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- A Crowd of Monsters
- A Crowd of Monsters
- A Crowd of Monsters
- A Crowd of Monsters
Blues and Bullets
Released On: Jul 22, 2015
Metascore
Available after 4 critic reviews
5.7
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All Platforms
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 72 User Ratings
5.7
54% Positive
39 Ratings
39 Ratings
4% Mixed
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
42% Negative
30 Ratings
30 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 72 User Ratings
5.7
54% Positive
39 Ratings
39 Ratings
4% Mixed
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
42% Negative
30 Ratings
30 Ratings
If you enjoy the noire genre, do yourself a favor and pick this up. Dim the lights, pour **** of your poison of choice (of course, bourbon would be my recommendation ;) and just let yourself fall into an entrancing story. The outstanding art design, the moody soundtrack and the sharp writing add up to create an experience that any fan of Telltale, LA Noire or the latest Sherlock Homes games will surely enjoy.
Of course, this is an indie game, and some rough edges are to be expected: some animations could use some work, there are some "invisible walls" in some scenes... still, that's just nitpicking, and there is nothing that really detracts from the overall experience.
So, in short: highly recommended, and looking forward to the next episode!
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My sentiments are pretty much the same as NemoZon, aside from the poison though, I respect my liver so I'll take the OJ thanks.
To shed some light on the history of this title, it started out life as a free game called 'THE LAST DANCE' by looser team and now it has had some spit & polish applied as an episodic Steam serial.
When I first started playing the art style reminded me primarily of Frank Miller's Sin City, and the story beats played along to that kind of tone & other like-minded projects like **** Punch I suppose. The game starts out with simple interactive storytelling, walk there, click that, then there is a little on-rails shooting followed by more walking clicking and investigating sort of akin to Condemned 2 or Murder Soul Suspect, whereas you can't really go wrong but you still go through the procedure of examining items etc.
The best thing about Blues and Bullets is the engaging plot bolstered by the sharp writing & sardonic sense of humour which grabs you by the throat and drags you into the proceedings. The striking art style, again, much in the vein of Sin City, is quite professionally done, the character models resemble a good quality Max Payne 2 mod and I don't have any genuine complaints therein.
Mosey on over to Steam and find out whether the Dame is loaded or not, I for two have baited breath for the next episode!
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Blues and Bullets already screams crime noir from the title alone, but does it really have the guts to delve into its inspired roots or is the title simply misleading? Rest assured that this episodic adventure game from a Spanish team really picks up and shows promise in a genre long forgotten by gamers. Right off the bat in the first scene alone, the game has this stark contrast between black and white with touches of red dotting in once in a while. It's poignant and nostalgic and serves the setting well but mostly it's to mask the really crude texture work hidden in the darkness and the poor shadow work, though this isn't made with a big budget, so it's understandable. What the game gets right in the first few minutes it's the score. It's noir soul basically but the tracks in this game are very powerful and more fitting with the dark undertones of the game. The protagonist, Elliot Ness (who seemingly sounds too much like Geralt of Rivia) is your typical down on his luck detective with a love for violence and whiskey. It's typical in films and tv but seeing this sort of character in gaming with as plenty of backstory is rare and it's breath of fresh air to walk in his shoes. The writing also follows up on the positive side with it being relative to the genre once more. Sardonic quips and comebacks mixed with self hatred and dark comic saturate this game, and it works fantastic. Each character has their own identity though they have yet to be fully fleshed out since this is the first episode. The dark nature of crime noir gets a notch up in this game with one particular sequence being bathed in blood and gore so caution for those weak in the heart, this is not a game for fun. The mechanics in contrast to this game however reveal the weakest aspect of the game. I understand that there are limitations given the small company, but even moving the character felt sluggish, shooting (while not an important aspect) was incredibly stilted and uneventful, and the animations range from passable to awkwardly stilted. The choices made in this game have yet to bear fruit, but I doubt I will be making a second run till the next episode fans out since you pretty much play the same scenes through and through. The games I can compare this most to are Life is Strange and The Walking Dead since they too were episodic and focused on your choices. Blues and Bullets is instantly captivating and compelling from the start and rears you into an adult tale of missing children and violence that has me excited for the next episode.
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I was really excited about this game, even paid for the full version. Well guess what, I have got 2 episodes for that price and no refund.
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Summary Eliot Ness, the former leader of the legendary Untouchables, wished only to spend the rest of his days working in his diner, not dwelling too much on the cesspit of corruption his city, Santa Esperanza, had degenerated into. But things rarely go as planned.
Platforms:
- PC
Initial Release Date: Jul 22, 2015
Developer:
- A Crowd of Monsters
Publisher: A Crowd of Monsters
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