- July 26, 2023
- ACTION SQUARE
- 9h median play time
ANVIL
Anvil: Vault Breakers is a solid, stylish sci-fi action shooter that does roguelike gameplay right.
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ANVIL is a single player and multiplayer hack and slash game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by ACTION SQUARE and was released on July 26, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from both critics and players.
Take on the role of a Vault Breaker in search of alien artifacts called “Vaults” and fight against monsters and powerful bosses, you can strengthen your Breakers to explore the farthest galaxy that no one has ever reached.











- The game features a diverse range of characters and abilities, making each playthrough feel unique and engaging.
- The graphics and animations are visually appealing, contributing to an immersive gameplay experience.
- The combat mechanics are fast-paced and satisfying, providing a rewarding challenge for players.
- The game suffers from significant balance issues, particularly with boss difficulty and enemy scaling, making solo play frustrating.
- Progression is reset every season, which can be discouraging for players who invest time in leveling up characters and unlocking abilities.
- There are numerous bugs and technical issues, including crashes and connectivity problems, which detract from the overall experience.
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The gameplay of the game is generally praised for its fast-paced, engaging mechanics and diverse character builds, offering a solid core loop that encourages experimentation and replayability. However, players have noted issues with difficulty spikes, particularly with boss encounters that can feel overly punishing, as well as frustrations with grindy progression systems and seasonal resets that diminish long-term investment. Overall, while the gameplay is fun and visually appealing, it requires balancing and refinement to enhance player experience.
“The variety and challenge led to dozens of hours of great co-op gameplay.”
“Good game design and core gameplay loop constantly bringing you back for more.”
“The gameplay is smooth, the classes are interesting, the enemies are varied and the content is challenging.”
“The gameplay becomes very repetitive.”
“Spending 20-40 minutes to get to a boss and get their HP down to 10-15%, only to be one-shot by cheap mechanics, and then receive almost no reward and no progress feels awful.”
“Resetting unlocks every 3 months and a lot of mechanics not working as worded/intended kills the fun.”
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Frequently Asked Questions
ANVIL is a hack and slash game with science fiction theme.
ANVIL is available on Xbox Series X|S, PC, Xbox One, Windows and others.
On average players spend around 12 hours playing ANVIL.
ANVIL was released on July 26, 2023.
ANVIL was developed by ACTION SQUARE.
ANVIL has received mostly positive reviews from both players and critics. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.
ANVIL is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.
Similar games include Gatekeeper, GODBREAKERS, Killsquad, Dungeon Souls, Darksburg and others.





