😱 EXPOSED: This BRUTAL INDIE BEAT ‘EM UP Inspired by Sleeping Dogs is CRUSHING AAA Like a Ragdoll!
Law student SNAPS after family SLAUGHTERED… Dives into DYSTOPIAN INDONESIAN HELLS – BONE-SHATTERING combos, GUNSWINGING chaos, ENVIRONMENTS ERUPT in GORE! Solo dev’s DEMO just DROPPED MASSIVE UPDATE – feels like Sleeping Dogs MEETS The Raid on STEROIDS! 💀🔥
AAA giants SNOOZING while this UNDERDOG delivers PURE ADDICTION? The revenge TWIST will HAUNT you… Who’s FISTING first? 🩸🥊
GRAB FREE DEMO BEFORE IT BLOWS UP!
In an era where AAA studios pump out bloated open-world epics riddled with microtransactions and buggy launches, a tiny Indonesian team is delivering the raw, unfiltered beat ’em up action fans have craved since Sleeping Dogs redefined urban combat back in 2012. Acts of Blood, developed by the upstart Eksil Team, just unleashed demo update v0.9.5 on December 27, 2025—mere days before New Year’s—packing refined animations, smarter AI, new nightclub arenas, and a skill tree that turns every street brawl into a symphony of savagery. The free Steam demo, now boasting “Very Positive” reviews from 1,169 players (86% approval overall, 89% recent), proves indies can outpunch the big boys without a $200 million budget.
Eksil Team, led by senior 3D artist Fajrul Rahman (@Fajrul97 on X), operates out of Indonesia with a lean crew passionate about martial arts cinema and homegrown grit. Debuting at Summer Game Fest 2025 with a blistering trailer that racked up 441,000 views, the game draws blatant inspiration from Sleeping Dogs‘ fluid Hong Kong street fights, Sifu‘s punishing combos, and Gareth Evans’ The Raid films—right down to kitchen knife duels and hammer-wielding rampages. “This game is a love letter to those titles,” Fajrul tweeted, nodding to Jackie Chan’s stuntwork and Sleeping Dogs‘ gun-fu flair. No publisher backing—just pure hustle, hitting 155,000 Steam wishlists by mid-2025 and climbing amid viral YouTube playthroughs.
The hook? A revenge saga set in the fictional dystopian sprawl of Bandapa, a rain-slicked hellhole modeled after real-life Bandung’s urban decay. Players control Hendra, a college law student whose world shatters when his family is butchered by his father’s cutthroat business rival. The corrupt courts shield the killers, so Hendra goes rogue, carving a bloody path through gang dens, factories, and nightclubs. “Determined to make them pay,” the Steam page vows, blending personal vendetta with systemic rage. It’s Sleeping Dogs meets The Raid: undercover cop vibes swapped for vigilante fury in Indonesia’s shadows.
Gameplay is the star—a third-person beat ’em up laser-focused on “dynamic brutal combat.” Fluid chains of punches, kicks, blocks, and counters demand timing, with enemies ragdolling realistically into walls or props. Grab a thug, slam his face into a bottle rack—glass explodes, shards become improvised shivs. Devs emphasize “gruesome finishers” and “realistic enemy reactions,” from staggering headshots to limb-crushing grapples on brutes. Weapons arsenal shines:
Category
Examples
Playstyle Impact
Melee
Bats, knives, pipes, environmental props
Close-quarters chaos; destructible setups for combos
Firearms
Pistols, rifles
Gun-fu switches mid-fight; bloody headshots for crowds
Special
Skill tree unlocks (dodge buffs, rage modes)
Progression via hub; arena waves test builds
Parkour adds verticality: wall-runs to dropkick patrols, slides under fire. Destructible environments aren’t gimmicks—shatter furniture for tactical edges, turning markets into kill zones. The demo packs a story mission (infiltrate a factory, boss-rush Jagal), arena mode (nightclub waves with “Merah Kelam” banger soundtrack), outfit swaps, and 10 achievements. Playtime? 30-60 minutes per run, but replays hook via high scores and secrets.
v0.9.5 polishes it razor-sharp: reworked bosses react dynamically, AI flanks intelligently, VFX pops with blood splatters syncing to crunches. “EVERYTHING just feels so much smoother,” one Steam user raved, while X streamers hailed “crunchier hits” post-update. Runs silky on mid-tier PCs (GTX 1050 Ti min, RTX 3060 rec), full controller support, and Steam Deck playable. Gripes? Camera wobbles in crowds, ragdolls occasionally clip post-patch, pace feels deliberate vs. arcade frenzy.
Reception? Electric. Demo’s 86% thumbs-up dwarfs many AAA betas. YouTubers like “This Is The GAME OF ALL TIME” (demo review) and Rock Paper Shotgun call it “Sifu’s jankier, snackier cousin”—tight, replayable bites trouncing live-service slogs. X erupts: “GTA6 vibes + Sleeping Dogs + Sifu,” posts @playswave_com, while Fajrul’s progress vids (BEFORE/AFTER destructibles) snag thousands of likes. Reddit threads praise Silat-inspired moves; one user: “Makes you feel like you’re in The Raid.” DevGAMM nominated it Best Indie; SEA Game Dev Collective spotlights it as regional pride.
Why shame AAA? While GTA 6 teases endless waits and Like a Dragon sequels recycle formulas, Acts of Blood iterates fast—pausing demo for full game focus, then gifting holiday tweaks. No loot boxes, just $TBA purity (7GB install). Platforms: PC launch 2026 (Summer?), PS5/Xbox eyed. Full runtime promises metroidvania districts, deeper customization, multiplayer arenas?
Risks linger: Small team burnout, scope creep. But with Fajrul’s Discord tease and community bug-hunts fueling polish, it’s primed. As one X user put it: “Indie open-world revenge brawler… Worth a wishlist.” In Bandapa’s blood-soaked alleys, Eksil proves heart trumps hype. Download the demo—feel the crunch AAA forgot.
