Velev

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Velev is a single player and multiplayer role playing game. It was developed by Chaf and was released on April 9, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Velev is a role-playing game featuring both single-player and cooperative multiplayer modes, including intense PvP arena battles. Players explore a hidden, radiant world blending technology and nature, mining resources to craft and upgrade gear while confronting diverse creatures. Combining exploration, strategy, and skillful combat, Velev offers an immersive PvPvE experience full of mystery and challenge.

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Audience ScoreBased on 31 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

optimization3 negative mentions

The game features a unique and interesting concept, blending player-driven economy, RPG-like classes, and MOBA-like combat, making it engaging and fun.
The character progression and essence system add depth to gameplay, rewarding players for thoughtful decision-making and strategy.
The developers are responsive to community feedback, actively implementing changes and improvements, which shows a commitment to enhancing the player experience.

The combat feels clunky and slow, with issues like delayed attacks and poor movement, making gameplay less enjoyable.
The game lacks sufficient solo play options, forcing players to rely on AI companions that are often ineffective, leading to a frustrating experience.
There are concerns about the game's readiness for Early Access, with many players feeling it should still be in alpha or beta testing due to technical issues and low player counts.

gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Gameplay reviews highlight a mixed experience; while some find it clunky and slow, others appreciate the dynamic blend of PvP and PvE combat, particularly praising the unique mechanics of boss fights. Exploration is also noted as rewarding, offering clever shortcuts and hidden spaces that enhance the overall experience.
- “Velev offers a dynamic mix of PvP and PvE combat, blending tactical gameplay with intense action.”
- “The boss fights especially stand out—each one feels handcrafted with unique mechanics and a real sense of presence.”
- “Exploration is always rewarded, whether it’s through mechanics or just clever shortcuts and hidden spaces.”
- “It seems like an AI could make this game with the assistance of humans, hence the clunky, slow gameplay.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, players report a smooth performance with no significant lag issues, suggesting that the game is well-optimized for early access. Many believe that further optimization will enhance the experience even more, encouraging potential players to overlook initial negative reviews.
- “I personally have not had any issues with lag or performance.”
- “With some optimization (it's early access), it will only get better. Ignore the day one negative reviews and give this game a try!”
- “The game suffers from severe optimization issues, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
- “I experienced frequent frame drops and stuttering, which really detracted from the overall experience.”
- “Despite the interesting gameplay, the lack of proper optimization leads to frustrating performance problems.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express frustration with the grinding aspect, noting that after investing 3-5 hours into farming, they risk losing all progress and must restart without a pre-made team, often facing bots in matchmaking.
- “After 3-5 hours of grinding, you can lose everything and have to start over without a premade team, as matchmaking will only provide you with bots.”
- “The grinding feels endless, and the rewards are minimal, making it hard to stay motivated.”
- “I spent countless hours grinding, only to find that the progress I made was wiped out, leaving me frustrated and disheartened.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game currently lacks quests, but players can collect items that are intended for future quests, indicating that a quest system will be introduced in upcoming updates.
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its immersive world design and rewarding exploration, although some technical issues are noted. Overall, it creates a captivating and engaging environment for players.
- “The world is atmospheric, and exploration is a rewarding experience, despite some technical issues.”
- “The world design and atmosphere are top-tier too.”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are rated around 6/10, indicating a decent quality that is generally considered satisfactory, though not exceptional.
- “The graphics are like a 6/10, but it's still pretty good.”