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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.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (OpenCritic) | – | 55 | 16 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 69% | 66 | 483 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 68% | 65 | 196 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Mar 3, 2025) · 196 reviews sampled · 165 total reviews in window · weighted 47.3 up / 22.4 down · computed 3h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (22)
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.
- 40
“Bloodshore delivers what it advertises: as a true interactive movie, it provides some decent schlock here and there, but ultimately its narrative and characters come up lacking.”
read full review ↗ - 50
“Do you like battle royale games and action movies, and don’t have high expectations? Then you’ll enjoy the interactive movie Bloodshore. That is, if you managed to snag it on sale somewhere.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“It has been fascinating in the last generation or so to watch the FMV genre not only return to the fold, but really make a stab at legitimacy as well...”
read full review ↗ - 60
“The story is slight, the acting is rubbish, and the special effects are merely effects. The synthwave soundtrack is actually really good. It lasts an hour and change which, like most Wales Interactive movie-games, is absolutely perfect. You probably already know if you think you're going to like this, and if you do you're probably right. We liked it, but mainly for the wrong reasons.”
read full review ↗ - 40
“Bloodshore is a comedic battle royale without any particular flair. As a person who likes niche films, I find that there are few things worth paying attention to here, although I did not have a very bad time. The advantage is the short duration (~2h) and significant choices. The creators have prepared nearly 300 scenes, so there is a thing to influence.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“You’ll feel the pain of betrayal and probably laugh a few times along the way in Bloodshore, an FMV game about a dystopian, televised battle royale tournament. The acting throughout is of a high quality, offsetting some very cheesy lines of dialogue and a few narrative beats which needed far more context. While it’s not quite as good as Good Gate Media’s previous output, there’s still a few evenings of entertainment here for fans of the FMV genre.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Bloodshore is another great example of interactive movies that shows Wales Interactive shaping up to be the masters of the form.”
read full review ↗ - 35
“Eschewing its blatantly campy potential in favour of an effort-devoid mess of ideas and tones, Bloodshore is as disappointing as it is utterly forgettable.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“While the narrative might be a little predictable, for its low price, great acting, and endless replayability, Bloodshore is a must-play for those interested in FMV.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Bloodshore ridicules many problematic areas such as the gaming world, broadcasters, social media, classic media, television shows, and makes us spend a few hours of fun.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“If you want to try a interactive FMV Battle Royale, Bloodshore does it perfectly with a touch of originality and a great replayability.”
read full review ↗ - 30
“Decent production value and acting are all this has going for it. Even so, Bloodshore is one of many projects that don’t ever have to be interactive, and unfortunately, it won’t be the last of its kind.”
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Patch history
- Dive into a deadly FMV battle royale where choices matter!Mar 3, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Dive into a deadly FMV battle royale where choices matter!May 22, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Update Notes 26/11/21Nov 26, 2021
- Update Notes for November 17thNov 17, 2021