Vigaro Runner
- December 7, 2023
- Tero Lunkka
Get on Steam"Vigaro Runner" is a cinematic space shooter where you play as a red or blue pill navigating through 16 different maps in a platformer/runner style. The mission is to find the star located at the end of each level while avoiding various traps such as moving saws, axes, and spinning wheels. One hit from these obstacles or falling into water means restarting the level from the beginning. Use your jumping and dashing skills to survive and complete all 16 levels.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Vigaro Runner offers a unique and challenging platforming experience with interesting obstacles and traps.
- The game features nice graphics and a fun, engaging gameplay loop that encourages players to improve their skills.
- It serves as a good time-killer for those looking for a light-hearted gaming experience.
- The platforming mechanics are clunky and the controls can feel slippery, making gameplay frustrating.
- There is a lack of in-game guidance, which can leave players confused about essential mechanics like dashing.
- The game has been criticized for being an asset flip with poor optimization and minimal polish.
- gameplay3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for being minimal and poorly executed, with users highlighting issues such as clunky mechanics, bad dialogue, and an overall lack of engaging content. Many find the experience frustrating and unpolished, detracting from enjoyment.
“And really fluent gameplay.”
“As a visual/interactive novel, this doesn't feature much in the way of notable gameplay; it's just a lot of clicking through badly written dialogue that would never have been accepted or published in print, which poses the question, 'how did something this badly written end up on Steam?'”
“I have not enjoyed playing this game because of the bad platforming mechanics, the clunky movements, the below average music, and the concept overall.”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed feedback, with some players finding it below average, while others appreciate its cool, summer vibe. Overall, it seems to be a polarizing aspect, contributing to the game's overall enjoyment for some and detracting for others.
“All of this comes with very nice graphics and cool music that has summer vibes.”
“I have not enjoyed playing this game because of the bad platforming mechanics, the clunky movements, the below average music, and the concept overall.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are consistently praised for their quality, contributing to an overall enjoyable aesthetic experience, complemented by a fitting soundtrack that enhances the summer vibe.
“And all of this with very nice graphics and cool music with summer vibes.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game suffers from poor optimization, characterized by bad physics and a lack of polish, leading to an overall unrefined experience that feels like an asset flip.
“The game suffers from bad physics, an asset flip, and a complete lack of optimization and polish.”
“There is no optimization in this game, making it feel unfinished and unrefined.”
“The lack of optimization is evident, resulting in a frustrating gameplay experience.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users find the grinding aspect of visual novels and e-books tedious, likening the experience to a frustratingly slow reading process where each sentence requires a mouse click, detracting from the enjoyment of the narrative.
“Visual novels and e-books can be tedious at best. Imagine the best novel you ever read, whether it's 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy', '2001: A Space Odyssey', or even 'Twilight' (if you have terrible taste in literature). Now, translate that into a format where the words dribble out, and you have to click your mouse every time you want to read the next sentence, instead of just turning the pages.”
“The grinding in this game feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged. It often feels like I'm just going through the motions without any real sense of progress.”
“I find the grinding mechanics to be a chore rather than a challenge. It detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game and makes it feel more like a job than a fun experience.”
