Violett

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"Violett is a single-player mystery musical adventure game with phenomenal visuals and a splendid soundtrack, despite being buggy. Players control Violett, a rebellious teenage girl transported to a whimsical world of singing frogs and danger after exploring a spark in a mouse hole. Embark on a thrilling journey filled with quirks and things from beyond our reality."

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

+15

55%

Audience ScoreBased on 248 reviews

story19 positive mentions

stability27 negative mentions

The game features stunning visuals and a beautiful soundtrack that create an immersive atmosphere.
The puzzles are creative and challenging, requiring players to think outside the box.
The whimsical art style and unique character designs add charm to the overall experience.

The puzzles can be overly vague and illogical, leading to frustration and reliance on trial and error.
The controls are clunky and not well-suited for mouse interaction, making gameplay cumbersome.
There are numerous bugs and glitches that can disrupt progress, including game-breaking issues.

story
82 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
60%
17%
The game's story is often described as confusing and minimal, with many players feeling that it lacks depth and clarity, particularly in its character development and plot progression. While some appreciate the whimsical and artistic elements reminiscent of "Alice in Wonderland," others criticize the absence of a coherent narrative and meaningful dialogue, leading to frustration during gameplay. Overall, the story serves more as a backdrop for puzzle-solving rather than a driving force, leaving many players wanting more substance and engagement.
- “The game's plot is a little where the wild things are or Alice in Wonderland-esque, following the journey of a rebellious young lady who feels unloved and underappreciated and travels to a fantasy world by way of a magic trinket that may or may not be her imagination.”
- “In addition, even though the story is largely derivative of Lewis Carroll's 'Alice in Wonderland', the diary pages do provide some interesting and amusing backstory to the characters that you meet along the way.”
- “The little touches in level design and the way the story is silently told make this another entry in the recent trend of games that has been creating artistic statements in the narrative by embedding the story in the gameplay.”
- “At the beginning, the story was clear: you move to a new house with your family and suddenly shrink into an insect world (oh wait, why? Confusing already). Anyway, then you supposedly want to grow back and get home; I hoped there would be a story in between, but no, just solving puzzles because they are there blocking you.”
- “The story itself has minimal presence, and characters' interactions are displayed as icons in speech bubbles that represent topics, leaving a lot of specifics of attitude and interplay open to interpretation by the player.”
- “The storyline is very fuzzy and unclear.”
graphics
79 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
61%
34%
5%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the beautiful artwork, charming environments, and vibrant visuals that create an engaging atmosphere. However, some players criticize the graphics as subpar or inconsistent, noting issues with clunky mechanics and graphical glitches that detract from the overall experience. Overall, while the art style is often highlighted as a strong point, it is sometimes overshadowed by gameplay and design flaws.
- “The artwork and animation in this game is absolutely gorgeous.”
- “The graphics are fantastically pretty.”
- “The visuals are obviously a labor of love, the characters silly but interesting, and there are tons of interactions and little easter eggs to find, without feeling like a cheesy hidden object game.”
- “The game lacks in all they are trying to sell you in the trailer, poor graphics and very hard to play.”
- “I felt the puzzles were very poorly thought and the graphics were low quality.”
- “The graphics are subpar and, with the game feeling like it was supposed to be played on the tablet, is a little clunky.”
music
69 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
65%
30%
4%
The music in the game is widely praised for its enchanting and memorable quality, enhancing the overall atmosphere and charm of the experience. While some players note that the limited number of tracks can lead to repetitiveness, many find the soundtrack captivating enough to warrant repeated listening. Overall, the music is considered a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.
- “The soundtracks of this game are amazing; I love to listen to it.”
- “This game takes you to a world of fantasy and enchanting music that really sets the atmosphere.”
- “The star of the show is the soundtrack, which is absolutely magical.”
- “The music, while fitting, never appealed to me melody-wise; it just wasn't memorable music.”
- “Music is pretty boring; the gibberish that passes as speech is very grating on my ears, and the sound in general made no impact whatsoever on me.”
- “The music is very well done, but it gets a little obnoxious playing on repeat if you get stuck on a certain level for a long time.”
gameplay
40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
68%
13%
The gameplay is primarily puzzle-centric, featuring a mix of point-and-click mechanics and a sudden action-oriented boss battle that feels out of place. While the game boasts beautiful graphics and an intriguing concept, players report issues with unintuitive puzzles, clunky controls, and bugs that disrupt the experience. Overall, the gameplay is seen as flawed and frustrating, with many players struggling to engage with the mechanics effectively.
- “It's very puzzle-centric until they throw a curveball at the last minute with the final boss battle that is very action-oriented in comparison, as well as being the only battle in the game, so mechanics are brand new.”
- “Once you understand the mechanics, the game starts going faster.”
- “The little touches in level design and the way the story is silently told make this another entry in the recent trend of games that has been creating artistic statements in the narrative by embedding the story in the gameplay.”
- “Boring gameplay, rather badly executed.”
- “There were some control/command issues that I found which made gameplay irritating in many places, including the boss fight.”
- “Cons: unintuitive puzzles and gameplay, lots of wandering around aimlessly, hard-to-find-for-no-reason orbs, lots of backtracking to pad the game, glitches that may cause you to restart entirely.”
stability
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The stability of the game has received largely negative feedback, with many users reporting frequent and frustrating glitches that can disrupt gameplay, including game-breaking issues that require restarting. While some players experienced minimal bugs, the overall consensus is that the game is plagued by significant stability problems, making it difficult to recommend until these issues are addressed.
- “Game is buggy and not enjoyable.”
- “This game is buggy as hell; several times I had to exit and reenter because of them. Luckily, most of them reset after loading, but unfortunately, I got a bug in the sewers that broke the game. The character doesn't want to move where it should, and loading unfortunately places her in that buggy position.”
- “There are lots of small irritating glitches throughout the game, but also major problems where you can't finish puzzles, or where your character gets stuck, forcing you to start all over from the beginning after hours of play.”
atmosphere
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
44%
19%
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its enchanting visuals and captivating music, creating a charming and immersive fantasy world. Players appreciate the distinct environments and artistic design, which enhance the overall experience, despite some frustrations with gameplay mechanics and puzzles. Overall, the atmosphere is a standout feature that many find engaging and worth revisiting.
- “This game takes you to a world of fantasy and enchanting music that really sets the atmosphere.”
- “The sound design (done by the composer of the music as well) is strong and really helps solidify the already charming atmosphere created by the visual art pieces and animations.”
- “Cute little fairy-tale point-and-click with lots of character and atmosphere, plagued by lackluster design, time-wasting mechanics, and a few bugs.”
- “Although I did not like the characters and story much in the beginning, the beautiful artwork and soundtrack created a captivating atmosphere that hooked me to this game.”
- “The set pieces are literally taken from fairytales; there's a hint of a dark, strange atmosphere and the puzzles will have you scratching your head in confusion at times, although in hindsight they're all pretty logical.”
humor
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is described as charming and refined, with a dark fairy-tale vibe that enhances the overall experience. Players appreciate the cute and funny elements, along with engaging voice acting that brings the world to life. However, some users feel that the humor can be inconsistent, and technical issues may detract from the enjoyment.
- “It feels like a somewhat dark fairy-tale with a good dose of humor.”
- “It has more charm and more refined humor than most point-and-clicks out there, and you will be listening to the soundtrack non-stop for days.”
- “I enjoyed it immensely, looking at the detailed environments, chuckling over the diary pages, and simply shaking my head in amusement at the overall bizarreness.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious and unenjoyable, often requiring frustrating backtracking to collect orbs and complete puzzles. Many reviewers express that the repetitive nature of these tasks detracts from the overall experience, making it feel more like a chore than a challenge.
- “In the end, it was a tedious back and forth to the point where it takes no skill and isn't fun.”
- “So if you spent the game ignoring them, you'll find yourself having to do a lot of backtracking to tediously comb over completed areas.”
- “Fucking excruciatingly tedious and nonsensical.”
character development
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
Character development in the game is generally viewed as lacking depth, with reviewers noting that while the character design and fantasy setting are visually appealing, the narrative and character arcs do not offer the richness expected in adventure games. Players who prioritize in-depth storytelling and character growth may find this game unsatisfactory.
- “The character design is one really neat piece, and the fantasy setting Violett finds herself in is a refreshing approach to the genre.”
- “While the scenery and character design are first rate, the 3D modeling and animation leaves plenty to be desired; perhaps the developers should have tried doing the entire thing in 2D since their illustrators were clearly very talented.”
- “I didn't really mind using a text or video walkthrough for most parts, because I could look past that and enjoy other aspects of the game, like the art, character design, '2.5D' level design, and silly Alice-like atmosphere.”
- “While the scenery and character design are first rate, the 3D modeling and animation leave plenty to be desired. Perhaps the developers should have tried doing the entire thing in 2D since their illustrators were clearly very talented.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
100%
Players highlight the game's replayability primarily through the challenge of finding hidden orbs in each scene, which do not provide visual cues when hovered over. An update that introduced hints has further enhanced the game's playability, encouraging users to revisit and explore the content again.
- “The hidden orbs in each scene enhance the game's replayability, as they don't provide a 'clickable' mouse when hovered over, encouraging players to explore thoroughly to find them all.”
- “After the new hint update, I gave the game another shot, and it significantly improved the overall playability.”
- “This is also shown by orbs that are hidden in each scene that don't give the 'clickable' mouse when you hover over them, which is the general basis of their replayability: to find all these orbs.”
- “After the new hint update, I tried giving it another shot, and it made the game much more playable.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The optimization of the game has been widely criticized, with users reporting severe performance issues and numerous game-breaking bugs that hinder gameplay.
- “Horrible performance, impassable bugs.”
- “The game runs like a slideshow on my high-end PC.”
- “Frequent crashes and long loading times make it unplayable.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is negatively impacted by illogical puzzles, leading to frustration and a sense of aimlessness as players resort to random guessing rather than engaging meaningfully with the game's narrative or mechanics.