Sports · February 23, 2023

Blood Bowl 3 (2023)

Blood Bowl 3 (2023) scores 49% positive on Steam from 4.9k reviews, developed by Cyanide Studio.

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Blood Bowl 3 (2023) is a Sports title from Cyanide Studio available on Windows. The title carries a 49% Steam positive rating across 4.9k reviews, 184 peak concurrent players, and 42 Steam achievements — making it a measurable reference point when comparing to peers in the Sports category.

SEASONAL FACTION RELEASES SEASON 1: LIZARDMEN Lizardmen, renowned for their 8,000-year history in Blood Bowl, exemplify unparalleled team spirit and expertise from each caste on the pitch. SEASON 2: UNDERWORLD DENIZENS Underworld teams, fueled by warpstone and exotic mushrooms, consist of Goblins, Skavens, Trolls, Rat Ogres, and Snotlings, seeking revenge by humiliating the richest teams. SEASON 3: SHAMBLING UNDEAD Traditionalist necromancy teams feature elite thousand-year-old Mummies, Skeletons, Ghouls, and occasionally freshly risen Zombies stolen from opposing teams. SEASON 4: WOOD ELF Wood Elf teams, known for their dazzling performances and susceptibility to spectacular defeats, are incredibly popular for their superior gameplay and stunning presence. SEASON 5: NECROMANTIC HORROR Comprising reanimated zombies, resilient flesh golems, swift werewolves, and sinister wraiths, the Necromantic Horrors brings a unique blend of strength, speed, and dark magic to the pitch. SEASON 6: HALFLINGS & GOBLINS The first two pint-sized teams join the game. They may be small but they’re certainly not harmless: the Halflings and Goblins have all the tools they need to turn the match in their favour and beat the odds. SEASON 7: NORSE The fierce Norse teams are masters of aggressive blocking and high-risk plays. Prepare your players for even more intense matches, where every confrontation could turn deadly. The Norse season brings the fury of the North directly on to the field! SEASON 8: AMAZONS Hardened by the tropical jungles where they grew up, Amazon teams combine agility, cunning and ferocity. On the field, these warrior-athletes skilfully dodge their opponents, while showering those who dare underestimate them with blows. SEASON 9: KHORNE Ruthless and frenzied, the Khorne teams unleash limitless violence on the pitch in the name of the Blood God. Their uncontrollable rage drives them to strike their opponents again and again, until the match is won, or there’s nothing left standing on the field. SEASON 10: VAMPIRES Elegant, powerful, and agile, Vampire teams take to the Blood Bowl pitch to flaunt their immortal nobility. Few opponents can withstand them. At least, as long as the Vampires have their Thralls close at hand to quench their bloodthirst… EDITIONS In Blood Bowl, fair play isn’t exactly part of the culture. First come, first served: preorder to get three free exclusive team logos and an exclusive dice set. The Blood Bowl 3 Brutal Edition includes: The game The Black Orcs Customizations pack The Imperial Nobility Customizations pack The Brutal Ball pack The Brutal Cheerleader pack 1,000 Warpstone The Blood Bowl 3 Black Orcs Edition includes: The game The Brutal Ball pack The Black Orcs Customizations pack The Blood Bowl 3 Imperial Nobility Edition includes: The game The Brutal Ball pack The Imperial Nobility Customizations pack About the Game Strap on your boots, don your helmet, adjust your shoulder guards and chest plate… and slip a sharpened dagger into your belt (discreetly). Wars are no longer fought in the Old World since the populace decided to resolve their differences through a sport dedicated to the god Nuffle: Blood Bowl. However, just as much blood is shed in this sport as on the battlefields it replaced. Murder, mutilation, cheating, corruption, sorcery and even divine intervention are all fair game on the pitch, to the delight of every rabid fan! Be merciless but not brainless – Take control of a team from 12 factions available, each with its own unique characteristics, and hobble the progress of your opponents by positioning your players wisely. Dodge or ruthlessly eliminate those who get in your way and reach the end zone to score decisive touchdowns! The cleverest strategists will obviously have the advantage, but will that be enough? An out-of-control troll could devour a team-mate and change the course of the match. You’re the boss – Create players; customize their appearance, emblems and armour; recruit cheerleaders and your coach; then compete in the fiercest competitions in the Old World. But be warned: injuries are common and there’s a strong possibility that some of your players will leave the pitch feet first, putting a permanent end to their career… What’s new in Blood Bowl 3 Based on the official rules of the latest edition of the board game, including new skills and redesigned passing mechanics 12 factions to choose from, including the Black Orcs, Imperial Nobility, Old World Alliance and the Chaos Renegades for the first time in a Blood Bowl video game Pitches with special game rules to add variety to your matches New customization options for your coaches, cheerleaders, teams and every piece of your players’ armour A single-player campaign available to all factions An improved competitive mode with new league management features and an official ladder A flexible timer to help organize training sessions between experienced players and beginners without constraints Factions available at launch: The Orcs, The Humans, The Dark Elves, The Dwarves, The Skaven, The Chaos Chosen, The Elven Union, The Nurgle, The Imperial Nobility, The Black Orcs, The Old World Alliance and The Chaos Renegades. The brand-new solo campaign An agent has spotted your coaching achievements on the pitch and has decided to pay for you and your team to participate in a brand-new Blood Bowl event: the Clash of Sponsors. Can you destroy your opponents and make the crowd dream? Compete against the most successful sponsor teams in the Old World Pit yourself against star players who have become brand ambassadors, including the legendary Griff Oberwald Play with your choice of faction and use this team in all other game modes Competitive modes with limitless possibilities As well as the campaign and friendly matches against other players or the AI, Blood Bowl 3 has an all-new competitive mode in which you can compete against other players of all levels and from all over the world: Competitive seasons with an official ladder A league system available to players, with new management options and the ability to create your own custom tournaments with your preferred settings (stadiums, pitches, timer, factions…) Regular challenges via temporary game modes

Release & Availability

Release date Feb 23, 2023
Developer Cyanide Studio
Publisher Nacon
Base price $11.99 -60%
Required age 13+
DLC / Add-ons 6 released
Platforms Windows
Estimated owners 100k–1M
External links Official site · [email protected]

Release timeline

Blood Bowl 3 launched on Feb 23, 2023.

Studio and publishing

The title was developed by Cyanide Studio and published by Nacon.

Platform support

Playable natively on Windows.

Packages & editions

  • Buy Blood Bowl 3

Content notes

Blood Bowl 3 features Fantasy Violence and Blood.

Reception & Reviews

Steam community score

Steam users rate Blood Bowl 3 49% positive across 4.9k reviews — categorised as Mixed.

2.4k positive · 2.5k negative

Critic consensus

Critic reception data on Metacritic is limited for this post-2021 title — Steam user reviews are the primary reception signal.

Curator & community recommendations

Steam curators and players have issued 3.7k recommendations for this title.

Peak concurrent players

Peak concurrent Steam players reached 184 — a measurement of how active the playerbase got at launch or during a surge.

Gameplay Profile

Genres

  • Sports
  • Strategy

Community tag consensus

  • PvP · 728
  • Multiplayer · 717
  • Singleplayer · 683
  • Strategy · 600
  • Fantasy · 595
  • Board Game · 590
  • Turn-Based · 578
  • Turn-Based Strategy · 563
  • RPG · 562
  • Tactical · 558
  • Games Workshop · 552
  • Action · 546

Playtime profile

Community average playtime is 54 hours, with a median of 74 hours — a substantial (40–100 hours) commitment. Two-week average sits at 3 hours per active player.

Steam achievements

The title ships with 42 Steam achievements to unlock.

Languages supported

Interface / subtitles: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish – Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese – Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Full audio: English, Traditional Chinese.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Blood Bowl 3 released?

Blood Bowl 3 was released on Feb 23, 2023 by Cyanide Studio.

Is Blood Bowl 3 worth playing?

Based on 4.9k Steam reviews, Blood Bowl 3 holds a 49% positive rating (Mixed) — suggesting the game resonates with most players who try it.

What platforms does Blood Bowl 3 support?

Blood Bowl 3 runs natively on Windows.

How much does Blood Bowl 3 cost?

Base price on Steam is $11.99 (before seasonal discounts).