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#BLUD

2024

Should you play it?

Save your friends, fight off the vampire apocalypse, and survive the horrors of freshman field hockey practice in #BLUD, a delightfully zany animated dungeon crawler that blurs the line between action RPGs and hyperkinetic 90s cartoons.

What works
  • Gorgeous animation
  • Engaging story
  • Nostalgic art style
  • Fun character interactions
  • Frequent updates
Things to keep in mind
  • Combat can be frustrating
  • Hitbox issues
  • Some quests are time-gated
  • Repetitive gameplay
  • Minor bugs

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • 9 Days

  • Mina the Hollower

  • KUNAI

  • Romestead

  • Fatekeeper

  • Farever

  • STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R

  • Dreamscaper

  • Grim Dawn
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • KUNAI

  • 9th Dawn III

  • Precipice
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Continuation

    Creatures of Ava
  • Escapism

    Airline Tycoon Deluxe
  • Exploration

    Kena: Bridge of Spirits

Similarity map

Explore nearby similar games and see why they’re close.

How to use the graph
Similarity map

Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

  • Purple star: this page’s game — everything on the map is relative to it.
  • Coloured chips: click to highlight games that mainly differ on that motivation; click again to reset.
  • Dotted line: link between this page’s game and the one selected for comparison.
  • Hover a dot for a screenshot preview, score, and top score gaps; click to compare in the panel on the right.
  • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

#BLUD: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Violence, Survival, Cooperation. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Relaxation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Growth, Competence.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

  • Autonomy

    Game with the same Autonomy vibe

    3

    "Players have freedom to choose tasks and play at their own pace, but some quest progression is linear and time-gated."

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    "Players can explore and choose how to approach quests, but some quests are time-gated."

  • Competence

    Game with the same Competence vibe

    2

    "Combat involves skillful weapon use and timing, but some players report inconsistent hitboxes and janky physics reducing skill satisfaction."

    Capsule for GORN 2 GORN 2

    "Combat can be frustrating due to hitbox issues, but players can still learn and improve."

  • Competition
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  • Continuation

    Game with the same Continuation vibe

    4

    "Players express a desire to keep playing and exploring the world."

    Capsule for Creatures of Ava Creatures of Ava

    "Players express a desire to keep playing and explore the world."

  • Cooperation
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  • Creativity

    Game with the same Creativity vibe

    3

    "Players can customize skills, weapons, and outfits; exploration and side quests encourage creative engagement."

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    "Players can engage with the world creatively through quests and character interactions."

  • Domination
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  • Escapism

    Game with the same Escapism vibe

    4

    "Players enjoy the humorous, cartoonish world as a fun distraction and nostalgic escape from real life."

    Capsule for Airline Tycoon Deluxe Airline Tycoon Deluxe

    "Players enjoy the immersive cartoon world as a form of escape."

  • Expectation
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  • Experimenting

    Game with the same Experimenting vibe

    2

    "Players experiment with combat angles and magic use, though within established mechanics."

    Capsule for Ys I & II Chronicles+ Ys I & II Chronicles+

    "Players can experiment with combat mechanics, but the lack of depth limits this."

  • Exploration

    Game with the same Exploration vibe

    4

    "Game encourages discovering new areas, secrets, collectibles, and environmental puzzles in a lush, vibrant world."

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    "The game encourages exploration of its vibrant world."

  • Expression

    Game with the same Expression vibe

    3

    "Players can express themselves through character customization."

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    "Players can express themselves through character interactions and choices."

  • Fantasy

    Game with the same Fantasy vibe

    4

    "The game immerses players in a fantastical world with imaginative creatures."

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    "The game immerses players in a fantastical cartoon world."

  • Fellowship
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  • Growth

    Game with the same Growth vibe

    2

    "Players develop skill in movement and combat, though game length limits long-term growth opportunities."

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    "Players can learn and adapt to combat mechanics, but growth feels limited."

  • Health
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  • Idle
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  • Intimacy
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  • Leadership
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  • Progression

    Game with the same Progression vibe

    3

    "Players unlock new characters and items, but some feel progression is slow."

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    "Players can unlock new abilities and finishers, but progression feels limited."

  • Relaxation

    Game with the same Relaxation vibe

    3

    "The game can be relaxing but has moments of frustration."

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    "The game provides a relaxing experience despite some combat frustrations."

  • Sensation

    Game with the same Sensation vibe

    4

    "Vibrant visuals, catchy music, and fluid animations provide sensory enjoyment."

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    "The vibrant visuals and animations provide a sensory delight."

  • Status
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  • Story

    Game with the same Story vibe

    4

    "Engaging, humorous story with quirky characters and evolving plot is a key feature."

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    "The story is engaging and humorous, reminiscent of classic cartoons."

  • Strategy

    Game with the same Strategy vibe

    2

    "Basic strategic elements in combat and skill selection, but overall combat is simple and repetitive."

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    "Some strategic elements in combat, but overall combat feels simplistic."

  • Thrill

    Game with the same Thrill vibe

    2

    "Combat and boss fights provide moments of tension and excitement, but some frustration reduces sustained thrill."

    Capsule for Sipho Sipho

    "Some excitement in boss fights, but frustrations can detract from the thrill."

  • Value

    Game with the same Value vibe

    3

    "Players generally feel the game is worth the price given its creative depth and replayability."

    Capsule for Scrap Mechanic Scrap Mechanic

    "Players feel the game is worth the price, especially for the art and story."

  • Violence

    Game with the same Violence vibe

    3

    "Combat involves shooting enemies and bosses, with some cartoonish violence."

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    "Combat involves cartoonish violence against vampires."

  • Survival

    Game with the same Survival vibe

    2

    "Players must avoid damage and manage resources, but game is not highly punishing."

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    "Players must manage health and resources, but the game is not overly punishing."

Last update: 06/07/2026