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Vae Victis - Khan is a single player role playing game with fantasy, medieval, historical and erotic themes. It was developed by Doorknob22 and was released on March 1, 2024. It received positive reviews from players.

Conquest and seduction, sexual dominance and fiefdom management; Forging an empire is a brutal business where you must balance the needs of your budding Khaganate with your own desires. In this revenge story meets an empire simulator, the risks are high but the bounties are heavenly...

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84%

Audience ScoreBased on 237 reviews

story51 positive mentions

grinding4 negative mentions

Engaging and well-written story with meaningful choices that impact gameplay and character interactions.
Unique blend of adult visual novel elements with kingdom management, strategy, and tactical combat mechanics.
Diverse and abundant adult content with many options and fetishes, including repeatable scenes and breeding features.

Combat system considered clunky, tedious, and unbalanced by many players, leading to frustration and save scumming.
Early game animations are limited or static, and overall graphics and UI are dated compared to modern standards.
Some users report bugs, performance issues, and confusing mechanics in kingdom management and progression.

story
122 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is praised for its engaging plot, well-developed characters, and surprising twists, effectively blending strategy, adult content, and immersive quests to create a rich, participatory narrative experience. While some find it repetitive or predictable at times, most appreciate the depth, variety of choices, and the thoughtful integration of story with gameplay. Minor criticisms include occasional lengthy dialogue, underwhelming animations, and the division of the story across multiple installments.
- “The story arc is easy to follow and you feel like you are not just reading, but participating in the story, even though the narrative is defined.”
- “Very fun game has many choices, doesn’t force you in any path nor does it just force you to do sexual choices either; lets you rule the kingdom and isn’t overly hard or challenging. No matter the path you take, you will feel like a ruler a khan, not a Genghis Khan. Side quests are also fun to do; the story as well in both main and side are very in depth and will draw you in as will the characters once you learn more about them, depending on your preference to care for them as there’s a character for everyone I’m sure.”
- “The plot is so engaging you can't help but keep playing to see what's about to happen next.”
- “But the story doesn't match the characters.”
- “The story line is an a- it gets pretty repetitive at times and it definitely can drag on in parts.”
- “Couldn't get into this sadly, I do like the story and lore but the mini games of micromanaging cities and the duels are a bit tedious. Mixed in with the below average animations, it's very immersion breaking.”
gameplay
43 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay combines visual novel storytelling with multiple mechanics including turn-based combat based on a rock-paper-scissors system, kingdom management, and mini-games, offering more depth than typical AVNs. While some reviewers found the strategy and combat elements promising and fun once learned, others criticized poor execution, repetitive loops, bugs, and soft locks that hinder the experience. Overall, the gameplay is a mixed bag—innovative and multifaceted but often marred by technical issues and uninspired mechanics.
- “I liked that the developers tried implementing more gameplay mechanics (civ lite nation management, rock/paper/scissors combat system that has you match animations for clues) into a Ren'Py AVN.”
- “The gameplay is solid and mixes elements from different genres: rock-paper-scissors-like turn-based combat with some tweaks to give room to different strategies, basic and optional turn-based strategy mini-games, sandbox exploring, and management game mechanics in which you manage your fiefdoms and your army.”
- “There is also a lot more gameplay than in your average AVN as this has a combat mechanic that is a more advanced version of "rock, paper, scissors" and a combat mechanic for group fighting when invading another country.”
- “Dialogue sequences loop constantly, the strategy tutorial loops and softlocks, and half the options in the menu do absolutely nothing (can't change volume for sound effects, can't hide achievement popup, skipping combat was janky as hell and required restarting the game multiple times. The strategy gameplay can't be skipped at all).”
- “But the developers got lazy and the scenes involve broken game mechanics that are far from realistic.”
- “Basically (30/0/0) first column is your troops on hand, second is how many are stationed in cities, the third column is how many you currently can have. On top of that, the amount of troops you can have depends on cities you hold. So, you lose 2 cities, you're back to 30/30. On top of that, your base cities don't generate troops. Then you got the people angry and being raided that, for some reason, kill 99.99% of your troops unless there garrisoned. Oh wait, yes they do because when your city gets attacked you also lose troops. Stupid mechanic, games like this die very fast. Save your money, don't buy this game.”
graphics
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics receive mixed feedback, praised for decent variety, clear models, and some well-done art styles, especially in sex scenes and environments, though many note they feel dated or lack animation. While not AAA quality, the visuals are generally sufficient to complement the story and gameplay, though occasional graphical issues and uninspired or lazy visual elements detract from immersion. Overall, the graphics are adequate but could benefit from more polish and animation improvements.
- “The graphics are amazing and the models are clear.”
- “Very good graphics, in the sex scenes and in the surroundings.”
- “Awesome writing, great world building; graphics is great in variety but is understandably not AAA level.”
- “The graphics are kind of weak and the animations might as well be stills if I'm being honest.”
- “Artwork is mediocre at best, most of the models, particularly the 'milfs' are not very attractive and most 'scenes' don't even have an actual animation.”
- “In 2024, the game's graphics are simply unacceptable!”
humor
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is widely praised for its clever, self-deprecating style, witty dialogue, and situational comedy, often enhanced by dry and irreverent writing. Many players enjoy the funny banter, amusing achievements, and the option to play various character roles, with humor arising naturally from both story choices and quirky sound effects. Overall, the humor is a standout feature that keeps players laughing throughout the experience.
- “The novel aspect of the game is very well written and had me laughing regularly, especially when choosing the dominant path within conversations.”
- “The music and sound effects are also pretty good, the latter being damn hilarious in places as they admittedly don't always match the event, but this added to the humour for me.”
- “I've caught myself laughing out loud (then quickly flipping to some random cat video when my wife walks in) more than a few times.”
music
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's music is widely praised for its quality, variety, and role in enhancing ambiance, immersion, and world-building, with many tracks composed specifically for the game. Sound effects, including moaning during lewd scenes, add humor and atmosphere, although not all scenes feature this. Overall, the soundtrack stands out as a strong element that complements the gameplay and story.
- “This game uses music composed specifically for it, which greatly enhances ambiance and immersion—far above the average adult game experience.”
- “The music really helps in distinguishing the different locations, giving each a unique flavor.”
- “The music and sound effects are also pretty good. The sound effects can be hilariously mismatched at times, adding to the overall humor.”
- “The soundtrack is whatever, and the animation quality is not the best.”
- “Music: there is a variety of music when playing the game and ambient sound effects, also moaning in the lewd scenes, but not all have moaning sounds.”
- “[td]music, sound effects (moans and groans).”
replayability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers multiple paths, such as "gentleman" versus "dominance," providing decent to high replayability by encouraging players to explore different choices and content. This freedom enhances overall play value compared to similar titles.
- “There are lots of options and ways to play, so its replay value is pretty decent.”
- “Freedom to choose either domination or seduction path makes the replay value pretty high to see another path.”
- “Having the option makes the game more playable.”
- “Not really replayable other than to check out the 'gentleman' vs 'dominance' path, but more content than most AVNs.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users find the grinding in the game tedious and immersion-breaking, particularly criticizing the micromanagement and combat systems. Many feel these repetitive tasks detract from the overall experience, with some suggesting the need for improvements to reduce the monotony.
- “Couldn't get into this sadly, I do like the story and lore but the mini games of micromanaging cities and the duels are a bit tedious. Mixed in with the below average animations, it's very immersion breaking.”
- “Agree that that system could use a bit of tweaking to make it less tedious.”
- “The combat system is flat out tedious and annoying, and activating VN mode to disable it does not work so it simply destroys the game in its entirety.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from significant stability issues, with bugs preventing players from even starting the strategy mode. This impacts the overall playability and user experience negatively.