Game Reviews

Bloody Good Time is the deep story of a troubled director, who is forced from his homeland to be able to produce dramatic movies featuring real, emotional performances in an accepting society. Shunned by his peers and going under the pseudonym of Director X it’s up to you to help take his art form to a new level. Okay, that’s all bollocks. The twisted Director X just flat out likes to have his actors murder each other to make his movies look as realistic and gruesome as possible.

You step in to help as one of eight Hollywood hopefuls, taking part in four different game modes to shoot, slash and burn your way to stardom. It’s not your typical FPS either; players are required to maintain their well being as well as keeping an eye out for the other aspiring actors. Hunger, exhaustion and the need to relieve oneself all play a part over the course of a game and have significant impacts on your character’s abilities.

Each facet is represented by a slowly depleting gauge, your character starts getting slower when tired, more open to attack when nature calls and loses vital attacking strength when gripped by the munchies. Scattered around the themed levels are places to rest, eat and take some alone time. Doing so not only refills the meter, leaving you raring to go but also imbues you with a short lived boost to each trait. The downside to all this is that your enemies can literally catch you with your pants down for an instant bonus kill. Just as the movie Zombieland taught us, it always pays to be careful when visiting the lavatory.There are more bonus points to be had for taunting opponents, humiliating them after death or even stealing their weapons when they’re not looking.