Vade Retro: Exorcist

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Vade Retro: Exorcist is a multiplayer survival real-time strategy game with a horror theme. It was developed by Forceight and was released on October 27, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Vade Retro is a 4 player PvP exorcism game. Play as Demon and make your opponents go through hell, or join the exorcist team by choosing a specialty to save victims from the devil's grip in this action-packed experience.

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66%

Audience ScoreBased on 507 reviews

gameplay16 positive mentions

stability23 negative mentions

Unique and refreshing asymmetrical horror gameplay with fun mechanics and creepy atmosphere.
Very enjoyable and entertaining when played with a full group of friends; promotes teamwork and communication.
Impressive graphics and animations for an indie game developed by only two developers.

Game is abandoned by developers, lacking updates, leading to bugs, glitches, and unaddressed balance issues.
Very difficult to find public matches due to low player population; mostly unplayable without friends.
Imbalanced gameplay with the demon often being overpowered and poorly explained objectives and confusing mechanics for exorcists.

gameplay
54 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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64%
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The gameplay of Vade Retro: Exorcist is praised for its innovative exorcism mechanics, engaging multiplayer roles, and a chilling atmosphere, especially when played with friends. However, reviews also highlight issues with clunky controls, balancing problems, bugs, and a lack of updates that affect the overall experience. While the concept shows great potential and delivers unique, fun mechanics, the current execution feels unfinished and repetitive to some players.
- “The exorcism mechanics are innovative and add a fresh twist to the genre.”
- “As a fan of horror games, I purchased this game October 28, 2022 in time for Halloween. I was excited to play this new title "Vade Retro Exorcist." I saw that the game was original and engaging. There were plenty of players in the lobby ready to join a team of exorcists or be the monster. The gameplay itself was engaging, with good mechanics and a chilling atmosphere.”
- “I think overall, if you have four friends to play with, this game is super fun. Playing as the demon is really fun and you can explore stealth mechanics or play more aggressively. Playing as an exorcist is definitely fun, but the mechanics are more confusing and the objectives far less clear.”
- “Overall rating: 6/10 - if the game were kept updated I would rate it higher, but over time it has started to develop some bugs and has had no new updates to maps, characters, or gameplay.”
- “Too many bugs too, like: freezing players, unsynced gameplay (people can see and damage you on a spot where you are stuck on another player's game while you can still see everything and play 'normal').”
- “Concept is fun but game mechanics are very very poorly executed.”
graphics
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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57%
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User feedback on the graphics is mixed but generally positive, with many praising them as impressive, atmospheric, and well done for an indie game created by only two developers. However, some users note occasional graphical bugs, lack of lower resolution options, and that graphics quality sometimes falls short or is overshadowed by gameplay issues. Overall, the visuals are considered good and contribute effectively to the game's mood and experience.
- “I booted the game, and I was really impressed by the graphics and sound design.”
- “It has great mechanics, great visuals, great animations and is really fun to play.”
- “The graphics are amazing for the price especially, there weren't too many bugs, so it flows pretty good.”
- “The graphics are so ugly, they'd make a blind man cringe.”
- “Bad graphics, even for an indie game.”
- “Scary game but so much doesn't make sense and the graphics are not great at all.”
stability
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from numerous severe bugs and glitches that often break gameplay, including forced spectator mode, skill malfunctions, and objective issues. While some users find it fun despite minor bugs, the overall stability is poor, making it difficult to recommend in its current, highly buggy state.
- “Played 2 matches and had game breaking glitches happen both times.”
- “A lot of glitches and bugs, not worth the money; thought it would be fun to play, but they didn't even try to make it playable.”
- “Far too buggy to recommend in its current state; is it a bug or a feature?”
story
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
72%
14%
The story of "Vade Retro: Exorcist" is minimal and vague, with missions that lack clear guidance and no significant narrative depth or character backstories. While the game offers an immersive and engaging gameplay experience with varied objectives, the overall storyline is underdeveloped and does not strongly drive the game’s progression.
- “With its gripping storyline and immersive gameplay, Vade Retro: Exorcist is a must-play for horror fans seeking a thrilling experience!”
- “The foundation for this game is strong and can go different directions, with different story lines for each map or something of the sort to ensure the game stays fresh.”
- “The missions that the team has to complete are vague and most people have no idea how to complete them.”
- “If survivors (exorcists) do well themselves through the game and complete all the missions, they can defeat the demon, but if the demon decides to hide and never show up it's an endless game.”
- “The missions for the survivors are literally unbeatable, and no guides or wikis are available yet.”
humor
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely praised for being genuinely funny, with hilarious animations, ragdolls, and quirky character abilities that elicit laughter. Players find it both entertaining and amusing, especially when played with friends, blending spooky elements with lighthearted, comedic moments. Overall, the game's humor is a standout feature that enhances the fun and unique experience.
- “So funny I played and laughed for hours.”
- “The animations are really funny; the demon crawling up a wall was scary for 2.3 seconds until I was laughing hard.”
- “This game is amazingly funny, the ragdolls are great, and the objective of the game seems abstract at first but it may be because no one actually plays the tutorial, so if anyone complains about the objective, it's because they didn't do the tutorial.”
atmosphere
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
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The atmosphere is widely praised for its chilling, creepy, and immersive horror elements that keep players on edge. While most users appreciate the dark, haunting environments and effective visual and audio design, a few note issues with audio balance and distractions from communication. Overall, the atmosphere is considered a strong and distinctive aspect that enhances the horror experience.
- “Creepy horrific atmosphere and the visualizations are perfect for horror gaming.”
- “Keep up devs, this is a great co-op game, my go-to genre, and you really nailed the atmosphere here!”
- “No atmosphere, improperly balanced audio stingers and cues, and no difficulty in learning to use our respective abilities or items.”
- “As a fan of horror games, I purchased this game October 28, 2022 in time for Halloween. I was excited to play this new title "Vade Retro Exorcist." I saw that the game was original and engaging. There were plenty of players in the lobby ready to join a team of exorcists or be the monster. The gameplay itself was engaging, with good mechanics and a chilling atmosphere. The only thing I didn't like was communication through an open mic, which distracted me from the game.”
- “The atmosphere is genuinely creepy, keeping you on edge as you navigate through dark, haunting environments.”
grinding
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
43%
Grinding in the game is widely regarded as excessively tedious and frustrating, requiring significant time and multiple attempts due to unclear objectives and unpredictable item spawns. Many players feel it becomes a chore rather than an engaging challenge.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “But it quickly devolves into incredibly tedious tasks, impossible objectives with zero explanation, running around lost and just getting picked off.”
- “Exorcist objectives are way too tedious, especially given that there's no rhyme or reason to where anything spawns.”
optimization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
60%
The game's optimization is poor, with significant performance issues such as low FPS and lag, likely due to high polygon models and inefficient engine use. Despite seeming designed for low-end systems, lighting and shading heavily impact performance, leading to a subpar experience.
- “Performance is good.”
- “This game looks very optimized for low-end devices, though it isn't perfect.”
- “Lighting and shading effects take up an obscene amount of performance, but overall optimization is decent.”
- “Might be due to high poly items on the map or poor engine optimization.”
- “This game was just launched in October, not many workers at the game but I don't know, it's just not very well optimized.”
- “FPS and lagging are a very big problem, as this game looks very optimized for low end though it isn't.”
replayability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers a mix of challenging and rewarding experiences that contribute to its replayability, though some users find it unbalanced and frustrating at times. While current replay value is somewhat limited, many believe it has significant potential for improvement if developers address community feedback. Overall, it shows promise for becoming highly replayable.
- “I would love to see more work done on making the gameplay more balanced because it has the potential to be a great game with a lot of replayability.”
- “It was challenging and frustrating, as well as rewarding and replayable.”
- “☑️ Infinitely replayable.”
- “Replay value is quite low purely because of that but I will still give this a thumbs up because it has massive potential if they listen to community feedback or make well thought out decisions.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's monetization is criticized as a cash grab, with developers ceasing active support after a few updates. Despite this, the developers continue to run advertising campaigns to attract more players.
- “This game is just a cash grab; developers stopped working on it a long time ago and went silent after a few updates.”
- “Cash grab.”
- “At the same time, they run advertising campaigns to bring back more players.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The music is noted for its creepy, eerie soundtrack that effectively sets a haunting atmosphere. However, some players find the theme repetitive and lingering, which can detract from the overall experience.
- “The game features a creepy soundtrack and eerie visuals that set the tone for a haunting experience.”
- “The game had a creepy soundtrack and eerie visuals that set the tone for a haunting experience.”
- “I fear now more than ever that my sins will catch up to me, and I will live a life down bad in the darkest pit of the universe with nothing but the theme song repeating in my ears over and over again.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express a mix of heartfelt support and frustration, enjoying the game's promise and fun but feeling emotionally drained by the frequent bugs that disrupt the experience.
- “If you're reading this devs, I poured one to your short success and shed a tear for my support.”

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Vade Retro: Exorcist is a survival real-time strategy game with horror theme.

Vade Retro: Exorcist is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 3 hours playing Vade Retro: Exorcist.

Vade Retro: Exorcist was released on October 27, 2022.

Vade Retro: Exorcist was developed by Forceight.

Vade Retro: Exorcist has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Vade Retro: Exorcist for its gameplay but disliked it for its stability.

Vade Retro: Exorcist is a multiplayer game with local co-op support.

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