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BloodRayne Betrayal: Fresh Bites
Developer WayForward
Original developer WayForward upgrades its 2011 classic with new voice acting by Laura Bailey and Troy Baker, sharpened visuals, and rebalanced gameplay. Run, jump, cut, and feed your way through a massive underground castle to confront Rayne’s father at the behest of the Brimstone Society. From the Steam store page
74 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Oct 18, 2026 · last updated Oct 19, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
64
Fresh
35 positive · 20 negative
95% range 50–75%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 35 | 20 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 4 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Mixed
42 of 63 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
65% recommend · 39 yes, 21 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 60 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mixed (87 of 144 positive).
Players praise the fluid combat, remastered graphics, and return of original voice actors. [1][2][3] Some reviewers note the game is challenging but rewarding. [4][5][6]
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- [7]
As somebody who is a fan of the previous Bloodrayne games despite their flaws, and a huge Wayforward fan, I expected more from this, but you can really feel the tight budget and schedule this game had, it's obviously a low effort tie in game from the xbox live arcade game era, I simply can not recommend it, and that's incredibly sad to me because I wanted to love this game, when I started playing this series earlier …
- [12]
Bro I really really really want to like this game. I love bloodrayne, the art style and comic aesthetic is awesome, and in theory a 2d side scrolling action game in the bloodrayne universe sounds amazing. The problem is a lot of bad game design choices make this game more frustrating than fun. Questionably placed check points send you back to tedious long fights with samey hordes you get to fight over and over again …
- [1]
Pros: -Fluid and fast-paced hack & slash 2D action -Game supports up to 120fps -It works fine on both keyboard and Xbox gamepad controller -Laura Bailey and Troy Baker are back to play as Rayne and Kagan -Game can now render sprites at true 4k resolution (3840 x 2160) -Decent blood & gore physics -You can now select difficulty between Classic and Standard when starting new game -Combo attacks and Dash mechanic feels …
- [4]
Can't believe this game has mixed reviews. It's awesome. Slick, fun, frantic and challenging, as far as platform slashers go, it's fantastic.
- [2]
As a player of original BloodRayne:Betrayal game which now is called BloodRayne:Betrayal (Legacy) i can see the difference..game story and mechanics are the same beside graphics that you can see has been polished to make it look like a game that just got released..i noticed we still have original for purchase well if to buy this one or old one (as a new player) i recomand this new version because every character now …
Summarised from 34 of the 77 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 13, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
65% of the 60 Steam reviewers we collected recommend BloodRayne Betrayal: Fresh Bites. The complaint that keeps coming up: unresponsive and poor controls. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
Reactions
60 of 74 · most liked firstPros: -Fluid and fast-paced hack & slash 2D action -Game supports up to 120fps -It works fine on both keyboard and Xbox gamepad controller -Laura Bailey and Troy Baker are back to play as Rayne and Kagan -Game can now render sprites at true 4k resolution (3840 x 2160) -Decent blood & gore physics -You can now select difficulty between Classic and Standard when starting new game -Combo attacks and Dash mechanic feels smooth, snappy, and responsive -2D artstyle was perfect; I love the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As somebody who is a fan of the previous Bloodrayne games despite their flaws, and a huge Wayforward fan, I expected more from this, but you can really feel the tight budget and schedule this game had, it's obviously a low effort tie in game from the xbox live arcade game era, I simply can not recommend it, and that's incredibly sad to me because I wanted to love this game, when I started playing this series earlier this year, THIS GAME is the one I expected to like the most. To put my…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It astounds me how you take a 3D franchise, go the cheaper route into 2D, smack the "it's like Castlevania/Metroid" cliche on it, AND STILL you can't even get it right. No double jumps, no invincible recovery after being hit, but don't worry, you still have a slight slide to your movement and you get knocked back after being hit. Yeah, yeah, yeah, it's the "Souls" of the franchise. Another cliche title, for another garbage game. So you want to make a NES era BS game, ok. How about the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The platforming and flappy bird part of the game killed it for me. The combat isn't bad, but if you make one mistake in the rest of it, it kind of just kills you and the fun especially when you just slide off a platform or just fall through one for no reason.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As a player of original BloodRayne:Betrayal game which now is called BloodRayne:Betrayal (Legacy) i can see the difference..game story and mechanics are the same beside graphics that you can see has been polished to make it look like a game that just got released..i noticed we still have original for purchase well if to buy this one or old one (as a new player) i recomand this new version because every character now is voiced which in my opinion is way much better and also original voice actors…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's pretty hard to play a 2d side scroller with bad controls since you want precision in your movements.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →About the remaster I played the original game which was really good. Is this one worth it? My answer is YES. This game is the exact replica of the old one. When I played the original one it was great and when I wanted to replay it recently I was a bit turned off by the graphics. This remaster obviously remaster the graphics so it caught my attention. On top of that, this new version allows to run the game in 120 FPS for a smoother experience and this is amazing. Especially with a fast paced…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Warning for everyone, none of the games in this trilogy play like each other. Bloodrayne 1: Max Payne clone Bloodrayne 2: More traditional action game Bloodrayne Betrayal: Wayforward
neutral · AI labelView post →Bro I really really really want to like this game. I love bloodrayne, the art style and comic aesthetic is awesome, and in theory a 2d side scrolling action game in the bloodrayne universe sounds amazing. The problem is a lot of bad game design choices make this game more frustrating than fun. Questionably placed check points send you back to tedious long fights with samey hordes you get to fight over and over again because shortly after you encounter a platforming area littered with…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →While the game has a few good things to offer, like the music and character animations, they sadly can't distract from its many serious issues. The narrative is an afterthought and completely lacks any of the charm or personality of the original games, but easily the biggest issues are its repetitive level design, bad difficulty balancing and especially its poor controls. Between awkward button placement on keyboard, the weightless feeling of movement or missing inputs entirely, you end up…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A lot like the good old Castlevania games with difficult platforming and all. If you get good with the shmoovement you can pretty much fly across levels and the combat is a lot of fun. My main complaint is how slowly Rayne turns around. I can't tell you how many times I try to turn around and shoot only for the turning animation to be canceled and shoot off screen. PLEASE devs reduce time to turn around by half and combat would feel great. Also adding the Japanese main menu art as an option…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This was quite miserable. It's the same bullshi controls as the original version, difficulty rebalance doesn't help when you still don't have responsive controls. The only new things you get here are: the return of Rayne's VA (and all the little dialogue this game has is now fully voiced while original game had zero voiceover), and a bunch of new achievements. That's about it really, the rest of the game is same as legacy version. It's almost like original's version budget was a couple of…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Bad controls, bad level design, difficult without being fun. Verdict: Avoid
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It looks way more fun than it actually is. The controls are awful.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So happy to hear Laura & Troy back to the BloodRayne world! Thanks for remastering this game as well! Have to say - it was really hard for me in the old days, difficulty wise - it was quite challenging. For now it seems manageable to beat levels. I really enjoy this type of BR game, but I do prefer the 3rd person view as the previous 2 games. You did a great job with the visual adaptations on this one as well, the game looks very nice, effects, sound, gameplay are all enjoyable and fun! I think…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A fun 2D spin off game for Bloodrayne franchise. I recommend to play it only with a controller. For me keyboard isn't fun for this type of 2D games. The only thing I don't like about it is Rayne's design.(It needed extra outfits imo)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is complete ass. I don't mind games being hard because they're challenging, but this piece of ♥♥♥♥ is just plain and simple designed to be as annoying as possible. Arbitary trap placement, pixel/frame perfect platforming, and you WILL get stun locked to death if you get hit even once in some areas. To top it all off there's an achievement that requires you to complete a level without getting hit, which is next to impossible with the sluggish controls and the fact that you can't cancel…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Bloodrayne Betrayal is a fantastic game. It is a side-scrolling action game that allows you to play as the badass vampire hunter Bloodrayne. The game has a unique art style, with cel-shaded graphics and some stunningly beautiful landscapes. The controls are tight and responsive, so you can always be sure that you will have complete control of Bloodrayne. The gameplay offers plenty of challenge, with enemies that can be very tricky to defeat. The game also offers a good variety of levels,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I like the vampire goth lady. :)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Let me start with first off, It's quite a shame you didn't get this one for free unlike the terminal cut versions of both BloodRayne 1 and 2. (OR YOU DO BUT MAYBE I WAS SO QUICK ON BUYING THIS GAME THE DEVS DIDN'T HAVE TIME TO ADD IT TO MY STEAM ACCOUNT BUT THAT'S FINE TBH THEY DESERVE ALL THE MONEY NEEDED). Without further ado, here's my review: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alright now that I finished the game, I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →no BloodRayne in their 35 year celebration pic they posted the other day. BloodRayne Betrayal was my first WayForward game in 2011 as well as introduced me to "virt" aka Jake Kaufman before he did Shovel Knight's soundtrack in 2014. :< Also still can't believe Shovel Knight turns 11 this year
neutral · AI labelView post →A complete shock and absolute disappointment this was made by Wayforward? The same Wayforward reknown for the amazing Shantae series?? Must have got handed to the junior dev team. Terrible sticky and sluggish controls that do not conform to the basic platformer standard. Blood Rayne moves like Blood Clot instead. Her backflip only works during 1 second pause in direction change, WTF is that mechanic? Level design devolves into getting gated by mobs of same enemies over and over again...…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Can't believe this game has mixed reviews. It's awesome. Slick, fun, frantic and challenging, as far as platform slashers go, it's fantastic.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Just saying, but I do have a curator page. If you like my remarks about games, you can find more of them here: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/44130985-TDP%27s-Gaming-Escapades You know, I think some game franchises are actually cursed. No matter who you give the game to, someone or something appears out of nowhere to ensure the game ends up being very bad at worst or mediocre at best. For the longest time, I considered Bubsy to be one of the most notable franchises to fit this…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game is really fun to play. Too bad it's dragged down by platformer sections that are too tedious, clunky, and irritating. The closer you get to the end, the more platformer-focused levels there are. The stupidest part of the platforming is jumping on enemies - you need to be absolutely precise when performing it. One mistake, and you're sent back to the checkpoint. Sometimes, you even need to clear enemies to try again. I really wanted to leave a negative review, but the better part of the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The bites may be fresh, but what about the blood that pumps within? Full review: https://www.keengamer.com/articles/reviews/pc-reviews/bloodrayne-betrayal-fresh-bites-review-fangs-for-nothing-pc/ As much of a "definitive" edition Fresh Bites may be, BloodRayne Betrayal's 2021 revival doesn't manage to sink itself too deep into the collective necks of a wider player base. With its foot still planted on the pulse of its former hardcore fanbase, it beckons the coming crowd with promises of new…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Rayne is the best WAIFU!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I hate BloodRayne as a franchise. the first game is mediocre at best, the second is one of THE worst actions games ever made with no proper concept of hitstun among many other problems. The comics suck ass, the movies suck, this whole franchise is terrible. Betrayal is the only good thing about this god forsaken franchise. The game looks nice, the aesthetic is very strong and the animations are nice, even if Zeta looks like he's tweened instead of hand drawn frame by frame. Music is…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a crazy ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ hard game(i play very few games,such as Ninja Gaiden,Celeste i haven't even played,but soul like,action universal games i played.Seriously, this is the hardest game I've ever played,my fingers are shaking on the last pass).I haven't played rayne series of games till this.After finish this,I just want to say Rayne is a most elegant,noble, cruel,powerful,beautiful woman i have ever seen,i love her!The level and action design is so artistic that the game sometime needs…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →BloodRayne Betrayal: Fresh Bites is a remaster of BloodRayne Betrayal, with remastered textures, but more importantly adding an easier difficulty to the notoriously difficult, hack n' slash platformer and new voice acting which returns Laura Bailey and Troy Baker as Rayne and Kagan respectively. You can switch the difficulty between the new one and the old one on the chapter select screen, but if you buy this you will automatically get the original version as well. The story is very simple,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →BloodRayne Betrayal: Fresh Bites has a fantastic art style, fluid animations, and a soundtrack that perfectly fits its gothic atmosphere. Unfortunately, almost everything else gets in the way of enjoying it. The combat has some genuinely cool ideas, but they're constantly undermined by frustrating platforming, awkward movement, unforgiving checkpoints, and a difficulty that often feels cheap rather than rewarding. Instead of challenging the player fairly, the game frequently relies on trial…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Give this game a chance. It is INCREDIBLE Despite being 2D, the game has complex combat, with several possibilities for movement, combos, and shooting. Extremely fluid gameplay, once you learn to use the dash you become a demon with blades. The game was made to be challenging, and that’s what makes it so fun. Trust me, this game is unforgettable. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deem uma chance a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →oh and btw speaking of Bloodrayne, there was a 2D sidescrolling game by WayForward called Bloodrayne: Betrayal that came out in 2011 (and re-released/updated in 2021) that is actually pretty good, and much better than the original couple of 3D games from the ps2 era
positive · AI labelView post →It's not your average Bloodrayne game. But it's a fun and enjoyable game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Big on Wayforward to apologize for how ♥♥♥♥♥♥ the lazily made original game was with this remaster that fixes several issues. I still have a huge problem with the art design, but the game is no longer sloppy and the addition of music and voice acting make the game feel like an actual finished product. WayForward's earned some respect for this. Hopefully we get the real Bloodrayne 3 one day.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've just got done making a video on BloodRayne Betrayal: Fresh Bites on Linux. This game is a remaster of the game "BloodRayne Betrayal", but new things, like voice acting and higher rez sprites. #BloodRayne #BloodRayneBetrayal #BloodRayneBetrayalFreshBites #Linux www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqfD...
neutral · AI labelView post →Man this game is just not it. It's a shame because you rarely get to play as the monster in video games. I want to suck blood! It's awesome! This game, unfortunately, gets the very basics all wrong with ultra, ultra clunky controls. Rayne is just not fun to control which makes essentially every interaction, from combat to platforming (and really that's all there is) feel bad. Frustrating. The music is also like the buttest of butt metal. And I don't really think it changes? It just generically…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The on who came up with such a ducking 'fascinating' idea of this stupid backflip jump should be torn his/her hands off!!! I can't even make it past the 1st dumb level! This is plainly ridiuclous
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →BloodRayne Betrayal: Fresh Bites is a remastered version of the 2011 cult side-scrolling action game BloodRayne Betrayal, developed by WayForward and re-released by Ziggurat Interactive. This updated edition seeks to reintroduce the dhampir Rayne to a new generation of players with upgraded visuals, rebalanced gameplay, and fully voiced dialogue featuring the original series cast. While the game retains much of what made it stylish and distinctive in its original release, Fresh Bites is still a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game isn't too bad although it picks up on difficulty and the later boss fights get overwhelming. It plays like a side scrolling hack n slash, has castlevania vibes with Laura Bailey as the one and only, Rayne. Other than the boss fights, there are parts in this game where you need to be careful where you land otherwise you fall to your death. If this was a side scroller from way back, you'd have no lives real quick in the later stages where you need to run from traps or hop over things to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →gas station sushi
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game is just bad, move on.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →vampire waifu goes brrr
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →After a two year break from this game... I finally built up enough patience to beat BloodRayne: Betrayal. That, and making a couple handy keybinds on the Steam Controller helped a bit. With that I've finally finished an entire series... it feels weird. #Gaming #VideoGames #BloodRayneBetrayal
neutral · AI labelView post →This game feels awful to play i do not recommend might be better on controller but on keyboard it feels so afwul they delay is so bad
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →ray ray is to sexualized
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Definitely has downsides but it's an okay sidescroller with nice combo and art style.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What is this BloodRayne: Betrayal lookin ass game It’s neat. Video games are good now.
neutral · AI labelView post →It's Halloween tomorrow! But I'm too much of a wimp to play horror games 😅 This game has vampires, is that spooky enough? 😛 I'm playing Bloodrayne Betrayal, at www.twitch.tv/gren_aid
neutral · AI labelView post →She's a half-vampire who I think fights Nazis in at least one game. I've been trying out there side scrolled BloodRayne Betrayal (Fresh Bites) and it's... Well it functions.
neutral · AI labelView post →Quite possibly the worst game I've ever played.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game kept calling me Worm chew til the end ... Wish they add extra costumes on this version tho .
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Rayne is back once again and to drink your blood.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I think the biggest problems with the new Castlevania is it feels more like a fucked up megaman game than a CV but it also feels like Bloodrayne Betrayal with less deep combat.
neutral · AI labelView post →What an amazing game! I didn't like the sequel as much, and BloodRayne Betrayal wasn't for me. It's not a bad game, but... I was expecting something similar to the first two games. The movies were horrible though. I was so pissed!
neutral · AI labelView post →Awkward controls but aside from that, pretty fun 🫡
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →After a two year break from this game... I finally built up enough patience to beat BloodRayne: Betrayal. That, and making a couple handy keybinds on the Steam Controller helped a bit. With that I've finally finished an entire series... it feels weird. #Gaming #PCGaming #VideoGames #BloodRayneBetrayal #ShareYourGames
neutral · AI labelView post →24: BloodRayne Betrayal Very short and sweet game. I think the darker color palette makes things hard to see, and for a hack and slash kind of game, that can be a big deal. There's a lot in this that feels more like Castlevania and not BloodRayne. Wouldn't be surprised if this was pitched as such.
neutral · AI labelView post →My recommendation for this game comes with a drop of poison. If you are a fan of the franchise and character, you will probably be dissapointed with the setting and plot of this game, as it could have completely been launched with different protagonist and weapon and still receive the following review: This game will take your full attention to move through it, and being capable to endure your frustration, to have it push you forward defeating the difficult and frenetic challenges it packs.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →+ But anyways yeah, I just gotta play BloodRayne Betrayal (which like BR2 also does its own thing) and then I'm done with all the stories. BR2 is like 6.5-7/10 for me. Would play again. It's now a comfort game just like BR1.
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