Vicious Attack Llama Apocalypse

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In "Vicious Attack Llama Apocalypse," players take on hordes of mutated llamas in frenetic, top-down shooter gameplay. Customize your character and weapons, and battle through varied environments alongside AI companions. With leaderboards, online multiplayer, and an array of difficulties, this title offers a challenging and humorous twist on the apocalypse genre.

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81%

Audience ScoreBased on 115 reviews

humor46 positive mentions

stability6 negative mentions

The game features a fun and humorous premise with plenty of llama puns and engaging gameplay.
Visually impressive with good graphics and smooth controls, making it enjoyable to play.
Offers a challenging experience with a variety of weapons and perks that encourage replayability.

The game lacks online multiplayer options, limiting co-op play to local only, which can be a significant drawback.
Repetitive gameplay with limited enemy variety and no health regeneration can lead to frustration.
Some design choices, such as the weapon unlock system and energy management, feel unbalanced and detract from the overall experience.

humor
46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is a mix of cheesy llama puns and self-aware jokes that can be polarizing; while some players find it hilarious and enjoy the absurdity, others may find it grating. The game thrives on its lighthearted, tongue-in-cheek approach, making it essential for players to embrace its silliness to fully enjoy the experience. Overall, the humor is described as fun and engaging, with a balance of genuinely funny moments amidst the cringe-worthy puns.
- “It's a really fun game to play and the in-game jokes are hilarious.”
- “There’s so much llama murder to busy yourself with, and so much genuinely good humor mixed in with the painful stuff, that it’s absolutely worth suffering through the wordplay.”
- “Luckily, I wasn't one of those, and so long as you don't take yourself or your gaming experience too seriously, this is a pretty funny and rollicking time that should at least elicit more than a few good laughs from the player, if not more than a few hard groans.”
gameplay
38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
32%
60%
8%
Gameplay in "Vicious Attack Llama Apocalypse" is a top-down twin-stick shooter that combines rogue-like elements, offering a mix of serviceable mechanics and humor. While some players appreciate the polished performance and side missions that add variety, others criticize the lack of depth, dull weapon types, and repetitive tasks, suggesting a need for more engaging gameplay features. Overall, the experience can range from enjoyable to frustrating, depending on player expectations.
- “Gameplay is a top-down twin-stick shooter.”
- “Great humor, polished gameplay and performance (like unlimited fps even with 300 llamas and grenades on the screen) really worth the asking price and a lot of fun to be had.”
- “If you do like the dungeon crawler(ish) feeling of having to do something over multiple times to unlock everything and find all the mechanics hidden in a game like that then you will love this one.”
- “The presentation is not particularly enticing and the couple of minutes of gameplay is pathetic.”
- “Re-do the mechs so that they can walk over stuff like cars and smaller objects, add more variety to the gameplay other than just running around shooting llamas, and take out the stupid jokes, all of them.”
- “There is no gameplay around regenerating your HP and so far the weapon types are quite dull.”
graphics
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
23%
10%
The graphics in "vala" are widely praised for their impressive quality, featuring beautiful lighting, particle effects, and a crisp modern aesthetic that stands out among indie games. Reviewers note the game's strong visual appeal, with smooth gameplay and a well-designed urban environment, although some mention a lack of variation in world graphics. Overall, the visuals are considered one of the game's standout features, contributing to an engaging and enjoyable experience.
- “[b]Visuals[/b] - the visuals are fantastic, with beautiful lighting and particle effects.”
- “[i]Vala[/i] has crisp modern visuals in an urban setting which felt like the early areas of Housemarque's [i]Alienation[/i], which is a nice change of pace from the usual bright and neon sensory-overload indie arcade shooters present us with.”
- “It’s just so confusing to have a developer not just commit to the aesthetic, but to grind it into the players' eyes and ears like sand.”
- “For a silly indie game, there’s more depth to Vala than I expected, and the graphics similarly surprised me.”
- “One of the game’s strong suits is its graphics, which is surprisingly high quality for a small indie game.”
story
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
10%
80%
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The game's story is lighthearted and silly, revolving around the "llaminati" taking control of llamas, which adds a fun, comedic element to the gameplay. While the narrative lacks depth and may leave players wanting more, it serves as a backdrop for engaging mini missions that enhance the overall experience. Players are encouraged not to take the story too seriously, focusing instead on the enjoyable gameplay mechanics.
- “The story is very silly, but it’s fun to follow along and not take it seriously.”
- “[b]story[/b] - the 'llaminati' have taken control over the world’s population of llamas.”
- “I wanted to laugh and have fun with a neat little twin stick shooter that had some progression and story.”
- “Seriously though, don’t trouble yourself much with the story or the writing.”
- “There's no deep storyline to keep track of, no complicated controls to memorize, etc.”
- “Probably the weak point in the game, Vala's storyline will certainly leave you wanting more.”
music
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
62%
19%
The music in the game is generally described as decent but generic, often relying on royalty-free tracks that lack distinctiveness. While some players appreciate the retro style and fitting 80s guitar riffs, others find the background music forgettable and note that certain sound elements are missing. Overall, the soundtrack contributes to the game's atmosphere but does not stand out as particularly noteworthy.
- “The sound is very retro and very fitting with the off-the-wall arcade style, using some witty and well-delivered dialogue from the narrator/sidekick, nice bass-y and crunchy explosions all around, and with some seriously sweet 80's guitar riffing in the soundtrack paving your onslaught.”
- “Music and atmosphere are great, and it has been awesome seeing this get more and more polished over the versions!”
- “The music is decent, but as far as I’m aware, it consists entirely of downloadable royalty-free tracks.”
- “The music is pretty generic buttrock and some parts of the game are conspicuously missing sounds, like the whole mission start sequence on the carrier.”
- “The music is decent, but as far as I’m aware it consists entirely of downloadable royalty-free tracks.”
- “The music is decent, but nothing praise-worthy.”
replayability
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
36%
21%
The game offers strong replayability due to its roguelike/lite mechanics, featuring permanent upgrades, perks, and randomized stages that enhance the experience. Players find themselves engaged in tracking weapon stats and upgrades, making each run feel fresh and addictive. However, some reviewers note that the competition in the sub-$20 market for top-down shooters makes it difficult to recommend this game over others with similar or better replay value.
- “This introduces a whole layer of addictive replayability, as players find themselves often checking the armory over and over to track the death count on each weapon for that next exciting upgrade.”
- “The addictive layer of replayability in its roguelite progression, as seen in well-known twin-sticks like *Binding of Isaac* or *Crimsonland*, is here and better than ever due to how intense, fast, and accessible it is to hop in and slay the hordes of rebellious llamas with friends locally.”
- “Sadly, I can't recommend it when there's a lot of great top-down shooters on the market that are playable right now.”
- “10tons' brand of roguelite shooters, particularly the classic *Crimsonland*, come to mind as shining examples of how a tired concept like the twin-stick arcade shooter can be given new life with just a bit of that extra replayability provided by permanent upgrades, perks, and randomized stages.”
- “Sadly, I can't recommend it when there's a lot of great top-down shooters on the market that are playable right now.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is reported to be quite buggy, with players experiencing issues such as missing content and glitches that detract from the overall experience. While some elements, like the drone's video feed, add to immersion, the instability and bugs significantly impact gameplay.
- “It's also a pretty buggy game.”
- “7 hours in and I have already beaten the game. It was a fun ride, but I felt some things were missing. The final fight might be buggy, llamas didn't come out until halfway through, and I never saw the final llama. Where the heck is it?”
- “A cool static filter and occasional glitches improve the immersion of the video feed from the drone, but it's a shame you can't zoom in and out by causing the drone to ascend or descend; it would be great to be able to get a view of a larger area, in lieu of a map.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game is highly optimized, delivering polished gameplay with impressive performance, including unlimited FPS even in chaotic scenarios. Users report no stuttering on mid-range hardware, such as a GTX 1070 laptop, and appreciate the available detail level adjustments for further customization.
- “Great humor, polished gameplay, and performance (like unlimited FPS even with 300 llamas and grenades on the screen) really worth the asking price and a lot of fun to be had.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, with users highlighting the excellent music and the continuous improvements made over time, contributing to an immersive experience.
- “The music and atmosphere are great, and it has been awesome seeing this get more and more polished over the versions!”

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