Progeria: Vae Victis

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Progeria: Vae Victis is a single player casual role playing game. It was developed by TryhardS and was released on January 10, 2024. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

XXI century. The Russian Empire. Saint Petersburg Academic University of Necromagic. Necromages hold power in the society of prevailed neofeudalism. Kirill Yeletsky is a noble young man and a fifth-year student at the academy of sorcery. He must protect his family from accusations of treason before the tsar, so he needs to win in the most prestigous necromagic tournament in the empire. Only you…

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story5 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Engaging world building with a unique and dark setting that blends historical elements with intriguing moral dilemmas.
Strong character writing and voice acting that adds emotional depth to the story, making characters feel realistic and relatable.
Challenging yet rewarding puzzle combat that encourages strategic thinking and offers good replay value with multiple endings.

Combat can be difficult and time-consuming, with some mechanics not clearly explained, which may frustrate players unfamiliar with puzzle games.
There are optimization issues and bugs that can detract from the overall experience, though the developers are responsive to feedback.
Movement can feel slow, and the game could benefit from faster navigation options to reduce downtime between activities.

story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is praised for its intriguing depth, blending historical elements with moral dilemmas, and features strong voice acting. While the main plot is decent, the characters steal the spotlight with their engaging backstories and flaws, enhancing the overall narrative experience. However, players express a desire for more group interactions outside the main storyline to further enrich character development.
- “Also, the depth of the story is intriguing, as the blending of historical information with new moral dilemmas provides a lot to think about as you play the game.”
- “Vae victis is an interesting puzzle fighter game backed with a pretty incredible story filled with the dark grit one may expect from a Russian storytelling background.”
- “The backstory of the game and its dark world are paired well with the character's flaws in interesting ways that make them fun to talk to and learn about.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The voice acting in the game is praised for its quality, effectively conveying a strong emotional depth that enhances the overall experience.
- “The voice acting is quite good and feels suitably emotional.”
- “The story had me in tears; it was incredibly moving.”
- “The character development made me feel deeply connected to their struggles.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
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The gameplay features engaging combat and puzzle elements that encourage strategic thinking and experimentation with various attacks and support items. While the depth of the combat is appreciated, some mechanics lack clear explanations, which may lead to a learning curve for players. Additionally, there are some optimization issues, but the overall experience is enhanced by a compelling story.
- “The combat and puzzle gameplay is very engaging - building up your arsenal takes some thought, and learning how new attacks and support items work together for different strategies is interesting.”
- “The combat has a surprising amount of depth to it, but some aspects of it aren't explained very clearly, so it might take a bit before you understand how all the mechanics work.”
- “The controls feel clunky and unresponsive, making it frustrating to execute basic actions during gameplay.”
- “There are frequent bugs that disrupt the flow of the game, leading to a less enjoyable experience overall.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers strong replayability due to its excellent character writing, appealing art style, and the presence of multiple endings, encouraging players to explore different outcomes.
- “Great character writing, art, and multiple endings give the game good replay value.”
- “The diverse choices and branching storylines make each playthrough feel fresh and engaging.”
- “With various character builds and strategies to explore, I find myself coming back for more.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game has notable optimization issues, but players generally appreciate the story and gameplay.

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Progeria: Vae Victis is a casual role playing game.

Progeria: Vae Victis is available on PC and Windows.

Progeria: Vae Victis was released on January 10, 2024.

Progeria: Vae Victis was developed by TryhardS.

Progeria: Vae Victis has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Progeria: Vae Victis is a single player game.

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