Void Vikings
- April 4, 2018
- Ugly Beard Games, LLC
Get on Steam"Void Vikings" is a top-down, fast-paced roguelike space shooter where you take on debt for an education to boost your ship's abilities. Choose from five unique ships, each with their own special abilities, and blast your way through waves of enemies to collect items and Space Bucks to pay off your debt and upgrade your ship. The goal is to destroy your loans and achieve a high score on the leaderboards.
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Reviews
- Engaging gameplay with fluid controls and interesting dogfights, providing a fun experience.
- Unique concept of paying back student loans through space battles adds a tactical layer to the game.
- Good value for the price, offering a fun time killer with potential for replayability.
- Limited content and variety, leading to a short gameplay experience that may not hold long-term interest.
- Some frustrating design choices, such as undodgable attacks and a lack of meaningful progression.
- Exploitable programming errors can undermine the challenge and enjoyment of the game.
- gameplay4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is solid and enjoyable, featuring upgrades, a leaderboard, and various gameplay styles with unique ships. While different setups do not drastically change the experience, players can engage in a second mode focused on surviving endless waves, which emphasizes high scores over progression. Overall, the game offers a fun experience with adaptable difficulty.
“It's fun, it has upgrades, a leaderboard, difficulty adaptation, differing gameplay styles, and ships with unique qualities.”
“But its core gameplay is solid and fun.”
“The second mode has you trying to survive against endless waves, which lasts longer depending on how much you can survive, but it doesn't have progression, only high score mechanics.”
“So you won't get any drastic gameplay changes with different setups.”
“Second mode you are trying to survive against endless waves which is longer (depending on how much you can survive) but it doesn't have a progression, only high score mechanics.”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The music in the game is largely absent, with players noting that the sound effects are satisfactory. However, there is a desire for additional musical content and features, suggesting that future DLC could enhance the overall experience.
“The new mode introduces some RPG-style elements, allowing players to use the same ship for a few hours while acquiring more money. If you decide to add more music, ships, weapons, enemies, etc. in a DLC, I would gladly buy it.”
“Music is close to non-existent, but sound effects are okay enough.”
“The game lacks a diverse soundtrack, making the experience feel repetitive and dull.”
“There are only a few tracks, and they quickly become tiresome during extended play sessions.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is criticized for its lack of depth, featuring a simplistic career mode with repetitive, short missions that fail to engage players. Many feel that the narrative is insufficient to recommend the game, as it lacks a compelling progression or meaningful conclusion.
“Even a simple career mode with different types of missions and an ending would be enough to recommend it, but the way it is now, I can't.”
“It has two modes; one of them involves improving your ship and paying your debts, typically consisting of 7-8 half-minute missions that you can complete in under 5 minutes most of the time.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The graphics are polished and feature good effects, enhancing the overall visual experience; however, some users feel that the depth of the graphics is somewhat shallow, likening the game to a modernized version of Asteroids with improved visuals and added elements like ships and inventory.
“It's polished with good effects and impressive graphics.”
“A game like Asteroids but with ships, inventory, and enhanced graphics.”
“The graphics look outdated and lack the polish expected from modern games.”
“The visual design feels bland and uninspired, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“The character models are poorly rendered, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect in this game may not appeal to everyone, as some players prefer to avoid it, but those who enjoy a unique twist in a shmup will find enough engaging content to keep them invested.
“It's not my thing, so I won't be grinding for high scores in this one any time soon.”
“The grinding feels tedious and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“I found the grinding aspect to be a major turn-off; it just feels like a chore.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game offers good replayability, making it a worthwhile purchase for fans of the genre, especially for those looking for enjoyable short play sessions.
“Worth the buy if you like the genre; the replayability is good. I've had fun playing it when I don't have a lot of time!”
“The game offers a great deal of replayability, with different choices and outcomes that keep it fresh every time.”
“I love how each playthrough feels unique, thanks to the various paths and strategies you can explore.”
