West Blood is the new First-person stealth shooter from the Polish studio Super strange. On this occasion, we had the opportunity to play the game from start to finish and enjoy it in its entirety to be able to bring you this analysis. For now there are 3 chapters availablearound 2-3 hours each, each with its specific location, enemies and items.
The title puts us in the shoes of a shooter who was brought back to the world of the living with the aim of eliminating the plague of monsters that rages in the place. We must also find the origin of evil and put an end to it whatever happens and whatever happens.
Gameplay is key in Blood West
Let’s be honest, in terms of story and storytelling, there isn’t much to tell. West Blood It is presented to us as a game where gameplay is the central axis of everything. It offers us worlds of a relatively considerable size, with side missions and numerous grotesque enemies everywhere.
LExploration is crucial, because getting resources is not really easy, especially at the beginning. The shortage of ammunition for weapons or arrows/bolts for the bow/crossbow is very present, so we are forced to search in every corner, and we have already told you that there are not a few- some. The maps are full of tunnels, buildings, caves, shortcuts and hidden areas. Everywhere we will find items that we can sell to earn extra money.
The money in West Blood has only one goal: to stock up. From cards to bullets, arrows and even special weapons with unique abilities. SO, West Blood It combines exploration, survival and resource management to offer us a sometimes tense and challenging experience. Although it is true that could get repetitivethe variations of the enemies and the 3 chapters help to alleviate it.
On the other hand, in addition to resource management, progression requires upgrade and perk system. We will earn a point for each level, which we can invest in improving various aspects of the character. The options are numerous, from health boosts to faster reload speeds. Despite its simplicity, allows us to adapt the character to our play style
Stealth, although optional, is important
In West Blood, due to supply shortage, adopting stealth as your primary weapon is important, although optional. We will save ammunition in addition to the fact that each weapon has a modifier for the additional damage if attacking stealthily.
Furthermore, the game itself encourages us to use stealth from time to time, since there is literally no ammo to kill all the enemies, especially at the start. If we use bows/crossbows, we also have the possibility of collecting spent ammunition from enemy corpses.
Managing death also adds an interesting element to the game. Inspired by souls, the game uses totems as respawn points. However, not all enemies automatically respawn every time you collect a totem, but it seems rather random. Furthermore, Every time we die, we will be penalized by a curse different, for example, that which reduces our endurance. We can get rid of curses with potions and items.
The audiovisual and technical section
West Blood achieves an attractive graphic appearance thanks to its completely retro style, but with today’s technologies. We see how polygonal and simple the graphics are, as well as detailed, wherever possible. The scenarios are also very detailed, full of objects, different textures and very well laid out areas. The lighting is distinguished by its somewhat dark character, but we can adjust the brightness at any time. It is also true that thanks to this we obtain an atmosphere very consistent with the tone of the game.
The soundtrack is also quite dark, accompanying us at all times and increasing the tension in the fights. The enemy sound effects are scary. Technically, there’s not much to say, the game lacks graphics options and the resolution we can adjust only to full screen or window, also we do not have Spanish subtitles.
In short, Blood West is…
West Blood is the perfect game for fans of infiltration and the Wild West. We find a good variety of weapons and various tools that allow us to play in our own way, even without being stealthy at all. In addition, the exploration of the world is very entertaining, we find out about our many curiosities and we already know we have the knowledge that there is something outside of this wall, that we find ourselves at the other side of the river, or investigate inside the house the bottom.
We cannot deny that, again, it can become repetitive, especially if you do not like this type of games very much or if you have not had contact with similar titles and the lack of Spanish translation is a problem. It is still a very fun game and recommended.
West Blood
Pro.
- Retro graphics
- Exploration and stealth
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