Now available on Steam the Chinese clone of Bloodborne, you should see it before anything

A new action RPG with a soulslike aesthetic attempts to emulate the style of FromSoftware, but the first impressions are not encouraging.

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The legacy of Bloodborne is still very much alive, with many independent studios attempting to recreate its Gothic atmosphere and ruthless combat. The latest to try is Butterfly Dream, a title developed in China that has just landed on Steam and is already generating buzz, although not exactly for the right reasons.

The proposal draws inspiration from the famous Taoist parable of Zhuang Zhou’s Butterfly Dream and combines that idea with gameplay reminiscent of classic souls games. Costumes, dark settings, and even some enemy designs seem to be lifted straight from FromSoftware’s work, something that hasn’t gone unnoticed among players.

Butterfly Dream: The Bloodborne Clone Now Available on Steam

The problem arises when you take the reins. The combat system feels rigid, with enemies that barely react to hits, rough animations, and an interface that detracts more than it adds. Visually, the graphics are well below expectations, and the optimization is so poor that even high-end systems experience serious performance issues.

• Butterfly Dream available on Steam

Despite everything, it’s worth putting things into context: this is a project created by a single person with the support of six students, which explains its technical limitations. The small team claims to be working on patches to fix the most serious issues, although it will be challenging to reverse the initial negative reception.

Butterfly Dream Gameplay