# Bloodshore

> 2021 video game

**Wikidata**: [Q109588118](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109588118)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/bloodshore

## Summary
Bloodshore is a 2021 interactive-film video game created and published by Wales Interactive. Released on 3 November 2021 for Windows, Xbox Series X/S and later macOS, the full-motion-video title casts the player as a contestant in a deadly televised battle-royale on a remote island.

## Key Facts
- **Release date**: 3 November 2021 (Microsoft Store, Xbox Series X/S, Windows)
- **Genre**: Interactive film (full-motion-video)
- **Publisher**: Wales Interactive
- **Game modes**: Single-player only
- **PEGI rating**: 18
- **ESRB rating**: Mature 17+ (Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Suggestive Themes)
- **OpenCritic average**: 56/100 from 17 critics (28 % critics recommend)
- **OpenCritic ID**: 12272
- **Steam App ID**: 1490840
- **Microsoft Store product ID**: 9pb59kl55hdv
- **Official website**: http://www.walesinteractive.com/bloodshore

## FAQs
### Q: What kind of game is Bloodshore?
A: It is an interactive-film, full-motion-video game where you watch live-action footage and make choices that branch the story. Gameplay consists entirely of decision points rather than traditional action or exploration mechanics.

### Q: On which platforms can I buy Bloodshore?
A: Digital copies are sold for Microsoft Windows, macOS, Xbox Series X and Series S, and Nintendo Switch. It is distributed through Steam, Microsoft Store, Nintendo eShop and other digital storefronts.

### Q: Is Bloodshore appropriate for children?
A: No. It is rated PEGI 18 and ESRB Mature 17+, with content descriptors for Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language and Suggestive Themes.

## Why It Matters
Bloodshore is part of the modern resurgence of full-motion-video (FMV) games, a niche that blends cinema with interactivity. By packaging a battle-royale storyline into an FMV format, Wales Interactive targeted players who want narrative control without reflex-based gameplay. While its critical reception was modest (56/100 OpenCritic average), the title expanded the studio's portfolio of interactive films and reinforced the commercial viability of low-to-mid-budget FMV projects on PC and consoles. For researchers of interactive narrative or digital distribution, Bloodshore exemplifies how digital storefronts now support niche, story-first games that would have struggled to reach shelves under traditional retail models.

## Notable For
- One of the few commercial FMV titles released for next-gen Xbox Series X/S at launch
- Carries PEGI 18 and ESRB Mature 17+ ratings, signalling strong adult content uncommon in FMV games
- Single-player only, bucking the multiplayer trend in battle-royale themed titles
- Verified compatible with Steam Deck, ensuring portable play of live-action footage
- Published solely through digital download channels, with no physical edition

## Body

### Release & Distribution
Bloodshore launched worldwide on 3 November 2021 for Windows, Xbox Series X and Series S via the Microsoft Store (product ID 9pb59kl55hdv). A macOS build followed and is available on Steam (App ID 1490840). Nintendo Switch distribution is handled through Nintendo eShop under the ID "bloodshore-switch". No retail discs or cartridges were produced; the product is digital-only on every platform.

### Content & Ratings
The game received a PEGI 18 classification in Europe. In North America the ESRB assigned a Mature 17+ label, citing Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language and Suggestive Themes. These ratings make Bloodshore one of the few FMV games to carry the highest age brackets on both continents.

### Language Support
Voice acting and user-interface text are in English. Interface text and subtitles are localised into French, Italian, German, Spanish, Arabic, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese and Russian.

### Reception
According to OpenCritic (ID 12272), 17 top critics produced an average score of 56/100, with only 28 % recommending the title, as of 8 December 2021.

## References

1. Microsoft Store
2. Steam
3. OpenCritic
4. Nintendo eShop
5. RAWG
6. GameSpot
7. PlayGround.ru
8. [Bloodshore | FMV World](https://fmvworld.com/bloodshore.html)
9. [Great on Deck](https://store.steampowered.com/greatondeck)
10. Game Informer
11. Trovo Live
12. Q124398839
13. GamesMeter.nl
14. PlayStation Store
15. GOG Dreamlist