V.L.A.D.i.K

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V.L.A.D.i.K is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Narko Games and was released on March 1, 2019. It received neutral reviews from players.

Explore the open world, go through different tasks, ride a car, hire people to your gang. All this adventure takes place in the beautiful distant expanses of Russia. Play as an ordinary guy named Vlad.

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42%

Audience ScoreBased on 55 reviews

humor9 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game has a unique and humorous concept that parodies current events, providing a comedic experience.
For its low price, some players found it entertaining and worth the minimal investment, enjoying the absurdity of the gameplay.
The game has potential with interesting ideas and a nostalgic feel reminiscent of classic FPS games.

The game is riddled with bugs, glitches, and performance issues, making it nearly unplayable in its current state.
The English translations are poorly done, leading to confusion about objectives and gameplay mechanics.
It has been abandoned by the developer for years, with no updates or improvements, leaving it in a broken and incomplete state.

humor
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is described as unintentionally hilarious due to poor translation and numerous glitches, leading to a comedic experience that some players find enjoyable. While the game's dialogue and quest mechanics are criticized for being poorly worded, this adds to its charm for those who appreciate absurdity and dark humor. Overall, it appeals to players who enjoy a mix of randomness and satire in an open-world setting.
- “The developer probably won't understand what I'm typing because his translating skills are awful, seeing as how the game's dialogue and questing is so poorly worded it's hilarious.”
- “This game is hilariously bad; I got it for $0.7, definitely worth it for the laugh.”
- “When everything here is polished, it will be a hilarious, random, and unique take on the burned-out open world genre.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
37%
38%
The gameplay of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with users citing numerous bugs, glitches, and broken mechanics that render it nearly unplayable. While some appreciate its old-school FPS style, the overall experience is marred by crashes and nonsensical translations, leading to a lack of coherent gameplay.
- “Gameplay: 9/10”
- “- old school gameplay, old school FPS gameplay that is, nothing fancy, just plain old school”
- “I have always had a passion for them, but I cannot recommend this game as it's honestly just a mess of broken mechanics and Russian without translation, and what *is* translated might as well *not* be because it's so nonsensical.”
- “In ten minutes of gameplay, the game crashed twice on me ... and when I finally got somewhere, I fell through the map.”
- “It is riddled with bugs, glitches, and broken gameplay mechanics that make it almost unplayable.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
37%
38%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many users highlighting significant issues such as bugs, low-poly models, and poor texture quality, particularly on lower settings. While some praise the open world and certain visual elements, the overall consensus points to a lack of optimization and clumsy animations, leading to a frustrating experience for players.
- “Awesome open world, beautiful graphics, interesting quests, and pretty good translation.”
- “Dev doesn't know how to optimize graphics and even a single bread prop has 1k polys.”
- “So many bugs and glitches, as well as ugly graphics.”
- “The animations are very clumsy, the graphics are very low-poly and poorly detailed.”
- “If the graphics aren't on the highest setting, the textures look like smeared mud.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent crashes, freezes, and numerous glitches that hinder gameplay. Players report a lack of clear instructions and poor graphics, contributing to an overall frustrating experience that can make the game feel nearly unplayable.
- “It is riddled with bugs, glitches, and broken gameplay mechanics that make it almost unplayable.”
- “Game crashes to desktop, freezes, and fails to progress past loading screens often.”
- “Getting constant microfreezes.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The story features an impressive plot twist and serves as a compelling backdrop for exploration in a beautifully crafted open world. Drawing inspiration from postal games, it combines city sandbox elements with chaotic FPS gameplay, complemented by interesting quests and solid translation.
- “The plot twist is immense.”
- “The story (from what I can translate) is a good excuse to explore the open world.”
- “Awesome open world, beautiful graphics, interesting quests, and pretty good translation.”
- “The developer took inspiration from Postal games; it's a city sandbox story mayhem FPS.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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The optimization of the game has been criticized for its unstable performance, making it challenging for players seeking a smooth experience. Additionally, issues such as broken English subtitles further detract from the overall quality, potentially alienating some users.
- “Those who desire stable performance may find it challenging.”
- “A far cry from Far Cry: fight the performance!”
- “Very unstable performance.”
- “Those who desire stable performance will be disappointed.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
100%
Users appreciate the music for its atmospheric qualities but suggest that it could be enhanced with the addition of subtle background music, similar to that found in Postal 2, to further enrich the gaming experience.
- “The atmosphere is immersive, and it would be even better if the developers added background music, similar to what was done in Postal 2, but more discreet.”
- “The atmosphere could be improved if the developers added background music, similar to what was done in Postal 2, but more discreetly.”
- “The music feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged during gameplay.”
- “The soundtrack doesn't match the game's tone, which detracts from the overall experience.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Reviewers suggest that the game's atmosphere could be significantly enhanced with the addition of subtle background music, similar to that found in Postal 2, to create a more immersive experience.
- “The atmosphere could be significantly improved if the developers added subtle background music, similar to what was done in Postal 2.”