Black Viper: Sophia's Fate
- October 16, 2014
- IV Productions
Get on Steam"Black Viper: Sophia's Fate" is a mystery adventure game where you play as a double agent named Sophia, investigating a strange murder. As a cop, you'll collect clues and question suspects, and as a thief, you'll use your talents to uncover the truth. The game features over 35 unique locations, 29 hidden object scenes, and 26 mini-games, with stunning graphics and a thrilling universe. Your determination and problem-solving skills will be put to the test in this immersive experience.
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Reviews
- The game features good graphics and detailed environments, making the hidden object scenes visually appealing.
- Some puzzles are innovative and provide a decent challenge, adding depth to the gameplay.
- The storyline, while cheesy, has moments that can be entertaining and engaging for fans of the genre.
- The hint system is broken and often misdirects players, leading to confusion and frustration.
- Many hidden objects are too small or blend into the background, making them difficult to find without excessive pixel hunting.
- The game suffers from poor writing, including spelling and grammar errors, which detracts from the overall experience.
- story37 mentions
- 35 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The story of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it to be poorly developed, illogical, and at times, nonsensical. While some appreciate its intriguing concept and noir-like elements, others criticize it for being cheesy and disjointed, often comparing it to a low-quality B-movie. Overall, the narrative struggles with inconsistencies and weak character development, leading to a frustrating experience for many players.
“The plot itself is quite interesting and the narrative of the story has a good consistency and coherence.”
“The story begins a bit undertone, but quickly becomes intricate and interesting.”
“The story has a really nice concept and the music is also good!”
“Since the game up to this point had been a pointless pixel hunt for things I seldom understood I needed from the actual told story, I saw no need to play through that first half again only to be rewarded with more nonsense.”
“The game is missing a lot of stuff, professional voice acting is non-existent and the story is very rudimentarily developed and highly illogical at times.”
“The plot wavers between cliched, nonsensical, and barely existent.”
- graphics13 mentions
- 62 % positive mentions
- 15 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with many users praising them as good to excellent, particularly in hidden object scenes. However, some players note issues with miscolored or small objects that can be difficult to see, even on large screens. Overall, while the visuals enhance the gameplay experience, there are concerns about readability and object size.
“Good graphics.”
“Given some of the graphics in this game are outright excellent, especially some of the scenes for the hidden objects.”
“The graphics are clean and nice.”
“Graphics were either miscolored or so small I couldn't see the objects using a high-def 50-inch screen.”
“Given some of the graphics in this game are outright excellent, especially some of the scenes for the hidden objects, the game in itself is a lot of frustration and the story itself is cheesy - if you want to call it this way.”
“Graphics okay, sound a little off the beaten track ...”
- gameplay10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been widely criticized for its janky mechanics and confusing design, making it difficult for players to understand objectives and progress. Many reviewers noted the outdated feel of the game, likening it to titles from 2006, with unhelpful hints and clunky interactions that detract from the overall experience. While some puzzles and hidden object scenes function adequately, the overall execution leaves much to be desired, leading to frustration rather than enjoyment.
“That covers about 95% of the gameplay.”
“And most of the gameplay involves the player trying to figure out what it is they're supposed to be doing as a result of bad gameplay design and clunky gameplay mechanisms.”
“I'd recommend it if it weren't for the janky gameplay.”
“The gameplay is confusing; the help button is often not helpful.”
“Game mechanics were a bit iffy - the puzzles and hidden object scenes work just fine, but progressing was slightly difficult as it was hard to know what to do or what you could pick up.”
- music7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its fitting and stylish quality, while others find it repetitive and annoying. Despite the decent production value and alignment with the story, many users express frustration with the music's looping nature and its impact on the overall experience.
“Nice and stylish soundtrack.”
“The story has a really nice concept and the music is also good!”
“While the music is fitting to the story, I had a hard time finding what to do.”
“Annoying music that is on loop.”
“I managed to play and finish the game, but the story was horribly written and the music was terrible.”
“While this hidden object game has decent production value for backgrounds, the music gets repetitive, and the puzzles, while alternating, are neither creative nor functional.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game has been widely criticized for its stability issues, with users reporting frequent bugs, constant freezing, and game-breaking glitches that render it unplayable at times. Many players have experienced significant disruptions, leading to frustration and the need to restart their progress.
“When reading about this game, it seems the game is pretty buggy.”
“It freezes up constantly.”
“The game suffered game-breaking glitches, making it unplayable twice; the first time about 15% of the way through the game, and I restarted with a new game.”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by its unintentionally funny dialogue and absurd storylines, leading to moments that are so poorly executed they become entertaining. Players find themselves laughing at the game's shortcomings, particularly with examples like the "black viper," which exemplifies the "so bad it's good" phenomenon.
“The wording of many sentences seems to be a bit... funny.”
“I know hogs usually have shaky storylines, but I actually had to burst out laughing here.”
“It's so incredibly terrible that it's hilarious; Black Viper is a prime example of the 'so bad it's good' category.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be sluggish and tedious, indicating that it detracts from the overall enjoyment and pacing of the experience.
“Sluggish and tedious.”
“The grinding feels like a never-ending chore.”
“It takes too long to progress, making the game feel more like a job than fun.”
