Bloodroots is a fantastic game that's set to be coming this summer, and I have had a fantastic time with its demo. Just a minute in and I was already laughing my jaw off when I sent Mr.Wolf (the murderous protagonist) jumping around the village. I also controlled him into doing all kinds of silly stuff like throwing wagons into enemies, firing himself out from a canon, using fish to fight baddies. After playing it for 15 minutes, I was sure that it is one of my favourite action games this year.

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I am already laughing my jaw off when I send Mr.Wolf jumping around the village

Hotline Miami is an apparent reference for this game. You have to clear the level by killing off all the enemies using whatever you have around you, if they hit you, you die. But Bloodroots is more playful than that. The visual aesthetic is somewhat similar to Samurai Jack, and the combat is probably inspired by Jackie Chan's movies.  The final result is a gorgeous game; it is gloriously violent and extremely silly at the same time. Check out the game's trailer below:

The demo

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The final result is a gorgeous game; it is gloriously violent and extremely silly at the same time.

The demo mission in the game is full of killing tools, but you wouldn't think about them as dangerous weapons in normal circumstances. For example, you could knock over a barrel and ride it to use it as your deadly steamroller. Meanwhile, you could also turn a handy ladder into a destructive whirling dervish. It seems like many items in this game have unique attacks and properties, which you can combine together for a creative experience.

Be careful

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Timing is crucial, and the game will show you an animated clip if you can pull the attack off.

But there are also conventional weapons available, and they are just as satisfying. With a sword, for example, you can leap toward the target to kill them with just a slash. There is a lot in this game. You can burn down structures, grab a weapon in mid-air, ride the wagon to crush the enemies, cut down trees... It is all fun and game as long as you do not mess up the attack pattern, at which point you'll probably be greeted by a gruesome death scene of your own character. Timing is crucial, and the game will show you a short (but extremely satisfying) animated clip if you can pull the attack off. Remember that it only takes one hit to bring your character down. So, be careful.

If the demo is presentative for the rest of the game, then something good is coming this summer. Look forward to hearing more about Bloodroots soon.