Blues and Bullets

Bloody Blues and Bullets.

And yet I do want to see more. I have no interest in finding out where the plot goes, because so far it's Arbitrary Events In The Lives Of Wooden Characters, but I do want to find out which dramatic places it will show me next. It's also not impossible that Blues & Bullets might find its stride now it's got initial over-excitement out of its system. I'm frankly amazed that there aren't more rivals/homages to the Telltale style, but at least part of that is because Telltale games are sold more on license than style - and most small studios couldn't bag a big license. Blood & Bullets has free re...

Technical hiccups aside, Blues and Bullets is a raucous and relentlessly entertaining inaugural entry into the episodic adventure genre. The deft melding of historical characters and neo-noir stylings, together with a hefty dose of artistic license and appealing sleuthing gameplay mechanics all accrue to make Blues and Bullets one of the best surprises of the year so far.

The first episode of Blues and Bullets has built up enough interest to keep players curious in a second installment. The game’s story, confident art style, and engaging crime scene investigation puzzles give the game enough intrigue to stay around. Unfortunately, in its current state, hiccups such as long load times, empty environments, and weak shooting sections hold it back from being something great.

You play as Eliot Ness in this black and white crime thriller. Let’s see if this is an episodic adventure that can stand against the bunch.