Alder's Blood

 Switch
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

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  1. TylerKint
    Mar 16, 2020
    5
    I'm not really a suspicious person. But I'm surprised by the high user ratings here (also because the company advertises with the high metascore).
    It seems to me that some of them are not honest reviews. That's a pity and seems unnecessary to me. The game is ok, but some mechanics are exhausting.
  2. vdkc2h5oh
    Apr 10, 2020
    7
    To the guy who gave 0/10, and 3/10 before. I remember ur review, I read it before i played myself. You didn't hide ur score was given after playing only a short demo(mini prequel) from last year, where 90% of things this game offers doesn't appear. Ofc this is a publisher mistake to not update "mini-prequel" and leave potential players with wrong reception of their work. But i don't thinkTo the guy who gave 0/10, and 3/10 before. I remember ur review, I read it before i played myself. You didn't hide ur score was given after playing only a short demo(mini prequel) from last year, where 90% of things this game offers doesn't appear. Ofc this is a publisher mistake to not update "mini-prequel" and leave potential players with wrong reception of their work. But i don't think game deserve so bad reviews, It is challenging, nice designed game with interesting mechanic which need to be a little bit polished to be great. 7/10 from me and i w8 for patches to make it 8 or maybe even better.… Expand

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#91 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2020

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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. GameCritics
    May 8, 2020
    60
    I find Alder’s Blood in a very strange position. The aesthetic, combat, and ideas drew me into the shadows of its world. However, the bugs, design issues and general lack of polish have killed my drive to continue playing. I might come back to it in the future once it’s been patched, but not until it’s had a lot more time to polish off its rough edges.
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  2. Switch Player
    Apr 10, 2020
    70
    Alder’s Blood takes inspirations from different games to create a unique adventure RPG which blends Western and Victorian-style characters. Due to a focus on stealth, its strategy turn-based combat can lead to some frustrating segments, but a distinct art-style and deep world-building transforms the stressful segments into an overall worthwhile experience.
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  3. 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.
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