Platforms
- PCOct 13, 2015NAplayscoreNA0 Critics7.6826 Players
- PlayStation 4Oct 13, 20156.1playscore5.010 Critics7.2460 Players
- Xbox OneOct 16, 2015NAplayscoreNA0 Critics6.6369 Players
17 critic reviews · 0 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- Bedlam's concept is absolutely brilliant, and it's voiced very well too. Unfortunately, its stiff, unforgiving gameplay just isn't much fun, and what you're left with is a great idea whose potential just hasn't been fully realized.
Jaz Rignall · Oct 28, 2015 Reviewed on PS4 - Bedlam is an interesting experience, and one that older gamers can probably appreciate a bit more than the younger generation today. Even with my experience of older games, this is an experience that reminds me how much gaming has evolved over the last few years, and for the better. It’s a nice idea, and in a world where gaming could use more inventive narratives, it succeeds.
Justin Celani · Oct 27, 2015 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - edlam serves as an homage to the first-person shooter genre. It's not quite as polished as the games it emulates, and its nature as an imperfect replica should be quite apparent to any FPS veteran. In spite of its shortcomings, Bedlam is highly entertaining and well worth your time. For fans of the FPS who enjoy an intelligently-written story with great voice acting who don't mind technical issues and imprecise controls.
Ian Cheong · Oct 27, 2015 Reviewed onRead full review - Bedlam will take players on a jaunt through various first-person shooter worlds, but the problem is that none of them are particularly great. There are some absolutely wonderful and memorable moments strewn throughout the five or six hour experience, but they are brought down by some poor design in both the missions and boss fights, and essentially the entire last chapter. I genuinely did have some great laughs, and there are worse ways to kill an afternoon, but ironically Bedlam falls prey to many of the same issues of the games it apes.
Patrick Hancock · Oct 21, 2015 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Bedlam is undeniably an enjoyable kick for those who grew up in the ’80s and ’90s, surely drawing from personal experiences with the games it’s emulating. The eccentricities found in Brookmyre’s writing may work to alienate those merely passing through, but for those drawn in by the familiarity of its charming block graphics it’ll simply be an added bonus.
Ben Tarrant · Oct 13, 2015 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - What isn’t awesome is playing and realizing that none of the actual gameplay feels particularly good. It’s repetitive in its continuous swarms of enemies, challenging in the constant flurry of bullets headed your way and ends up sapping most of the potential fun out of itself. Bedlam may suit your needs if all you need is a trip down FPS memory lane, but you’re better off seeking any number of similar titles which actually offer compelling gameplay.
Marcus Estrada · Oct 12, 2015 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Bedlam: The Game isn't particularly well made, nor much fun to play, but it is interesting. I'd struggle to suggest that anyone should hand over full RRP for an interesting concept, but despite its many issues it is worth a look when inevitably on offer in a sale. I've played far better games that I'll remember less, suggesting that with more finesse Bedlam could have been pretty special.
Tom Orry · Oct 12, 2015 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - An ambitious and fascinating wander through gaming’s history, but one that can’t replicate the addictive gameplay of the forefathers it documents.
Ben Tyrer · Oct 12, 2015 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Bedlam leaves a lot to be desired. We were really intrigued by the game at first, but the more time we spent with it, the less appealing it became to us. That, along with technical issues that shouldn't be present ultimately left a bit of a sour taste.
Justin Tomann · Nov 12, 2015 Reviewed on XB1Read full review - Bedlam is, on many points, an interesting title. It has a fascinating story, nostalgia, and fun with universe memes. The world building around the game and the inclusion of old-school titles in the setting are features truly well-worked upon. Sadly, the same can't be said about Bedlam itself. It is by no means the most beautiful game in the genre, and the frustrating way checkpoints are handled makes for an annoying experience overall.
André Eriksson · Nov 06, 2015 Reviewed on PS4Read full review
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Bedlam is a unique FPS game based on a novel of the same name by cult Scottish author Christopher Brookmyre. Pitched as a shooter for those who survived online gaming in the 80s and 90s, Bedlam takes a look through an iconic time in online gaming and serves up some authentic gaming nostalgia with up-to-date graphics and gaming features. Bedlam is set entirely in the first-person but will explore other game genres from a first-person perspective.
Developer: RedBedlam