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Puppet Combo's done it again!

By which I mean made the same fuckin' game. Must suck shit living in a world where a loud noise and a dude running are the scariest things you can imagine.

I'd shit a brick every time I had to cross the car park to get from the store to the laundromat and then I had this galaxy brain moment where I realized that this is what women feel every time they cross through a dark public space late at night. That's right, Bloodwash made this cishet dude understand and even experience to a degree the fear women have about their safety. Oh videogames, is there nothing you can't do?

Bloodwash is honestly a very entertaining game for what it is, especially for a quick spooky season game.

The game does a good job of building the atmosphere and tension as it progresses. Old school PS1 graphics and the CRT/VHS effect create a nice nostalgic and grimy feel. One of my favorite parts about this game are all the interactive items in the environment that you can use to pass the time (of those items the comics were the best and left me wanting to read more). Some funny moments and decent voice acting are also a nice touch.

As far as play time goes the game is relatively short, and the story isn't complex or groundbreaking in anyway. As I mentioned before the game does a good job at building the atmosphere and tension, but a bulk of the horror is based off jump scares. These issues weren't major for me because the game has such a low price tag it was honestly to be expected. Definitely a good cheap game to pick up and enjoy during October.

This game game gives you a sandbox that is the strip mall, and gives you free reign to do what you want. There's a good number of things to do while you pass the time waiting on your laundry and you'll want to experience all you can during that time. A fun experience that you can beat all in one sitting.

If you're looking for straight scares over a very spooky setting and a well-crafted world, this one might be worth passing over for other Torture Star/Puppet Combo games, but what scares this game does have are really good.


I need more of these horror games. They’re great

I wonder what PeePaw is doing rn

The 2nd chapter was okay. I had heard a lot about this game so I assumed it was pretty good, but it's not really. Instead it plays like an above average itch.io game. Parts of it don't really make sense and it crashed to desktop once. The audio controls don't work for all sound effects and random sounds will always be full volume.

Didn't really like.

trasheira ruim, nem pra dar uns sustos massa isso dá.

The Creepy Guy's voice actor pissed me off omfg can we get this theatre kid out of the studio

You should definetly play it if you like horror b-movies, specially slashers.

Ne kadar ani ses veya görüntüyü ucuz korku olarak bulsam da çok başarılı bir yapım özellikle gerici atmosfer konusunda. Sürekli sizi tetikte tutuyor.
Credits sonrasında oyun devam ediyor bu arada.

Really good at using waiting and everyday environments to unsettle, great sound design and intensity, but a little jump scare heavy if that isn't your speed. It's a quick and uncomplicated title and a perfect way to spend a night if you're looking for that b-horror movie fix!

Like Night at The Gates of Hell, you get creepy atmosphere, humor, and jump-scares. It's short and sweet.

An atmospheric horror game that came out of nowhere. There's been a serial killer going crazy recently, but you NEED to get your laundry done at the local laundromat. During this time, you'll meet the store owners and shoppers at the local strip mall while your laundry is washing. You'll be reading newspapers and learning from conversations that something dark happened here, but it's up to you to find out what really happened.

For being a relatively short game (I clocked just under 2 hours), I've found myself thinking back in it quite a bit. Definitely recommend if you're into quick horror experiences that are still quite unsettling.

Bloodwash is a retro-stylized first person horror game that's well worth the price tag; I paid $4.79 for it but I'd gladly have bought it at $8. The atmosphere is great, the jump scares - while not too outrageous - were well-placed, and I like the chunky style. The CRT VHS filter got a little too annoying near the end there once it wore off its charm (there's a bit where you're running through a dark basement with both the filter and blood splatters on your screen and it makes it really hard to see) and I didn't get much out of the inventory system being as clunky as it was but other than that I had a good time. We need more games like this.

Previsive gameplay, but i am a sucker for horror games that look like kinda old, so yeah, good one, would play again, good pacing tho

Neat creepy little game. The first half is pretty entertaining, you get to actually wait for your laundry to finish while watching old TV, reading actual comics, playing arcade games, or exploring the plaza. I like how you can grasp Sara’s story and personality by interacting with one of the many objects in the game. The second half of the game is a nice and intense suspenseful ride, although I think some triggers could’ve been placed better.

Puppet Combo'nun yaptığı her oyun gerçekten kalite kokuyor ama adamlar yayıncılığını yaptığı oyunlarda bile hüsrana uğratmıyor. Bunlar çözdü artık işi, umarım hep böyle devam ederler. Oyuna gelicek olursak uzun zaman sonra gerçekten beni jumpscare çıkıcak mı diye germektense, yarattıkları ortam ve güzel ses dizaynı sayesinde gerim gerim gerdi. Oyun kısa ama hikayesi merak uyandırıcı ve ilgi çekici. Jumpscare'e boğulmak (var ama o kadar çok değil) istemediğiniz, psikolojik olarak gerilmek istiyorsanız alın bunu oynayın.

doing my laundry is also a horror game, so this game was relatable.

The lo-fi look and feel is spot on for the most part, but Bloodwash's micro short length and over simplistic gameplay keep it from being anywhere near as intense or substantially frightening as even any of Puppet Combo's first-party releases, i.e Nun Massacre or Murder House.

has the energy of old horror movies i love it

Fantastic at making the mundane feel terrifying even before anything even happens, with those constant walks across the car park being especially chilling despite nothing happening. The mere act of existing and feeling so vulnerable as you're just exploring the plaza to pass the time being absolutely chilling is a great move in effectively replicating the general sense of anxiety that one can very easily have when walking anywhere alone at night and ended up making for a great bit of atmosphere. I also loved how many different little distractions were scattered around during this section, whether it was the multiple comics, the minigames, or just discovering more context about the laundromat and a string of mysterious killings, it all felt far more fleshed out than I was expecting for a game so small. While a decent portion of the more conventional horror content somewhat paled in comparison to me, despite still having some very strong vibes, the final confrontation was fantastically tense and made the whole thing worth it to me. Worth a play!

Total grimy/warbled VHS analog-horror throwback with Goldeneye looking characters and a fun nightmarish setting to explore. Laundromats suck ass and I’m so happy I have a portable washing machine in my apartment and don’t need to go to my local one anymore!

This game relies on jumpscares heavily but it’s also good at just being creepy without them too. Definitely feel the hard R rated horror movie influence here, nasty stuff.

A very easy and quick Platinum too, for a couple bucks you get to experience a short little freaky time. It’s like an obscure horror movie you rented from the video store back in the 90s fused with a crappy low budget PC game you found in a bargain bin. Cool shit


The scariest game I've ever played

It's a nice and short R rated game, with a nice B-movie mood in it. Several jumpscares, which may be nice if that's what you are looking for. The game improves a lot towards the second half. Gave me the chills at the end. Not bad at all, maybe a little slow at first but nice story overall.

Don't always love jumpscares, but the commitment to them in this game, along with the aesthetic style made me really buy in and have a good time with this one!