Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Earthblood

 Xbox Series X
User Score
4.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 16
  3. Negative: 8 out of 16

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  1. Xbox_Alive
    Feb 6, 2021
    7
    Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Earthblood is not a game to grab the attention of someone who happens to walk by while you're playing. The character models have freshly arrived fashionably late from a decade ago however the graphics do the job and suffer from no frame-rate issues. Earthblood seems love throw you straight into the wolves (pun intended) as the game starts off with a chat betweenWerewolf: The Apocalypse - Earthblood is not a game to grab the attention of someone who happens to walk by while you're playing. The character models have freshly arrived fashionably late from a decade ago however the graphics do the job and suffer from no frame-rate issues. Earthblood seems love throw you straight into the wolves (pun intended) as the game starts off with a chat between you and a few members of your pack regarding your plan to sabotage a nearby location. A few minutes later things do not go as planned and you're sent into the fray to rescue your wife. By the time another half hour or so pass, you've inhabited all three of hero Cahal's forms, most of the game mechanics have been introduced, and sufficient drama has taken place. The story jogs along at this pace until the end, which works in Earthblood’s favor. The bulk of the game is made up of fairly small areas full of enemies, and it's about clearing your way to the exit so you can enter the next area. This is where the ability to change forms comes into play. In two-legged form Cahal can silently take down guards and shoot a crossbow. He can also sabotage reinforcement spawns if he remains undetected, dealing hefty damage to anybody who comes through. In wolf form meanwhile, he can move faster and slip through vents, great for a stealthy approach. There's also an un-lockable skill to make the wolf more difficult to detect. If you're cautious then you can make your way through a large amount of the adventure in stealth instead of combat. As soon as I would get hit or detected, I transform into the third, most powerful werewolf form used for combat. Combat is rather simple and the AI isn't overly challenging, and it's a bit of a button smasher with techniques throw in for good measure. Tearing through human enemies, occasionally grabbing one to rip apart is arcade style fun. When you're forced into combat after a bungled attempt to slip past in stealth mode, you benefit from having thinned out the enemies numbers, and weakened at least some of the enemy reinforcements. You may even have disabled turrets by accessing computers or shooting them with your crossbow. In this way, the time and effort you put into trying to be stealthy is still rewarded if you still happen to get detected. The story is largely self contained and doesn't require an understanding of lore. Another sign that the original vision for the game may have been grander than the budget is the implementation of choices or lack of at times. Conversations rarely offer any meaningful impact, and there are only a few occasions where you can approach a situation in different ways but those occasions are really big. Combat is arguably overly simple, and rarely a challenge on any of the difficulty settings. The inability to backtrack or create multiple saves means the rare instances of choice are one-shots. I've played Earthblood start to finish a couple times and enjoyed it each time which means something is there. It's a B-movie experience overall and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. I happen to love a well done B movie and Earthblood jut happens to be one I did enjoy. Even if you decide not to pick this one up immediately be sure to add it to your wishlist; you’ll be glad you did.… Expand
  2. RANC047
    Feb 9, 2021
    4
    The combat can be fun at the start. But there's nothing else that will keep your attention for long. Story is boring. Voice acting is below par. It's a shame really....
  3. Erniefeb88
    Feb 7, 2021
    10
    This game reminds me of the classic Wolverine and old school God of War gameplay. It's an awesome game. Unfortunately the fake news media pundits aren't used to play actual video games anymore and just watch boring cinema third person over the shoulder garbage and call of duty casual stuff. Play this game I. Xbox Series S plays awesome.
  4. JosephMor
    Feb 5, 2021
    10
    excelente juego muy entretenido e innovador, tiene buenas graficas y físicas muy recomendable, cuenta con una historia impactante y muy bien escrita lo recomiendo jugar este grandioso videojuego
  5. Yestplayer
    Feb 10, 2021
    0
    Jogo patetico. O qual deveria ser considerado crime o preço que estão pedindo,monótono,repetitivo,e chato, realmente é aquele jogo que foi feito apenas pra farmar dinheiro encima de gente otaria que nem eu, ate tentei pedir reembolso mas não aceitaram, se quer um conselho compre qualquer outra coisa mas não gaste seu dinheiro com essa porcaria que nem deveria ser chamado Game, ja que estaJogo patetico. O qual deveria ser considerado crime o preço que estão pedindo,monótono,repetitivo,e chato, realmente é aquele jogo que foi feito apenas pra farmar dinheiro encima de gente otaria que nem eu, ate tentei pedir reembolso mas não aceitaram, se quer um conselho compre qualquer outra coisa mas não gaste seu dinheiro com essa porcaria que nem deveria ser chamado Game, ja que esta mais pra uma coisa decepcionante do que divertida.… Expand
  6. Mikebcn86
    Feb 12, 2021
    7
    Una temática novedosa, si bien no es un juegazo, es algo distinto, con unos gráficos buenos sin ser espectaculares. Para pasar un rato descuartizando y dando brincos y seguir la historia es entretenido. Muy mejorable la IA enemiga.

Awards & Rankings

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#4 Best Xbox Series X Game of 2021
3
#3 Most Discussed Xbox Series X Game of 2021

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Metascore
57

Mixed or average reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 21
  3. Negative: 4 out of 21
  1. GAMES.CH
    Mar 3, 2021
    70
    Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Earthblood might not be the best adaption of the franchise possible, but Cyanide still proves having notion of the pen & paper rpg. The core competence of the game is the spectacular and bloody beast action. Although there are some balance issues, poor AI and undistinguished graphics, the game is worth playing not only for Werewolf fans.
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  2. App Trigger
    Feb 24, 2021
    55
    Although there are some surprisingly strong stealth elements in the gameplay, Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Earthblood’s mediocre combat, dull characters, and boring plot makes this experience an average one at best.
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  3. WellPlayed
    Feb 10, 2021
    70
    This third-person action game is a little rough around the edges and tries a little too hard to be serious, but its premise and combat is compelling enough to get the job done.
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