EvilVEvil
- July 16, 2024
- Toadman Interactive
Get on Steam"EvilVEvil" is a fast-paced first-person shooter featuring badass vampire characters with unique abilities. Join up to two other players in co-op mode to uncover the dark conspiracy of the evil Zagreus and his cultists, or play solo to prove your prowess. Choose from various vampire playstyles, from assassin to berserker to arcanist, in adrenaline-fueled battles against the forces of darkness.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Fast-paced and fluid gunplay with a variety of character abilities that add strategic depth to combat.
- Great art style and sound design, creating an engaging atmosphere for players.
- Offers a decent amount of customization and progression, allowing players to enhance their characters and weapons.
- Severely low player base, making it difficult to find matches and diminishing the multiplayer experience.
- Gameplay can feel repetitive and lacks depth, with limited enemy variety and simplistic mission objectives.
- Performance issues, including stuttering and frame rate drops, detract from the overall experience.
- story35 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 69 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The story has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it compelling and engaging, particularly the dark conspiracy involving the character Zagreus and his cultists. However, many others criticize the narrative as simplistic, lacking depth, and feeling almost non-existent, which detracts from the overall experience. While the gameplay can be enjoyable, the weak storyline leaves some players feeling that the missions are pointless.
“The storyline, centered around the evil Zagreus and his fanatical cultists, is compelling enough to keep you engaged.”
“Each mission uncovers more of the dark conspiracy, progressively bringing you closer to the ultimate threat to humanity.”
“There is a little story, but combat is so engaging that it's hard to keep up with it, at least when playing the mission for the first time.”
“The story is meaningless and it looks and plays like a game from 2007.”
“The plot seemed to me a bit simple and ridiculous.”
“While the graphics and sound design are good, and there is no storyline at all, some may find the gameplay occasionally repetitive.”
- gameplay28 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 64 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by intense, action-packed combat that encourages players to engage with hordes of enemies, featuring interesting mechanics like gliding and teleportation. However, it suffers from repetitiveness and occasional issues with enemy visibility blending into the environment, which can detract from the experience. While the overall mechanics and sound design are praised, the lack of a storyline and depth may leave some players feeling uninspired.
“The gameplay is intense and action-packed, encouraging players to mow down hordes of enemies without hesitation.”
“While it has some repetitive elements, the overall gameplay is satisfying.”
“The game has interesting mechanics for controlling the main character - glide and especially teleportation.”
“Another problem is the gameplay loop.”
“But sometimes you can’t distinguish opponents on the screen; they blend into the environment and this spoils the gameplay.”
“I mean I didn't encounter any bugs or glitches, but the gameplay is just very repetitive and uninspiring.”
- graphics24 mentions
- 42 % positive mentions
- 46 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The game's graphics feature a distinctive art style reminiscent of Borderlands, which some players appreciate for its unique aesthetic and weapon feel. However, opinions are mixed, with criticisms highlighting that the graphics can appear outdated, especially at lower settings, and some players find the visual design can lead to frustrating gameplay due to blending issues. Overall, while the art style is praised, it does not fully compensate for the game's graphical shortcomings.
“It's a shame, I was really looking forward to this because it looked like a fun game and the art style looks amazing.”
“Graphic-wise, I honestly like the way the game looks and feels; the developer did something great and should be proud of that.”
“Graphics are in a Borderlands style and the game runs well.”
“On the negative side, the game looks downright bad at low-medium graphics settings.”
“I think the art style caused blending with enemy movements and it just got too frustrating.”
“You know what's evil, the graphics look like a PS2 game.”
- optimization16 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 13 % neutral mentions
- 69 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting severe performance issues, including stuttering, crashes, and low frame rates even on high-end hardware like the RTX 3080. However, some users have experienced smooth gameplay at higher settings, suggesting that performance may vary significantly based on individual setups. Overall, the game's optimization appears to be a major concern that, if addressed, could enhance the overall experience.
“I've only played the tutorial and first mission, but from what I've played so far, I have not encountered any janky or performance issues. If anything, it plays really well on my 1440p monitor, and I'm getting about 120-144Hz in-game using my Intel Arc A770 16GB on max settings.”
“The problems are that performance is catastrophically bad.”
“We're talking 60fps on a 3080, stuttering, and crashes galore.”
“The camera whips around during reloads and from shooting even the smallest of guns, which only exacerbates the stuttering problem tenfold.”
- music6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game features a catchy techno soundtrack that enhances the chaotic gameplay, adding a charming quality despite its budget feel. Players appreciate the energetic tunes that accompany the fast-paced action, contributing positively to the overall experience.
“It has a nice soundtrack.”
“It screams 'budget' at you constantly but at the same time the act of running around, jumping and floating while shooting guns at a load of enemies while darting across parts of the map at super speed to just drink the blood of some random guy shooting at you to recover health and make you stronger to then jump straight into a pack of enemies to do it again while techno music plays in the background... there's a charm to it that I honestly can't deny.”
“Love the music, by the way! <3”
“The music feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged during gameplay.”
“While the gameplay can be fun, the soundtrack is forgettable and doesn't enhance the experience.”
“The techno music in the background becomes grating after a while, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the game.”
- character development4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
While the visual aspects of character design in "evilvevil" are praised for their detail and style, there is no specific mention of character development in terms of narrative growth or depth. The focus remains primarily on the aesthetic appeal rather than the evolution of characters throughout the game.
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, players report that while they have not encountered significant bugs or glitches, the game does experience occasional freezes. Given that it is a recent release, there is hope for future updates to improve stability.
“But since the game has just been released, we hope that in the future there will be more of it and the freezes will go away.”
“I mean I didn't encounter any bugs or glitches, but the gameplay is just very repetitive and uninspiring.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the game's replayability, particularly due to the inclusion of a challenge system that offers rewards in both in-game and mod currency. However, there is a desire for additional content to further enhance the replay value in the future.
“There's also a challenge system which is great because it adds more replayability and rewards you with in-game currency and mod currency based on what you complete.”
“Overall, this is a nice game; I can see myself playing for a while as long as the replayability aspect and more content are added in the future.”
“But overall, this is a nice game. I can see myself playing for a while, as long as the replayability aspect and more content are added in the future.”
“The game lacks significant replayability, making it hard to stay engaged after the initial playthrough.”
“Once you finish the game, there isn't much incentive to go back and play again, which really hurts its replayability.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is significantly enhanced by its effective sound design, which complements the action and contributes to an immersive experience.
“The sound design is effective, complementing the action and enhancing the overall atmosphere.”
- humor2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers appreciate the humor in the game, noting that the variety of locations—ranging from dirty futuristic cities to quirky vampire themes—adds a unique and amusing touch. While some settings, like cemeteries, may feel clichéd, they still manage to evoke laughter, contributing to the overall comedic tone of the game.
“The humor in this game is spot on, with clever writing that keeps you chuckling throughout your adventure.”
“The quirky characters and their hilarious dialogue add a delightful layer of fun to the gameplay.”
“The game masterfully blends dark humor with absurd situations, making even the most mundane tasks entertaining.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be significant, as the slow progression in leveling up characters and upgrading weapons requires considerable time investment to unlock everything, despite the decent number of missions available.
“Eleven missions is a decent amount to chew on, but the rate of progression of leveling up your character and upgrading your guns is extremely slow, so you'll be grinding it out trying to unlock everything for a while.”
