Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines

 PlayStation Vita
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Mar 3, 2015
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 26
  3. Negative: 1 out of 26
  1. TheSixthAxis
    Mar 26, 2015
    70
    The only aspect that really failed to shine was the labyrinth gameplay. The fast-paced combat and progression systems are fun to toy with but eventually grow stale as you’re forced to run laps around the same areas over and over.
  2. Push Square
    Mar 10, 2015
    70
    Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines' story could have done more with its fascinating premise, but the real meat of this experience comes in the form of its constant and dynamic gameplay systems, which allow for a superb sense of progression.
  3. LaPS4
    Mar 11, 2015
    68
    Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines is an easy to play game that challenges you to break your family's curse. With average combat mechanics and an interesting visual style, it arrives to us with Spanish subtitles.

Awards & Rankings

7
#7 Best PS Vita Game of 2015
27
#27 Most Discussed PS Vita Game of 2015
6
#6 Most Shared PS Vita Game of 2015

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 92 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 74 out of 92
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 92
  3. Negative: 15 out of 92
  1. Stereophobia
    Mar 12, 2015
    10
    Incredibly addictive, if slightly grindy. I think I'm probably more tolerant than some may be of the grinding, as I played the bulk of theIncredibly addictive, if slightly grindy. I think I'm probably more tolerant than some may be of the grinding, as I played the bulk of the JRPG's during the 90's and early 00's during which the were more prevalent.

    The basic idea is that your clan has been cursed to a short life span, and can no longer have children with other mortals. To get revenge on those that cursed you, and break the curse, you need to take your clan to war with the daemons that inhabit various dungeons in order to gain enough favour with the gods, so that you can breed with them.
    This is the part that gets addictive. Your clan members have 12 stats, these are dictated by the parents. To enhance your blood line you have to selectively breed between the two, hoping for the best, especially when recessive genes can throw a spanner in the works.
    Im about 50 hours in and still playing, it is well worth the low price that its being sold for.    … Full Review »
  2. sceic
    Jan 13, 2019
    10
    不论从音乐到游戏本身，相对一代来说全都是进化，没想到这游戏还会继续推出续作，如果喜欢一代或有所耳闻的话，一定不要错过。不论从音乐到游戏本身，相对一代来说全都是进化，没想到这游戏还会继续推出续作，如果喜欢一代或有所耳闻的话，一定不要错过。
  3. StaticSpine
    Oct 17, 2015
    9
    A unique japanese dungeon crawler built around tight and well-balanced mechanics with beautiful "watercolor" graphics. It's hard to explainA unique japanese dungeon crawler built around tight and well-balanced mechanics with beautiful "watercolor" graphics. It's hard to explain all the gameplay mechanics in a bried review, but if you are the kind of player who relies more on deep mechanics than on story - don't miss this decent game!… Full Review »
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