ENDORPHIN VICE
- February 17, 2022
- veteran
- 2h median play time
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Get on itch.io StoreEndorphin Vice is a physics-based sandbox tactical game that offers a customizable environment and realistic death simulations, with over 100 accessories to personalize characters. Experience intense challenges with a state-of-the-art physics engine, and explore an open world with various tools and weapons. Don't miss out on the thrilling and unique gameplay of Endorphin Vice.
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Windows
Reviews
- The game has a lot of potential and shows promise with frequent updates.
- The gore mechanics and ragdoll physics are enjoyable and add to the fun.
- It's a cheap game that can provide some entertainment, especially for fans of gory sandbox experiences.
- The game is plagued with bugs, crashes, and performance issues, making it frustrating to play.
- The UI is poorly designed and confusing, leading to a subpar user experience.
- There is a lack of content and polish, with many features feeling unfinished or broken.
- stability81 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is widely criticized, with numerous users reporting it as "very buggy," "laggy," and "unfinished." Many players express frustration over persistent glitches, crashes, and poor optimization, suggesting that it feels more like a demo than a completed product. While some acknowledge its potential, the overwhelming consensus is to avoid purchasing until significant updates and fixes are implemented.
“This game is still a buggy mess after all this time.”
“After encountering so many bugs and glitches, I couldn’t continue playing this mess.”
“Absolutely do not buy, game is very buggy and not fun to play.”
- graphics28 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 64 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the visuals as "amazing" and "great," while others criticize them for being poorly optimized and reminiscent of "potato graphics." Many users report persistent bugs that affect graphical settings, such as resets and glitches that lead to inconsistent visual quality. Overall, while there are moments of impressive design, significant improvements and fixes are needed to enhance the graphical experience.
“The graphics are great.”
“Very good game, the graphics are amazing.”
“This game is awesome, so I played this around a few months ago, it was garbage but now this game is crazy fun, it's realistic, guns are very nice just everything I am very impressed about how this updated the game looks actually good now with graphics, love it!!!!”
“GTA but with gore and PSX graphics.”
“You can't even change graphics... it crashes every time I open it.”
“Now, the reason I put graphics in quotation marks is simple - it is nothing more than a list of 7 buttons, ranging from max quality to potato quality, which, if you ask me, is just a simpler, UE5 version of Roblox's 'graphics quality' slider that goes from level 1 to level 10.”
- gameplay24 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 46 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the mechanics, animations, and gore, while others criticize the clunky controls, confusing UI, and lack of content. Many users noted that the game has potential but suffers from significant bugs and poor design choices, making it frustrating to play. Overall, it seems to be a divisive experience, with some finding enjoyment in its mechanics and others feeling it falls short of expectations.
“Great game, great mechanics, great for when you're bored.”
“Pros: good gore, realistic gun mechanics, nice ragdoll animations, missions and sandbox.”
“[*] ragdoll physics and cool movement/shooting mechanics.”
“Some redeeming qualities (some good animations, gore is decent) but the mechanics are bad, the UI makes me want to end it all, and there is literally just no point to playing the game.”
“The result is a buggy mess, and to make matters worse, none of the assets were made by the developer, including the climbing and swimming mechanics.”
“It does have potential but gameplay is clunky and there is a huge lack of content, give it some time it may be better.”
- story24 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The game's story aspect is largely criticized for its lack of depth and clarity, with many missions feeling empty and poorly designed. Players note that the missions are simplistic and often confusing, leading to a sense of boredom and frustration. While there are some engaging elements, such as the gore system and character customization, the overall narrative experience is deemed insufficient, with calls for more content and improved mission design.
“The maps: the most engaging map is definitely the home invasion map, giving you a slightly challenging, but definitely doable fight against 5-6 enemies with handguns.”
“The missions are alright; I like the house invasion mission where you have to shoot the intruders and also the apartment sweep map.”
“Great game! I 100% think this game will do good, but it just needs to get past all the bugs and proper missions need to be added. The sandbox mode is still really nice.”
“The missions are barely that, just empty levels with a house or two and 2-5 enemies.”
“The missions are unclear what you are supposed to do.”
“Crashes often, weird menu, there's nothing to do in the game, poorly optimized, in two years they could at least add new scenarios, the game is very boring there's nothing to do, if there was more story or more bots on the maps it would be interesting, the game needs more content!”
- optimization14 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is widely criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs, crashes, and poor performance even on decent hardware. Many reviewers express that the game feels unplayable in its current state and requires significant improvements to its optimization and user interface. Overall, players recommend waiting for updates before purchasing, as the game currently fails to deliver a smooth experience.
“People who write that the game has a lot of bugs mention that the game is ported from Unreal Engine 4 to Unreal Engine 5. The game is good, but it needs to be better optimized.”
“I would not get this game if you mainly play on a decent computer until the game is optimized.”
“Needs optimization and a better UI.”
“Unoptimized and buggy mess”
“Otherwise, the game is terribly optimized, littered with bugs, and for me quite literally unplayable.”
“Unoptimized, buggy, constantly crashing.”
- monetization9 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 11 % neutral mentions
- 89 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game is heavily criticized, with users likening its interface to a "casino cash grab" and expressing frustration over poorly functioning ads and settings. Many report that the ad system is inconsistent and buggy, detracting from the overall experience, while the game's optimization and GUI leave much to be desired. Overall, players feel that the monetization strategy undermines the game's quality and enjoyment.
“Gore and the physics are the only good part of this game; however, it's horribly optimized and the GUI is poorly made to where it looks like a casino cash grab.”
“Even though ads are on, they don't work with every gun, only some.”
“Just imagine actually playing through the ads; it looks horribly boring.”
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game excessively time-consuming, often requiring an unrealistic amount of effort to progress. Additionally, the user interface is criticized for its distracting design, and the controls are described as tedious, further complicating the grinding experience.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“The GUI needs a serious rework as it has bright flashing colors in my face, while the controls are also tedious.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized as "funny bad," suggesting that while it may not have been executed as intended, it still provides some entertainment value through its unintentional comedic elements.
“The only saving grace for this game is its kind of 'funny bad,' which may have been the intention, but it did not seem intentional.”
