VEmpire - The Kings of Darkness
- July 24, 2019
- Wolfgang Lueger
Get on SteamVEmpire - The Kings of Darkness is a vampire themed digital deck-building game, inspired by one of history's most influential royal dynasties - the house of Habsburg.
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Reviews
- The game has a unique horror theme and excellent graphics, making it visually appealing.
- The developer is passionate and committed to improving the game, with no microtransactions, ensuring players own everything after purchase.
- Gameplay is engaging with strategic depth, and the tutorial helps new players understand the mechanics quickly.
- The game lacks diversity in card types and can feel repetitive due to limited options.
- The tutorial is confusing and doesn't provide a complete understanding of the game mechanics.
- There is currently no story mode, and some players find the digital interface slow and poorly designed.
- graphics6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are highly praised for their excellent quality and appealing artwork, with many users noting that they run smoothly even on lower-end systems. The original theme enhances the overall visual experience, contributing to a positive reception of the game's aesthetic.
“The artwork is awesome as well.”
“The theme is great and original, the graphics are excellent without breaking your processor (runs on my crappy laptop beautifully), and I've never seen a dev so excited about his game.”
“It's got the kind of graphics I like, and I'm not much on that type of thing.”
- music6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its rock theme, which complements the suspenseful atmosphere and enhances the overall experience. Reviewers appreciate the beautiful integration of music with art, noting that it fits perfectly within the game's unique context.
“Both the art and music are beautiful, and the basis of the game is very unique.”
“The atmosphere is wonderfully suspenseful, the music is top notch and fits perfectly, the art is above and beyond.”
“I love the music, which has a rock theme, and I also like the thunder and lightning effects.”
- story4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game currently lacks a dedicated story mode, but it is in early access, and the developers are actively working on future updates.
“There is no story mode (yet), but it's early access and the devs are active.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its interesting mechanics that offer depth and excitement, although players feel they have yet to fully master these elements. Overall, there is a strong enthusiasm for the game's potential and the developer's vision.
“The game itself is kind of cool, with interesting mechanics.”
“Though I am not even close to mastering the game mechanics yet, I'm very excited about this game, the developer's mindset, and the final product!”
- monetization4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its straightforward monetization model, as players own all content upon purchase without any in-game microtransactions, which many reviewers view as a positive departure from practices that exploit customers for additional revenue.
“A huge plus is once purchased, you own everything; there are no in-game microtransactions.”
“When I see microtransactions, I think 'another way to milk money out of customers'.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere is highly praised for its suspenseful tone, complemented by exceptional music that enhances the experience, and outstanding art design that elevates the overall aesthetic.
“The atmosphere is wonderfully suspenseful, the music is top notch and fits perfectly, the art is above and beyond.”
