Bloodroots

"Bloodroots presents an amazing combat sandbox and then forces players into rote memorization of the developer&s;s set path. No amount of Samurai Jack styling can make that fun."

"The story is fun to follow, but the real joy comes from playing levels over and over again to create the perfect combo run"

"‎Bloodroots boasts an enormously careful gameplay, brimming with originality and variety. Under a violent story of revenge, which presents a bloody contrast to its colorful art design, this title presents fun on all four sides. Despite the fact that some …"

"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&s;ll just need to put the game down and walk away. Yet Bloodroots can …"

"Bloodroots is an aesthetically gorgeous, grindhouse inspired action game with a glorious combat system that&s;s unfortunately spoiled by some poorly designed platforming segments that just refuse to gel with the game&s;s core mechanics."

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

"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, …"

"Bloodroots&s; 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;s smaller screen, the gameplay is utterly unique and justifies a playthrough."

"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. …"

"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 …"

"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 …"

"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."

"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."

"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."

"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."

"Bloodroots&s; wacky arsenal, intriguing world, and striking art design make for a gory, gorgeous, and great time."

"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 …"

"Not since Hotline Miami has a game so successfully married ultraviolence with one-more-go arcade action, or so successfully made me really mad"

"While some overly long levels and a few frustrating hazards threaten to hamper the game&s;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 …"

"Paper Cult threw Samurai Jack&s;s aesthetic, Tarantino&s;s offbeat writing, and Hotline Miami&s;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."

"Bloodroots is a highly-replayable romp that will see you utilizing everything from a fish to a carrot in order to take down foes."

"Overall, Bloodroots is a game that fans of challenging action brawlers need to give a shot."

"Forget standoffs and cattle rustling--Bloodroots turns the Wild West into a chaotic murder cartoon."

"Bloodroots is a charmingly written tale of revenge. Although its story lacks originality, it makes up for it in vast weapon variety and satisfying yet challenging gameplay that keeps you coming back for more."

"Bloodroots looks phenomenal, and plays equally so in its best moments."

"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 …"

"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 …"

"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."

"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 …"

"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;s hard to complain. However, when …"