Vigorus
- March 3, 2022
- Shizi噬子
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Get on itch.io StoreVigorus is a visually stunning rhythm platformer, a musical adventure into a bizarre world, with a talking frog puppet as your guide. While playing, become our girl Vigorus, retrieve the memory once was lost, and help your little companion to save the world from monsters.
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Reviews
- The game features a unique art style and fantastic music that enhances the overall experience.
- Gameplay is engaging and addictive, with a high skill ceiling for players who enjoy rhythm-based mechanics.
- Despite its short length, the game offers an intriguing story and enjoyable boss battles.
- Boss fights can be excessively long and frustrating, often requiring players to wait without being able to deal damage.
- Visual clutter makes it difficult to discern projectiles from the background, leading to frustrating gameplay moments.
- The game suffers from translation issues and some technical glitches that can disrupt the experience.
- music11 mentions
- 55 % positive mentions
- 18 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for its quality and ability to enhance the gameplay experience, with many users highlighting its engaging soundtrack and how well it fits the story. However, some players experienced issues with overlapping music during gameplay, which affected their experience. Overall, the music is considered a strong point, contributing to the game's appeal alongside its art style and engaging story.
“This game is a very nice, short rhythm game with a gorgeous art style and a lovely soundtrack.”
“Wonderful music and gorgeous art!”
“Very impressive 2D art, well-designed boss battle, and fantastic music!”
“To be honest, the music isn't the best, and there's not much to say here.”
“I encountered some issues while playing; one being that the menu music overlapped with one of the boss fight's music, causing me to reload and lose some of my progress in the boss fight.”
“I encountered some issues while playing; one being that the menu music overlapped with one of the boss fight's music, causing me to reload and lose some of my progress in the boss fight.”
- graphics9 mentions
- 56 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The graphics of [i]vigorus[/i] are widely praised for their unique and expressive art style, which enhances the overall experience of the game. Players appreciate the gorgeous visuals and collage-style artwork, although some find the visuals can become overwhelming during intense gameplay. Overall, the game's aesthetic is considered impressive, especially for a free title.
“This game is a very nice, short rhythm game with a gorgeous art style and a lovely soundtrack.”
“Unique concept, wonderful visuals, and lovely combat.”
“Amazing as a free game, fancy art style, impressive music.”
“I gave up on the second boss because he was taking too long to kill and the visuals were too difficult to figure out what was happening for me.”
- gameplay8 mentions
- 63 % positive mentions
- 13 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay of [i]vigorus[/i] is characterized by its engaging rhythm mechanics and unique art style, drawing comparisons to games like Crypt of the Necrodancer. While the game is relatively short at about an hour, it compensates with enjoyable music and a captivating story, leaving players eager for more content and potential sequels. Overall, the gameplay is described as simple yet addictive, making it a worthwhile experience for fans of the genre.
“If you like Necrodancer-style gameplay and the art style speaks to you, then go ahead, it's free.”
“[i]Vigorus[/i] is a free rhythm game with a unique art style and simple yet addicting gameplay mechanics; what's not to love?”
“The music is very nice and the gameplay is super fun!”
“If you like Necrodancer-style gameplay and the art style speaks to you, then go ahead; it's free.”
“I would like to see a sequel or full version with a different beat and perhaps more mechanics and effects!”
- story4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The story is described as intriguing but brief, lasting about an hour, and is complemented by engaging music that enhances the gameplay experience. While some players find the narrative somewhat confusing and occasionally feel hindered by visual elements, the overall presentation is enjoyable and reminiscent of works like "Madoka Magica."
“It's unfortunately a little short at about 1 hour long, assuming you don't challenge yourself to no-hit all the bosses. Despite its length, it makes up for it with a fairly engaging story and great music to accompany the already fun gameplay.”
“Reminds me of Madoka Magica. The music fits into the plot well.”
“Intriguing story.”
“I don't quite understand the story, and sometimes I feel a bit robbed (especially in the second carnival world) by projectiles that I can't see because of the colors, but it's the only minor issue.”
