Blood Running

Survival· Extraction Shooter· Post-apocalyptic· Looter Shooter

Released Feb 2025

Blood Running is a stylish extraction shooter where you'll enter the cyber-wasteland, fight off creatures and bandits, loot valuable gear, and venture into the remnants of a world in ruins. Are you willing to bleed to survive, Blood Runner?

69% positive · 199 reviews

Done

All announced content has been released

Medium confidence

Done

All announced content has been released

Medium confidence

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Steam Updated 12 Oct 2026 $16.99

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Evaluation

Blood Running launched into Early Access on November 11, 2024 and graduated to its full 1.0 release on February 21, 2025. The 1.0 launch post outlined a complete feature set — 4 maps, 200+ items, 50+ quests, daily bounties, weapon modding, companions, and Steam Achievements — and framed this as the completion of development goals set during Early Access. The developer's only post-1.0 communication (March 7, 2025) was a routine bug fix and quality-of-life patch, which is consistent with standard post-launch housekeeping rather than an indication of ongoing content work. There are no unreleased DLC entries on the store. The only DLC listed is the Supporter Pack, which was released on November 11, 2024 (the same day as Early Access launch) and is purely cosmetic/support content with no gameplay implications. No roadmap, named expansion, or future content announcement has been made after the 1.0 launch. The 1.0 launch post did mention near-term QOL fixes (controller aiming, item stacking), and those were delivered via the March 7 patch — that commitment was fulfilled. The developer has not posted any updates since March 7, 2025, which is now over three months ago. Given that no sustained post-1.0 content cadence was ever established (only one post-1.0 patch exists), and no future content has been announced, the game appears to have shipped as a complete product at 1.0 with no further content planned.

Evidence

Blood Running officially launched to 1.0, graduating out of Early Access. The post outlined the full feature set as the completion of development goals and announced only near-term bug fixes and QOL improvements as next steps.

news post · Feb 21, 2025 source content shipped

high

Post-launch patch 1.0.3 addressed bug fixes and controller QOL improvements — the specific items promised in the 1.0 launch post. No new content or future plans were announced.

news post · Mar 7, 2025 source development ending

medium

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Released

Blood Running - Supporter Pack

Nov 2024

Media

Details

Developer

Dead Unicorn

Publisher

Dead Unicorn

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

full support

Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Single-player

Extraction Shooter Post-apocalyptic Survival Looter Shooter Cyberpunk Shooter Open World Top-Down Sci-fi Simulation Pixel Graphics Adventure Base Building Atmospheric Exploration

About this game

About

Early in the 23rd century, years of anarchy turned the planet into a violent wasteland. Civilization withdrew to the planet's remote areas and established Outposts.

To keep the economy running, raids are organized into the Wasteland to gather supplies, valuables, and weapons. These raids are known as Blood Runs due to their brutality and high risk.

Those who undertake these raids go by the name Blood Runners.

Unique Every Time

With a randomly generated world, no two runs will be the same. Explore the maps, each with unique locations featuring constantly changing environments, randomized loot locations, and layouts. Learn to navigate the wasteland and survive long enough to uncover the secrets of each map.

Gun Modding

Raid the wastelands in a way that matches your playstyle. With over 40 modular guns, you can mix and match to make yourself the most formidable Blood Runner in the wasteland. Spec into recoil control and accuracy for the calculated and methodical, or choose the run and gun approach with high-damage and ergonomics.

Quests & Looting

Between runs, you'll explore Outpost 072 and embark on various quests that take you through the world. You'll uncover secrets and stories about the world by meeting intriguing characters. Daily quests and bounties keep the game fresh, with new challenges each day. With over 230 unique items to collect, you can craft new items, upgrade your base, and trade with merchants.

Unlock Skills & Upgrade Your Base

Level up to unlock skill points, which can be spent on levelling up skills, giving you a distinct edge in the wasteland. Craft new building units and decorations to make your base unique to you. Level up building units to unlock crafting recipes, repairing, permanent perks, and storage space.