If you love Survivors-likes and vintage first-person shooters, you’ll be pleased to hear that Bloodshed is leaving Early Access on 22nd May.
Developed by German-based indie studio com8com1 and published by Headup, Bloodshed launched on PC last December to a Very Positive response. The game’s latest update in February added new challenge maps, new music, new unlockable feature items, and more.
In Bloodshed, players face endless waves of cultists, undead, demons, and nightmarish creatures. The game’s unique blend of roguelite mechanics and FPS action ensures that every session feels fresh and challenging. As players battle to survive each run, they can collect experience points, upgrade their skills and weapons, and gain access to powerful abilities.
Even death won’t stop players from progressing. Persistent upgrades, unlockable content, and continuous improvement await in Bloodshed, with the ability to exchange hard-earned cash for permanent upgrades. Players can also complete optional objectives to unlock new skills and game features, ensuring each run pushes them further into the depths of the cult’s sinister world.
Bloodshed also boasts a diverse roster of playable characters, each with unique abilities and playstyles, allowing for a personalised gameplay experience. Alongside an array of weapons and skills, players can experiment with different builds to find their perfect strategy for survival.
We had the privilege of reviewing Bloodshed when it launched into Early Access. In our review, we said: “The Early Access build might feel a little bare bones, but [we] look forward to having new environments to explore and new enemies to aim at.”
The game’s shiny new release date reveal trailer can be found below:
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