Trip to Vinelands
- October 21, 2016
- Walter Machado
Get on Steam"Trip to Vinelands" is a first-person puzzle-adventure game set in a surrealist world. The player helps the main character, Walter, navigate his dreams and confront his subconscious as he searches for his lost wife. With artistic visuals and immersive sound design, the game explores themes of loss, love, and self-discovery.
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Reviews
- Easy to learn but hard to master, providing a fun and addictive experience.
- The game features a unique and simple concept with fast-paced gameplay that keeps players engaged.
- Great value for the price, offering a challenging experience with a decent soundtrack.
- The game suffers from frustrating hitbox issues and can feel unfair at times.
- Repetitive gameplay with limited variety in levels can lead to boredom after a short time.
- Graphics are basic and may not appeal to everyone, detracting from the overall experience.
- music32 mentions
- 28 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with many praising its catchy and dynamic nature that enhances the gameplay experience. While some players appreciate the unique soundtracks and the way they fit the game's atmosphere, others find the repetition of tracks to be a drawback. Overall, the music is described as a strong element that contributes to the game's appeal, despite some critiques regarding its creativity and variety.
“The soundtrack is only one track, a mix of fierce electric guitar, pulse-pounding drums, and a variety of industrial-ish electronic boops, with each stage swapping instruments in-and-out to keep it from getting repetitive.”
“The oppressive tone of the music fits perfectly with the breakneck pace of the gameplay, only further helping to get you into that sweet spot between stress and excitement.”
“Awesome OST sets the mood, and simple visuals help keep you focused (which you'll need to be).”
“However, I wasn't really astonished by the sound effects and soundtrack, and the game lacks more challenges.”
“The gameplay is fast-paced, adding some tension to your experience, but the music isn't very creative; there are only two tracks, so it can get repetitive easily.”
“Very basic graphics, gameplay (twitch reflexes needed), and alright but repetitive music.”
- gameplay23 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 70 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by its fast-paced, twitch-reflex mechanics that create a thrilling yet repetitive experience. While the simple art style and music complement the gameplay, many players find it lacks depth and replay value, leading to mixed feelings about its overall enjoyment. Despite its challenges, some appreciate the adrenaline rush it provides, though others criticize it for being primitive and lacking variety.
“Has some killer music, simple and nice art style, and easy to understand, hard to master gameplay.”
“How a game with such a simple gameplay loop can cause your heart rate to continuously increase the more you advance is beyond me, but somehow it does, and it does it well.”
“It's a fast-paced arcade game with good music and fun mechanics.”
“Gameplay itself is equally primitive.”
“Unfortunately, the gameplay is extremely repetitive and not very fun, and the replay value was not there for me after even a few minutes.”
“Very basic graphics, gameplay (twitch reflexes needed) and alright but repetitive music.”
- graphics17 mentions
- 24 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are described as simple and abstract, with a retro pixel art style that some find appealing while others criticize as basic or lazy. While the visuals are effective in supporting gameplay and creating a unique atmosphere, opinions vary widely, with some praising their charm and others deeming them terrible. Overall, the graphics are functional and contribute to the game's focus on challenging gameplay, but they may not impress all players.
“A fun and unique challenge with a really cool art style.”
“Graphically, sticking to jagged shapes and single colors does wonders for helping you quickly process the contents of each stage, and the retro pixel style is by no means bad to look at.”
“Like the other games he's made, this has simple, colorful graphics that just work, a catchy musical sound, and gameplay that is simple yet also deep and challenging at the same time.”
“Graphics are almost abstract and not too interesting to look at.”
“The key problem here is that the graphics are just terrible.”
“Very basic graphics, gameplay (twitch reflexes needed) and alright but repetitive music.”
- story5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The game's narrative is minimal and largely absent, with players noting a lack of a coherent story or difficulty settings, leading to a repetitive experience focused on achieving high scores. While some users attempt to derive personal meaning from the gameplay, the overall consensus is that the game does not provide a structured or engaging storyline.
“The moral of the story is that you never know what life has in store for you. If I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“There is no story; the difficulty setting is harsh, and you will die quickly. You can experience the entire game in about 30 seconds, making it mainly a repetition of the same actions in attempts to achieve a higher score.”
“This game doesn't try to have a story, but it throws in an odd ending that doesn't really fit.”
“There's no story, only what you can come up with in your head.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is praised for its strong music, art, and execution, creating a compelling and immersive experience. Players note a particularly claustrophobic feeling in certain levels, enhancing the sense of tension and exploration as they navigate to find exits.
“This game has a very nice claustrophobic atmosphere, and sometimes you wonder where to find the exit in one level.”
“That said, it has good music, good atmosphere, good art, and good execution - all much like Ubermosh.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is characterized by a sense of tension and urgency as players navigate through 100 randomized levels, evoking feelings of anxiety and determination while avoiding the moving vine walls. This challenge fosters a heightened emotional engagement, as each level presents a new test of skill and perseverance.
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the game to be genuinely funny, highlighting its effective use of humor throughout the gameplay experience.
“This game had me laughing out loud with its clever jokes and witty dialogue.”
“The humor is spot-on, making even the most mundane tasks entertaining.”
“I love how the game incorporates absurd situations that keep the gameplay light-hearted and fun.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from a lack of replayability due to its repetitive gameplay, which many players found unengaging and unfun, leading to a quick loss of interest.
“Unfortunately, the gameplay is extremely repetitive and not very fun, and the replay value was not there for me after even a few minutes.”
