Pinball M – Camp Bloodbrook | Xbox DLC Review

November 5, 2024 Scott Clark

I sure hope you all like pinball, because I’ve got another new table from Zen Studios. They recently released tables based on Goat Simulator and The Princess Bride, but the newest edition is all original. Spooky season may be over, but Pinball M, the more mature-themed set of tables offered by the developer, released “Camp Bloodbrook” just before Halloween. Other tables from this platform have darker themes than its Pinball FX counterpart, but this one leans heavily on the “slasher” genre of films, and it works wondrously.

Welcome to Camp Bloodbrook

Camp Bloodbrook is an original theme for Pinball M. Other tables feature recognizable properties like The Thing, Duke Nukem, or Chucky, but this one stands alone as its own thing. As the name suggests, it takes place at a summer camp terrorized by a serial killer. Your goal is to escape the killer named Jacob Wells, also known as “The Wellbound” while racking up as many points as possible.

The most striking feature of “Camp Bloodbrook” is just how dark the table is visually. Sure, the other Pinball M tables aren’t exactly bright and cheery, but this one gives an even more ominous vibe than the others. It’s also not afraid to be bloody and violent, which is usually not something seen on pinball tables. The killer stalks your character, soaked in blood, and commits various acts of violence on characters as you proceed through mission after mission. It’s a perfect table to play during this season.

Run Away Or…?

I’m happy to report that this is one of the more accessible tables I’ve played on Pinball FX or Pinball M in a while. The missions are easy to initiate, and your tasks are very straightforward. I was able to easily understand exactly what I was supposed to be doing instead of merely aiming for flashing lights and hoping for the best.

All of the missions thematically align with an ’80s slasher movie taking place at a summer camp. Horrific games of hide-and-seek, canoeing, and scavenger hunts are only the beginning of what you’ll need to participate in while you escape the clutches of The Wellbound. The discovery is just as fun as the best tables on the platform, and it’s one of the rare instances where you’ll want to keep playing even after you’ve bested your friends’ scores.

Camp Bloodbrook Final Verdict

There’s not much negative to say about “Camp Bloodbrook”. Despite its dark theme, it’s very approachable to get into, even if you’re not a hardcore pinball fan. I love the original intellectual property that feels familiar yet totally fresh at the same time. The violence could be a turn off for people who just want to play pinball, but the idea was very welcome by me. I’m looking forward to going back to this one, even when Halloween is way past us.

To hear me talk more about Pinball M‘s “Camp Bloodbrook”, be sure to listen to our November 7th podcast episode.

This review is based on an Xbox review of Pinball M – Camp Bloodbrook provided by Uber Strategist for coverage purposes. It is also available on PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, PC via Steam, and Epic Games Store.