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Orangeblood
Released On: Jan 13, 2020
57
7.3
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 9 Critic Reviews
57
11% Positive
1 Review
1 Review
67% Mixed
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
22% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 9 Critic Reviews
57
11% Positive
1 Review
1 Review
67% Mixed
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
22% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
From “moe” characters and hip-hop to cyberpunk and yakuza, Orangeblood is a 2D sprite-based RPG that provides interesting cultural juxtapositions. The battle system, which includes hack-and-slash elements, provides enough options for strategic combat. However, after the credits had rolled, I felt that both the story and combat needed a bit more volume.
Dropping the player into a uniquely vibrant and charmingly bad-mannered game, Orangeblood manages to give a memorable RPG experience in spite of its conventional gameplay.
Gruff retro RPG with 16bit visuals, tactical projectile battles and hiphop beats.
When all the profanities have been said and all the odd jobs have been done, Orangeblood is a one-of-a-kind experience that’s equal parts endearing and incoherent. There’s just enough to see, hear, and do to warrant a two-day getaway to New Koza.
Orangeblood is a mixed bag. On one hand, it’s visually striking and has a conceptually deep battle system. On the other hand, the english translation is incomprehensible and your characters are too powerful to really have any sort of challenge or interesting fights. It won’t physically and emotionally destroy you like the Lisa games, but it’s still a decent enough RPG that I can recommend if it’s on sale.
Despite having the most absurd premise a game could have, Orangeblood is utterly forgettable.
I came to Orangeblood almost determined to like it. It had everything, seemingly. Gorgeous 90’s inspired art design, the promise of a funky soundtrack, JRPG style but in a more modern setting… I was so ready to fall in love. It’s only two weeks into 2020 and I’m going back to being jaded and miserable and its this game’s fault.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 7 User Ratings
7.3
57% Positive
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
29% Mixed
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2 Ratings
14% Negative
1 Rating
1 Rating
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 7 User Ratings
7.3
57% Positive
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
29% Mixed
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
14% Negative
1 Rating
1 Rating
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Summary It's the end of the 20th century, on a historic timeline different from that which we know. A manmade island off the coast of Okinawa is humming with a dirty, exotic vibe - and it's awesome. Rust and faded concrete glisten in the morning sun and the late-night neon, showing off the various faces of the island.
Platforms:
- PC
- Nintendo Switch
- PlayStation 4
- Xbox One
Initial Release Date: Jan 13, 2020
Developer:
- Grayfax Software
Publisher: Active Gaming Media
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