The Blood of Dawnwalker Reviews
The Blood of Dawnwalker feels more like a sandbox adventure where you make your own story rather than play one that’s been predetermined by the writer. It’s different, but not necessarily better or worse than what we’re used to.
The Blood Of The Dawnwalker is an absolute treat for fans of deep, atmospheric vampire RPGs who can look past the rough technical state of the Xbox Series S version. If you love tense directional combat, rich investigation mechanics, and a world packed with secrets, the sheer depth here easily outweighs the performance bumps. It is a must-play game!
The Blood of Dawnwalker es, en definitiva, el primer paso de Rebel Wolves. Un paso que nace inevitablemente de los mismos barros que dieron forma a The Witcher, pero que poco a poco empieza a encontrar su propio camino. Y si este es el punto de partida de lo que está por venir, quizá lo verdaderamente interesante no sea preguntarnos cuánto recuerda Dawnwalker a The Witcher 3, sino hasta dónde será capaz de llevar Rebel Wolves todo lo que ha aprendido.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
For a debut, The Blood of Dawnwalker is remarkably ambitious. The story rivals the genre’s best, the time mechanic reinvents how an open world can feel, and the vampire power fantasy delivers exactly what it promises. It’s held back by a camera that fights you and an enemy roster that runs out of ideas early, but Rebel Wolves has built something worth paying attention to, and I’ll be first in line for whatever comes next.
The Blood of Dawnwalker particularly impressed us with its dark atmosphere, vast open world, and compelling duality between human and creature. The Witcher’s influence can certainly be felt, but the game manages to carve out an identity of its own thanks to its 30-day system, meaningful choices, and nighttime transformation. Despite an occasionally confusing interface and a few graphical and technical issues that can break immersion, the overall experience remains highly compelling. With a higher level of polish, The Blood of Dawnwalker could have set the bar even higher.
Review in French | Read full review
There is just so much to this world, to this story, and I am so impressed that Rebel Wolves was able to tell such an intriguing story within it. Being able to blend vampires, religion, and witchcraft together while also having great written characters for all of this it so impressive. Not being afraid of putting unique mechanics into a game that could scare off some players I absolutely applaud. The Blood of Dawnwalker is a masterclass in keeping to a theme, a setting, and idea, and it’s absolutely one of the best RPGs I’ve played not only this year, but ever.
CD Projekt Red alumni create a familiar dark fantasy adventure, but one with bold and provocative ideas of its own, that's mostly, enormously successful.
The Blood of Dawnwalker is an impressive, bloody cocktail of interesting ideas and well-written characters, making it one of this year’s best open-world RPGs.
The Blood of Dawnwalker is a resolutely miserable horror RPG with some great ideas of its own, though it doesn't always have the courage to follow them through.
For a game I wasn’t entirely sure about at first, I’m happy to be walking away with a new addition to my lineup of favorite RPGs, and one that I’d love to see influence the genre.
The Blood of Dawnwalker is an incredibly ambitious, deeply interesting first game from Rebel Wolves. Not every good idea lands and not every envelope is pushed as far as it could be, but the potential of the game is vast, and there’s a huge amount to lean into and love.
The Blood of Dawnwalker is a dark, brilliantly written vampire RPG with a superb prologue, a memorable cast and inventive powers. It's dragged down at times by repetitive combat, a rough performance, and an insipid lead. A flawed, fascinating debut with cult classic written all over it - one that needs some post-launch patches, but kept me hooked regardless. $69 at Walmart $69 at Walmart $69.99 at Amazon Check Best Buy
Even so, I think the project's scope should have been much better measured; with a smaller scale, the team could surely have delivered a more solid experience , because even with all this, there are very enjoyable aspects. I think The Blood of Dawnwalker always dreamed of being immortal, but vampirism inevitably comes at a price.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
The Blood of Dawnwalker is an ambitious project that occasionally wears both the best and worst aspects of its inspirations on its sleeve. Where it shines is in allowing players to make their own choices and learn from their own mistakes. It’s incredible fun to play in a world where the clock is ever-ticking, and the results of our actions and words have real consequences not just for us but for those around us.
The Blood of Dawnwalker is excellent, if not quite successful in everything it tries. It's fun to teleport around in a cloud of smoke and bats or walk on ceilings, but the story is also fantastic. It's probably even darker and grimmer than you're expecting, and it gripped me throughout and was complimented by equally fascinating side quest stories that I had to choose between. If you like RPGs, vampires, or great stories, you won't want to miss The Blood of Dawnwalker.
The Blood of Dawnwalker has strong ideas and a compelling story, but repetitive design, uneven systems, and constant jank hold it back.
The Blood of Dawnwalker is not the worst game, but it doesn't amount to a revolution in the genre. Perhaps if the timer had been stricter, things would have been different. Then you'd really have to make agonizing choices, cutting off entire quest branches with a careless phrase. As it stands, the end result feels too soft and even unnecessary. As if at some point at Rebel Wolves they got scared that audiences wouldn't like the restrictions, and then reworked the timer. So every plus comes with a minus.
Review in Russian | Read full review
Its strong narrative alone helps The Blood of Dawnwalker stand out in a crowded field of open-world RPGs. Add layered, nuanced combat and separate day and night skill systems, and you’re well on the way to something special.
The Blood of Dawnwalker is a unique vampire RPG that escapes its Witcher shadow.
The Blood of the Dawnwalker is the rare game created by a studio of decorated ex-AAA veterans that actually gets very near to its original inspiration. With an intriguing setting, a one-of-a-kind narrative sandbox approach, fantastic writing, and solid combat, this may well be the first installment in an epic saga that will accompany gamers for decades to come.