BPM: Bullets Per Minute

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BPM is a hell of a rhythm shooter that strikes a good balance between striking visuals and frenetic shooting, but its steep learning curve and unforgiving nature make it a tough undertaking.

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BPM is a hell of a rhythm shooter that strikes a good balance between striking visuals and frenetic shooting, but its steep learning curve and unforgiving nature make it a tough undertaking.

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68/100

Luke Kemp (PC Gamer)

BPM is a great concept somewhat fumbled, redeemed when it breaks its own rules.

September 18, 2020 |

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BPM: Bullets Per Minute is an addictive, innovative, and punishingly hard roguelite shooter-slash-rhythm game – and it’s great.

September 14, 2020 |

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9/10

Mick Fraser (God is a Geek)

4/5 stars

Edwin Evans-Thirlwell (Guardian)

Awe Interactive’s hellbound original finds the music at the heart of the first-person shooter.

September 22, 2020 |

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Luke Kemp (PC Gamer)

68/100 - (Read Review)

BPM is a great concept somewhat fumbled, redeemed when it breaks its own rules.

Mick Fraser (God is a Geek)

9/10 - (Read Review)

BPM: Bullets Per Minute is an addictive, innovative, and punishingly hard roguelite shooter-slash-rhythm game – and it’s great.

Edwin Evans-Thirlwell (Guardian)

4/5 stars - (Read Review)

Awe Interactive’s hellbound original finds the music at the heart of the first-person shooter.

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Read the Reviews (26 total)

Outlet	Author	Score	Date	Quote	Read
3DNews	Михаил Пономарев	7 / 10	09-26-2020	BPS is a perfect choice to spend an evening. But that’s all the game got breath for.	Read review
BaziCenter	AliReza Ghotbi	6.5 / 10	09-24-2020	Although BPM is suffering from some issues, its combination of shooter and rhythm-action genres is very innovative and interesting, and despite this idea is not as developed as it should have, it can still be very entertaining for those who are looking for a challenging Roguelike game.	Read review
Checkpoint Gaming	Omi Koulas	6 / 10	09-14-2020	The posturised visuals are so extreme to a point of frustration that hinders the otherwise fantastic gameplay. If you can look past the bad art, BPM: Bullets Per Minute is an energizing rhythm-based shooter with addictive play that will have you coming back for more and more.	Read review
FingerGuns	Andy Manson	9 / 10	09-14-2020	The bastard child of DOOM, Devil Daggers and Tetris Effect, BPM: Bullets Per Minute is one of the most pleasant surprises of the year and a game I’d thoroughly recommend to anyone with a hankering for something different in the FPS genre. Just don’t expect an easy ride. Even on Easy.	Read review
Flickering Myth	Shaun Munro	6.5 / 10	09-14-2020	A bewildering mix of fun and frustrating, BPM’s neat hook belies the fact it’s a hardcore rhythm-FPS-rogue-like sure to infuriate and entertain in near-equal measure.	Read review
GameSkinny	Henry Stockdale	9 / 10	09-14-2020	BPM: Bullets Per Minute is a challenging rhythm shooter that’s difficult to master but highly satisfying.	Read review
GameSpew	Chris Mc	9 / 10	09-14-2020	If heavy metal has you running for the hills, then BPM: Bullets Per Minute won’t convert you. But for everyone else, this is an adrenaline fuelled heavy-metal ride that you’d be daft to miss.	Read review
GBAtemp	Prans Dunn	7 / 10	10-08-2020	Mashing the FPS, rhythm and roguelike genres was a tough undertaking to create BPM: Bullets Per Minute, which also turned out to be tough with its steep learning curve and unforgiving nature.	Read review
God is a Geek	Mick Fraser	9 / 10	09-14-2020	Putting the manic, nail-biting gameplay of an old school first person shooter to music is a genius idea, and as a result BPM feels truly innovative. I’ve never played anything like it and, while at times the difficulty has gotten the better of me, I haven’t been able to stay away.	Read review
GotGame	David Poole	8 / 10	09-20-2020	Overall, I really enjoyed BPM: Bullets Per Minute. Despite the moments of frustration of having to start from the very beginning after death, I always found myself going back for more. With each run, I would learn something new or change up my strategy. Maintaining perseverance, victory was suddenly a reality, and it was oh so satisfying. As someone that isn’t a big fan of roguelikes, this one struck a chord with me, and I’m really glad it did.	Read review
Guardian	Edwin Evans-Thirlwell	4 / 5 stars	09-22-2020	Awe Interactive’s hellbound original finds the music at the heart of the first-person shooter	Read review
Hey Poor Player	Mark Delano	4 / 5 stars	09-14-2020	BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE is an extremely fun-yet-punishing game to play, and I thoroughly enjoyed my time with it.	Read review
New Game Network	Daniel Nichols	64 / 100	09-25-2020	BPM: Bullets Per Minute is a fun shooter with some interesting ideas but with a difficulty curve more akin to trying to ram yourself through a brick wall. If you’re a fan of the roguelike genre and rhythm games, provided you can get past the annoyances, then this could be a fun time killer.	Read review
Oyungezer Online	Cevdet Emre Kızılcan	7.5 / 10	09-25-2020	If I was stranded on a deserted island, I’d bring some roguelike games with me and BPM: Bullets Per Minute would definitely be one of my choices. But if I could pick only one game, then I’d think long and hard before choosing BPM.	Read review
PC Gamer	Luke Kemp	68 / 100	09-18-2020	BPM is a great concept somewhat fumbled, redeemed when it breaks its own rules.	Read review
PC Invasion	Lawrence Le	7.5 / 10	09-14-2020	An unrefined rogue-like, but a hell of a rhythm shooter. A killer soundtrack and some striking visuals blend beautifully with frenetic shooting to produce pure adrenaline.	Read review
Rapid Reviews UK	Squashpickle	4.5 / 5 stars	09-28-2020	If an Asgardian-set game inspired by 90’s shooters mixed with an awesome rock soundtrack sounds the slightest bit appealing then I’m sure, like me, BPM will probably spark your interest. The fundamentals of BPM are simple, a crosshair pulses in time with the beat. By using the on-screen signals and by quite literally playing it by ear, shots, reloads, dashes and more must all be conducted on the beat. I played the drums a fair bit when I was younger and (at least attempt to) dance every week so I know how to move in time to the beat.	Read review
Skill Up	Ralph Panebianco	Recommended	09-14-2020	Video Review	Read review
TechRaptor	Joseph Allen	7.5 / 10	09-14-2020	BPM: Bullets Per Minute has nothing new to offer but its rhythm-based combat. Luckily, that combat is immensely satisfying, even when the surrounding structure can feel a touch empty.	Read review
The Digital Fix	Mike Merson	7 / 10	09-14-2020	BPM is a well-executed, unique take on the rhythm-roguelite genre that has a lot to offer – if you can get accustomed to its demanding gameplay hook.	Read review
The Games Machine	Paolo Besser	6.7 / 10	09-25-2020	There is no middle ground for BPM: either you love it, or you hate it. Personally, I feel this game crosses the line between challenge and frustration, offering a learning curve that is almost impossible to climb if you are not a true FPS lover. The soundtrack is excellent and the bundle with it is worth your money, but if you’re not a very, very patient person with lightning-fast reflexes and an excellent sense of rhythm, you better look somewhere else.	Read review
TheSixthAxis	Steve C	6 / 10	09-15-2020	BPM is a difficult game to recommend because it is just too damn difficult! There isn’t so much a difficulty curve as a brick wall, and the resultant over-reliance on RNG can make for a frustrating experience. The core game is brilliantly inventive and it feels fantastic when you get in the flow, but there are just too many obstacles in the way. Hopefully Awe Interactive will patch things to make the game more accessible as there is the basis for an indie gem here.	Read review
TrueGaming	خالد العيسى	7.5 / 10	09-23-2020	BPM: Bullets Per Minute might have needed some more additions and some adjustments, nonetheless it’s an action-packed rhythmic shooter that will feel addictive once you get used to its unique gameplay system.	Read review
WayTooManyGames	Jordan Hawes	7.5 / 10	09-15-2020	BPM is a a combination of great ideas and for the most part it nails what it’s going for. The melding of the intense FPS combat set to the beat of metal makes for some really great moments. Unfortunately, the roguelike and RNG aspects that rule the game need a bit of work.	Read review
Wccftech	Chris Wray	7.5 / 10	09-14-2020	BPM: Bullets Per Minute is an old-school shooter with a twist, adding in roguelike mechanics as well as rhythm-based gameplay. Jump, dash, shoot and reload to the beat to advance through a host of monster-filled levels, collecting keys, coins, equipment, and stats to try and get through the seven stages that constitute each playthrough. The gameplay is fun, fast, and frantic, it looks good and sounds great, with a perfect heavy-metal soundtrack, though there are a few flaws. A lack of enemy variety, particularly bosses, as well as level variety starts to show quickly.	Read review
Worth Playing	Andreas Salmen	6.5 / 10	10-20-2020	Where does this leave BPM: Bullets Per Minute? As it stands, BPM is a solid idea that’s well executed, but it’s wrapped in some mediocre game design that ultimately drags down the experience. This may sound like a harsh deconstruction of the title, but I would still recommend it to the right person. If you’re very much into rhythm games or intrigued by the title, give it a shot. Its gameplay is promisingly solid, but the rest of the experience feels either underwhelming or too repetitive to appreciate over time. I would have loved to see some more drastic gameplay variations, skill-based additions, or maybe a change of pace or music to mix things up.	Read review

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In BPM, all of your actions and the actions of your enemies are tied to the beat of the music. Your enemies perform a dance-like sequence of attacks to an epic rock opera. BPM is inspired by retro shooters of the 90’s. It is fast, frenetic and rhythmical. You can double jump, dash, rocket jump and bunny hop to evade your opponents.

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