CONVRGENCE

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CONVRGENCE is a single player survival shooter game with a horror theme. It was developed by Monkey-With-a-Bomb and was released on April 22, 2024. It received positive reviews from players.

"CONVRGENCE is a single-player horror shooter with stellar gameplay and outstanding graphics, resembling an extraction shooter like Escape from Tarkov set in a procedurally generated Chernokamensk exclusion zone. At night, eerie monsters and your own fear transform the gameplay, and wise planning is essential to survive, scavenge, and extract. Despite some bugs, CONVRGENCE boasts a phenomenal atmosphere."

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Audience ScoreBased on 722 reviews

gameplay60 positive mentions

stability32 negative mentions

The game has a solid foundation and shows great potential for future updates.
The atmosphere is immersive, with realistic gunplay and engaging mechanics.
The dog companion adds a unique and enjoyable element to the gameplay.

The AI is underdeveloped, making combat feel unchallenging and repetitive.
There are numerous bugs and performance issues that detract from the overall experience.
The game currently lacks content variety, with limited maps and loot options.

gameplay
128 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay in this early access title features a solid loop of exploration, looting, and upgrading, but suffers from repetitiveness and simplistic AI. While the mechanics and atmosphere are praised, many players note issues with enemy behavior, lack of tactical depth, and some bugs that hinder the experience. Overall, the game shows promise but requires further development to enhance gameplay variety and polish.
- “The gameplay is excellent, the feeling of the weapons (even if it still lacks a little realism) is excellent.”
- “Even this early (written 4 days post EA launch) the game has a simple yet great gameplay loop of clearing maze-like raids and collecting loot and gear to sell or stash back at base.”
- “The visual and sound atmosphere is wonderfully supported and the gameplay loop, coupled with the progression system, works very well, even if it doesn't revolutionize anything, it's nice to have an experience of this quality in VR.”
- “The tilesets are dreary, and there really aren't any tactics or advanced AI features during gameplay or with the NPC behavior.”
- “Much as it was in Paradox of Hope, the gameplay leveling up loop to earn new guns/equipment is the only juice here - the combat is utter garbage as the AI is nonexistent.”
- “If you wanted to play this, I'd warn you against it; give it time, maybe they'll iron out the atrocious gameplay.”
story
70 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is largely considered minimal, with many players noting the lack of substantial narrative content, though some random notes provide a hint of lore. While the missions and objectives are engaging, they often feel repetitive and grindy, leading to a perception of a barren world with limited storytelling elements. Overall, players appreciate the atmosphere and mechanics but express a desire for more worldbuilding and narrative depth.
- “For a solo dev, this game is honestly fun, just the little less than an hour I played of it has me interested in where the dev goes from here. I mean, being able to drive the van during the mission load time is a nice touch, not to mention 10/10 you can indeed pet the dog.”
- “Wondering around the mission areas after driving a car to your objective feels like I'm actually in a post-apocalyptic world where I have to fight to survive.”
- “Your faithful canine sidekick is also useful; you can send them in to attack an enemy while you take out others, they help you search for items, and most importantly, they keep you company on the missions.”
- “Story - this is non-existent at the moment but you can find random notes that build small lore.”
- “Admittedly there is almost no story, but it's a raid loot type of game and the atmosphere and mechanics are really awesome.”
- “Game is super barren, two levels, a bunch of 'go fetch' quests and whatnot.”
graphics
56 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received largely positive feedback, with many users praising the art direction, attention to detail, and immersive atmosphere. While some players noted minor bugs and performance issues, the overall visual quality is considered comparable to AAA titles, making it a worthwhile investment, especially during sales. However, there are concerns about optimization and occasional frame rate drops that detract from the experience.
- “Graphically, the game looks great and has an obvious art direction that it's settled in, and nothing in the environment, items, or character models looks out of place.”
- “Graphics-wise, I love the gritty art style and the attention to detail is stunning (no spoilers, but look closely at the dog).”
- “The graphics are excellent, and the game ran quite smoothly for me on 90Hz.”
- “Unknown if that's a graphics glitch or how it's meant to be, but it makes the game look broken.”
- “I tried reducing the graphics settings, but that had no impact on performance at all. I think it's just an issue with the engine currently, as movement is very lurchy and uneven, and actually made me a little queasy at times.”
- “And to top it off, the visuals give me migraines galore, unmatched even by the worst screen tears in VR.”
atmosphere
54 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its immersive and chilling qualities, reminiscent of titles like S.T.A.L.K.E.R. and Into the Radius. Players appreciate the foggy woods, eerie sound design, and detailed environments that enhance the overall experience, despite some criticisms regarding repetitive gameplay and limited enemy AI. Overall, the atmosphere is considered a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.
- “This game absolutely nails its atmosphere and it made me appreciate so much more.”
- “The use of sound, and the atmosphere in this game is incredible.”
- “The environments are amazing, places like home base and the underground section brim with atmosphere.”
- “I have come to visit him, hoping for an experience like or similar to 'Into the Radius' and to be honest, I wasn’t disappointed. However, if I’m going to compare between those two games, there are massive problems like the maps being boring, gray, and linear. There are also very few enemies, and their AI isn’t the best. The dog companion most of the time just does not work, and the gameplay gets very repetitive very quickly. Other than that, I think this is a pretty good game; the mechanics are cool and the visuals are great. But to be honest, I cannot even compare this to 'Into the Radius' because, in my opinion, 'Into the Radius' is just a perfect game. This game has many problems, but if you want a game with 'Into the Radius' atmosphere and kind of gameplay and you do not have the budget, I cannot recommend this game more.”
- “Bleak misty atmosphere with vehicles floating in the air.”
- “Now that I've gotten that out of the way, the atmosphere in this game is top-notch.”
optimization
40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's optimization has received mixed feedback, with some players experiencing significant performance issues, particularly in certain maps, while others report smooth gameplay on mid-range systems. Many users noted that despite recent updates improving performance and fixing bugs, the game still requires further optimization, especially regarding dynamic shadows and engine-related issues. While the potential is recognized, players are hopeful for continued improvements as the game progresses through early access.
- “The game is pretty well optimized; with my computer being somewhat middle of the road by today's standards, the fact I can run it smooth and steady is pleasing!”
- “The new update is excellent; the latest maps, bug fixes, and improvements to AI and performance are all fantastic.”
- “Weapons feel solid, looting is fun, looks like several different maps that are different from the others, plenty of tweaks to change the game like opting to not take your dog on a raid & weapon attachments, performance is solid and the game plays very well.”
- “Performance is terrible, compared to poh.”
- “I tried reducing the graphics settings but that had no impact on performance at all; I think it's just an issue with the engine currently as movement is very lurchy and uneven, and actually made me a little queasy at times.”
- “Tons of bugs, hardly optimized. I have a decent setup and even then it didn't work; had to put it on low settings.”
stability
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is described as a "buggy mess," with various glitches affecting enemy behavior, loot interactions, and animations, but these issues are generally not game-breaking. Players appreciate the developer's responsiveness to bug reports and the game's potential, despite its early access state. Overall, while stability is a concern, many find the experience enjoyable and believe improvements will come over time.
- “Broken buggy mess if you like loot falling through the ground, bodies clipping through walls, making it impossible to search them.”
- “It is important to note that this game still very much feels like early access; there are some glitches, stiffness to the animations, and the AI could definitely be improved, but I'm sure all of these will be cleaned up over the coming months.”
- “The game is in a really very correct early access, which does not take its players for idiots by asking them to pay finished game prices for prototypes that are completely buggy and empty of content.”
humor
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is widely praised, with players enjoying clever interactions, funny AI, and amusing loading screens featuring nostalgic music. The presence of a quirky dog and a comical goblin adds to the lightheartedness, despite the game's creepy elements. Overall, the humor enhances the fun experience, making it a standout feature even amidst its bugs.
- “Gotta say, after 10 hours I'm having a blast. It's a buggy mess, but for a VR game made by one developer, it's great. It's fun, and the second location is super creepy. The dog is very fun to play with; the small interactions with it are really clever and funny at times.”
- “I bloody love the loading screen when you're driving a car and listening to the old Soviet remastered song 'там далеко далеко есть земля'; it is really funny.”
- “Wow, funny game with a funny little goblin that runs at you at Mach 1.”
grinding
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious and repetitive, often feeling stuck in a cycle of raiding the same locations with unvaried setups and enemies. Many express frustration over the reliance on reputation grinding to unlock weapons, which can make the experience feel monotonous and less engaging. While some see potential in the game, the current grinding mechanics detract from overall enjoyment.
- “Most of the weapons are locked behind rep grinding, which takes forever since you’re stuck raiding the same places with the same setup, same enemies, every single time.”
- “I was hoping for a more extraction-based experience, but the controls weren't great and the body grabbing (the PDA and flashlight were not reliable for me in the slightest) really made it boring and tedious.”
- “Overall, for the 2.4 hours that I played; admittedly not a lot at all, I think it has great potential, but it's not a grinding game for me (yet).”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers significant replayability due to its procedural level design, ensuring that each raid presents a unique experience. While some players note that the game is still rough around the edges and could benefit from improvements in enemy AI and gunplay, the overall fun factor and variety in gameplay contribute to its promising replay value.
- “The levels, such as the garages, are procedural, so each time you launch a raid, the map changes. This is obviously very good for replayability. In two raids, I didn't really have the time to see if everything fits together correctly, but nothing seemed strange to me in terms of the procedural creation of the levels so far.”
- “A little rough around the edges and needs some enemy AI and gunplay improvements, but honestly, it's a really fun game so far with a lot of replayability that shows a ton of promise.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization of "Convrgence" is widely criticized as a blatant cash grab, with users expressing concerns about its unfinished state and potential harm to their PCs.
- “If you want to experience what a not even half-made cash grab that will damage your PC is like, then buy Convergence.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game, particularly the remastered Soviet song "там далеко далеко есть земля," has received positive feedback for its humor and nostalgic appeal, especially during loading screens while driving. Players find it enjoyable and entertaining, enhancing their overall experience.
- “I absolutely love the loading screen when driving a car and listening to the old Soviet remastered song 'там далеко далеко есть земля'; it's really funny.”