VOLTED
- July 10, 2018
- Betterburg
Get on Steam"Volted is a simulation game that offers both single-player and multiplayer modes, including co-op and PvP. Players battle for electricity, the world's main resource, using four vehicle classes: Hover, Tank, Copter, and Artillery. Teamwork and class cooperation are crucial for victory, as players collect weapons and restore each other's shields and ammo capacity."
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game is simple yet fun, making it a great time-killer with a variety of vehicle classes and weapons.
- The chaotic nature and cartoonish graphics add to the enjoyment, providing a unique and entertaining experience.
- Despite a low player base, the game remains enjoyable with bots, and many players find it worth the low price.
- The game suffers from poor AI behavior, leading to frustrating gameplay where bots often prioritize the player over strategic objectives.
- There is a lack of balance in gameplay mechanics, making certain classes and weapons feel ineffective or unfit for the game.
- The achievement grind can be tedious, and the limited game modes contribute to a sense of repetitiveness over time.
- gameplay13 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for its unbalanced mechanics, with certain weapons feeling ill-suited for the maps and overall experience. While some players find the tactical elements engaging, particularly with tank classes having unique abilities, many express frustration over inconsistent bullet collision, lack of rewards, and a general simplicity that may lead to boredom over time. Overall, the game is seen as entertaining but significantly flawed in its gameplay and progression systems.
“The gameplay is surprisingly tactical, since every tank class also has an important passive capability (healing, shield, ammo, respawn) - if nobody plays as artillery you're going to lose.”
“If the developer keeps adding interesting gameplay elements then he could easily up the price later on too.”
“It's just so simple, the menus, the mechanics of the game, everything.”
“Plenty of weapons, such as the sniper or cannon, were clearly not designed with the maps and gameplay in mind, and generally feel unfitting for the game you're playing.”
“It is an entertaining game; however, it falls very short on the gameplay and progression.”
“The current state is unplayable because the mechanics aren't helpful.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the cartoonish art style and chaotic visuals that enhance the fun, others feel that the overall graphical quality, particularly in shooter games, falls short.
“I especially like the art style.”
“The cartoonish graphics are great, and its chaotic nature provides a lot of randomness to the fun.”
“In shooter games, graphics have always been very important to me, and Volted doesn't deliver very much on that front.”
“I'm a very proud skeptical person, and I usually don't like PvP games, indie games, no story games, and games with potato graphics.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its excellent optimization, featuring high-quality performance and responsive controls that enhance the fast-paced action. Overall, players appreciate the smooth gameplay experience and effective quality of life improvements.
“This is an incredibly well-made game with great quality of life performance.”
“Action is pretty fast-paced, controls are tight, performance is good.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game features no music in either gameplay or menus, which detracts from the overall experience. Players express a desire for aggressive electronic music to enhance the atmosphere and hope for future updates to include it.
“There are only 2 game modes, which limits the playability, and there is no music (rip) either in-game or in the menu.”
“The only thing this game lacks is some aggressive electronic music, but I hope that the developer will add it really soon.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The reviewer expresses a strong skepticism towards various game genres, particularly PvP, indie, and those lacking a compelling story or featuring low-quality graphics, indicating a preference for more narrative-driven experiences.
“The story felt disjointed and lacked any real depth, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“I found the plot to be predictable and uninspired, which really detracted from the overall experience.”
“The characters were one-dimensional and their motivations were unclear, leaving me feeling disconnected from the narrative.”
