Captain Blood Reviews
Captain Blood is an odd release as it feels like a relic of its original release context. This does leave it being a nostalgic experience for those old enough to remember this era of games, but there isn't much that isn't done much better by its influences. Releasing decades later actually does it a favour as it feels very different to the expansive open world experiences that dominate modern gaming. As a curiosity it makes for an interesting time but it mostly confirms why such games belong in the past. Not so much buried treasure, but it's certainly better than walking the plank.
Captain Blood is obsolete in every way and now looks like an HD remaster.
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If you have a burning nostalgia for early 2000s action titles, you might be able to squeeze some semblance of enjoyment from Captain Blood, but even then, you've got to wade through tedious, weightless combat and bafflingly overlooked audio issues.
While Captain Blood's development is an engaging tale, the same cannot be said for any aspect of the final product. The game fails to capture what made other hack-and-slashers so fun, nor does it provide any notable innovations. Even as just nostalgia bait, Captain Blood always ends up undermining itself thanks to lacklustre combat, a lifeless world and general glitchiness that pollutes the whole experience.
Captain Blood looks and plays like an early 2000s Hack & Slash, for better AND worse.
There's definitely fun to be had in Captain Blood with its simple and frantic action that has surprisingly satisfying old-school violence. đ´ââ ď¸
I wanted to like Captain Blood. A throwback title without the modern faff that comes with so many newer releases was refreshingâŚStill, Captain Bloodâs lacking design and poor tuning make it an absolute chore to play through.
I had a fun time with Captain Blood even if itâs clearly dated. For a forgotten game that should have been released back during the end of the Bush administration, the idea still feels fresh to this day. A pirate-themed God of War clone was appealing back then, and still is now. Just bear in mind the quality of life enhancements youâd expect from the 2020s arenât featured in this game, and that it wouldnât have even been a masterpiece for its intended generation of consoles.