I can see where there might be an audience for Blood, but even as a fan of boomer shooters, I just don't think I'm that audience.

Its greatest strength and weakness is that it's very different to other boomer shooters out there. Where other games like it want you to go in there guns blazing with a good understanding of your arsenal, Blood wants you to be very methodical in your movements. Dashing around corners will get you instantly killed, so you need to take every corner carefully and use every tool in your arsenal wisely.

This is good since it sets itself apart from other games, but to me, the trial and error nature of essentially needing to have knowledge of every combat encounter prior to entering it just isn't for me. I can deal with a little save scumming on occasion, but having to save scum several times a fight just makes the game feel grating at times.

I wasn't enjoying it even after getting through a good chunk of the first episode, so I dropped it. While I can praise its style and sense of humor, I can't enjoy a game that asks a lot out of me in each encounter, then feels more relieving than gratifying once I finally get through it.