Alder&s;s Blood

"SRPG enthusiasts who like the idea of mixed in stealth and survival elements will have a blast mastering Alder&s;s Blood."

"Alder&s;s Blood is a tactical-strategy RPG with an incredibly rich story that will have you hooked from the tutorial. Where it lacks a little excitement in combat, it definitely makes up for it with the narrative twists and turns that …"

"A solid experience worthy of some small praise when it works, but Alder&s;s Blood: Definitive Edition is so marred by bugs that I cannot in good conscience recommend the game. God is dead and, so long as the game remains …"

"This is a substantial package of content that will be challenging to overcome. It won’t surpass similar games of this ilk, but is an interesting experiment in the genre that shows the possibilities of what can be done in turn-based …"

"While it does show glimpses of its potential, the mixture of unnecessarily difficult gameplay and overwhelming management systems make Alder&s;s Blood a game solely for masochists."

"Albeit too punishing at times, due to some unjust RNG mechanics, Alder&s;s Blood offers a unique take on the classic turn based strategy formula, mixing up elements taken from other games such as Darkest Dungeon, XCOM and Bloodborne."

"God has been murdered in this world, and I still feel compelled to understand just what that means. I’ll probably return to this world when the leaves are changing and I’m in the mood for an ethereal scare. I just …"

"The game often feels like a survival-horror experience with its sharp emphasis on the senses."

"If you’re looking for your next SRPG and love Bloodborne‘s themes and setting, then Alder’s Blood is the game for you. Just maybe not in its current state."

"Alder’s Blood is about the least SRPG-y SRPG that I’ve ever played. And I don’t necessarily mean that in a bad way. Imbuing heavy stealth mechanics into something that is, by nature, tactical, seems very foreign to me—and I’m sure …"

"Alder&s;s Blood is a wonderfully crafted game with an intoxicating story. Its missions are simple but your strategy can&s;t be if you want to survive."

"Alder&s;s Blood is a functional game, beautiful, but not exceptionally exciting. On one hand, the game looks great and the writing, while clunky, can inspire a bit of wonder. The gameplay is, however, lacking, as you don&s;t get too attached …"

"Alder’s Blood looks and reads terrifically, but at there some other aspects of the game that are equally as terrifying?"

"All told, Alder’s Blood is shaping up to be an extremely strong stealth + tactical RPG set in a horrific Victorian setting. With just a little love from the developers, working on difficulty curves and addressing the plethora of technical …"

"However, the difficulty being tied so closely to RNG-based wind means sometimes it really blows to try and finish up a quest. Matching that with inconsistent AI and you have an overall package that falls a tad short of the …"