ENDORPHIN VICE

About

ENDORPHIN VICE is a single player tactical shooter 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 physics-based sandbox game that allows players to experiment with realistic simulations of death in video games. Featuring a state-of-the-art physics engine,Endorphin Vice offers a customizable environment and a wide range of objects to create and observe the effects of different scenarios and forces on the objects' movements and interactions."Endorphin Vice is the game you've been …

+23

Skip User Reviews

55%Audience ScoreBased on 1,769 reviews

graphics17 positive mentions

stability190 negative mentions

The game has impressive gore and ragdoll physics, which are praised by many players.
There is a wide variety of weapons and some satisfying gunplay mechanics.
The developer is active and consistently releases updates, showing commitment to improving the game.

The game is very buggy and glitchy, with frequent crashes, UI issues, and game-breaking problems.
Performance and optimization are poor, causing lag and low frame rates even on higher-end PCs.
The controls, camera, and UI are clunky, confusing, and difficult to use; many settings do not save properly.

stability
191 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
1%
99%
The game is plagued by numerous bugs, glitches, and stability issues, including frequent freezes, UI malfunctions, and poor optimization, making it often unplayable even on high-end PCs. While it shows potential and has active development with regular updates, its current state is a frustrating, buggy mess that undermines the gameplay experience. Most users advise waiting for significant improvements before purchasing.
- “There are numerous glitches such as helmet/bodycam POVs bugging randomly, dead corpses colliding noisily with the ground, and inventory not saving on map change. Even for an early access game, there are a lot of bugs.”
- “The game is very buggy; settings do not save, resolution is low, and some guns just don't work.”
- “This game is so buggy it is literally unplayable.”
graphics
78 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
69%
9%
The game's graphics receive mixed reviews, with some praising realistic gore and ragdolls while others criticize severe graphical bugs, poor optimization, and limited, ineffective graphics settings that often revert or crash the game. Many users report lag and inability to properly adjust visuals, especially on lower-end PCs, indicating the graphics are unfinished and in need of significant improvement. Overall, while there's potential, the current graphical experience is inconsistent and frustrating for many players.
- “Amazing graphics and ragdolls.”
- “Very good game, the graphics are amazing.”
- “I expected something but got more amazing graphics, great blood physics, and more!”
- “Graphics don't work at all, and if it does it only works for a couple of seconds then completely goes back to ultra graphics.”
- “Every time you restart, go to home, you have to reapply every single setting, including graphics settings, so this game is terrible for low-end PCs because it defaults to high or ultra graphics which means you'll need to be quick to avoid crashing your PC.”
- “Even if you pick the lowest level of graphics it will not help at all.”
gameplay
70 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
46%
33%
The gameplay is widely criticized for being clunky, buggy, and poorly optimized, with many reviewers struggling with aiming, mechanics, and unstable menus. While the game features realistic gore and ragdoll physics that some find enjoyable, core gameplay elements feel incomplete or underdeveloped, leaving the experience frustrating and often unenjoyable. Despite its potential and occasional positive aspects, the game currently feels unfinished and lacking depth, making it hard to recommend until significant improvements are made.
- “It has a really strong atmosphere, satisfying gameplay, and huge potential for the future.”
- “Pros: good gore, realistic gun mechanics, nice ragdoll animations, missions and sandbox.”
- “The gore uses some sort of play dough mechanics so the ragdolls form to impacts which feels clean, the weapons are nice.”
- “Too many bugs, and poor cursor. Everything else is great but these first both red flags ruin the gameplay so I'll rate the game 5/10.”
- “Menus constantly freeze and glitch, and the gun mechanics feel extremely clunky. It's almost impossible to land a decent shot from even 30 feet away.”
- “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.”
optimization
65 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
43%
40%
The game's optimization is widely criticized for being poor, with frequent performance issues, bugs, and crashes that hinder smooth gameplay even on high-end PCs. While some players acknowledge improvements in certain updates, many report worsening performance, highlighting the need for significant patches to enhance stability, UI, and overall responsiveness. Overall, the game is considered unplayable or frustrating until better optimization is implemented.
- “It is extremely good and runs smoothly.”
- “Love the performance optimizations being on lesser hardware myself.”
- “As for me, the game was optimized pretty good after a few updates, and is pretty fun when you have nothing to do.”
- “Optimization is terrible and keeps getting worse with each update as the devs ignore it; half the UI doesn't work, aiming is terrible, and the game looks awful with poorly implemented assets and terrible hitboxes.”
- “Performance is still bad even with a 4070 GPU, and achievements are bugged.”
- “The game is very poorly optimized with constant frame stutters, buggy UI, bad AI, and physics issues, making it a horrible experience.”
story
49 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
72%
14%
The game lacks a coherent story or campaign, with missions described as sparse, unclear, and often buggy, providing little narrative or progression. Players enjoy the sandbox and combat elements but criticize the absence of meaningful objectives or a structured storyline. Overall, the story aspect is seen as underdeveloped or non-existent, with many requesting more missions and narrative content.
- “The missions really make you feel like a police officer!”
- “10/10 game started playing the first mission and already I feel like I belong in the ward.”
- “It’s really fun if you like gore, sandbox, and some story to it; it also has built-in cheats so anyone can have fun.”
- “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.”
- “The missions are unclear what you are supposed to do.”
monetization
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
6%
94%
The monetization is widely criticized as misleading and intrusive, with frequent ads disrupting gameplay and settings related to ads being buggy or ineffective. Many users feel the game is a cash grab with poor optimization, overpriced content, and a lack of meaningful features beyond the ads. Overall, the advertising and monetization approach significantly detracts from the player experience.
- “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
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
43%
Grinding in the game is often described as tedious and repetitive, with users highlighting the slow pace and the need for extended play sessions. Additionally, the user interface and controls, especially for spawning items, are criticized for being cumbersome and visually distracting, which exacerbates the grinding experience.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “The UI is tedious to experience, especially for spawning things in.”
- “The GUI needs a serious rework as it has bright flashing colors in my face, while the controls are also tedious.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's music is engaging and adds to the fun, especially with recent updates, but it lacks an in-game volume control, requiring users to adjust sound levels externally.
- “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.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is notably strong and immersive, contributing to satisfying gameplay and hinting at significant potential for future development.
- “It has a really strong atmosphere, satisfying gameplay, and huge potential for the future.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game evokes strong and complex emotions, delivering a beautiful and impactful experience that can lead to intense emotional reactions. However, some users also express dark humor in their responses.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's replayability is driven by its unscripted, unique moments that encourage players to revisit out of curiosity rather than simply to complete it. This unpredictable nature offers a fresh experience each time.
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is largely seen as unintentional and comes across as "funny bad," which some users find to be the only redeeming quality.