Blood will be Spilled
Blood will be Spilled is a narrative spaghetti western platformer with tactical turn-based combat, taking place in a completely hand drawn harsh world inhabited by insects. You follow the story of Jack – a mosquito bounty hunter, on his path of revenge. Soon however, he finds himself neck-deep in a vicious scheme that is far more than he bargained for. Heavily outgunned and outnumbered, Jack will need help from a few rather unusual allies to even the odds.. And most of all shallow graves for all those who would stand in his way. Hunt them down, make them pay In the land with no laws, you have to track down gang members and bring them to justice, dead or alive. Shoot straight and count your bullets In the strategic turn-based shootouts, make sure that you are the last insect standing. The Good, the Bad or the Ugly You see, there are three kinds of people in the world – use your unique set of skills fueled by blood of your enemies.
Game Discussion
Steam User 19
I still have not finished the game, but I love it.
It delivers what it promises:
- Interesting tactical combat that's quite challenging (for me)
- Amazing visuals
- Well-delivered story and pretty good voice acting
- I seriously feel like a cowboy bounty hunter. Not a mosquito yet, but it will come
Yes, there's bugs in this game (pun intended) and it's not polished at places, but the devs are working hard on it. I reported several bugs that were fixed in less than 12 hours and they are still releasing patches EVERY SINGLE DAY.
It's a gem that's getting shinier every day.
Steam User 17
I have just finished the game and would like to share my opinion. The only reason I am giving thumbs up, is out of mercy and because this is a Slovak game and I am also a Slovak. Despite all the bugs I encountered in the game, I still enjoyed the game, though. If its development really took 5 years, then so many bugs are simply unforgivable, even if it is your debut game. All the time I felt, as if I was playing a beta version. Even after several patches (v1.04), serious bugs are present and I don't recommend to make a purchase in this state.
Pros:
- Nice graphic stylization
- Good western atmosphere
- Professional voice-over
Cons:
- Bugs, bugs, bugs
- Missing difficulties - fights are very easy and not well balanced
- Unpolished gameplay - it is details that make a big difference in the end - grabbing on ledges and ladders should run smoothly and automatically, sliding should work without stopping the character, aiming during fights should work in 360 degrees, otherwise enemies in sharp angles can't be targeted, etc.
- Missing settings screen
Newest bugs I found: Eldorado has capacity of 10 bullets, but when the fight starts, it only has 6. I died in the last fight before final boss and enemies got respawned, but did nothing - I could just walk by them and avoid the fight. Final boss - jumping on the far right crate from the right side is not possible, as the character gets stuck and I must restart from checkpoint. Cutscenes run at very low FPS and sound is cracking.
Steam User 6
A terrific looking and sounding game, with nice narrative that is (unfortunately) marred severely by bugs (and by this I don't mean "insects", which the characters in Blood Will Be Spilled are). I cannot fathom why the devs didn't try harder to fix the game and "tighten up the screws" so to speak, but it certainly shows potential for some future installments to improve upon already great (yet, again, bugged) formula of light platforming and neat turn-based combat. The visuals are 10/10, very nicely drawn and conceptualized. The world, albeit not much explained in-game, is just brimming with untapped potential (primarily due to this game being a work of just a handful of developers - guess they were trying to punch above their weight, and that this is why the game is a flawed gem).
Since the main programmer left the team (and rightly so, judging by how incompetent he coded the game), the devs are currently unable to move forward with a sequel, despite there being an after-credits cliffhanger that opens path for making one. I hereby put a positive review, in good faith that Doublequote Studio will make a sequel down the line, and make a great successor to this ambitious (yet flawed) first entry.
Steam User 12
I bought this game right after the release and i really liked the visual style and voiceovers, but i noticed some technical issues (both minor and major). It seems that quite a few bugs were addressed and fixed in recent updates.
Pros:
+ You can meet all the usual suspects from spaghetti westerns
+ Visuals
+ Great voiceovers / voice acting
+ There are bugs (i like the idea of insect wild west, puns are all over the place :D)
Cons:
- There are still some minor technical issues (in my case they were not game-breakers)
- Still needs some polishing / balancing
As the guys from this game studio already mentioned somewhere in comments, this is their debut, the game was released a bit earlier than it should have been, but they are obviously (by the frequency of updates) working hard to make it right. Overall, now after few updates i can recommend this game for all the spaghetti lovers. Cheers!
Steam User 2
Fun 7 hour experience with tactical combat and puzzles, Typical western cowboy story that manages to be unique and uses the bug aesthetic to its advantage.
Only issue was there is a bug if you activate the final bosses second form while you still have an extra attack the game will freeze.
Steam User 7
A great spaghetti western with bugs.
This can be understood in two ways and both are true. Using the insects as characters is a great spin on the traditional western theme and it fits perfectly. Game looks great, it has atmosphere, memorable characters and I find the turn-based combat also a lot of fun. Voice acting is done really well. Having Deus Ex's Adam Jensen voice Jack (the main character) on his quest for revenge fits perfectly. Music is nothing special but it doesn't have to be. It works well for its purpose - co-creating the whole western atmosphere with the visuals. Having to choose from 3 skill trees (fittingly named the Good, the Bad & the Ugly) adds some replayability because all three give a unique spin on the combat and make it different from the other two.
However this game isn't perfect, of course.
My only and also the biggest criticism are the bugs. There are quite a few of them. Luckily, the devs are working their asses off to fix everything. The game is already in much better shape but it still needs fixes. And seeing how hard the devs work on fixing everything, I'm sure that eventually it will be perfect.
I'd still recommend it. Wholeheartedly. It's good. I enjoyed every minute of it.
PROS:
+ Visuals
+ Tactical turn-based Combat
+ Characters and story
+ Western theme
+ Bugs (the good ones, the insects)
+ Voice acting
CONS:
- Bugs (the bad ones, in the code)
EDIT: I almost forgot. Devs I see what you did there with the ending. I understood that reference. :D I hope that there will be a sequel or a story dlc because I'm sure there's still a lot of Jack's story to tell. ;)
Steam User 6
Pros:
+ The turn-based combat is fun and gets better and better with stronger enemies and special skills you acquire
+ Very nice visuals and artwork
+ Cool characters with professional voice acting (I especially liked Ace and Ramirez)
+ The RPG elements are simple but well designed
+ Good storytelling
+ El Dorado is super cool
+ After credits scene :)
Cons;
- When playing with a mouse: Aiming at an enemy that is above or below you is sometimes difficult and frustrating.
- During the platforming sections: Some actions like grabbing onto a ladder, pushing/pulling of crates and climbing over the edge could be smoother.
- Occasional issues with the enemy AI
I believe that most of the cons I mentioned will be fixed by the future patches, since the team is working hard on fine-tuning the game. Overall, I was pleasantly surprised... the game was fun to play, so job well done Doublequote Studio!
Recommended.