Severed

As challenging as it is rewarding, Severed is a reason to dust of your PS Vita and get slashing.

"Severed" is a first-person dungeon crawler game that features touch-based combat mechanics. Players must sever enemy body parts to collect loot and craft armor upgrades. The game's unique combat system and crafting system make for a distinct and engaging gameplay experience.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

Reviews

91%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,283 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Severed features intelligent touch-based combat that feels natural and engaging, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.
The game presents a deep, emotional story that resonates with players, making it a memorable experience.
With its stunning art style and clever dungeon design, Severed offers a visually captivating world that encourages exploration.

The combat can become repetitive over time, leading to a sense of fatigue as the game progresses.
A significant difficulty spike may frustrate players, especially those looking for a more balanced challenge.
The game lacks sufficient side content and difficulty options, which could limit replayability and customization.

story
7 mentions
14 % positive mentions
43 % neutral mentions
43 % negative mentions
The story of Severed is a poignant exploration of love, conveyed through a blend of emotional narrative and stylish gameplay. While it offers minimal dialogue, the game immerses players in a beautifully crafted world filled with somber themes and clever dungeon design, ensuring a lasting impact. The combination of intelligent combat mechanics and a subtly told, tragic story enhances the overall experience, making it both engaging and memorable.
- “With an emotional story and touch-based combat that feels both clever and natural, Severed is an excellent game that will stick with you long after you’ve finished playing.”
- “Severed doesn’t go out of its way to tell a story to the player; instead, it gives some dialogue and a peek into what may be going on, then it vanishes.”
- “The beautiful art style and a subtly-told melancholy story keeps players absorbed in the bizarre world in between bloody battles and the clever, Zelda-style dungeon puzzles.”
- “Stylish slashing and somber storytelling lead the charge in Drinkbox's latest.”
gameplay
6 mentions
50 % positive mentions
33 % neutral mentions
17 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its innovative mechanics and intuitive touchscreen controls, offering a deep and evolving experience that combines simple yet engaging elements with a rich upgrade system. Players appreciate the game's striking audiovisual presentation and inventive level design, which encourages exploration and enhances the overall experience. The clever contrast of vibrant visuals with darker themes adds depth, making the gameplay both memorable and enjoyable.
- “Deceptively simple gameplay gets deeper as the game goes on, cleverly contrasts vibrant colors with dark themes, a large world to explore and plenty of reasons to scour every room, deep upgrade system.”
- “Severed's terrific mechanics are as universal as its moving story.”
- “Gorgeous graphics with a real sense of individual style, gameplay features a highly original concept that successfully branches off into new ideas, soundtrack effectively brings tension to the game's environments, inventive level design that continually evolves what you've already learned.”
- “The truth is, with its intuitive and imaginative touchscreen gameplay, it’s the only format that could do it justice.”
graphics
5 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The graphics are widely praised for their beautiful and unique art style, which enhances the game's engaging atmosphere and storytelling. While some reviewers note a minimalist design and repetitive environments, the overall visual presentation is considered spellbinding and effectively complements the gameplay. The combination of inventive level design and a captivating soundtrack further elevates the graphical experience.
- “The beautiful art style and a subtly-told melancholy story keeps players absorbed in the bizarre world in between bloody battles and the clever, Zelda-style dungeon puzzles.”
- “Gorgeous graphics with a real sense of individual style; gameplay features a highly original concept that successfully branches off into new ideas, and the soundtrack effectively brings tension to the game's environments.”
- “The art style is spellbinding, and the audio is great as well, creating an elegant mixture of Infinity Blade-style combat and first-person exploration.”
emotional
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Severed is praised for its emotionally resonant story and innovative touch-based combat, which together create a lasting impact on players. The game effectively explores deep human themes, enhancing its emotional depth and connection.
- “With an emotional story and touch-based combat that feels both clever and natural, Severed is an excellent game that will stick with you long after you’ve finished playing.”
- “Severed’s power lies in how it shines a critical and emotional light on an intrinsic part of what it means to be human.”
music
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
-150 % neutral mentions
150 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for its ability to set the appropriate tone and enhance the overall experience, with a soundtrack that effectively builds tension within the environments. Coupled with beautifully rendered graphics and unique gameplay, the audio contributes to a memorable and immersive atmosphere.
- “The music sets the tone beautifully, creating a memorable and unique experience.”
- “The appropriate music enhances the gameplay, making each moment feel impactful.”
- “The soundtrack effectively brings tension to the game's environments.”
- “The music feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “While the graphics are stunning, the music doesn't match the quality of the visuals.”
atmosphere
1 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of "Severed" is highly praised, contributing to an engaging gameplay experience alongside its unique combat system and well-balanced difficulty curve, making it a must-play for Wii U owners.
- “With a fantastic atmosphere, a unique combat system that never gets tedious, and a perfect difficulty curve, Severed is a must-play for Wii U owners.”
grinding
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
While the reviews highlight a fantastic atmosphere and engaging combat system in "Severed," they do not specifically mention grinding as a significant aspect of the gameplay, suggesting that the game may not rely heavily on repetitive tasks to progress.