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Blood Bowl 3

Blood Bowl 3

Cyanide Studio · released Feb 23, 2023

SportsStrategyPCPlayStation 4, PlayStation 5Xbox One, Xbox Series XNintendo Switch

Brutal, crazy, tactical… this is BLOOD BOWL! The iconic death sport returns with the new video game of fantasy football faithfully using the latest board game rules and new content. Create your team, then crush, mulch and cheat your way to the top... leaving your opponents in the graveyard.

Steam page ↗OpenCritic ↗Metacritic 60 · users 2 ↗
55
VGC Score
■Stablehigh confidence▲ +11 since launch

launched at 44, updates lifted it to 55

anchored at patch: “Blood Bowl 3 – Patch 1.10.0.2 is now live on all plateforms” (11mo ago)

44%
At launch
49%
Steam all-time
60%
Press
40%
Player sentiment
62%
Recent sentiment

PC 55 · PlayStation 70 · Xbox 70

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Review sentiment over time

Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.

How this score was computed

The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.

ComponentPositiveQuality (0-100)Weight (pseudo-reviews)
Press reviews (OpenCritic)–6035
All-time Steam reviews49%521000
Metacritic user ratings–2814
Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted)62%62455
Calibration prior (typical game)–7250

Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Sep 25, 2025) · 300 reviews sampled · 455 total reviews in window · weighted 141.2 up / 85.7 down · computed 17m ago · full methodology →

Press & Creators reviews (30)

Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.

  • 60
    Gaming ProfessorsGaming Professors
    trust 76Mar 17, 2023

    “Blood Bowl 3 is a turn-based sports strategy game that blows my mind. I love the visuals, character upgrades, cutscenes, and how great the AI is. Sometimes a player dies on the field, but that’s just American football in the Warhammer universe. What I still don’t get is pouring money into a game that will end up like Resident Evil Re:Verse, which I doubt anyone plays, but at least that one has stable servers.”

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  • 55
    Enternity.grEnternity.gr
    trust 68Mar 9, 2023

    “Overall, the game could have been flawless and a lot of fun if it didn't trip itself up. It doesn't have a fundamental gameplay problem and instead, all of its problems lie around the edges, from internet connection to microtransactions.”

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  • 58
    INVENINVEN
    trust 67Mar 1, 2023

    “Although there is still a strong fan base and a great concept, the game's completion is so poor that it is hard to believe that its release has been delayed for almost two years. In-game purchase elements that no one can understand further lower the value of the game.”

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  • 50
    FingerGunsFingerGuns
    trust 66Feb 24, 2023

    “Although the core game is enjoyable and the stories it can generate will leave lasting memories, Blood Bowl 3 has a lot of problems. For Blood Bowl fanatics interested in PvP, there is fun to be had here, but for the more casual player who likes to play against the AI, it’s a really hard sell. With a few changes and improvements, the game could be a great one, but for now it is a bit of a fumbled attempt at a touchdown.”

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  • 60
    SECTOR.skSECTOR.sk
    trust 65Mar 20, 2023

    “Blood Bowl 3 not only has a relatively modest offer compared to its predecessors, but also minor glitches and doesn't really bring anything that wasn't already in the previous games. That's why it is not very attractive, basically it's useless - at least for now.”

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  • 70
    GameGrinGameGrin
    trust 65Mar 2, 2023

    “Blood Bowl 3 is a solid game that has a RNG system and match breaking bugs that will make you want to rage quit while the graphic and sound design, including the humour, reminds you: it's just a game.”

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  • 40
    TheSixthAxisTheSixthAxis
    trust 65Feb 24, 2023

    “If Blood Bowl 3 does one thing right, it's that it really makes me appreciate that Blood Bowl 2 exists, which right now is a far superior game in all aspects. For now, save your money and wait to see if this one gets any better.”

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  • 70
    Lords Of Gaming Lords Of Gaming
    trust 64Feb 25, 2023

    “Blood Bowl 3 has many things going right for it in my opinion. The in-depth combat system provides layers of difficulty that you can’t just breeze through games. It is very well written and with the voices that come from the characters, you can tell that they would speak or say the stuff they do. Graphics and visuals look great, especially in the cinematic scenes and when it comes to the game gore. Team customization is good with hopefully more unlockables on launch. Player customization is locked behind microtransactions. Having local multiplayer brings about a camaraderie that’s been missing for a long time. The lack of free player customizations, game modes, and a bad online league experience does plague the good things the game has to offer.”

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  • 90
    Try Hard GuidesTry Hard Guides
    trust 63Feb 20, 2023

    “For Blood Bowl fans, Blood Bowl 3 is the definitive version of the game, so long as you’re okay waiting a bit to get your DLC teams back. If you’re new to the series, however, you may want to try out Blood Bowl 1 or 2 first to get a feel for the game at a friendlier price.”

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  • 50
    IGNIGN
    trust 61Feb 25, 2023

    “Blood Bowl 3 is a sloppy, muddy, buggy rehash of a better game.”

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  • 60
    WayTooManyGamesWayTooManyGames
    trust 60Mar 13, 2023

    “The UI is still terrible, but playable. And the AI is again absolutely braindead, but we all know the real game is in the mutiplayer anyway. And Cyanide has already posted a comprehensive roadmap, which should fill in a few missing gaps as well. Still as fun as it is, Blood Bowl 3 is a warning of what some developers and publishers are willing to try to make a quick buck. It may be fixed and fun now, but we can’t forget when it wasn’t.”

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  • 70
    GGReconGGRecon
    trust 60Feb 19, 2023

    “I have been a fan of Warhammer for a bit, but my knowledge of Blood Bowl has been practically non-existent until now. I wasn't sure what the appeal of a tabletop football strategy game was, even less as to why there are three video games based on said game. Having played Blood Bowl 3 for this review, I get it now. I went in optimistic, but I did not expect this game to open my eyes to its appeal as much as it has.”

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…and 18 more tracked reviews.

Patch history

  1. The Overtime Season starts tomorrow!
    Apr 20, 2026
  2. Patch 1.11.0.1 – Live Update
    Jan 8, 2026
  3. Patch 1.10.1.0 – Mid-Season 10 Update
    Nov 3, 2025
  4. Blood Bowl 3 – Patch 1.10.0.2 is now live on all plateforms
    Sep 25, 2025significant · resets scoring window
  5. Patch Notes – Season 10
    Sep 9, 2025significant · resets scoring window
  6. Blood Bowl 3 | Patch Notes
    Jul 16, 2025
  7. Blood Bowl 3 – Patch 1.9.2.0 is now live on PC & Consoles!
    Jun 13, 2025significant · resets scoring window
  8. Blood Bowl 3 | Season 9 Patch Note
    Jun 10, 2025significant · resets scoring window
  9. 🏆 Amazon Clash – Final Phase Update!
    May 6, 2025
  10. Patch Notes 1.8.3.0
    Apr 22, 2025significant · resets scoring window
  11. Competitive scene | Season 8 Update
    Apr 11, 2025
  12. Hotfix 1.8.2.0
    Mar 14, 2025
  13. Season 8 | Patch Note
    Mar 11, 2025significant · resets scoring window
  14. Blood Bowl 3 | Patch Note 1.7.2.0
    Feb 4, 2025
  15. Official Ladder Starting Division + Private League Timer Fix
    Jan 17, 2025
  16. Blood Bowl 3 | Patch Note 1.7.1.0
    Dec 19, 2024significant · resets scoring window
  17. Blood Bowl 3 | Season 7: Patch Note
    Dec 9, 2024
  18. Blood Bowl 3 | Patch Note 1.6.2.0
    Oct 2, 2024significant · resets scoring window
  19. Blood Bowl 3 | Maintenance Season 6
    Sep 30, 2024significant · resets scoring window
  20. Hotfix 1.6.1.0
    Sep 13, 2024
  21. Blood Bowl 3 | Season 6 Patch Note
    Sep 10, 2024significant · resets scoring window
  22. Blood Bowl 3 | Patch Note 1.5.3.0
    Jul 11, 2024
  23. Blood Bowl 3 | Patch Note
    Jul 4, 2024
  24. Blood Bowl 3 | Hotfix 1.5.1.0
    Jun 20, 2024
  25. Blood Bowl 3 | Season 5 Patch Note
    Jun 10, 2024
  26. Blood Bowl 3 | Patch note 1.4.5.0
    Apr 22, 2024
  27. Season 4 | Patch Note
    Mar 12, 2024
  28. Season 3 server maintenance
    Jan 3, 2024
  29. Season 3 Patch Note 1.3.1.0
    Jan 3, 2024
  30. Maintenance + Patch 1.3.0.1
    Dec 14, 2023
  31. Season 3 - Patch Note
    Dec 12, 2023significant · resets scoring window
  32. Season 2 Patch Note 1.2.4.0
    Nov 14, 2023
  33. Season 2 Patch Note 1.2.3.0
    Oct 5, 2023
  34. Season 2 Patch Note 1.2.1.0
    Sep 21, 2023
  35. Patch Note 1.1.3.0
    Aug 30, 2023
  36. Maintenance - Patch 1.1.3.0
    Aug 29, 2023
  37. Patch-Note 1.1.2.0
    Jun 29, 2023
  38. Dev Point : Season 1
    Jun 22, 2023significant · resets scoring window
  39. Patch note - Season 1 (1.1.1.0)
    Jun 22, 2023
  40. Season 1 Maintenance
    Jun 21, 2023