Bloodroots

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Bloodroots is gory and gorgeous. You’ll die hundreds of times in this grindhouse, but a great combat system and arsenal of hugely entertaining weapons will keep you hooked.

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Critic Reviews: 46

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# Reviews: 46

Bloodroots is gory and gorgeous. You'll die hundreds of times in this grindhouse, but a great combat system and arsenal of hugely entertaining weapons will keep you hooked.

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Average Score - 78/100

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8/10

Jonathon Dornbush (IGN)

Bloodroots’ wacky arsenal, intriguing world, and striking art design make for a gory, gorgeous, and great time.

May 1, 2020 |

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Despite some minor flaws, Bloodroots is a manically fun game that oozes style. Discovering new and unique ways to use the extremely varied arsenal to my advantage kept me coming back again and again. Even when I died (and believe me, I died plenty), I was thoroughly enjoying myself. If you’re in the mood for a fast, stylish action game with plenty of challenge, Bloodroots might be just what you’re looking for.

March 1, 2020 |

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8.5/10

Kevin McClusky (Destructoid)

7.5/10

Chris White (God is a Geek)

Bloodroots offers a satisfying gameplay loop, and the variety of weapons often make up for the overly difficult areas.

February 27, 2020 |

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Jonathon Dornbush (IGN)

8/10 - (Read Review)

Bloodroots’ wacky arsenal, intriguing world, and striking art design make for a gory, gorgeous, and great time.

Kevin McClusky (Destructoid)

8.5/10 - (Read Review)

Chris White (God is a Geek)

7.5/10 - (Read Review)

Bloodroots offers a satisfying gameplay loop, and the variety of weapons often make up for the overly difficult areas.

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Read the Reviews (46 total)

Outlet	Author	Score	Date	Quote	Read
33bits	Fernando Sánchez	85 / 100	02-27-2020	Bloodroots is a game that will remind us of Hotline Miami but that knows how to print its own character, although this is so crazy and thug. His artistic style will remind us of Samurai Jack, and even this may not end up liking everyone, we must recognize that the combination with so much madness and gore looks good. Anyone who has enjoyed Hotline Miami should try Bloodroots, they will not be disappointed.	Read review
ACG	Jeremy Penter	Recommended	02-27-2020	Video Review	Read review
BaziCenter	Amin Bala Zadeh	8 / 10	03-01-2020	Bloodroots is a very simple, low profile, low budget game with a strong spine. Another one of those titles that proves that you dont have to throw money at a development project to make it successful.	Read review
Bazimag	Mahdi Eftekhari	8 / 10		Despite its problems, Bloodroots is an incredibly fun and engaging experience that challenges you in the best way possible.	Read review
Checkpoint Gaming	Elliot Attard	7 / 10	03-02-2020	Bloodroots isn’t overly long but the game length was more than satisfying. There’s a story that will carry you through the game but it certainly isn’t the most important or noteworthy element of the experience. Impressively, Bloodroots mixes things up as you play with boss fights or sections of game that differ from what came before it. I particularly enjoyed the moments where the game would spice things up, alter the perspective, or change up the playing field to keep things fresh and stylishly new.	Read review
COGconnected	Michael Chow	85 / 100	02-27-2020	Overall, Bloodroots is a game that fans of challenging action brawlers need to give a shot.	Read review
Critical Hit	Brad Lang	8 / 10	03-05-2020	Bloodroots is an aesthetically gorgeous, grindhouse inspired action game with a glorious combat system that’s unfortunately spoiled by some poorly designed platforming segments that just refuse to gel with the game’s core mechanics.	Read review
Cubed3	Thom Compton	7 / 10	04-21-2020	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.	Read review
Destructoid	Kevin McClusky	8.5 / 10	02-27-2020	Despite some minor flaws, Bloodroots is a manically fun game that oozes style. Discovering new and unique ways to use the extremely varied arsenal to my advantage kept me coming back again and again. Even when I died (and believe me, I died plenty), I was thoroughly enjoying myself. If you’re in the mood for a fast, stylish action game with plenty of challenge, Bloodroots might be just what you’re looking for.	Read review
DualShockers	Logan Moore	8 / 10	03-03-2020	Bloodroots is a highly-replayable romp that will see you utilizing everything from a fish to a carrot in order to take down foes.	Read review
Easy Allies	Bradley Ellis	4 / 5 stars	02-27-2020	Bloodroots is a fast-paced and bloody tale of revenge set in the old west. Every level feels like a shot of adrenaline as you race ahead, using anything you can find as a weapon.	Read review
Echo Boomer	João Canelo	Recommended	03-06-2020	A perfect title for hack-and-slash and western fans, with a story of vengeance and challenging levels to explore.	Read review
Explosion Network	Dylan Blight	8 / 10		Bloodroots is a must-play for fans of challenging, reflex-based action games.	Read review
Game Informer	Andrew Reiner	8.5 / 10	02-27-2020	The story is fun to follow, but the real joy comes from playing levels over and over again to create the perfect combo run	Read review
Gameblog	Thomas Pillon	5 / 10	02-27-2020	BloodRoots is unfortunately not as fun as its initial promise would have made us think. Despite the undeniable fun given by the freedom of butchering your ennemies with an infinity of items, the repetitiveness of its gameplay mecanics, its un precise collisions and idle camera runs short after a couple of ours.	Read review
GameMAG	Unknown	6 / 10	05-04-2020	Bloodroots is a good game with different finishes and links in the use of items, but it clearly lacks development, and the bright mechanics and blood are too quickly exhausted. And unlike My Friend Pedro or Hotline Miami, there is no feeling of excitement and pleasure from the just-tested combat combination. This is probably the main reason for frustration.	Read review
GameSkinny	RobertPIngram	9 / 10	02-26-2020	Bloodroots is a high-speed slash-and-bash extravaganza that always makes you want to beat “just one more level.”	Read review
GameSpace	Ed Orr	8 / 10		If you are looking for a deep interactive narrative and a complex gameplay loop then I’d also advise you to pass on this. Like Ape Out or Redeemer, the core gameplay loop here is about cathartic fun and creative destruction. The environmental objects, changing challenges, and chaotic action mean that while there is only one button to attack, that rarely gets old	Read review
GameSpew	Richard Seagrave	6 / 10	02-28-2020	When the credits rolled, I was just as impressed with Bloodroots‘ story as I was the claret-soaked action. But that same action had also taken its toll on me. There’s a certain type of player that will love Bloodroots; one that’s full of determination and grit.	Read review
GameSpot	Mike Epstein	8 / 10	02-27-2020	Forget standoffs and cattle rustling–Bloodroots turns the Wild West into a chaotic murder cartoon.	Read review
Geek Culture	Jake Su	8.3 / 10	08-31-2020	Guaranteed to be a good time, kill off your boredom with the fantastic Bloodroots.	Read review
God is a Geek	Chris White	7.5 / 10	02-27-2020	Bloodroots offers a satisfying gameplay loop, and the variety of weapons often make up for the overly difficult areas.	Read review
Hardcore Gamer	Kyle LeClair	4 / 5 stars	02-27-2020	While some overly long levels and a few frustrating hazards threaten to hamper the game’s enjoyment, the amazing and cathartic action in Bloodroots still finds a way to power through these flaws in order to help deliver one highly enjoyable game.	Read review
IGN	Jonathon Dornbush	8 / 10	02-27-2020	Bloodroots’ wacky arsenal, intriguing world, and striking art design make for a gory, gorgeous, and great time.	Read review
Luis Alamilla	Luis Alamilla	8 / 10	02-27-2020	Video Review	Read review
Marooners’ Rock	Roberto Nieves	8.8 / 10		Bloodroots is one of the best action games of 2020. It’s comically designed from a visual standpoint and extremely well made from a gameplay perspective.	Read review
Metro GameCentral	Unknown	8 / 10	03-05-2020	A highly enjoyable action romp, with a winning sense of humour and a hugely entertaining range of unusually varied weapons.	Read review
Niche Gamer	Frank Streva	7.5 / 10	03-03-2020	Even with its flaws, Bloodroots is worth checking out if you are in the mood for a challenging action game that rewards skillful play, and lots of practice.	Read review
Nintendo Enthusiast	Dan Thompson	8 / 10	02-27-2020	Bloodroots’ cartoony action kept me engaged through its entire campaign. While it can be more difficult to enjoy handheld due to the likes of Nintendo Switch Lite’s smaller screen, the gameplay is utterly unique and justifies a playthrough.	Read review
Nintendo Life	Unknown	8 / 10	03-02-2020	Bloodroots is an incredibly well-made action title that will keep you hooked with its excellent, flowing combat gameplay. The ability to use pretty much every item littering the world as a weapon means you’ll be constantly experimenting to find the most efficient way of defeating your foes. Some lengthy load times and a few camera issues aside, this is a game that almost certainly belongs in your Switch library.	Read review
NintendoWorldReport	Neal Ronaghan	8.5 / 10	02-27-2020	But what I keep coming back to as my favorite part of Bloodroots is its versatility. The action is ultimately easy to grasp, requiring only three buttons, but you can stylishly do so much with those base ideas thanks to the oodles of weapons and smartly designed levels. Paper Cult stuck the landing on this vibrantly violent game.	Read review
Pardis Game	Erfan Jalili	8 / 10	03-09-2020	Bloodroots has managed to deliver an enjoyable experience. The developers have worked nicely on each of the games elements and together, these give you a complete and exciting game. Bloodroots not only is a suitable choice for Hotline Miami or katana zero fans, but it might also interest those who are not into this genre	Read review
PC Gamer	Natalie Clayton	78 / 100	02-27-2020	Bloodroots looks phenomenal, and plays equally so in its best moments.	Read review
PlayStation Universe	Joe Apsey	8 / 10	03-03-2020	Bloodroots combat is fast and frenetic that is on par with games like Hotline Miami and The Hong Kong Massacre. With great presentation and a good amount of replayability, Bloodroots is a wildly bloody and thoroughly satisfying time.	Read review
pressakey.com	Tobias Heinen	Not Recommended		I look forward to see how the community deals with Bloodroots. Speed runs and the most effective mission completion possible promise entertaining actions on the screen. But, too many little things and annoyances have spoiled the game fun for me. Whether it was missing animations, inaccurate camera work or delayed hits	Read review
Push Square	Unknown	8 / 10	02-27-2020	Bloodroots takes the frenetic ferocity of Hotline Miami and transforms it into an action puzzler that’s distinct enough to stand on its own. The title incorporates its enormous roster of weaponry effortlessly and is able to easily communicate each armament’s strengths throughout spontaneous skirmishes. It’s masterfully designed and bizarrely well written, meaning not even difficulty spikes and occasionally unfair camerawork can detract from its achievements.	Read review
Softpedia	Cosmin Vasile	8 / 10	03-19-2020	You can expect Bloodroots to be frustrating, but also very satisfying. It may remind you of the movies made by Tarantino or of Hotline Miami, but it stands on its own, being an immersive experience. Although the story is short, you will feel pleasantly compelled to revisit the levels and try to improve your scores. Bloodroots is very stylish, very fast, very fun and extremely bloody mayhem.	Read review
SpazioGames	Giulia Garassino	8.5 / 10	02-27-2020	Bloodroots is a crazy funny game where everything – everything! – can become your weapon. Ever wondered how does it feel killing your enemies wielding a carrot? Now you can know.	Read review
TechRaptor	Alex Santa Maria	5.5 / 10	02-27-2020	Bloodroots presents an amazing combat sandbox and then forces players into rote memorization of the developer’s set path. No amount of Samurai Jack styling can make that fun.	Read review
The Digital Fix	Posted by Jordan Gottman	8 / 10	03-23-2020	Bloodroots is a fantastic indie action game	Read review
The Games Machine	Gabriele Barducci	8.2 / 10	03-28-2021	Colorful, frantic, and with plent of weapons at our disposal, Bloodroots is a nice surpirse that will certainly appeal to those who enjoy the kind of one-hit-kill action Hotline Miami offered.	Read review
TheSixthAxis	Aran Suddi	8 / 10	02-28-2020	You will swear at the screen a lot when playing Bloodroots. Mr Wolf will die hundreds if not thousands of times throughout your run, and sometimes you’ll just need to put the game down and walk away. Yet Bloodroots can sink its claws into you in a way that few games do. It is a challenge put in front of you that you will want to prove you can overcome. Freaking Bloodroots, man.	Read review
TrueGaming	Unknown	8 / 10	03-09-2020	Bloodroots is one of our favourite action games so far, its fast and chaotic nature accompanied by all that violence and challenge presents a perfect mix for action game fanatics.	Read review
VGChartz	Lee Mehr	5.5 / 10	08-17-2021	Paper Cult threw Samurai Jack’s aesthetic, Tarantino’s offbeat writing, and Hotline Miami’s lurid violence into a vat; to its credit, that confection is still a mixture I admire at a distance. It’s the closer inspection that reveals several bad roots.	Read review
WayTooManyGames	Todd Eggleston	9.5 / 10	02-27-2020	Bloodroots really is an amazing little title that frantically bounces you between frustration and accomplishment in the most entertaining way possible. Its one-shot-kill keeps the action going nonstop, even when you’re the one being taken out, again, and again, and again.	Read review
WellPlayed	Kieron Verbrugge	7.5 / 10	03-08-2020	Not since Hotline Miami has a game so successfully married ultraviolence with one-more-go arcade action, or so successfully made me really mad	Read review

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Betrayed by his partners and left for dead, Mr. Wolf is hell-bent on enacting his revenge – alone, and vastly outnumbered. Thankfully for Mr. Wolf, in Bloodroots the world is your weapon. In this relentless action game, you’ll choreograph spectacular, ultra-violent combos by making use of everything around you, from hatchets, to ladders, to…carrots? It’s improvise or die, as Mr. Wolf fights his way to the center of the mystery: why was he betrayed?

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