Bloodroots

 Switch
User Score
7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 23 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 23
  3. Negative: 3 out of 23

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  1. gillibrand
    Apr 13, 2020
    6
    I got pretty far into this game and ended up getting bored with it. New enemies and weapons are introduced over time, but they all feel pretty similar. This game isn't super hard, but the hard parts end up feeling tedious and frustrating rather than fun (mostly barrel heavy levels).

    The fixed camera angle makes some of the jumps harder than they should be. The camera is also pulled too    I got pretty far into this game and ended up getting bored with it. New enemies and weapons are introduced over time, but they all feel pretty similar. This game isn't super hard, but the hard parts end up feeling tedious and frustrating rather than fun (mostly barrel heavy levels).

    The fixed camera angle makes some of the jumps harder than they should be. The camera is also pulled too far out a lot of the time. Your character looks tiny and is hard to make out from gangs of enemies sometimes.

    The worst part is the performance on the Switch. Levels take forever to load even if they don't appear that large or complicated. The framerate feels low and inconsistent. This is the kind of game that demands to be buttery smooth and responsive. It isn't.    … Expand
  2. MedusaMadman77
    Mar 1, 2020
    5
    I've only put a few hours into it, but so far, this is a strong contender for Most Disappointing Game of 2020. It's very shallow and quite janky. It feels like the positive reviews are purely based off the style, which I'll admit, is pretty cool. Just play Hotline Miami or the excellent Apeout instead.
  3. joshuaStein
    Jun 13, 2020
    5
    the idea ist pretty good but the execution is a little bit underwhelming. the game is at its best when it plays like hotline miami or katana zero. But unlike those streamlined games bloodroots feels unrefined.
    Starting with the graphics which make it hard to see whats going on. In a game that requires fast reflexes and quick thinking this can be a dealbreaker. The camera is zoomed out way    the idea ist pretty good but the execution is a little bit underwhelming. the game is at its best when it plays like hotline miami or katana zero. But unlike those streamlined games bloodroots feels unrefined.
    Starting with the graphics which make it hard to see whats going on. In a game that requires fast reflexes and quick thinking this can be a dealbreaker. The camera is zoomed out way too far for no reason which makes it hard to see the action. A lot of times i died because of an enemy or weapon i did not see. Sometimes i didnt even know what killed me in the first place or didnt see the weapons i need to grab at all. This becomes really frustrating.

    Also there is a lot of unnecessary platforming in this game which doesnt add anything to the experience.The isometric view makes it hard too see where you are jumping or on which level you and the enemys are. Together with bottomless pits and instant kill death rays this also becomes relly annoying.

    There is a lot of potential and if the devs would have focused more on the core gameplay mechanic and making it enjoyable, this would be an awesome game but unfortunatly there is just so much that doesnt groove with the action gameplay. if there ever is a patch that fixes the camera and maybe adds an assist mode, that color-highlights weapons and enemys i think i would really enjoy it. But as it is now i would recomend buying the other two games mentioned.    … Expand
  4. Tako_Time
    Jan 24, 2021
    2
    This is the type of game that you forget you had purchased. You discover it in your downloads later and then wonder why you had spent money on it.

    - Extremely long load times between scenes. Clearly not optimized for the Switch. It took literally 5 minutes to load until you can first move your character all the while showing a spinning axe loading icon which you will see throughout the    This is the type of game that you forget you had purchased. You discover it in your downloads later and then wonder why you had spent money on it.

    - Extremely long load times between scenes. Clearly not optimized for the Switch. It took literally 5 minutes to load until you can first move your character all the while showing a spinning axe loading icon which you will see throughout the game and blaring the developer names in giant letters as if this were the best game ever.

    - Bad controls. I can't get past the way the character runs. There is no acceleration or deceleration.

    - [Next Comment Loading ..... ]    … Expand
  5. yourlocalwhore
    May 2, 2020
    8
    Solid! It doesn't bring anything new in its mechanics and Gameplay overall but it is a fun time.
  6. GekyumeX
    Dec 11, 2021
    0
    Good idea with mediocre gameplay and bugs. Many times you'll see how the hit box of the enemies make no sense or lag with the jump and attack button. Is really disappointing because it would be a really interesting and worth game with an average gameplay, but unfortunately is too bad.
  7. drlowdon
    Aug 8, 2022
    6
    When he returns to his village to find it destroyed, Mr. Wolf confronts those responsible and is killed. Later resurrected by unknown forces he sets out to seek revenge.

    Played from an isometric viewpoint Bloodroots is a fast paced paced hack and slash action game. Featuring a great variety of weapons to utilise and cause destruction it’s good fun at first, but the level of difficulty    When he returns to his village to find it destroyed, Mr. Wolf confronts those responsible and is killed. Later resurrected by unknown forces he sets out to seek revenge.

    Played from an isometric viewpoint Bloodroots is a fast paced paced hack and slash action game. Featuring a great variety of weapons to utilise and cause destruction it’s good fun at first, but the level of difficulty (one mistimed button press usually results in death) combined with less than perfect controls quickly make this a rather frustrating experience.    … Expand
  8. etBurnes
    Nov 27, 2020
    5
    This is one of those games where you'll die a thousand times and about five of them will be your fault. Truly horrid game design on multiple fronts including trial and error gameplay with few checkpoints (particularly late-game) that will force you to develop superhuman reflexes. Not a terribly enticing requirement for a game that is also marred with bad performance (on Switch), horrificThis is one of those games where you'll die a thousand times and about five of them will be your fault. Truly horrid game design on multiple fronts including trial and error gameplay with few checkpoints (particularly late-game) that will force you to develop superhuman reflexes. Not a terribly enticing requirement for a game that is also marred with bad performance (on Switch), horrific platforming, and atrocious mandatory timed sequences. To make matters worse, the game concludes with perhaps the least satisfying ending I've ever experienced in any medium. It's a shame because the game has potential; chaining together kills when you're really in the zone is satisfying and it's fun to experiment with the dozens of weapons at your disposal at any given time. But when the execution is this poor, I'm afraid I couldn't recommend this game to anyone but the most die-hard fans of painfully difficult action games, and/or hours of absolutely senseless murder. And even then, your time would be much better spent elsewhere.… Expand
  9. Kacek1996
    Dec 20, 2020
    5
    I've got it on sale and I think it was worth the price from sale... It's a fast paced action game with one hit KO mechanics. It's a quite fun game, but it gets really boring with time. Also, it has obligatory bonus levels which are time challenges.

    IF IT'S AN OBLIGATORY THEN IT'S NOT A BONUS LEVEL!! Those challenges were the worst, I've got quite far in game but the boredom and those    I've got it on sale and I think it was worth the price from sale... It's a fast paced action game with one hit KO mechanics. It's a quite fun game, but it gets really boring with time. Also, it has obligatory bonus levels which are time challenges.

    IF IT'S AN OBLIGATORY THEN IT'S NOT A BONUS LEVEL!!

    Those challenges were the worst, I've got quite far in game but the boredom and those "bonus" levels made me drop the game. Maybe, I'll go back to it in the future, but right now I have better things to do/play (I HATE obligatory bonuses, especially when they are time challenges. Time challenges are the ones I dislike, especially fast paced time challenges...)
    It's not a bad game, it's just not for me.    … Expand
  10. Nikopro245
    Jan 31, 2022
    8
    7.5/10 - Isometric hack n slash. Fast fun is the best way to describe it. Doesn’t take itself too seriously and not overly long game (doesn’t overstay it’s welcome)

    Positives + the right amount of difficulty and playtime + good soundtrack + fun ride Negatives - long load times - no explanation whatsoever on what to do in platforming areas can leave you wasting time dying repeatedly    7.5/10 - Isometric hack n slash. Fast fun is the best way to describe it. Doesn’t take itself too seriously and not overly long game (doesn’t overstay it’s welcome)

    Positives
    + the right amount of difficulty and playtime
    + good soundtrack
    + fun ride

    Negatives
    - long load times
    - no explanation whatsoever on what to do in platforming areas can leave you wasting time dying repeatedly mashing buttons to figure it out
    - some glitches (minor)    … Expand
  11. chosen0ne
    Sep 22, 2021
    10
    Hilarious, fun, replayable chaos! I love this title and always walk away from it with a smile.

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jul 23, 2020
    60
    A stylized action fighting game that you will easily get tired of, but on the other hand it can also entertain and reward patient players. [Issue#303]
  2. Cubed3
    Apr 21, 2020
    70
    Bloodroots is madness in all the best ways… and in one of the worst. Difficulty is well balanced, and even when combat gets truly maddening, the experimentation the title offers is so much fun, it's hard to complain. However, when trying to platform through the many perilous environments, it becomes obvious where its faults lie. The camera and controls in these sections work against what's otherwise a very fun brawler, and drag the experience back from true excellence.
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  3. Eurogamer Italy
    Mar 26, 2020
    80
    Bloodroots is like a Hotline Miami set in a western world, with a little touch of Tarantino. Play it, kill and have fun.
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