Project Vantage

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Project Vantage is a single player strategy game. It was developed by Northern Dev Studio and was released on March 7, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

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Strategy

Play Modes

Single-Player

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Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews

gameplay2 positive mentions

The game features a creative concept with open-ended interrogations that allow for engaging interactions with AI characters.
The environment design and layout are well-executed, providing an immersive experience reminiscent of classic detective games.
Some of the stories are well-structured and present a fun challenge, making it enjoyable for players who appreciate mystery-solving.

The game suffers from numerous technical issues, including frequent crashes, poor frame rates, and a lack of polish in controls and UI.
The reliance on gender pronouns and the AI's responses can lead to confusing and frustrating interactions for players.
The gameplay is limited by a timed structure and simplistic case designs, making the mystery-solving experience feel thin and repetitive.

gameplay
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Players find the gameplay to be engaging and enjoyable, expressing excitement about exploring different stories and the potential for varied experiences with AI interactions. Overall, the game promises interesting gameplay mechanics that keep players intrigued.
- “So far the game is really interesting and fun to play; I can definitely see some interesting gameplay coming out of this.”
- “I'll definitely play the other stories, and I'm also curious about the potential of having different gameplay with the AI chat.”
graphics
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The graphics are generally considered outdated, with limited settings and issues such as screen flickering near walls. While some users appreciate the creative design and writing, the overall graphical experience lacks modern features like control remapping and sensitivity adjustments.
- “Lovely idea, creative writing, nice graphics.”
- “The graphics are very outdated; there is only one graphic setting from low to high. You cannot remap the controls, there is no mouse sensitivity or FOV slider, and some areas cause the screen to flicker when getting too close to the walls.”
story
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The story aspect of the game is characterized by a complex murder whodunnit narrative that unfolds through a series of events, typically ranging from 3 to 12 stages, where players eliminate suspects and piece together the mystery as they progress.
- “In a more complex video game, a murder whodunnit might be a sequence of 3-6 events (or even as many as 12 for Danganronpa), and we eliminate some suspects or advance through the story by figuring out what happened in each stage.”