Alder's Blood

 Switch
Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Pure Nintendo
    Apr 9, 2020
    90
    Alder’s Blood is a wonderfully crafted game with an intoxicating story. Its missions are simple but your strategy can’t be if you want to survive.
  2. TheGamer
    Mar 9, 2020
    90
    Alder’s Blood feels like a love letter to a genre which ironically doesn’t get all that much love anymore. Sure, there’s no shortage of turn-based strategy games on any system, but games this well-designed are few and far between in the indie space, and it’ll be quite a while before something as well done as Alder’s Blood hits the eShop for a price point as low as twenty dollars.
  3. Video Chums
    Mar 11, 2020
    80
    SRPG enthusiasts who like the idea of mixed in stealth and survival elements will have a blast mastering Alder's Blood.
  5. Slant Magazine
    Mar 10, 2020
    80
    The game shakes up the foundation of a long-standing genre, stretching the familiar into a realm of nightmarish wonder.
  6. COGconnected
    Mar 23, 2020
    78
    After many hours, I felt like I had seen what there was to see. The story remains compelling, but the gameplay loop starts to grow predictable. There are only so many mission types, and another kind of lumbering beast doesn’t drastically change what you are doing. But Alder’s Blood stuck with me in a strange way that few games do — I credit that to the imaginative story and the eerie tone. God has been murdered in this world, and I still feel compelled to understand just what that means. I’ll probably return to this world when the leaves are changing and I’m in the mood for an ethereal scare. I just hope I can remember to tread lightly and not have to reload so much.
  7. SpazioGames
    Mar 25, 2020
    77
    Albeit too punishing at times, due to some unjust RNG mechanics, Alder's Blood offers a unique take on the classic turn based strategy formula, mixing up elements taken from other games such as Darkest Dungeon, XCOM and Bloodborne.
  8. NintendoWorldReport
    Mar 19, 2020
    75
    All in all, Alder’s Blood has all the right parts. Gameplay is solid, with an interesting story, and a variety of mechanics that keep things interesting. However, the difficulty being tied so closely to RNG-based wind means sometimes it really blows to try and finish up a quest. Matching that with inconsistent AI and you have an overall package that falls a tad short of the high expectations. A few minor changes could make this a really special variation on the Bloodborne formula.

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#91 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2020

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User Score
7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 26 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 26
  3. Negative: 5 out of 26
  1. deduwa2137
    Mar 13, 2020
    10
    I had such a pleasant experience when playing this game!! Animations are so well done, music is so climatic and great! Amazing, simply amazing.
  2. CakeEater
    Mar 13, 2020
    10
    Absolutely beautiful game. The game has some really cool mechanics from different game and it does it really well. The story and art isAbsolutely beautiful game. The game has some really cool mechanics from different game and it does it really well. The story and art is fantastic. Great work from the devs… Full Review »
  3. eridani
    Mar 14, 2020
    9
    Challenging, inventive, compelling, this is the best TBT game since XCOM 2. Stealthy, hit-and-run tactics are key here and is wellChallenging, inventive, compelling, this is the best TBT game since XCOM 2. Stealthy, hit-and-run tactics are key here and is well implemented. Each encounter feels fresh and and each move requires thought and planning. Who knew griefing werewolves could be so much fun? Beautiful hand-drawn graphics and a chilling soundtrack complete the package. I hope for a large-text mode in the near future as I play it on a Switch Lite.… Full Review »
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