Steel Vampire
- November 16, 2018
- Akiragoya
Get on Steam"Steel Vampire" is a first-person shooter game set in a dystopian future ruled by vampires. As a member of a human resistance, players must fight their way through hordes of vampires and other monsters to complete missions and uncover the truth behind the vampire uprising. With a variety of weapons and character classes, players can customize their approach to combat and strategy in this fast-paced and intense gaming experience.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Unique gameplay encourages aggressive play by rewarding players for getting close to enemies, which adds a fresh twist to the genre.
- The game features a scalable difficulty system that allows players to adjust the challenge on the fly, enhancing replayability.
- Good graphics and smooth performance, with responsive controls that make for an enjoyable shooting experience.
- The music is repetitive and often grating, detracting from the overall experience.
- The large ship size and unclear hitbox can lead to frustrating moments, making it difficult to navigate through enemy fire.
- Technical issues such as a fixed aspect ratio and lack of customization options for controls and graphics hinder the game's appeal.
- music10 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some praising the catchy soundtrack and strong bass elements, while others find it repetitive and lacking in quality. Overall, while the soundtrack has its highlights, it may not be universally appealing, with some players feeling it detracts from the overall experience.
“A really fun bullet hell with surprisingly good music and great feeling controls (on controller)”
“The art is nice, and the music is great as usual for Akiragoya.”
“Amazing soundtrack.”
“The music is repetitive and the bass sounds really awful.”
“So you're sitting near the top of the screen, mashing the fire button and listening to godawful music.”
“The OST is kinda weak.”
- gameplay10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
Gameplay is a mixed bag, with some users praising its refreshing take on classic mechanics and the engaging combat system, while others criticize poor optimization that affects controls. The inclusion of difficulty-adjusting power-ups adds depth, making it appealing for hardcore fans and those who enjoy fast-paced, addictive gameplay. Overall, it delivers a solid shoot 'em up experience, despite some technical shortcomings.
“The gameplay is a refreshing take on a classic game style.”
“Finally, the game includes the mechanic of being able to control the difficulty via power-ups that spawn from killing enemies.”
“A must buy for hardcore fans of the genre, and a good choice for anyone who likes fast and addictive gameplay loops.”
“The controls and gameplay are also badly optimized... if you hold down the fire button, the game drops down to a crawl... the developers never bothered testing this.”
“+ straightforward gameplay”
“The graphics remind me a lot of those old PS1 games; the OST is kind of weak, but the gameplay is everything that you would expect from a good shoot 'em up, plus there's weapon customization.”
- graphics9 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 22 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the decent presentation and nostalgic retro pixel art reminiscent of old PS1 games, while others criticize the lack of resolution options and low-quality visuals. Overall, the graphics are described as good but could benefit from more variety and customization options. The audio, particularly the soundtrack, is noted as a weaker aspect, but it does not significantly detract from the overall experience.
“Good presentation, decent graphics and good audio.”
“Graphics and sounds are amazing, a little meh with the soundtrack, but not a deal killer to me.”
“+awesome graphics”
“A choice was made to use obsolete, decades-old retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
“There's no options to change the resolution for the game or customize the graphics settings.”
“There's no way for gamers to try to improve the low-quality graphics.”
- story2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is noted to be unclear or lacking depth, with players primarily focused on the engaging gameplay of battling giant mechanical insects. The adjustable difficulty adds to the enjoyment, but the narrative itself does not seem to be a significant draw for players.
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game is highly praised, with users reporting excellent performance overall.
“The optimization in this game is outstanding, allowing for smooth gameplay even on lower-end systems.”
“I appreciate how well the game runs; the developers clearly put a lot of effort into optimization.”
“The performance is fantastic, with minimal lag and quick load times, making for an enjoyable experience.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be repetitive and time-consuming, often leading to frustration. While some appreciate the challenge and sense of progression it offers, many feel it detracts from the overall enjoyment and pacing of the game.
“The grinding in this game feels endless and tedious, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“I spent hours grinding for resources, only to realize it was all for nothing.”
“The repetitive nature of grinding in this game quickly became a chore rather than a fun challenge.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is noted to be quite entertaining, providing players with enjoyable and amusing moments throughout their experience.
“It's quite funny to watch.”
