Bloodwash

Bloodwash

Black Eyed Priest, Henry Hoare · 2021

A grimy late-night world that feels unpleasantly alive

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SoloFirst personSwitch

The WhatsNext verdict

If you enjoy one-sitting PS1/VHS slasher games for their grimy atmosphere, strange characters, and low-poly presentation, Bloodwash delivers that mood effectively. Players seeking sustained danger, deep gameplay, or a longer horror campaign may find it slight.

What it does best

  • PS1 grime and VHS distortion become the whole identity

  • A grimy late-night world that feels unpleasantly alive

  • A weird, memorable cast gives the slasher world personality

What might put you off

  • The horror spends too long as a walking-and-reading experience

  • The final scares and chase split opinion

The setup

What you are walking into

A serial killer is terrorizing the city, and Sara's deadbeat boyfriend hasn't done the laundry. Can Sara survive a late-night trip to the laundromat, or will the Womb Ripper perform an early delivery?

Where it lives

Xbox Series X|SPlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)PlayStation 5Xbox OneNintendo Switch

Genre

AdventureIndie

Vibe

ActionHorror
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