The Blood of Dawnwalker Reviews Are In, and Critics Are Loving It
By Jaymo | YesterdayThe Blood of Dawnwalker is just a few days away from release, and the first reviews for Rebel Wolves’ vampire RPG are now starting to arrive. And so far, things are looking pretty good. Did we just get our game of the year? Or at least, RPG of the year?
At the time of writing, The Blood of Dawnwalker gets between 83 and 85 on both Metacritic and OpenCritic, and the majority of outlets are giving the game a 9 or even a perfect 10. Keep in mind that these are just the very early reviews, so things can go up or down as more outlets and players get their hands on the game. But this is already a really good start for Rebel Wolves!
Here are some of the scores so far:
Blood of Dawnwalker | Reviews
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10 – VICE
10 – MP1st
10 – MonsterVine
9.5 – CGM
9.5 – Destructoid
9 – IGN
9 – RPG Site
9 – Press Start
9 – PCGamesN
9 – GamingTrend
9 – GameReactor
8 – Metro
8 – Gamespot
8 – Eurogamer
8 – TheSixthAxis
7 – Game Informer
6 – Game Rant
MC: 85
OC: 85 pic.twitter.com/wC7TkCmgnz
We looked at a few of the reviews in detail, and the best parts of the game seem to be going toward the world, characters, combat, and choice-driven RPG systems. One reviewer described exploring Vale Sangora as a highlight, and also praised the directional combat and the game’s time-management mechanics. Talking about these time mechanics, a lot of people were scared that this would ruin the game, since you would be “rushed” to save your family, but according to the early reviews, it seems this is not really the case. The game clearly indicates what quests involve time passing, and it is pretty manageable. You are not feeling stressed about the time, and you can easily explore and complete side quests without it ruining your chances of saving your family on time.
Another review called The Blood of Dawnwalker a “potential Game of the Year contender,” praising its gameplay, story and overall immersion.
Not everyone is quite as convinced, though. A few more critical reviews point toward performance, balance, and quality-of-life issues, and those feel that some of the gameplay systems do not quite reach the same quality as the game’s world and storytelling. But the overall reception is clearly positive, particularly for Rebel Wolves’ first game!
And considering the studio has already said that The Blood of Dawnwalker is intended to be the first entry in a larger series, it sounds like plenty of critics are already interested in seeing where this world and its characters go next. The Blood of Dawnwalker launches on September 3, so we will find out very soon if players agree with the early critical reception!
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