Blood Bowl 3

Blood Bowl 3

February 23, 2023

SportsStrategy Nintendo SwitchPCPlayStation 4PlayStation 5Xbox OneXbox Series X/S

Put on your cleats, buckle on your helmet, adjust your shoulder pads and breast plate… and (discreetly) tuck a sharp dagger into your belt. War disappeared in the Old World when the inhabitants decided to resolve their differences by playing the god Nuffle&s;s sacred sport: Blood Bowl. And yet it …

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Critic Reviews (26)

Andrei Dumitrescu Softpedia Feb 2023
85.0 /100

"Blood Bowl 3 is a great video game adaptation of a popular board game, using an updated set of rules and great presentation. The 12 featured teams offer variety and plenty of surprises on the field. The mix of careful …"

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Angelo Bianco IGN Italy Feb 2023
67.0 /100

Graphics

38.0

Gameplay

58.0

Story

35.0

"The new chapter in the Blood Bowl saga fails to achieve the leap forward that fans were hoping for, amid unexplained absences and an excessive focus on the multiplayer modes."

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Arron Kluz But Why Tho? Feb 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

35.0

"Blood Bowl 3 is undoubtedly the best new way to experience Blood Bowl. It is filled with character, brimming with options, and has plenty of depth for players to explore and toy around with. However, it is unfortunate that it …"

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Bennett Perry GameGrin Feb 2023
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

45.0

"Blood Bowl 3 is a solid game that has a RNG system and match breaking bugs that will make you want to rage quit while the graphic and sound design, including the humour, reminds you: it&s;s just a game."

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Ben Sledge TheGamer Feb 2023
60.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

45.0

"Blood Bowl players no longer have to make their own fun. Tournament creation is easier than ever, cosmetic upgrades are plentiful and varied, and the core game is the same as ever. Question marks still loom over the live-service elements …"

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Blaine Smith Gamers Heroes Feb 2023
55.0 /100

"I have absolutely no doubt that 18-24 months from now Blood Bowl 3 is going to be the game the community has dreamed of for so long. However, as it stands today, it&s;s the game we all hoped it wouldn&s;t …"

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Branislav Kohút SECTOR.sk Feb 2023
60.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

55.0

"Blood Bowl 3 not only has a relatively modest offer compared to its predecessors, but also minor glitches and doesn&s;t really bring anything that wasn&s;t already in the previous games. That&s;s why it is not very attractive, basically it&s;s useless …"

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Christos Chatzisavvas Enternity.gr Feb 2023
55.0 /100

Graphics

15.0

Gameplay

15.0

Story

15.0

"Overall, the game could have been flawless and a lot of fun if it didn&s;t trip itself up. It doesn&s;t have a fundamental gameplay problem and instead, all of its problems lie around the edges, from internet connection to microtransactions."

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Cindy Lennox BioGamer Girl Feb 2023
70.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

60.0

"Blood Bowl 3 proves that victory isn’t just about scoring—it’s about surviving the pitch long enough to matter."

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Daniele Spelta Spaziogames Feb 2023
50.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

20.0

"Blood Bowl 3 feels like an early access game and that&s;s a real shame, because the fun gameplay is plagued by a ton of inexplicable design choices and the pushy microtransactions do the rest."

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Dave McAdam GGRecon Feb 2023
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

60.0

"I have been a fan of Warhammer for a bit, but my knowledge of Blood Bowl has been practically non-existent until now. I wasn&s;t sure what the appeal of a tabletop football strategy game was, even less as to why …"

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Erik Hodges Try Hard Guides Feb 2023
90.0 /100

Graphics

95.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

65.0

"For Blood Bowl fans, Blood Bowl 3 is the definitive version of the game, so long as you’re okay waiting a bit to get your DLC teams back. If you’re new to the series, however, you may want to try …"

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Fabio Canonico Everyeye.it Feb 2023
50.0 /100

"There is a great way to enjoy the videogame version of Blood Bowl: buy the second chapter, which unfortunately surpasses its successor in every possible sense."

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Genghis Husameddin DayOne Feb 2023
45.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

60.0

"It frustrates me that I have to leave Blood Bowl 3 with a middling review, but despite the solid core gameplay, everything around it frustrates me too much for me to continue playing. These issues may be fixed in the …"

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Jaihoon Jeong INVEN Feb 2023
58.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

80.0

"Although there is still a strong fan base and a great concept, the game&s;s completion is so poor that it is hard to believe that its release has been delayed for almost two years. In-game purchase elements that no one …"

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Jason Moth Hardcore Gamer Feb 2023
30.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

30.0

"What I don’t understand is why the game was delayed for two years only to launch in this abysmal state. Maybe in another two years, this game will actually be playable. For now, stick to Blood Bowl 2 instead."

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Jonathan Brown FingerGuns Feb 2023
50.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

55.0

"Although the core game is enjoyable and the stories it can generate will leave lasting memories, Blood Bowl 3 has a lot of problems. For Blood Bowl fanatics interested in PvP, there is fun to be had here, but for …"

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Leana Hafer IGN Feb 2023
50.0 /100

Graphics

25.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

40.0

"Blood Bowl 3 is a sloppy, muddy, buggy rehash of a better game."

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Luca Saati Console-Tribe Feb 2023
50.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

40.0

Story

20.0

"For a game released so many years after its predecessor, much more was expected from Blood Bowl 3. Instead, we found ourselves with a sort of early access. Updating the game rules isn&s;t enough to recommend purchasing the game. We …"

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Lucas Moura Hu3br Feb 2023
20.0 /100

Graphics

20.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

30.0

"Maybe things will be fixed by the start of season 1 in May, maybe they won’t and we are either stuck with” “Blood Bowl 2: Legendary Edition” until “Blood Bowl 3: Legendary Edition” comes out or its publisher Nacon decides …"

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Mark Steighner Hardcore Gamer Feb 2023
68.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

70.0

"Where Blood Bowl 3 fumbles is in its lackluster forward motion from the previous game. Its offline play is pretty limited, and too much has been recycled from Blood Bowl 2. It’s very rough around the edges for a game …"

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Mick Fraser God is a Geek Feb 2023
65.0 /100

"Blood Bowl 3 is as niche and complex as turn-based tactics games get, it just does it all with Orks and Elves and dwarves with silly beards."

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Nick Petrasiti TheSixthAxis Feb 2023
40.0 /100

Graphics

25.0

Gameplay

20.0

Story

40.0

"If Blood Bowl 3 does one thing right, it&s;s that it really makes me appreciate that Blood Bowl 2 exists, which right now is a far superior game in all aspects. For now, save your money and wait to see …"

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Nicolò Paschetto The Games Machine Feb 2023
68.0 /100

Graphics

72.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

35.0

"Blood Bowl is a beautiful game and Cyanide replicates it in every detail in its latest videogame version. Too bad the single player is ruined by terrible AI and multiplayer is plagued by incomprehensible restrictions. At least developers seem to …"

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Scott Baird DualShockers Feb 2023
65.0 /100

"On the surface, Blood Bowl 3 should be the kind of game I’d hate. As a denizen of the United Kingdom, I know as much about American football as the average house cat. By contrast, I know a lot about …"

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Thomas Medina WayTooManyGames Feb 2023
60.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

40.0

"The UI is still terrible, but playable. And the AI is again absolutely braindead, but we all know the real game is in the mutiplayer anyway. And Cyanide has already posted a comprehensive roadmap, which should fill in a few …"

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