Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Earthblood reminds me a lot of action games released in the Xbox 360/PS3 generation- destructable environments very basic stealth mechanics and a lot of button mashing.

In Earthblood, you play as Cahal, a werewolf whose pack opposes a corporation that is jeopardising the planet. For Cahal, it is also a pretty personal matter, as this company has also inflicted harm upon his family. As far as plots go, it isn't the most original but at least it is set in the World of Darkness universe and I have to give the developers' their due, they clearly spent time looking at how to recreate this universe in video game format.

It is unfortunate that everything else about the game feels pretty rushed. The game races towards it conclusion as if it is being chased by a pack of wolves. There are only six side quests, which really are only three but repeated twice in two different locations. Finally, the skill tree is rather small, so by the time you get halfway through the game you will have unlocked all the skills you would want to use.

That being said, it is clear that the game was made by a small team with a small budget. I feel that if given the chance, they could make a fantastic World of Darkness video game.
I would only recommend this game to World of Darkness fans or if you find it on sale.

Reviewed on Jan 22, 2022


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