Vampires: Guide Them to Safety!
- October 22, 2014
- CBE software
In "Vampires: Guide Them to Safety!", you must help vampires reach their crypts before dawn, navigating through a labyrinth filled with traps and hunters. This offbeat action puzzle game features a unique blend of strategy, puzzle, and action, with a cast of non-glittering, bobbleheaded characters set to a Transylvanian soundtrack. A comedic twist on tower defense, this game promises both fun and frustration.
Reviews
- The game features decent graphics and interesting gameplay mechanics that can be engaging for casual play.
- It offers a variety of levels with a rewarding system for completing challenges, making it satisfying to progress.
- The game is quirky and fun, perfect for short gaming sessions, and has a unique theme that appeals to fans of puzzle games like Lemmings.
- The game can become frustrating due to its overly sensitive controls, leading to chaotic gameplay and frequent mistakes.
- It lacks polish, with issues like choppy performance and a confusing interface that detracts from the overall experience.
- The gameplay can feel repetitive and tedious, potentially leading to boredom over time, especially as difficulty increases.
- graphics3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally considered decent, with some users noting their appeal alongside engaging gameplay mechanics and challenging puzzles. While opinions vary, the visuals are described as satisfactory, complementing the overall experience.
“Great and funny music, nice and challenging puzzles, nice graphics.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by decent graphics and engaging mechanics, offering a balanced experience that encourages both puzzle-solving and the pursuit of faster, more efficient completion of missions.
“It has a very balanced gameplay that allows players to engage in puzzle solving while also rewarding those who challenge themselves to complete missions faster and more efficiently.”
“Has decent enough graphics and some interesting gameplay mechanics.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, as it often turns into a frantic clicking exercise to navigate characters through increasingly complex and challenging levels filled with instant-death obstacles. The difficulty appears to escalate with the introduction of more pathfinding types, contributing to a sense of monotony.
“This game quickly turns into a tedious puzzle where you find yourself frantically clicking to rotate tiles and guide characters away from instant-death pits, all while dealing with a randomized pathfinding system.”
“While there are a fair number of levels, I can only assume that the difficulty and, consequently, the tediousness will increase as more pathfinding types are introduced.”
“The grinding aspect of this game feels endless and monotonous, making it hard to stay engaged as you repeat the same actions over and over.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for being great and humorous, complementing the nice graphics and challenging puzzles. Additionally, players appreciate the inclusion of a music volume slider for customizable audio settings.
“Great and funny music, nice and challenging puzzles, nice graphics.”
“There is a music volume slider available with numbers.”
“The music volume slider is available, but it lacks precision and doesn't allow for fine-tuning.”
“The soundtrack feels repetitive and fails to enhance the overall gaming experience.”
“The music is often drowned out by sound effects, making it hard to appreciate.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game suffers from stability issues, including a buggy game over message that appears prematurely, which disrupts the gameplay experience. Additionally, the lack of an instant replay button until after the character's death further complicates the situation.
“The game does not accommodate this playstyle well, with a buggy game over message that pops up before your vampire actually dies and without supplying an instant replay button until he actually does.”
“I frequently encounter crashes that disrupt my gameplay experience, making it hard to enjoy the game.”
“The stability issues are frustrating; I often find myself dealing with lag and unexpected freezes during critical moments.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's replayability is considered average, offering some incentive to play again but not enough to significantly enhance the overall experience.
“The replayability is quite limited, as the game doesn't offer enough variety in its missions.”
“Once you complete the main storyline, there's little incentive to play through again.”
“The lack of different endings or choices makes replaying the game feel redundant.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story is complemented by balanced gameplay that encourages players to engage in puzzle-solving while also rewarding them for completing missions more efficiently. This dual approach enhances the overall narrative experience.
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by its great and funny music, which complements the engaging and challenging puzzles, all set against appealing graphics. Overall, the combination creates an enjoyable and lighthearted experience.
“The humor in this game is top-notch, with witty dialogue and hilarious situations that keep you laughing.”
“I love how the game incorporates humor into its puzzles, making even the challenging ones enjoyable.”
“The quirky characters and their funny interactions add a delightful charm to the overall experience.”