ActionFit check
Is Bloodhound worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players who enjoy arcade-style horror shooters with a linear single-player story.
- Horror fans who want combat in settings inspired by cult films and real locations.
- FPS players who prefer campaigns with set enemy and boss encounters over multiplayer matches.
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a branching story or an open-ended campaign may find the linear structure limiting.
- Those who want a slower, exploration-led pace may hit a wall with the fast-paced combat.
- Players looking for multiplayer shooting will not find it in this single-player game.
Our take on Bloodhound
Players looking for a branching campaign may bounce off when they reach the linear story structure; the game is built around a single-player sequence of 5 acts rather than an open-ended route.
What is Bloodhound?
Bloodhound is a solo arcade first-person horror shooter with a linear campaign divided into five acts.
The protagonist belongs to a gate-guarding order and battles Astaroth’s cult to prevent an attempt to release evil. Ten weapons, including a machete, shotgun, and double-barrel shotgun, support the fighting. Across the campaign, players face 16 enemy varieties and five bosses from Hell. Levels take inspiration from horror cinema and actual places, moving between warped reality and a demonic realm. Instrumental metal from Sons of Amon provides the soundtrack. The game focuses on rapid gunplay within a grim, grotesque horror world.
How Bloodhound plays
- 01Linear campaign
- The single-player story unfolds over 5 acts as a gatekeeper battles the Cult of Astaroth.
- 02Enemy encounters
- Combat includes 16 enemy types and 5 bosses.
- 03Weapon arsenal
- The 10 weapons include a machete, a shotgun, and a double-barreled shotgun.
- 04Shifting settings
- Stages move between distorted reality and an alternate infernal dimension.
- 05Instrumental soundtrack
- The music is instrumental metal performed by Sons of Amon.
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Bloodhound: platforms & release
Is Bloodhound worth it?
It is worth it if: players who enjoy arcade-style horror shooters with a linear single-player story. Skip it if: players seeking a branching story or an open-ended campaign may find the linear structure limiting.
Where can I download Bloodhound?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Bloodhound's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Bloodhound on?
Windows only.
