- May 30, 2017
- THQ Nordic
Victor Vran: Overkill Edition
A hack-and-slash dungeon crawler set in a steampunk-era European setting, sign me up.
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About
Victor Vran: Overkill Edition is an action-packed role-playing game that includes the base game, Fractured Worlds expansion, and Motorhead: Through The Ages. Customize your demon-slaying experience with a wide range of weapons, outfits, powers, and destiny cards. Battle hordes of enemies alone or with friends, and modify your loadout on the fly for an engaging and dynamic experience.
- The game offers a fun and diverse gameplay experience with a variety of challenges, enemies, and weapons, making it enjoyable for both solo and co-op play.
- It features a solid graphics engine that runs smoothly on consoles, providing a visually appealing experience.
- The ability to customize characters and change weapons on the fly adds depth to the gameplay, allowing for a personalized approach to combat.
- Combat can become repetitive over time, leading to a tedious experience during extended play sessions.
- The game suffers from technical issues such as frame rate drops and sound mixing problems, which can detract from the overall experience.
- Some players find the story lacking and the inventory system cumbersome, which can hinder the enjoyment of the game.
gameplay
14 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe gameplay is generally well-received, with many praising its engaging mechanics and variety, reminiscent of Diablo 2/3, while also noting the unique features like jumping and extensive customization options. However, some players find the combat repetitive and the game can slow down on certain consoles. Overall, the combination of polished gameplay, co-op features, and entertaining elements keeps players invested despite some criticisms of originality.
“I think Victor Vran's gameplay is great, and the added ability to jump is greatly appreciated.”
“The vast variety of weapons and power-ups help to keep the gameplay feeling fresh and exciting, and options exist to truly customize how easy or hard you want your experience to be.”
“Boring repetitive combat and slows down PS4 Slim; sound sometimes lowers itself during gameplay.”
“While its story is a little stale and there is still something very conventional about how Haemimont Games' latest is set out, the variety of gameplay and four-player co-op will keep you coming back to Zagoravia for hours.”
“Great Diablo 2/3 style gameplay makes up for lack of originality.”
Victor Vran: Overkill Edition Review
Victor Vran: Overkill Edition doesn't revolutionise the action RPG genre, but it certainly has helped it evolve. The scrapping of class systems and skill trees gives you more control over the character that you want to make, while the hordes of collectable loot will keep you chopping and changing your loadout for a long time. While its story is a little stale and there is still something very conventional about how Haemimont Games' latest is set out, the variety of gameplay and four-player co-op will keep you coming back to Zagoravia for hours.
70%Victor Vran: Overkill Edition Review
At its best, Victor Vran is an addictive action RPG with a great sense of progression and a strong visual identity of its own. At its worst, Overkill Edition muddies up a solid foundation with poor sound mixing, an unintuitive UI, and a choppy frame-rate, coupled with slowdown. While the base game is strong enough to overcome its inherent flaws, the Switch port's faults ultimately make all of Victor Vran's worst aspects come off all the harsher. Overkill Edition is a fine enough ARPG when separated from its technical faults, but it's perhaps best bought anywhere other than on Nintendo Switch.
50%Victor Vran: Overkill Edition Review
Taking its inspiration from some of the best dungeon crawlers out there, Victor Vran is an immensely fun action-RPG that will keep you playing for hours and hours.
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