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Fight undead hordes in a first-person survivors shooter, leveling weapons and spells while chasing lasting upgrades across runs.
Released 22 May 2025
Shoot Monster Hordes
Build Weapons And Spells
Switch Auto-Fire Modes
Bloodshed is a Roguelite Survivors FPS; an exhilarating fusion of Roguelite elements merged with retro-styled visuals and first-person “Survivors-like” frenetic combat action!
Developed by com8com1 Software · Published by Headup
Bloodshed casts you as one of several characters battling cultists, undead, demons, and other creatures in a dark fantasy world. Survive enemy waves in first-person arenas and take on missions across different environments.
Defeat enemies to collect experience, then choose weapons, spells, and abilities to add or improve during a run. Move through the arena to evade attacks and manage the crowd; shooting can be set to auto-fire or manual aim.
Characters bring different starting abilities and playstyles, while money earned during runs can be spent on persistent upgrades and unlockable content. Optional objectives open additional skills and features, and a custom mode lets you adjust aspects of later runs.
Players who enjoy the game often praise its fast, chaotic monster fighting, satisfying shooting and movement, and retro presentation. Some find the straightforward run-based loop addictive, with characters, weapons, and spells offering reasons to try more runs. Common criticisms include limited content, long timed stages, and upgrades that many players feel do not support varied or well-balanced builds. Opinions on difficulty differ, with some finding it too easy and others reporting frustrating stretches.
Bloodshed is an exhilarating fusion of Roguelite elements merged with retro-styled visuals and first-person “Survivors-like” frenetic combat action: Face endless waves of undead foes, collect experience points, and upgrade your skills and weapons in a battle to survive the night. Even after death, you keep your hard-earned money which can be exchanged for persistent improvements and unlockable content, allowing you to progress further while adding depth to the overall gameplay.
Face the malevolent threat of the Cult, whose members are pursuing a sinister plan to resurrect an ancient deity to bring about the apocalypse. Battle countless cultists, undead, demons, and other creatures of the night and send them (back) to their graves!
Each enemy presents a unique challenge and requires its own strategy - and you'd better get ready quickly, because they come in masses!
Bloodshed boasts a diverse roster of playable characters, each with distinct abilities and playstyles, providing a personalized gameplay experience. With a vast selection of weapons and skills at your disposal, you can experiment with various builds to discover the ideal strategy for your survival.
With a bit of luck and the right strategy you will stand your ground against the hordes of darkness!
Death doesn’t stop you from progressing. Persistent upgrades, unlockable content, and continuous improvement await in Bloodshed, with the ability to exchange hard-earned cash for permanent upgrades. You can also complete optional objectives for unlocking new skills and game features, ensuring each run pushes you further into the depths of the Cult's dark world.
Engaging FPS Gameplay: Experience fast-paced, intense auto-shooter battles across a variety of biomes.
Diverse Character Selection: Play as distinct heroes, each with unique strengths, weaknesses, and special abilities.
Extensive Arsenal: Discover and upgrade numerous weapons and skills to craft the ultimate build.
Permanent Upgrades System: Progress continuously, unlocking permanent character upgrades to boost replayability
Dynamic Enemy Hordes: Fight against adaptable enemies with unique abilities and attack patterns. Face off against elite foes who offer even more loot!
Retro Look, Rockin’ Feel: Enjoy pixelated Boomer Shooter graphics and highly dynamic, fluid movement mechanics.
Immersive Soundtrack: Dive into the atmospheric world of Bloodshed with an adaptive soundtrack that intensifies the action.
Visceral Combat: Relish the visually striking gore effects and satisfying combat that elevate every battle.
Swappable Shooting Modes: Use auto-shooting for a more Survivors-like experience, or “switch to manual” to aim and shoot your way!
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 40 |
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| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Demo | View demo on Steam |
