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. GMW3
    Aug 30, 2018
    80
    Bow to Blood is a fine, fun title with some minor niggles. The combat is good, though somewhat tricky to get used to, but the alliance system offers something interesting and unique that elevates the title to a higher level.
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  2. DarkStation
    Aug 29, 2018
    90
    From top to bottom, Bow To Blood offers a solid concept, fun player/AI dynamics, randomized play, and great VR immersion. This game belongs in every PSVR owner’s library.
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  3. Push Square
    Aug 29, 2018
    70
    While Bow to Blood doesn’t revolutionise the virtual reality space, it does offer a solid experience that builds upon the foundations laid by previous titles. Thanks to a surprisingly robust relationship and morality system that weaves its way into gameplay in a natural manner, you’ve got a game that challenges both your talent up in the air and your heart when your feet are back on the ground.
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