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Bad Blood is a post-apocalyptic action role-playing game released for MS-DOS in 1990 by ORIGIN Systems, Inc. The game is presented from a top-down perspective and features a setting where players navigate a world after a catastrophic event. It incorporates real-time combat and exploration as its core interactive elements.

Players control one of three predefined characters: Varrigg, a mutant who engages in hand-to-hand combat; Dekker, a human armed with a knife; or Jakka, a character capable of firing laser beams from her eyes. The primary objectives involve exploring a world map, visiting various towns and villages, and interacting with non-player characters to advance the narrative. Gameplay systems focus on exploration, real-time combat against enemies, and collecting items such as new weapons including shotguns, grenades, and submachine guns. The game world features a day-night cycle that dynamically affects the environment, influencing the number of hostile creatures encountered and the availability of certain character interactions.

Progression is structured around moving between locations, completing objectives, and engaging in combat without a traditional character stat development system. The player's choice of character has a limited effect on both the storyline and the gameplay experience. The integration of the time cycle adds a layer of consideration for planning travel and interactions across the game's landscapes.