Sports · September 22, 2015
Blood Bowl 2 (2015)
Blood Bowl 2 (2015) scores 79% positive on Steam from 8.9k reviews, 76 Metacritic, developed by Cyanide Studios.
Blood Bowl 2 (2015) is a Sports title from Cyanide Studios available on Windows, macOS. The title carries a 79% Steam positive rating across 8.9k reviews, a 76/100 Metacritic score, and 31 Steam achievements — making it a measurable reference point when comparing to peers in the Sports category.
TOUCHDOWN! Blood Bowl 2 smashes Warhammer and American football together, in an explosive cocktail of turn-based strategy, humour and brutality, adapted from Games Workshop’s famous boardgame. Blood Bowl 2’s new graphics engine and high-flying realization makes for a faithful portrayal of the fury and intensity of classic Blood Bowl matches. The solo game mode will have you lead the famous Reikland Reavers. Former star team of Blood Bowl you are tasked with bringing them back to glory, following a full story campaign supported by the hilarious commentators Jim & Bob from Cabalvision. Each match of the campaign is unique, with unexpected and surprising events constantly renewing the experience! The multiplayer modes are bigger and richer than ever. In the persistent online mode, create and manage your own team comprised of one of eight races from the Warhammer world – Humans, Orcs, Dwarfs, Skaven, High Elves, Dark Elves, Chaos, and the Bretonnia newcomers. You will develop your team, gaining XP and unlocking new skills. But beware! On the pitch, all losses are permanent… Organize entirely customisable championships, from qualifications to finale, and use the new Transfer Market to buy and sell your players, and build your Blood Bowl dream-team! The next generation of Blood Bowl touches down today, will YOU be the champion?
Release & Availability
| Release date | Sep 22, 2015 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Cyanide Studios |
| Publisher | Nacon |
| Base price | $19.99 |
| DLC / Add-ons | 18 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Metacritic page · [email protected] |
Release timeline
Blood Bowl 2 launched on Sep 22, 2015.
Studio and publishing
The title was developed by Cyanide Studios and published by Nacon.
Platform support
Playable natively on Windows, macOS.
Packages & editions
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Content notes
Blood Bowl 3 features Fantasy Violence.
Reception & Reviews
Steam community score
Steam users rate Blood Bowl 2 79% positive across 8.9k reviews — categorised as Mostly Positive.
7.0k positive · 1.9k negative
Critic consensus (Metacritic)
Critics aggregated on Metacritic awarded a 76/100 score.
User score
Metacritic user score stands at 6.2/10.
Curator & community recommendations
Steam curators and players have issued 7.0k recommendations for this title.
Press quotes
“Blood Bowl 2 is a note-perfect recreation of a Games Workshop tabletop game set in the Warhammer Fantasy universe” 8/10 – Gamespot “The game is a success” Jeuxvideo.cοm “A campaign with spectacular presentation and deep, crunchy multiplayer league options blitz this game into the endzone.” 7.8/10 – IGN
Gameplay Profile
Genres
- Sports
- Strategy
Community tag consensus
- Strategy · 311
- Multiplayer · 303
- Fantasy · 299
- Board Game · 295
- Singleplayer · 294
- Turn-Based · 288
- Turn-Based Strategy · 275
- Tactical · 272
- RPG · 271
- PvP · 266
- Funny · 260
- Dark Fantasy · 259
Playtime profile
Community average playtime is 47 hours, with a median of 7 hours — a substantial (40–100 hours) commitment. Two-week average sits at 2 hours per active player.
Steam achievements
The title ships with 31 Steam achievements to unlock.
Languages supported
Interface / subtitles: English, French, German, Spanish – Spain, Polish, Russian.
Full audio: English, French, Russian.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Blood Bowl 2 released?
Blood Bowl 2 was released on Sep 22, 2015 by Cyanide Studios.
Is Blood Bowl 2 worth playing?
Based on 8.9k Steam reviews, Blood Bowl 2 holds a 79% positive rating (Mostly Positive) — suggesting the game resonates with most players who try it.
What platforms does Blood Bowl 2 support?
Blood Bowl 2 runs natively on Windows, macOS.
How much does Blood Bowl 2 cost?
Base price on Steam is $19.99 (before seasonal discounts).
What Metacritic score did Blood Bowl 2 receive?
Critics rated Blood Bowl 2 76/100 on Metacritic.