Blood Clover is a slasher-inspired survival horror game by Puppet Combo. The game will be available for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch. The plot of the game focuses on a Massachusetts town being terrorize by the vengeful wrath of a masked maniac who goes on a killing spree during St. Patrick's Day.
Similar to Murder House, the game will utilize low poly dated graphics, tank controls, fixed camera angles, and exploration, primarily as a tribute to classic horror video games.
Premise[]
On the night of St. Patrick's in a Massachusetts town, the police set up a curfew. But that curfew is broken when a group of teenagers decide to sneak out and throw a party. But one of the friends tries to pull a prank, which they go too far. Until their fun will have been cut short when a masked maniac, the Shamrock killer starts killing them off one by one in the dark, empty street. The friends will soon learn... that their luck is about to run out.
Characters[]
- Liam Pecker
- Brittany Pecker
- Tory O'Neil
- Jerry
- Paula
- The Shamrock Killer
- George "Georgy" McLain
- The Mayor
Gameplay[]
The game features tank controls to move the player character and uses fixed camera angles by default, although there is also an option to play in first-person. As they explore the game, players can find items that can progress the plot. They must regularly enter an inventory screen to check health and maps, use items, and equip different weapons. The player can save their progress in the game by finding a notebook with a pen.
Players can hide under tables, beds, and in wardrobes scattered around residential houses and in dark shadows, gaps in alleyways, dumpster, and cardboard boxes. If the Shamrock Killer spots the player hiding, he will pull the player out. A random death cutscene will play if the player has gets hit too many times. A "Four-leaf clover" is served as a for extra lives when a player dies. They can be found in sudden area in the game and may continue from the last checkpoint where they died in.
When the Shamrock Killer is present, players can defend themselves when using weapons or run away from him. He will, upon encounter the player, start following them and attack when close. Players cannot kill the Shamrock Killer with any equipped weapons. However, they can stun him or knock-him out. Sometimes, he flees or runs away after several hits.
Items[]
- Four-leaf Clover
- Gun
- Keys
- Maps
- Medical Kit
- Pistol Ammo
- Shotgun
- Shotgun Shells
Trivia[]
- The game's Lore will not be connected to the Puppet Combo's universe.
- The game will be the fourth game based on a holiday theme. The other games are Christmas Massacre, Murder House, and Planet of Bloodthirsty Santa.
- The game will be inspired by movies such as Leprechaun and My Bloody Valentine.
- Both movies take place during the holiday, while the game will be on St. Patrick's Day.
- The Shamrock Killer was meant to be a guy dressed up as a leprechaun but was scrapped-out because of obvious reasons. So the developers decided to change him to a firefighter.
- The Shamrock Killer resembles a lot like Harry Warden from the 1981 slasher, My Bloody Valentine.
- He wears a fireman's suit and places clovers drenched in blood to his victims.
- The Shamrock Killer resembles the Fireman from Burnt Alive, another game from Puppet Combo.
- His appearance may be change into a police officer dress in a riot gear or customized.