Vile
- October 16, 2019
- Ardentsquid
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PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a charming 8-bit art style and solid controls, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.
- Boss fights are intense and well-designed, providing a satisfying challenge without feeling overly unfair.
- The variety of characters and their unique abilities add depth to the gameplay, making each playthrough feel distinct.
- The game suffers from repetitive map generation and simplistic objectives, leading to a lack of variety in gameplay.
- Weapon and item variety is limited, with many feeling underpowered and ineffective during combat.
- The difficulty spikes, particularly with certain bosses, can be frustrating and may deter players from progressing.
- graphics6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are characterized by a distinctive 8-bit art style that enhances its classic horror and gothic themes, featuring a diverse set of well-designed characters and impressive boss designs. While many players appreciate the unique visual aesthetic, some feel that the overall level design lacks detail, which could lead to a monotonous experience over time.
“The classic horror theme and gothic-like style of Vile is enhanced greatly by its wonderfully detailed art style and diverse set of characters, which creates a unique dark top-down experience.”
“What stands out most is the art style and the characters.”
“Great boss design and art style.”
“The graphics are very plain; the addition of more detail and uniqueness to the level design would definitely help prevent the game from becoming boring quickly.”
“What stands out most is the art style and the characters, but it still feels lacking in overall graphical quality.”
“The art style from the trailer is appealing, but the in-game graphics do not live up to expectations.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its solid controls and well-developed mechanics, featuring a diverse cast of characters based on classic horror tropes. Each character offers unique gameplay styles, encouraging players to explore different playthroughs to find their preferred approach.
“The controls are solid and the mechanics are fleshed out.”
“Each character is a classic horror trope, ranging from a generic vampire hunter to werewolf and death himself. Each one is creatively designed with unique mechanics, making it worthwhile to play through each character to find the play style that fits you best.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music is highly praised for its engaging quality, effectively immersing players in the game's gritty, dark atmosphere, reminiscent of classic dungeon-crawlers.
“The music is incredibly engaging and draws you further into the gritty dark setting reminiscent of dungeon-crawlers from the past.”
“The soundtrack is awesome!”
- character development1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Character development is perceived as slow and grindy, which detracts from the overall satisfaction of the combat experience.
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be unsatisfying, as the combat lacks excitement and character development progresses at a slow pace, making the overall experience feel tedious.
“Not terribly satisfying combat, paired with character development that is slow and grindy.”
“The grinding feels endless and tedious, making progress feel more like a chore than an achievement.”
“Leveling up takes far too long, and the repetitive tasks required to do so become frustrating quickly.”
