VARDIA

About

"Vardia" is a narrative-driven game with VHS aesthetics, where you play as a woman working the night shift at a roadside motel in a neighborhood with rising crime. As you interact with customers, you'll uncover their stories and navigate tough choices, leading to one of three possible endings. The lines between reality and delusion blur as the night progresses, making for a suspenseful and immersive experience.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

71%

Audience ScoreBased on 21 reviews

atmosphere3 positive mentions

gameplay4 negative mentions

The game features a fascinating cast of characters with well-thought-out stories, enhancing the emotional depth of the experience.
The atmosphere is engaging, reminiscent of Chilla's Arts games, and effectively builds tension throughout the gameplay.
Multiple endings and hidden secrets provide replayability, making the mundane tasks more rewarding as players uncover different outcomes.

The gameplay can feel excessively repetitive, with players often performing the same tasks over multiple days without significant variation.
Numerous bugs and glitches have been reported, which can disrupt the experience and make the game unplayable for some users.
The horror elements are often overshadowed by the mundane sandwich-making tasks, leading to a lack of tension in the overall narrative.

gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
13%
50%
The gameplay is characterized by a repetitive loop that some players find excessive, yet this mundanity enhances the tension during scary moments. Despite minor mechanical issues, recent updates have resolved major bugs, allowing for a smoother experience. The game offers multiple endings and hidden secrets, providing a rewarding experience for those who appreciate its design and story.
- “With multiple different endings, a fun gameplay loop, and so many little secrets and easter eggs hidden throughout, I think this game is unfairly stuck in mixed review prison and deserves more attention than it's gotten.”
- “It's also an incredibly reasonable price for the amount of gameplay you get.”
- “Ultimately, the gameplay, art design, and story all worked well together.”
- “Most players might find the gameplay excessively repetitive.”
- “The gameplay loop gets repetitive at times, and there is some jank with mechanics, but fortunately, no game-breaking bugs left since the latest updates.”
story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
43%
The story unfolds as a slow burn, intertwining the mundane life of sandwich-making with the looming threat of a serial killer, creating a tense atmosphere. Players encounter a diverse cast of characters at a motel, each contributing unique elements to the narrative, though some plot holes remain. Overall, the story is engaging and complements the gameplay and art design effectively.
- “It's a slow burn with the background story of a serial killer lurking in the backstreets where you live, becoming more and more of a threat as the days go on, while your job life remains the same old routine of making sandwiches.”
- “UFO guy and the old man are two of the best characters, in my opinion, and the endings to their stories hit me hard.”
- “When you get to the motel for your shift, you meet a whole cast of strange residents while you deliver their orders, each adding their own personal touches to your story.”
- “It's again quite a slow burn with the background story of a serial killer lurking in the backstreets where you live, becoming more and more of a threat as the days go on, while job life is still just the same old making sandwiches.”
- “It contains a number of open plot holes.”
- “Bugs are minimal and the story is pretty interesting.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
29%
43%
The graphics feature a unique style influenced by Chilla's Art, but the use of AI-altered artwork has drawn criticism for its lack of authenticity, detracting from the overall experience. Additionally, players have reported a notable graphical glitch in the motel area.
- “Its aesthetic comes from Chilla's Arts École, and I think this is the successful part.”
- “Unique graphic style.”
- “However, the collector cards are so horrifyingly obvious AI-altered artwork.”
- “There is one annoying graphical glitch in the motel.”
- “However, this detracts from the experience by making the basic graphics less noticeable.”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
17%
33%
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its ominous and engaging design, effectively drawing players into the plot. However, some users have noted technical issues, such as camera bugs, that detract from the overall experience. Despite these flaws, the atmospheric elements remain a standout feature that many players appreciate.
- “The game does a good job of building up an ominous atmosphere and keeping you playing just to see where the plotlines are going.”
- “I really like the atmosphere of the game but unfortunately there is a bug that makes the camera look at the ground over and over.”
- “I really like the atmosphere of the game, but unfortunately, there is a bug that makes the camera look at the ground over and over.”
- “Great design and atmosphere, so I would love to play after the bugs are fixed.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by the depth of its characters, each possessing intricate backstories that contribute to poignant and impactful moments throughout the narrative.
- “The characters that reside at the motel are all so fascinating, with well-thought-out stories and some very emotional moments.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game experiences some stuttering issues and has grammatical errors in the subtitles, but overall, players still find it enjoyable.
- “There are a few stuttering problems with the game and grammar issues with the subtitles, but besides that, I really enjoyed the game!”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The music in the game is widely praised for its great soundtrack, enhancing the overall gaming experience.
- “The soundtrack is absolutely fantastic!”
- “I love the variety of music tracks in the game.”
- “The music really enhances the overall gaming experience.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game has been reported as buggy, indicating significant stability issues that may affect gameplay.
- “The game is incredibly buggy, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
- “I experienced frequent crashes and glitches that ruined my gaming experience.”
- “The stability issues are frustrating; I can't progress without encountering errors.”