ENDORPHIN VICE

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ENDORPHIN VICE is a single player casual simulation game with a violence theme. It was developed by veteran and was released on February 17, 2022. It received neutral reviews from players.

Endorphin 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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Single-Player

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53%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,257 reviews

graphics11 positive mentions

stability141 negative mentions

The game has great gore and ragdoll physics, providing a satisfying experience for players who enjoy these elements.
The developer is actively updating the game, showing commitment to improving the overall experience and adding new content.
The sandbox mode allows for creative experimentation, making it fun for players who enjoy testing different scenarios.

The game is plagued with bugs and performance issues, making it frustrating to play and often requiring restarts.
The user interface is poorly designed and confusing, leading to a lack of clarity in controls and settings.
Many players feel that the game is unfinished and lacks substantial content, making it hard to justify its price.

stability
142 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
2%
99%
The game's stability is widely criticized, with numerous users reporting severe bugs, glitches, and performance issues that render it nearly unplayable. While some players acknowledge potential and improvements over time, the overwhelming sentiment is that the game is currently a buggy mess, lacking polish and optimization, making it difficult to recommend for purchase at this stage. Many suggest waiting for further updates before considering a buy.
- “Even though it says it's unsupported on Steam Deck due to graphics, it actually runs great on Steam Deck.”
- “The game maintains a steady frame rate, providing a smooth experience throughout.”
- “I haven't encountered any crashes or major bugs, which really enhances the overall stability.”
- “This game is a buggy clunky mess.”
- “Unplayable because of how buggy it is.”
- “Genuinely a terrible buggy mess of a game.”
graphics
56 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the visuals and blood physics, while others criticize severe graphical issues, poor optimization, and a lack of meaningful settings to adjust quality. Many users report that the game struggles to run smoothly even on lower settings, leading to frustration with bugs and performance. Overall, while there are moments of impressive graphics, the experience is marred by inconsistencies and technical problems.
- “I expected something but got more amazing graphics, great blood physics, and more!”
- “The graphics are great.”
- “Very good game, the graphics are amazing.”
- “The graphics hurt your eyes.”
- “Not only does it have severe graphical issues and problems running in general, but when I actually did get it to work, it was the most bare-bones experience I have ever had.”
- “Even if you pick the lowest level of graphics it will not help at all.”
gameplay
54 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with players citing numerous bugs, clunky mechanics, and a lack of polish that detracts from the overall experience. While there are some redeeming qualities, such as gore and animations, many feel that the core gameplay needs significant improvement and that the game currently feels incomplete and frustrating. Players express hope for future updates but caution against purchasing until major issues are resolved.
- “The developers have outlined long-term plans to expand systems, refine mechanics, and add more content, suggesting that the current version represents only an early stage of a broader vision.”
- “Great game, great mechanics, great for when you're bored.”
- “Pros: good gore, realistic gun mechanics, nice ragdoll animations, missions and sandbox.”
- “Terrible game full of bugs and horrible gameplay mechanics; better off burning money, not worth it. It feels like your character does the opposite of what you do, can't even aim without having some weird useless aim assist.”
- “The gameplay feels clunky.”
- “Some people might see this as a sort of proof of concept or alpha, but honestly, it feels like a joke. Don't buy this game if you want anything more than 20 minutes of gameplay.”
optimization
40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many players reporting severe performance issues, bugs, and inconsistent graphics. While some users acknowledge the game's potential and enjoyable aspects, they emphasize that it is currently poorly optimized and unplayable on many systems. Overall, the consensus is that significant improvements in optimization are necessary for a better gaming experience.
- “I hope the devs stop adding more stuff and just focus on polishing the fundamentals with the camera modes and gun crosshairs with aiming, level and mode selecting, optimization, art style, and maybe adding a shoulder swap like in Arc Raiders.”
- “Love the performance optimizations being on lesser hardware myself.”
- “This game is a 10/10 apart from needing a bit of optimization in some levels and stuff but overall it runs quite smooth. The gameplay is 10/10, tons of guns, around 25 or more if I'm correct, and tons of maps including sandbox, missions, CQB, and more. Despite the bad reviews, it's an amazing game and has so much potential for mods.”
- “This game is a steaming pile of un-optimized shit.”
- “The game is not properly optimized whatsoever.”
- “Otherwise, the game is terribly optimized, littered with bugs, and for me quite literally unplayable.”
story
38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
63%
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The game's story aspect is largely criticized for its absence, with players noting that there is no overarching narrative or campaign structure to follow. Instead, the gameplay focuses on sandbox-style missions that lack depth and clarity, leading to a repetitive experience. While some players appreciate the potential for future updates and the engaging combat mechanics, the overall consensus is that the game feels incomplete and lacks meaningful storytelling elements.
- “The maps: the most engaging map is most definitely the home invasion map, giving you a slightly challenging, but definitely doable fight against 5-6 enemies with handguns.”
- “Its really fun if you like gore sandbox and some story to it; it also has built-in cheats so anyone can have fun.”
- “The missions are alright; I like the house invasion mission where you have to shoot the intruders and also the apartment sweep map.”
- “From the outset, it is clear that Endorphin Vice is designed for players who enjoy testing boundaries, observing reactions, and creating their own scenarios rather than following objectives or storylines.”
- “There is no campaign, progression tree, or mission structure guiding the player.”
- “The missions are barely that, just empty levels with a house or two and 2-5 enemies.”
monetization
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
8%
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The monetization aspect of the game has been heavily criticized, with many users labeling it a cash grab due to excessive ads and poor optimization. Players report that the ad integration feels intrusive and poorly implemented, detracting from the overall experience, while the game's mechanics and settings are described as broken and lacking depth. Overall, the monetization strategy appears to prioritize profit over quality, leading to widespread dissatisfaction among users.
- “This game (glorified tech demo) is straight up just a cash grab.”
- “Overall: do better or take the game down entirely or port it over to mobile as a cash grab game with ads every 2 minutes.”
- “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.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game excessively time-consuming, often likening it to needing "a second life" to manage the repetitive tasks involved. Additionally, the user interface is criticized for its distracting design, which detracts from the overall 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.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the game's replayability stems from its unscripted and unique moments, fostering a sense of curiosity that encourages them to revisit the experience rather than simply aiming for completion.
- “These moments often feel unscripted and unique, which gives the game a kind of replay value rooted in curiosity rather than completion.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is perceived 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 didn't seem intentional.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players have noted a significant issue with the game's music, citing that the volume cannot be adjusted in-game and is excessively loud, requiring them to lower it through the Windows volume mixer instead.
- “One of the most basic issues is that the music volume cannot be adjusted in-game, and it's too loud, forcing me to manually lower it from the Windows volume mixer.”