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#BLUD
Developer Exit 73 Games
#BLUD is a 2024 action-adventure dungeon crawler developed by Exit 73 Studios and published by Humble Games. Players control Becky Brewster, a teenage vampire hunter navigating high school life while battling an undead invasion in the fictional town of Carpentersville. The game features hand-drawn 2D animation inspired by late-1990s and early-2000s Cartoon Network shows. It was released on 18 June 2024 for… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
254 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Oct 9, 2026 · last updated Oct 13, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
79
LovedLoved
148 positive · 40 negative
95% range 72–84%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 148 | 40 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 20 | 1 | 40 |
| Mastodon * | 1 | 0 | 4 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
211 of 263 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
79% recommend · 151 yes, 40 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 191 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mostly Positive (299 of 374 positive).
Players widely praise the game's stunning animation and art style, which evoke classic 90s and 2000s cartoons. [1][2][3] Many reviewers note that the combat and gameplay feel simplistic, repetitive, or stiff. [4][5][6] Some players recommend the game despite its flaws, especially for fans of the cartoon aesthetic. [7][8][9]
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Representative posts
- [6]
Man, this one hurts cause there is genuinely a lot to like about the game. The animation is amazing, the writing is charming, and I enjoy the characters a lot. But honestly the gameplay just is not there. It's very slow, which isn't inherently bad, but the game feels like it wants to be fast. A lot of enemies and bosses have really quick tells that are just really difficult to react to. There also is the issue of …
- [1]
Really, just 240 reviews? Considering the animation quality, it's a crime this game went under so many radars. I mean, sure, the core gameplay doesn't have much flexibiliy to offer, and a few quests are far from obvious. But I've enjoyed the story, the style and the attitude, and encountered very few bugs in the process. So it's two thumbs up from me!
- [4]
#BLUD is a game I like, but it's a game I wanted to LOVE and it's not quite there for me. This may not surprise you, but this game was originally a pilot for a cartoon before the devs decided to make a video game instead. And while the the animation work is stellar, the video game portion of this video game leaves a lot to be desired. This game can be very dull, there are parts that feel heavily padded, combat has …
- [20]
early reviews of this game buried it mainly for hitbox issues, bad QOL, and combat repetitiveness. i can report that the first two got mostly patched, and the third is only true for those who don't care about animation (you add cosmetic "finishing moves" throughout the game that keep the combat feeling fresh.) i loved playing #BLUD. hopefully, it will eventually get the attention it deserves.
- [2]
#BULD was a very flawed, but still very fun, interesting, and memorable game. It is a dungeon-crawler, beat-em-up, puzzle action adventure game akin to old school Zelda games with an early 2000's cartoon aesthetic. The story follows Becky Brewster as she starts high school in a new town and gets embroiled in a Vampire Apocalypse/Social media Tech company conspiracy. The biggest positives are this game's animation, …
Summarised from 34 of the 240 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
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Players who liked #BLUD talk about exceptional animation and art direction; those who didn't talk about combat is repetitive and lacks depth. Which matters more to you?
Critics, per Wikipedia
#BLUD received mixed to positive reviews upon release. On Metacritic, the game holds aggregate scores of 73/100 on PC, 75 on Xbox One and 72 on PlayStation 4. On OpenCritic, it has a top critic average of 73/100 based on 31 reviews, with 43% of critics recommending it. The visual presentation drew widespread praise. Push Square called the aesthetic "superbly realized" and noted it could carry the experience on its own. Siliconera likened the tone to a fun Saturday morning adventure, pointing to genuine laughs throughout the script. Push Square acknowledged that boss battles were a highlight but found regular combat slow to develop. They also felt the objectives were vague at times, with a…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 254 · most liked firstThat game #BLUD is out now. You should play it! youtu.be/sdvW4Ib4tVs?...
neutral · AI labelView post →Man, this one hurts cause there is genuinely a lot to like about the game. The animation is amazing, the writing is charming, and I enjoy the characters a lot. But honestly the gameplay just is not there. It's very slow, which isn't inherently bad, but the game feels like it wants to be fast. A lot of enemies and bosses have really quick tells that are just really difficult to react to. There also is the issue of hitboxes being all over the place in terms to being too big or too small. It's…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →#Blud is a cartoony zelda like that has heavy inspirations from 2000s Era cartoons in fact this game was originally pitched as an animated show but no one took it so they turned it into a game instead
neutral · AI labelView post →Really, just 240 reviews? Considering the animation quality, it's a crime this game went under so many radars. I mean, sure, the core gameplay doesn't have much flexibiliy to offer, and a few quests are far from obvious. But I've enjoyed the story, the style and the attitude, and encountered very few bugs in the process. So it's two thumbs up from me!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Edit: Well ♥♥♥♥, they actually came back to fix a lot of complaints I and others had, so I'll bite the bullet and say I was wrong about them dropping the game. Though no matter what, unless they change the entire game, a lot of my complaints stem from how the dull the combat is, how annoying the quests are, and how empty the ending of the game felt. So, while I still probably wouldn't recommend it at full price, maybe, if you see it on sale for less than $20 if I'm being nice, $15 if I'm being…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really wanted to like this game, the Billy and Mandy era Cartoon Network design, the writing that's very Saturday morning cartoon, but my god does the combat just feel so STIFF. Like, the first power up you get is a massive finisher any time you attack an enemy that's going to be downed and it just leaves you open to get damaged. And it's just kinda all like that it just feels sort of unpolished and stiff and really not all that fun unfortunately. I don't really want to continue from where I…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Unreleased fan Art of #BLUD A very cute and fun game. Check it out!
neutral · AI labelView post →The animation in this game is fantastic. It's a shame they didn't hire a game designer
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hi peeps, college quarter ends for me this Friday so Ill be able to do much more drawing soon. In meantime here is a repost of all the indie game demos I've played this year. (got to update it though) #antonblast #boombuster #captianwayne #crowcountry #blud
neutral · AI labelView post →#BULD was a very flawed, but still very fun, interesting, and memorable game. It is a dungeon-crawler, beat-em-up, puzzle action adventure game akin to old school Zelda games with an early 2000's cartoon aesthetic. The story follows Becky Brewster as she starts high school in a new town and gets embroiled in a Vampire Apocalypse/Social media Tech company conspiracy. The biggest positives are this game's animation, art direction, and aethestics. The animation is completely flawless, both in…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →really good art/animations, I dig it. Mechanics are a lil'janky but headed in the right direction and game play is a little too easy. Mind virus writing with empty childish barbs towards concepts the writers very apparently don't understand.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of the last games to be published by Humble Games, "#BLUD" caught my eye during a game showcase and has been nonstop wacky fun. An ode to 90's cartoons, you'll sink your teeth deep into this colorful world as you battle the forces of undead evil! store.steampowered.com/app/1921480/...
positive · AI labelView post →#BLUD is a game I like, but it's a game I wanted to LOVE and it's not quite there for me. This may not surprise you, but this game was originally a pilot for a cartoon before the devs decided to make a video game instead. And while the the animation work is stellar, the video game portion of this video game leaves a lot to be desired. This game can be very dull, there are parts that feel heavily padded, combat has no room for experimentation or self expression and before an update added…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →#Blud is an awesome game, with some flaws. The story is cool and the artwork is top-notch. However, as an achievement hunter, the game is quite a nightmare and the combat might benefit from some tweaking. Approximate amount of time to 100%: 20h Estimated achievement difficulty: 3/10 Minimum number of playthroughs needed: 1 Is there a good guide available: Not yet a full guide, but [url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/1921480/discussions/0/4351121630172063813/] this topic list a lot of the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Getting the obvious out of the way, the game is gorgeous, the 90s and early 2000s cartoon vibes and themes are on point, and the animation is so smooth i want to die. The game knows this, so one of the few developments to your gameplay, of which there aren't many, is just adding different animations to your actions (battling, that is). Gameplay wise, the game is focused on puzzle solving, exploring, and some action battling using a couple of acquired tools, treating some of the fights as…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What better time to do a giveaway than when I’m 2 sangrias deep on Thanksgiving!? Repost this with your favorite indie game to play on a holiday weekend and I’ll pick 3 people to get a free key for #Blud!
neutral · AI labelView post →While I do recommend this game, I only recommend it to fans of early 2000's cartoons. Reasoning being that the game play is fun, but way too simplistic. There's a difference between simple but good versus simple and but unchanging. The runes you get for your weapon don't change your damage output, just your finishers. The tools, pencils, and bombs are the only things that you receive that change how you play, but only by a little. Good game, but nothing great or groundbreaking.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →#Blud went from a 9/10 game to a 7.5/10 as I just realized some of the collectibles/upgrades are only accessible in chapter you can’t return to once you’ve passed them.. I thought we stopped doing that in the early 2000s
neutral · AI labelView post →The animation is great... Unfortunately that is quite literally the only thing they focused on and forgot to make a game to go with it. The Gameplay loop gets stale incredibly fast and I just found myself falling asleep through a lot of it. But hey it's pretty to look at!
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →#BLUD released earlier this week! It’s been such a trip watching Exit73Studios journey to make this awesome game! I’ve only sunk my teeth into the first hour but it’s been a blast so far!
positive · AI labelView post →#blud is a game designed for us late 30-somethings. Among a bunch of popular 90's/2000's cartoon nods, I also have references to American Football, 'Clue,' 'A Pup Named Scooby-Doo' and The B-52's.
positive · AI labelView post →The game is riddled with a lot of bad gameplay design choices, ranging from short hitboxes, short hurtboxes, weapon hitbox passing under/over enemy models, non-fun boss patterns, non-fun puzzle designs, unskippable cutscenes, non-fun/non-existal traversal means ( all you got is regular and slow walking animation or a slightly faster roll you have to constantly press if you want to pass through the levels faster to complete the myriad uninteresting and convoluted fetch quests, initially swayed…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As many have mentioned before me, the art style is superb, especially for us, Cartoon Network generation. At first, I loved the gameplay too, but maaan does it get repetitive after a couple of hours... Not to mention the bugs. e.g. I cannot complete 2 of the sidequests, even though I have the quest item. Then there are the hellishly tedious main quests where you are looking for 8 pieces of quest items and you have to backtrack and re-scan the whole area multiple times... the buggy main quests…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I did my part for the steam awards. #BLUD
neutral · AI labelView post →EDIT: I just finished the game. Everything I said in my original review still stands. But despite game having many cons, I'm still glad I've played it. It has a special charm to it and the ending is good. Original review: This is such a strange game to review. It does so much right, but then again, it also does so much wrong. First of all, yes graphics and animations are great, Perch social network mechanic is a stroke of pure genius, dialogues are fun and the story, while nothing to write…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I dig the game's whole "Buffy the Vampire Slayer but as a Saturday morning cartoon" vibe but that's basically all it has going for it (ok, the animations are really good as well). The story is serviceable, and works as a decent framework from the whole thing, but I probably won't remember anything about it in a few weeks... The combat and enemies quickly turn into a chore you want to avoid as much as possible while you slowly jog around the map. #BLUD isn't difficult per-se but it has quite a…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →After playing the game on and off. Revisiting it to see if eventually I'll enjoy it. I honestly got to the point were my cynical eyes couldn't take it. Take away the animations, we end up with a game that has a lot of surface level appeal. The characters looks great, the trailer looked pretty fluid and for cartoon fans, it seems like another dunk for american animation but it totally deceives the viewer. For the most part, the game tried to be "zelda" like but the narrative is pretty linear.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fundamentally, the game itself doesn't get a lot of complaints. Maybe some hit detection issues. The roll not giving you I frames means you gotta kite enemies around so you don't get surrounded by a bunch of them, which doesn't happen often, but it still happens nonetheless. Plays like eastward and other classic zelda inspired games. The art style and the aesthetic are where this game shines the most, the music is good too, and I generally had a fun time in the game, leading up to when I hade…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a very pretty game, and the animations and characters are what got me through the entire game. That said, the game has a lot of issues. Many instances of having to exit the game and restart because I soft locked or due to some other bug. So many of the side quests are easy to miss once the plot advances, and one became bugged and permanently unbeatable on my file. With some patches, I could recommend this game. For now, maybe wait for a sale.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I enjoyed the game for the most part but I would not recommend it to anyone. Pros Witty dialogue and silly jokes that kept me entertained Diverse cast of entertaining characters Hand drawn animation on par with the likes of cup head Enjoyable vampire hunter story in the vain of Buffy the vampire slayer, though it is a pretty simple premise Atmospheric soundtrack that effectively makes use of synthwave to change the mood from day to night Interesting take on social media being where you…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game 303: #Blud Essentially a mid-2000s Cartoon Network show in playable form, except with a lot more blood, guts and social media, this is a really awesome and masterfully-animated Zelda-like adventure, filled to the brim with personality, funny dialogues and a ton of memorable characters.
positive · AI labelView post →I´ve fallen in love with this game as I saw a video, highlighting it´s animation. And yes, the game is a joy to look at. You can tell that a lot of love and effort went into the design of the characters and the city as a whole. But sadly, the gameplay is just not there to match it. As many already said, the combat just feels wrong. From wonky hitboxes and hurtboxes to just a lot of slugishness. The point where I called it quits was after the goat bossfight. It was overall not a hard bossfight,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The art and sound carry this game, but it's well worth it. The combat is basic and can feel stiff, with weird hit boxes. That being said, I've been having a blast with this game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Meh, Don't let this game fool you. It can be gorgeous to look, but painful to play, I REALLY LOVE the animation made by Exit 73 Studio in here, they show a lot of effort and care on the animation. But gameplay, holy moly it stinks, the fighting in this game is boring 'cuz you do most of the time 3-combo-roll-attack (pencils are meh of a projectile and if you dare to call bombs a offensive tool, you have my respects) and the collectibles are a PAIN, because the game have the brightest idea of…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Stream Schedule for this weekend! Thursday 6/12 4PM - Disney Lorcana Card Alters Friday 6/13 3PM - Dan Da Dan Storyboard Studies and Sketching Saturday 6/15 3PM - Playing more #Blud !
neutral · AI labelView post →If you long for the old Cartoon Network days then look no further! This game is a pretty basic one but the art and animation is what makes it great. Well animated cut scenes, great looking finishers, and a classic 90's cartoon feel. There is a decent amount of reading, especially in the beginning, but the writing is well done with plenty of jokes and references. If you want to get right into fighting from the start, this game might not be for you. I also noticed some buggy movement during…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Man I wanted to like this game I finished it but damn. Playing this made me want Becky to take me to the back of the shed. Alas I know she would probably miss with this games janky hit boxes.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →And here are the drawings from the "Horror Game Characters" video I out up yesterday! Go play Indigo Park, #BLUD and Crow Country right now! #horror #art
neutral · AI labelView post →Played #blud recently! It's a fun game although still in need of some fixes, but the devs are receptive to feedback so yay! At least I would recommend checking out walkthroughs for the cool in game and cutscene animations.
neutral · AI labelView post →I wish you could give neutral reviews on steam, because this game definitely deserves. The animation is gorgeous, but everything else is positively bland. The gameplay is dull and unengaging, the characters and story leave little impression, and it's obvious that there was a ton of passion behind this project but it just didn't result in a good game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Playing more of the cartoon vampire slayer game #Blud today starting at 3PM PT! Gonna try to see if I can finish it...???
neutral · AI labelView post →Simply incredible animation. I can't comprehend how many frames went into each and every little NPC...
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I would give this game a 7.5/10, I have been waiting for this game since late 2022 and while there is a lot I really like about it, there are also some issues that bring the experience down a bit. Let's start with some good, the story and expressiveness really does emit the energy of a Saturday morning cartoon, and the dialogue, art, and animation really helps to push that feeling, and was what initially caught my attention. But unfortunately the some of the gameplay aspects are not exactly…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Had a wonderful time over at @tinheartint.bsky.social’s talk on #BLUD and their social media design in game! Got WHACKED with cool ideas. #GDC2025
neutral · AI labelView post →early reviews of this game buried it mainly for hitbox issues, bad QOL, and combat repetitiveness. i can report that the first two got mostly patched, and the third is only true for those who don't care about animation (you add cosmetic "finishing moves" throughout the game that keep the combat feeling fresh.) i loved playing #BLUD. hopefully, it will eventually get the attention it deserves.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game is really boring due to the bad combat mechanics. Overall, the story is good, and the graphics are amazing.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The world-building and writing is fantastic! It features a Powerpuff Girls aesthetic and Buffy the Vampire Slayer style. There were some issues with controls and hit boxes at launch but they addressed this in the first patch which really brought the whole experience together. I would highly recommend grabbing this game!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →God does it hurt to give this game a negative review. It goes without saying that the art of the game just oozes with charm and love. For the first 2 hours of the game I quickly noticed that the gameplay wasn't anything amazing and a little clunky, the music was so forgettable that I didn't even notice that there was music until a friend pointed it out, the dialouge is servicable but I didn't mind all those things too much because the first rat boss and the overall charm of the game would have…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This super stylish, McCracken/Tartakovsky-looking indie game called #Blud has a playable demo at MAGfest I got to get into. And it's about as awesome as it looks so far.
positive · AI labelView post →I wrapped up #BLUD today. It was a fun game of adequate length. The animation and graphics in a cartoon style are pretty impressive. It has some issues, the combat doesn't feel great, the level design is so-so but it makes up for it with lots of soul. Worth a playthrough. #blutoid
neutral · AI labelView post →Visually incredible, wish it could have been an animated show. Besides that nearly unplayabe.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →❤️STREAM OVER❤️ I gave #Blud an honest try, but I feel like this game needs more polish before playing again. Love the art and animation so much though! TY all again for hanging out while I gamed! ❤️ We raided @auntblazer.bsky.social who is playing Split Fiction with @augidraws.bsky.social!
negative · AI labelView post →So few reviews for this beautiful little gem is a bloody shame! I do think the combat could have a little more depth, but I think it's fine overall. It doesn't do anything special or innovative gameplay wise, but it's good enough to not hinder my enjoyment of the game in any way. What does set #Blud apart from other games, is it's absolutely gorgeous and fluid animations, reminiscient of classic cartoons with an extra helping of violence for good measure! I was blown away by how many unique…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pros: *Unique animation. *Funny story. *Satisfying action gameplay. Cons: *To much repetitive battles. *Noticed that sometimes enemy hit boxes are lager than animation. *Few times got lost how to progress story (that just me). *In two free DLC locations enemies didn't die but reset by exiting location fixed that.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm not gonna lie, the game is not perfect. Combat is repetitive, it has some annoying bugs, I don't like that there are some collectibles that you can only get in specific chapters... But the animation of the game sells it. It is heavily inspired by 90s and 00s cartoons, filled with creative attacks, special animations for selfies with every NPC and every villain. This game has a lot of hard work and soul poured into it. I recommend it if you enjoy animation.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I overall recommend this game on the condition that you really need to be into the art style and animation. Otherwise, as a video game, it falls short. Especially in the second half of the game where you encounter a good deal of really frustrating game design decisions and dungeons. That being said, I would have watched this cartoon for sure as it has fun characters, charming writing, and gorgeous animation. However, as it stands, the game has very little in the way of quest design or…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Thumbs down from me because of the STUPID Auto-save and not giving the player the option to save for ourselves. WHY you ask? Because PC crashed and the Savefile got Reset and Steam Auto-save Cloud Synco with that save file. SO, even the backup is GONE. Fun game but got some of the worst enemy designs such as Wait for them to do something to kill them kind of annoyance. And I would loved it if we get teleport immediately after unlocking all the shortcuts rather than go to the sewers in this…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An incredible artstyle and interesting concept overall brought down by irritating combat, tedious backtracking and tiresome quest designing. As was said in another review, to paraphrase: "A game with a great artstyle and animation but with bad gameplay is a bad game. There is no excuse". I will try to go through and list the pros and cons part by part to give you the best idea I can. PROS: - Artstyle and animation clearly has time and effort and love put into it (however I imagine due…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →DEVELOPERS, PLEASE FIX THE HIT BOXES! This could be an awesome game - funny, well animated, well written, with neat dungeons. But it has the worst contact detection of any game I ever played. Even trying to pick up an object requires me to go over it a couple of times. Fighting enemies is a big pain, and not in a good way. Falling in pits when the player seems to clearly go around them is so irritating, especially when the animation to get back is so long. If you are unable to make a game with…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'll write a more detailed review later, or might change up my opinion, but so far the pros that I'm getting from the game is that the story, world-building/dialogue, and the animation is really good, and I absolutely love the 2000s cartoon feel they were going for, absolutely love it. But in my opinion, I feel like the gameplay, and the fight music is pretty lacking... Disregarding the music though, the gameplay is just uninspired in my opinion, which sadly outweighs how good the game looks.…
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