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Amid Evil VR

86%Game Brain Score
gameplay, graphics
optimization, stability
86% User Score Based on 422 reviews

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"AMID EVIL VR" is a rebuilt retro FPS game for virtual reality, featuring seven episodes with unique settings and enemies, and an eight-hour campaign with intense boss fights. The game includes ludicrous magical weaponry, brutal enemy AI, and sprawling non-linear levels filled with secrets. With an original dynamic soundtrack, cutting-edge visuals, and various comfort options, players can enjoy a "Golden Experience" with cheats available.

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86%
Audience ScoreBased on 422 reviews
gameplay12 positive mentions
optimization12 negative mentions
  • The VR port of Amid Evil enhances the gameplay experience with immersive weapon interactions and a sense of scale that makes exploration more engaging.
  • The game features fast-paced action and creative level design, reminiscent of classic shooters, making it a nostalgic experience for fans of the genre.
  • Overall, the game is well-optimized for VR, providing smooth performance and enjoyable mechanics that make it a standout title in the VR shooter category.
  • The VR version suffers from performance issues, with some players experiencing frame drops and bugs such as enemies getting stuck in walls.
  • Many players find the combat mechanics, particularly for melee weapons, to be clunky and unsatisfying, detracting from the overall experience.
  • The game is perceived as easier than the original, with some players feeling that the difficulty has been significantly reduced in the VR adaptation.
  • gameplay
    66 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of "Amid Evil" is praised for its fast-paced mechanics and nostalgic homage to classic titles like "Heretic" and "Doom," with enjoyable projectile weapon mechanics and a solid aesthetic. However, some players find the melee combat clunky and the throwing mechanics imprecise, which can detract from the overall experience, especially in VR where precision is more challenging. Despite these issues, many appreciate the game's unique gameplay loop and level design, making it a fun experience overall.

    • “The first way I played Amid Evil was in VR, and I quickly came to love the gameplay, aesthetic, and level design.”
    • “Awesome game with great visuals and fun gameplay, one of my favorite games and publishers (Newblood).”
    • “This game has a great aesthetic and gameplay loop.”
    • “The biggest negatives are the melee combat, which feels pretty clunky and unsatisfying (the enemies don't really seem like they were hit, they just die/fall apart), and the throwing mechanics, since it's almost impossible to be precise enough to hit anything.”
    • “Here you play the same game as we did several years ago, but this time you get tired and a little bit VR-sick after playing for a while and you are not as precise as with normal keyboard and mouse controls, so gameplay suffers a bit.”
    • “The most difficult part about Amid Evil was figuring out where to go; this game is no Ultrakill or Doom Eternal when it comes to mechanical skill requirement, and that made this game a bit slow to go back to compared to some other games in New Blood's catalog.”
  • graphics
    60 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many praising the retro aesthetic and atmospheric lighting that evoke nostalgia for classic shooters like Heretic and Hexen. While some players appreciate the detailed visuals and immersive experience in VR, others criticize the performance issues and simplistic design, suggesting that the graphics could be more refined to stand out in the modern gaming landscape. Overall, the game successfully blends modern and retro elements, though it may require a capable graphics card for optimal performance.

    • “With some of the best designed levels I have seen in any game, impressive visuals thanks to state-of-the-art lighting, a beautiful art direction, and a chill soundtrack, 'Amid Evil' is the perfect blend of modern and retro design.”
    • “Very atmospheric, cool light effects, overall good graphics, and an amazing soundtrack.”
    • “Awesome game with great visuals and fun gameplay, one of my favorite games and publishers (Newblood).”
    • “Very poor graphics and performance.”
    • “It feels uninspiring, endless spamming of brain-dead enemies, objects are 2D not 3D, movement is floaty, graphics are ugly, there's no physics.”
    • “Performance seems to be less than optimized for the simple graphics, the main menu area always runs a bit choppy while the rest of the game is mostly smooth.”
  • optimization
    50 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with many players experiencing significant performance issues, particularly on high-end GPUs like the RTX 3090 and 4090. While some users report improvements after recent patches and fixes, others still encounter stuttering and choppy performance, especially in specific areas like the main menu and later levels. Despite these challenges, a few players have noted smooth performance under certain conditions, suggesting that further optimizations could enhance the experience.

    • “Great projectile weapon swing mechanics and very good performance.”
    • “Now that the initial performance problems were fixed, I can wholeheartedly recommend this.”
    • “Superb performance/frame-rate.”
    • “Shame that performance issues still plague this gem.”
    • “Clearly the game is extremely poorly optimized.”
    • “Another problem is that in later levels, the performance becomes awfully unbearable.”
  • story
    26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is largely considered minimal and forgettable, with some players noting that it consists mainly of text that is difficult to read in VR. While there is a basic narrative present, many players found it unengaging and often ignored it in favor of gameplay. Overall, the atmosphere is appreciated, but the storytelling aspect leaves much to be desired.

    • “There is a bit of a story, but I ignored it most of the time because it was just giant text on the wall that you had to be super close to read, which was a pain in the neck in VR.”
    • “- not really much story, but the atmosphere is great throughout.”
    • “- somehow basic story”
    • “☑ no story”
    • “Somehow basic story”
    • “There is a bit of a story but I ignored it most of the time because it was just giant text on the wall that you had to be super close to read, which was a pain in the neck in VR.”
  • music
    20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is widely praised for its atmospheric quality and ability to enhance the overall experience, with many reviewers highlighting the soundtrack as "unreal" and "killer." The combination of great audio and impressive visuals contributes to a captivating ambiance, making it a standout feature that complements the game's level design and graphics. Overall, the music is described as heart-pumping and essential to the game's appeal.

    • “Very atmospheric, cool light effects, overall good graphics and an amazing soundtrack.”
    • “Great music, great atmosphere, and great level design that really shine when you're face to face with every detail.”
    • “Do yourself a favor and crank the music up, the soundtrack is unreal.”
  • atmosphere
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its impressive graphics, cool light effects, and an outstanding soundtrack that enhances the experience. Players appreciate the retro graphics, which contribute to a surreal, immersive environment reminiscent of classic shooters. Despite a minimal storyline, the overall atmosphere captivates and engages, making it a standout feature of the game.

    • “Very atmospheric, cool light effects, overall good graphics, and an amazing soundtrack.”
    • “Great music, great atmosphere, and great level design that really shine when you're face to face with every detail.”
    • “The retro graphics work well in VR and add to the weird, out-of-this-world atmosphere.”
    • “The game atmosphere is the Hexen game I dreamed of.”
  • stability
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game exhibits notable stability issues, with players frequently encountering bugs such as clipping through floors and terrain glitches that allow walking through objects. While it runs well on high-end systems, the presence of these glitches and occasional control bugs detracts from the overall experience, though players remain hopeful for future updates to address these problems.

    • “Runs great on my Valve Index and 3080 Ti at max settings.”
    • “First and foremost, it's quite buggy - it's very easy to clip through reality, enemies often glitch through terrain in ways they don't in the real game, and also certain bits of terrain (even in early levels) don't have collision, so you can just walk straight through chunks of architecture.”
    • “The game can be a bit buggy here and there: had a couple of times where I phased through a floor and ended up in the room below, and other strange glitches.”
    • “Controls are still a little buggy sometimes, but nothing game breaking.”
  • grinding
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, often requiring them to navigate repetitively through specific areas to collect power-ups, which can detract from the overall enjoyment.

    • “It can be really tedious to weave in and out of certain areas just to be right on top of the power-up.”
    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”

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