Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood

Buy78%

Mostly Positive · 895 player reviews · Medium confidence

Worth it for the right player.

Mega Cat Studios · Action Roguelike · Sep 20, 2023

Player review score
78%
Mostly Positive
Price
$4.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
93
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
7
Full audio1 of 7
Subtitles0 of 7

Should I buy Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 139 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 80 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 41 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Combat: 80 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Controls: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 895 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
59% of themes are praise8% are divided33% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
139 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Renfield’s roguelite progression offers a steady stream of unlocks, letting you experiment with different builds, weapons, and character enhancements over time.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
80 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics- Looks amazing, you can tell how much work and effort they put on this game just based on how each character looks.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
41 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Renfield strikes an admirable balance in difficulty, catering to both casual and experienced players.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
34 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack and sound effects support the mayhem with punchy hits, energetic music, and satisfying audio cues that accompany your growing strength.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
24 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The inclusion of a vampire protagonist enriches the game, influencing both gameplay and narrative elements.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
21 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Speaking of levels, there are a good amount of both levels and playable characters to choose from.

+1 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay139 reviews
Graphics80 reviews
Difficulty41 reviews
Audio34 reviews
Story24 reviews
Characters21 reviews
Steam Deck7 reviews
Divided opinion
Co-op
100% still recommend
Players complain
Combat
68% still recommend
Controls
57% still recommend
Bugs
43% still recommend
Interface
57% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$4.99

The lowest we've tracked is $0.99.

5 points recordedtoday · $4.99

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