Savage Vessels

About

"Savage Vessels" is a single-player survival horror game where you navigate through a mysterious world filled with dangerous creatures. As the player, you must gather resources, craft tools, and upgrade your skills to survive while uncovering the truth behind your character's past. With a focus on exploration and combat, players must balance stealth and aggression to outwit their enemies and escape alive.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

83%

Audience ScoreBased on 70 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

story1 negative mentions

Controls feel great and the physics system adds a lot of interactivity to the gameplay.
The game offers a fun and challenging experience, especially when approached with caution and strategy.
Crafting and resource management are well-implemented, allowing for creative gameplay and emergent opportunities.

The game can be extremely punishing, with instant-death mechanics that can lead to frustrating setbacks.
Some enemies have unfair detection ranges and attacks that can lead to sudden, unavoidable deaths.
The lack of variety in scenarios and the simplistic nature of some mechanics can make the gameplay feel repetitive.

gameplay
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
71%
13%
The gameplay of Savage Vessels features core mechanics reminiscent of Teleglitch, including combat, item management, and crafting, enhanced by an impressive physics system that promotes interactivity and exploration. While the game offers a unique "void" mechanic that shapes the map and allows for creative enemy manipulation, it suffers from occasional frustrating instant-death scenarios that can set players back significantly. Overall, it presents a fun action-roguelike experience with solid mechanics, though it may lack some of the atmospheric charm of its predecessor.
- “If you like games where you get satisfaction from finally beating a level or boss after many playthroughs, or discovering a new mechanic that you never knew about, then this game might be for you.”
- “All in all, a fun action-roguelike with some solid mechanics.”
- “The careful, cautious gameplay is often rewarded with random instant-death that then forces you to go back an hour of gameplay.”
- “Gameplay aside, Savage Vessels does lose some of the atmospheric charm of Teleglitch - there's a somewhat similar attempt of (ignorable) logs that can be run across, but they are incredibly brief and seem more of an afterthought.”
- “It's impossible to review this without mentioning Teleglitch - the core components of the gameplay (combat, items, and crafting) are identical, with the addition of an impressive physics system that adds a lot of interactivity to the map and its occupants.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The graphics are visually appealing and easily identifiable, allowing players to quickly understand the game environment and enemy types. The inclusion of distinct sound cues further enhances gameplay clarity, ensuring that players can instinctively react to threats without confusion. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the gaming experience by avoiding pixelation and maintaining clarity.
- “The artwork is pleasant to look at, and everything is easily identifiable at a glance. Plus, enemies have their own sound cues that allow you to quickly and instinctively realize what you're dealing with.”
- “The graphics actually let you know what is happening and aren't a pixelated mess.”
- “The artwork is visually appealing, and everything is easily recognizable, making gameplay intuitive.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The story is described as lighter in tone, focusing on the role of a battlefield scavenger in the aftermath of a drone-human war, with some lighthearted text interspersed. However, some users note that they haven't progressed far enough to provide a comprehensive evaluation of the narrative.
- “The story is a bit lighter as well -- you're a battlefield scavenger after the drone-human war ended, with occasional light fluff text.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The game features minimal music, with most of the audio consisting of creepy ambient sounds that enhance the atmosphere. This lack of a prominent soundtrack is appreciated by some players, reminiscent of the style in "Teleglitch."
- “Gives a lot of descent vibes and most of the soundtrack is creepy ambience.”
- “The game has little to no music (if it does, I did not notice), which is something I loved from Teleglitch.”
- “The game has little to no music (if it does, I did not notice), which is something I loved from Teleglitch.”
- “Most of the soundtrack is creepy ambience, which gives a lot of descent vibes.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Savage Vessels lacks the atmospheric charm found in Teleglitch, with its attempts to create ambiance through brief and seemingly inconsequential logs feeling more like an afterthought than an integral part of the experience.
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be frustrating and tedious, often feeling that it detracts from the overall enjoyment and makes progression feel unworthy of their time.
- “It's just stupid and frustrating, making progress feel tedious and unworthy of your time.”
- “Grinding becomes a chore rather than an enjoyable part of the game.”
- “The repetitive nature of grinding turns what could be an exciting journey into a monotonous task.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players finding it amusing and entertaining. However, some users expressed a desire for more variety in weapons to enhance the overall experience.
- “Funny little game, nevertheless I was hoping to see more weapons here.”