V.O.D.K.A. Open World Survival Shooter
- March 12, 2021
- Guilty Pleasure Games
Get on Steam"V.O.D.K.A. is an open-world survival shooter set in a radiation-infected eastern European state. Your mission is to survive by managing your character's health, finding food and water, and battling dangerous mutants and humans with a variety of weapons. Beware of other survivors and unpredictable anomalies in this harsh, post-apocalyptic world."
Reviews
- The game has potential and could be improved with updates and bug fixes.
- For its low price, it offers a simple and fun way to spend some time, especially for fans of survival games.
- The graphics and sound are surprisingly decent for an indie title, providing a visually appealing experience.
- The game is extremely basic, lacking depth and content, with many players feeling it is not worth even a low price.
- It suffers from frequent crashes, bugs, and a lack of options, making it frustrating to play.
- The gameplay mechanics are poorly implemented, with issues like unresponsive controls and a lack of meaningful objectives.
- graphics4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are noted as a potential highlight, but they are marred by significant issues such as glitches and poor performance on lower-end hardware, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences. While there is hope for improvement, current performance is disappointing, with users reporting extremely low frame rates even on capable systems. Overall, the graphics are seen as needing considerable work to reach their full potential.
“And the graphics and sound might actually be the high point.”
“I can't recommend this game at all at the moment; however, I think with a bit of work this game could be a lot of fun even as a single-player game. A couple of issues I ran into include, but are not limited to: full auto on weapons seems to empty the magazine in about half a second, could empty the sniper rifle without having to wait for reload, and some graphical glitches when behind the army base area.”
“Graphics/sound: 1/10 - if configurable, this could go up considerably.”
“By the looks of it, the game should be able to run on my Lenovo ThinkPad X220 with a Core i5-2430M with integrated graphics, but it was super laggy at about 2fps, so I had to play on my more powerful and modern gaming PC. I was hoping this little game could be my pastime on my Lenovo laptop.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for its poor controls and lack of optimization, resulting in delayed input and a lack of clear objectives, leading to a low enjoyment level. Users feel that the game requires significant improvements, including bug fixes, additional content, and refined mechanics, to justify its price. Overall, the gameplay experience is deemed unsatisfactory, with many finding it lacking in value compared to free alternatives.
“The gameplay is engaging and offers a variety of mechanics that keep the experience fresh and exciting.”
“I appreciate the depth of the gameplay; it encourages strategic thinking and rewards skillful play.”
“The controls are intuitive, making it easy to jump into the action and enjoy the game right away.”
“Gameplay/controls: 2/10 - delayed input relating to no optimization hinders this area, as well as no purpose/goal for the game.”
“Value: 2/10 - 99 cents for what is essentially 10 minutes of pointless gameplay is no value, especially considering there are free-to-play titles of higher quality on the market.”
“Put some work into this game, fix bugs, add content, add story, new weapons, options tab, refine current mechanics and I would happily pay 15-20 AUD for this game.”
- story2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Reviewers express a desire for a more developed story in the game, noting that the current narrative lacks depth and character interaction typical of RPGs. They suggest that without meaningful quests or character development, the game falls short of its RPG classification. Overall, there is a call for additional content and refinement to enhance the storytelling aspect.
“The story is engaging and keeps you invested in the characters and their journeys.”
“The narrative is well-crafted, with twists and turns that make the gameplay experience memorable.”
“I appreciate the depth of the story, which adds layers to the gameplay and enhances the overall experience.”
“Is an FPS survival RPG, but I'm not sure what it means because unless there are characters to talk to or quests to follow or stats that change aspects of the game that all lie beyond the military base, then this cannot rightfully be classified as an RPG.”
“The story feels incomplete and lacks depth, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
“There are interesting concepts, but the narrative is poorly executed and fails to draw players in.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is notably poor, with unoptimized maps and assets leading to significant issues such as delayed input, which severely impacts gameplay and controls. Overall, players have rated the optimization aspect very low, indicating a lack of purpose and goals exacerbated by these technical shortcomings.
“The map and other assets aren't optimized.”
“Gameplay/controls: 2/10 - delayed input due to lack of optimization severely hinders this area, along with the absence of a clear purpose or goal for the game.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users report that the game exhibits significant stability issues, with frequent bugs affecting both gameplay and sound quality.
“But it feels kind of buggy.”
“The sound is buggy as well.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game has been criticized for being repetitive and irritating, with players describing it as a "headache-inducing mess" characterized by a monotonous loop of the same three notes.
“It's a headache-inducing mess, with the same grating three-note ambient music playing over and over.”
