2026’s Bloodiest Game Just Got a Release Date

Acts of Blood plot and gameplay details

Acts of Blood is like The Raid meets John Wick. You’ll play as Hendra as he seeks out revenge, ostensibly by beating up hundreds of dudes throughout various hallways and other locales. Here’s its official description:

When justice fails, Hendra embarks on a personal quest for revenge that will take him through the bustling streets of Bandapa, Indonesia to uncover the powerful group behind his family’s murder and make them pay for their actions.

Learn, develop and improve Hendra’s combat skills, unlock punishing new moves, and become a martial arts master to beat down waves of enemies, defeat powerful bosses, and avenge your family.

It started as a solo project from developer Fajrul FN, but his friends gradually joined over time, leading to Fajrul FN taking charge of the small indie team Eksil Team. Last summer, I chatted with Fajrul FN about developing Acts of Blood and its inspirations. “For gameplay, it’s a blend of Sleeping Dogs’ counter-based combat and Sifu’s layered combo mechanics. We’re also taking visual cues from games like Max Payne and Manhunt, especially when it comes to grit and tone,” he said.

Martial arts is at the core of Acts of Blood‘s gameplay, with a variety of strikes, counters, and finishers available. There will be an improvisational element too, as you can attack with melee weapons, pick up firearms, and use the environment against foes. “We’re going all-in on violence as a core part of the experience. Brutal takedowns, dismemberment, and yes, our own version of X-ray kills,” Fajrul FN said. “We’ve been clear with our partners from the start: this isn’t going to hold back.”

To any of us who have enjoyed the brutality of action movies like The Furious or fighting games like Mortal Kombat, that’s music to our ears. Acts of Blood will start throwing hands on PC on Dec. 4.