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[Joe Cool]

Awesome game that needs a remaster and sequel.

 

[Calverz]

It's the only souls game I never bothered to finish. The performance and resolution is absolutely atrocious. The gun mechanic thing is cool iirc. It's completely overhyped. I remember it was one of the first games I got when I bought a ps4 neo.

 

[Dr. Samuel Hayden]

Because it's the best Sony game of the last 15 years

 

[MagiusNecros]

It's the Modern Day Symphony of the Night is what I would imagine.

 

[Kokoloko85]

Because amazing and my top 10 goat
Needs Sequel/Prequel

 

[mayham2199]

I never understood it either. I liked the game but it wasn't even in my top 5 From games. What happens after the midway point or so is just annoying also.

 

[DenchDeckard]

It's a very good game.

 

[DeepEnigma]

It's the only souls game I never bothered to finish. The performance and resolution is absolutely atrocious. The gun mechanic thing is cool iirc. It's completely overhyped. I remember it was one of the first games I got when I bought a ps4 neo.

It performed exactly like Dark Souls games, and ran native 1080p like Dark Souls as well.

Frame pacing from being locked at 30fps in those games since it kept trying to go higher than their locked 30. The pacing would happen with random 31/32fps spikes.

 

[uncreativename]

It apparently plays really good, and it looks pretty different in a lot of important ways from the Souls games. Also it's not on PC. And also we don't have a lot of cool Victorian setting games.

 

[MEGATECHBODY.Co.LTD]

I probably should have put "Why are people so obsessed with potential ports, remasters, or remakes for Bloodborne" in the title

I am in no way trying to argue that it isn't a good game

 

[Calverz]

It performed exactly like Dark Souls games, and ran native 1080p like Dark Souls as well.

Frame pacing from being locked at 30fps in those games since it kept trying to go higher than their locked 30. The pacing would happen with random 31/32fps spikes.

I had more fun playing blight town on the Xbox 360 bruh.

 

[uncreativename]

Oh, well, in that case, everything I said, but with the part about it not being on PC bolded lol. We PC gamers want everything, one way or another :].

 

[RoboFu]

If you have other ask that question then you are unworthy of the old blood.

 

[MEGATECHBODY.Co.LTD]

Oh, well, in that case, everything I said, but with the part about it not being on PC bolded lol. We PC gamers want everything, one way or another :].

Sorry, I wasn't replying to your post in particular, you just happened to be the last person to reply. I didn't want the debate to keep devolving into an argument about whether Bloodborne is good or not. I think some people are just replying to my thread title rather than my initial post. That's my bad for accidentally phrasing the title in a somewhat provocative manner

 

[DeepEnigma]

I had more fun playing blight town on the Xbox 360 bruh.

You're a masochist.

 

[uncreativename]

Sorry, I wasn't replying to your post in particular, you just happened to be the last person to reply. I didn't want the debate to keep devolving into an argument about whether Bloodborne is good or not. I think some people are just replying to my thread title rather than my initial post. That's my bad for accidentally phrasing the title in a somewhat provocative manner

I didn't think you were. Anyways, I really do think it's mostly us PC gamers beating the Bloodborne port drum.

 

[propano]

Among the FromSoftware soulslikes, it's the most refined and complete from the gameplay and lore points of view.
IMHO:
Demon's Souls - another masterpiece - is the first prototype which laid out the legacy.
Dark Souls 1 has huge problems in its second part.
We all know Dark Souls 2 is troubled.
Dark Souls 3 is ok, but hasn't the level design perfection of DS1 and BB, and its pace make it unbalanced towards fast weapons.
Elden Ring is another great game, but its open design makes it a """worst""" soulslike, especially when it comes to boss encounters.

 

[Knightime_X]

BB is like the resident evil 4 of Souls games, it just nails it in every possible way.
BB has earned it's legendary status, and legendary games do not go quietly into the night.

 

[AJUMP23]

People love stuff that isn't good.

 

[Danjin44]

People love stuff that isn't good.

 

[SkeletonQuays]

It just hit perfectly for me with atmosphere, music, combat evolution from previous souls games, focusing less on tanky blocking and more on speed and gun parries. It felt like i was playing Castlevania again and I LOVE that about it. Easily EASILY the GOAT fromsoft game.

 

[Cakeboxer]

People love stuff that isn't good.

That can't be true, because nobody seems to love you opinion.

 

[CJ_75]

Bloodborne is just another Souls game.
I think many of those asking for a remake have never actually played it.
They just want it on PC so they can use a trainer to beat it and see what all the fuss was about.

If you disagree, please enlighten us and explain what exactly makes this game so special.

 

[uncreativename]

Rude.

I would never use cheats

 

[Danjin44]

If you disagree, please enlighten us and explain what exactly makes this game so special.

The pace of the combat is very different than Demon and Dark Souls, you cant rely on shield to protect you and instead you need yo rely on dodging and range parry.

Not to mention Bloodborne has coolest weapons system in entire Souls games.

 

[DeepEnigma]

People love stuff that isn't good.

 

[Melfice7]

Like Demon's Souls, Bloodborne is one of the most focused, tight souls games, with aggressive gameplay, an amazing setting and lore, which unfortunately runs at 30 fps with frame pacing issues and a bottle of chromatic aberration smearing the screen.

Fix these and add some QoL like being able to use lamps to teleport directly to other lamps instead of needing to go to hunters dream for example and me and many others would double dip

 

[HallowedFeast]

Bloodborne is just another Souls game.
I think many of those asking for a remake have never actually played it.
They just want it on PC so they can use a trainer to beat it and see what all the fuss was about.

If you disagree, please enlighten us and explain what exactly makes this game so special.

Calling it 'just another Souls game' misses why people still talk about it.

For one, its combat philosophy is different from Dark Souls. Instead of shields and patience, it rewards aggression—the rally system heals you for striking back after taking damage. That changes how it feels to play moment to moment. The setting and tone are also a big shift from other FromSoftware titles as it leaned hard into cosmic horror rather than medieval fantasy. And the praise isn't about difficulty bragging rights—it's about atmosphere, art direction, soundtrack, and how tightly its mechanics reinforce its themes. People asking for a PC release usually want performance options, mods, or preservation.

You don't have to like it, but there are real reasons it stands out.

 

[DEAD ORIGINAL]

They don't have a wife or girlfriend.

 

[DeepEnigma]

They don't have a wife or girlfriend.

 

[Fbh]

I probably should have put "Why are people so obsessed with potential ports, remasters, or remakes for Bloodborne" in the title

I am in no way trying to argue that it isn't a good game

Because it's an awesome game, for many people on here one of their favorites of all time, and it's a shame that (up until the recent emulated version) it's only available at 1080p and 30fps with poor frame pacing.

Imagine if your favorite movie was only available in VHS. And the company that owns it is constantly releasing Blu Rays and HD digital releases of their other movies, except for the one you like the most. Wouldn't you also obsess a bit over getting a decent home release of your favorite movie?

 

[HallowedFeast]

They don't have a wife or girlfriend.

No, but I have a cool Threaded Cane, so who's laughing now?

 

[Arachnid]

This thread reminds me, I need to do my year Bloodborne playthrough. Good thing it's literally never uninstalled from my system.

Greatest PS game of all time

 

[CJ_75]

Calling it 'just another Souls game' misses why people still talk about it.

For one, its combat philosophy is different from Dark Souls. Instead of shields and patience, it rewards aggression—the rally system heals you for striking back after taking damage. That changes how it feels to play moment to moment. The setting and tone are also a big shift from other FromSoftware titles as it leaned hard into cosmic horror rather than medieval fantasy. And the praise isn't about difficulty bragging rights—it's about atmosphere, art direction, soundtrack, and how tightly its mechanics reinforce its themes. People asking for a PC release usually want performance options, mods, or preservation.

You don't have to like it, but there are real reasons it stands out.

We talk about Ubisoft's sloppy releases all the time, that doesn't mean we're missing something because people still talk about it.
With only 9 million copies sold, it's just another Souls game among many. I remember there was also a lot of hype around the Demon's Souls remake, but when it finally came out, it didn't exactly set the world on fire.
I played Bloodborne mostly because it came bundled (PS Plus Collection) with the PS5, and honestly, I didn't find it that special. The atmosphere was fine, but nowhere near the level of a Metal Gear Solid or Uncharted game, especially when we're talking about immersive worlds, not game mechanics which I don't like at all. There is always a delay between input and action on screen with any From Software game.

Bloodborne is an okay game that's been elevated to legendary status, but in my opinion, it doesn't deserve that. Not a classic, just an okay game.

 

[TexMex]

Because it is an awesome game that runs like shit. There are few games better suited for a remaster.

 

[Randall365]

People want to spend more time in that world.

I love Dark Souls - and Elden Ring was brilliant - but we have all spent 100 hours plus with them.

 

[Danjin44]

The atmosphere was fine, but nowhere near the level of a Metal Gear Solid or Uncharted game, especially when we're talking about immersive

You are criticizing other people why people find Bloodborne to be special and yet you are considering Uncharted….fucking Uncharted "special" game….this has to be a joke.

 

[AJUMP23]

That can't be true, because nobody seems to love you opinion.

Your.

Love you

 

[YeulEmeralda]

It's funny when people don't even know From made games before Demon Souls. All of them stuck on Playstation...

(Although ofcourse they can be emulated quite easily nowadays).

 

[IDKFA]

It's "just" another souls game, nothing really special going on in that game besides the setting.

Would have to disagree here. It's very different from Dark/Demons Souls and Elden Ring. Very different. I'm not talking about the setting either.

 

[Plague Doctor]

It's funny when people don't even know From made games before Demon Souls. All of them stuck on Playstation...

(Although ofcourse they can be emulated quite easily nowadays).

I would kill for a new King's Field from Fromsoftware.

Edit: Or Shadow Tower

 

[deeptech]

It was the only PS4 game and got into the hearts of many people. But I think the obsession is more a meme than reality.

 

[HallowedFeast]

The atmosphere was fine, but nowhere near the level of a Metal Gear Solid or Uncharted game, especially when we're talking about immersive worlds, not game mechanics which I don't like at all.

Uh, okay…? Do you only play two franchises? That's an oddly specific comparison to make, especially considering how drastically different the tone and atmosphere of all three are. Are you going to bring up Super Mario World next? Also, as a big fan of all three franchises, it sounds like you prefer watching films to actually playing video games, if you know what I mean.

There is always a delay between input and action on screen with any From Software game.

That's because it's designed to punish mindless button-mashing. Souls games wouldn't have their reputation for difficulty if you could dodge instantly the moment an enemy so much as twitches their weapon.

 

[Soodanim]

It's a Souls game but with various twists to the gameplay:

• Rally to restore health and encourage/reward aggression
• Trick weapons offer variety
• Guns for both distance and parrying
• Injury mechanics on bosses (never explained, but it's there)
• Insight mechanic and its various intricacies

Also important is that it comes from a time when From hadn't gone balls deep in making every game a reaction to the previous, meaning ever faster and erratic. There's speed to BB but it doesn't feel erratic or unnecessarily drawn out like ER bosses can be.

It is by no means a perfect game, and there are at time some of the most obscure things in the meta-series/genre, but it is an extremely solidly made game with a lot to offer. I'd love to see an official port that runs without the issues associated with emulation, but I'll take what I can get.

 

[CJ_75]

You are criticizing other people why people find Bloodborne to be special and yet you are considering Uncharted….fucking Uncharted "special" game….this has to be a joke.

The joke seems to be that you can't read. I'm not criticizing the players. My issue is with calling Bloodborne a "classic." It's a decent game, sure, but far from legendary.
You still haven't explained why Uncharted or Metal Gear Solid supposedly have worse atmospheres, which would actually add something to the discussion instead of just throwing out random comments to sound clever.

Playing as an action hero in those games creates a real sense of atmosphere, that's what makes them stand out for me.

 

[Danjin44]

The joke seems to be that you can't read. I'm not criticizing the players. My issue is with calling Bloodborne a "classic." It's a decent game, sure, but far from legendary.

And you think Uncharted is "legendary"? But hey if that you taste you like what you want to like same way people do for Bloodborne.

You still haven't explained why Uncharted or Metal Gear Solid supposedly have worse atmospheres, which would actually add something to the discussion instead of just throwing out random comments to sound clever.

I don't know about MGS but Uncharted feels like I'm playing interactive Hollywood movie so to me Uncharted has zero immersion.

 

[DeepEnigma]

The joke seems to be that you can't read. I'm not criticizing the players. My issue is with calling Bloodborne a "classic." It's a decent game, sure, but far from legendary.
You still haven't explained why Uncharted or Metal Gear Solid supposedly have worse atmospheres, which would actually add something to the discussion instead of just throwing out random comments to sound clever.

Playing as an action hero in those games creates a real sense of atmosphere, that's what makes them stand out for me.

Uncharted 2, legendary. Agreed.

Bloodborne, legendary as well.

 

[CJ_75]

Uh, okay…? Do you only play two franchises? That's an oddly specific comparison to make, especially considering how drastically different the tone and atmosphere of all three are. Are you going to bring up Super Mario World next? Also, as a big fan of all three franchises, it sounds like you prefer watching films to actually playing video games, if you know what I mean.


That's because it's designed to punish mindless button-mashing. Souls games wouldn't have their reputation for difficulty if you could dodge instantly the moment an enemy so much as twitches their weapon.

Uh, no. I play plenty of games. Your assumptions are way off. Bloodborne runs perfectly fine on a PS5, so maybe try actually booting it up first. The art direction and atmosphere are fine, but the graphics are seriously underwhelming. The textures look outdated, the frame rate feels inconsistent, and the character moves slowly with clunky, delayed animations. Combat can be frustrating rather than challenging, mostly because of stiff controls and awkward hit detection.

The level design isn't bad, but it often feels repetitive, dark corridors, similar-looking enemies, and environments that blur together after a while. The lore is cryptic for the sake of being cryptic, which makes the storytelling feel more pretentious than deep. Overall, it's a decent game that gets far more praise than it deserves. It's stylish, sure, but it's not the masterpiece some people make it out to be.

I don't play Nintendo games anymore, but I still think they create an amazing atmosphere. There's a certain warmth and charm in how their worlds are designed, everything feels alive and full of personality. Whether it's the music, level design, or art style, Nintendo games know how to capture a genuine sense of adventure and emotion. Even if I've moved on to other genres, I can still appreciate the craftsmanship and the timeless feel their games have.

 

[Codes 208]

Outside of the IQ and frame pacing, the game just hit every right note.
It was difficult like any other souls game, but it also made you feel like a badass with the transforming weapons, the visceral counter attacks, NO WEIGHT SYSTEM, risk vs reward dodging…
And thats just for you the player.

The bosses were fantastic, the setting was peak, going from fighting deranged citizens and werewolves to eldritch horrors will always haunt me in the best way possible.

Unironically a 10/10 game for me. Easily my third favorite game oat only behind Halo 3 and Majora's Mask.

 

[Bernardougf]

I like replaying From Souls games (except Elden Ring) every now and then ... but bloodborne and its shit perfomance are a no go for me ...

So I want a remake/remaster I can play

And its the best game of last gen and the best souls games together with sekiro.