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Vive le Roi

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45%Game Brain Score
graphics, humor
gameplay, music
50% User Score Based on 34 reviews
Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

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Vive le Roi is a single player casual puzzle game. It was developed by Sylvain Seccia and was released on April 5, 2017. It received neutral reviews from both critics and players.

January 21, 1793, Revolutionaries are about to guillotine King Louis XVI of France. Can you save him and change history?

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graphics4 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • Vive le Roi features a unique setting during the French Revolution, providing a fresh backdrop for puzzle gameplay.
  • The game has a charming art style and smooth animations, reminiscent of indie classics like Limbo.
  • It offers a challenging experience with a well-balanced difficulty curve, especially for players aiming for 3-star ratings on each level.
  • The gameplay relies heavily on trial and error, leading to frustration as players must repeat levels frequently to master timing.
  • There is a lack of creativity in puzzle-solving, as each level has only one solution, making the experience feel repetitive.
  • Technical issues, such as poor mouse controls and unskippable animations, detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.
  • graphics
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in "Vive le Roi" are generally well-received, featuring a striking art style reminiscent of "Limbo" combined with beautiful oil painting backgrounds that enhance the overall aesthetic. While some users note the graphics are simple and occasionally repetitive, they appreciate the smooth animations and polished design that effectively complement the game's atmosphere. Overall, the visuals are deemed decent and fitting for the game's puzzle platformer nature.

    • “Vive le roi has a very striking art style which is reminiscent of the 2010 indie darling Limbo but with a beautiful oil painting style background that adds a splash of muted color to the proceedings.”
    • “The graphics are very nice and the background music completes the mood.”
    • “Nice graphic art design with smooth animations, overall very polished.”
    • “In terms of aesthetics, the backgrounds in the levels of Vive le Roi never drastically change.”
    • “The graphics might resemble a mix between Angry Birds and Limbo, but Vive le Roi is more difficult than it seems.”
    • “Vive le Roi doesn’t pretend to be more than it is – it’s a puzzle platformer with a Limbo-like aesthetic where you have to solve a multi-step based puzzle to reach the end.”
  • gameplay
    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of "Vive le Roi" is characterized by straightforward mechanics that involve clicking to move or interact with objects, focusing on stealth and timing to navigate past guards. While the game offers an entertaining experience with its unique setting during the French Revolution, it can become repetitive and lacks significant evolution throughout its levels. Overall, it presents a solid, minimalist puzzle experience, though it shows its mobile roots and has limited replay value.

    • “The gameplay is simple; you click and your character moves or interacts with the clicked object.”
    • “The in-game HUD is suitably minimalistic, achieving the admirable job of conveying all relevant gameplay information and mechanics without swamping the player with tiring dialogue boxes or overlong tutorials.”
    • “Vive le Roi is a simple indie puzzle game of 30 levels with a bit of timing mechanics thrown in for good measure, and it pulls that off nicely.”
    • “Since the 3-star mechanic is tied to getting the solution in the least clicks possible, this game ends up being a lot of trying to perfectly time a walk to a far destination so you can get past an enemy and then get caught because you were a few seconds off and the sans-culotte saw your foot.”
    • “In terms of gameplay, Vive le Roi never evolves past the towers, platforms, and ladders of its earlier levels.”
    • “A smooth-ish puzzle experience with limited replay value and a very limited gameplay scope.”
  • music
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has received mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the grandiose and varied soundtrack that enhances the game's atmosphere, others criticize its minimalism and repetitiveness, noting issues with looping and a lack of diversity. Overall, the music contributes positively to the experience for some, but can also become grating for others due to its limited range.

    • “The game spans thirty levels and the grandiose music gives a good sense of scale. There is also a nice variety of music on offer here; throughout the game, I never found myself getting bored of the soundtrack as its quietly dramatic score fits the game perfectly.”
    • “The graphics are very nice and the background music completes the mood.”
    • “Finally, the music: it sounds like you have two different music tracks playing at the same time.”
    • “The game is quite minimalistic both in its visual and sonic aspects (there is only one background music track).”
    • “Finally, the music: it sounds like you have 2 different music tracks playing at the same time.”
    • “+ that 10 second music loop... it doesn't even loop properly and it will drive you crazy.”
  • story
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story in "Vive le roi" is minimal, with reviewers noting that it consists of little more than a brief paragraph, leading to a perception of a nearly nonexistent narrative. While the gameplay is entertaining and offers replayability through level completion, the lack of depth in the story has left many players disappointed.

    • “Vive le roi is a 30-level long mission to save the king from decapitation.”
    • “Because the levels can be completed so swiftly, it is very replayable and does make you want to achieve the three-star rating for each mission once you get the knack of each stage.”
    • “While the storyline is lacking to the point of being almost nonexistent, the gameplay can be extremely entertaining at times but also can prove to be very repetitive.”
    • “I can understand the game art getting nominated for an award, but I don't see how it got best narrative seeing as there's literally a paragraph of story to this game.”
    • “Lack of story or narration.”
  • humor
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is initially entertaining, particularly in scenes like the animation of killing the king, but it tends to overstay its welcome, leading to irritation due to its excessive length.

    • “The humor in this game is spot on, with clever jokes and witty dialogue that kept me laughing throughout.”
    • “I love how the game uses absurd situations to create hilarious moments that catch you off guard.”
    • “The quirky characters and their funny interactions add a delightful charm to the overall experience.”
  • replayability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers high replayability due to its quick level completion and a rating system that encourages players to strive for three-star ratings on each mission. However, some users note that the overall gameplay scope is limited, which may affect long-term replay value.

    • “Because the levels can be completed so swiftly, it is very replayable and does make you want to achieve the three-star rating for each mission once you get the knack of each stage.”
    • “A smooth puzzle experience with limited replay value and a very limited gameplay scope.”
    • “Replayability is ensured by a level rating system.”
  • atmosphere
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is praised for its engaging atmosphere, which enhances the overall experience despite its simplicity as a puzzle game.

    • “A simple puzzle game with a captivating atmosphere.”
    • “The atmosphere immerses you completely, making every puzzle feel unique.”
    • “The game's ambiance enhances the overall experience, drawing you into its world.”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience; while some levels are engaging and well-designed, others become tedious due to repetitive trial and error without the need for creative problem-solving.

    • “The fact that there is only one way to sneak past the guards in each of the 30 levels can be hit or miss – there were some truly fantastic levels, while others felt tedious due to the repetition necessary to complete them.”
    • “It's a puzzle game that doesn't require any creative puzzle-solving skills, just tedious trial and error.”
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Vive le Roi is a casual puzzle game.

Vive le Roi is available on PC, Mac OS, Phone, iPad and others.

Vive le Roi was released on April 5, 2017.

Vive le Roi was developed by Sylvain Seccia.

Vive le Roi has received neutral reviews from both players and critics. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its gameplay.

Vive le Roi is a single player game.

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