Victor Vran

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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 132 Ratings

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  1. Hack
    Mar 5, 2016
    8
    Victor Vran is an aRPG similar to Diablo, Grim Dawn, Path of Exile etc. It's what I'd consider a one and done experience unlike say Diablo III which you could easily pump endless hours into, and I'd just like to say that's not nesseserily a bad thing in Victor Vran’s case.

    The gameplay is quite different to other games in the genre, mostly due to the fact you can jump, roll and even    Victor Vran is an aRPG similar to Diablo, Grim Dawn, Path of Exile etc. It's what I'd consider a one and done experience unlike say Diablo III which you could easily pump endless hours into, and I'd just like to say that's not nesseserily a bad thing in Victor Vran’s case.

    The gameplay is quite different to other games in the genre, mostly due to the fact you can jump, roll and even wall jump which allows for exploration and unique ways to traverse dungeons. The skill system is similar to Guild Wars 2 where you're given 3 unique abilities based on the weapon you're using, and you can switch between 2 different weapons freely giving you access to 6 weapon abilities total. On top of this you're also given 2 demon powers which are strong abilities that charge during combat. Finally you're given 2 consumable slots which can be used for potions, bombs, medi kits and buffs.

    Character customisation comes in the way of cards, you're given a certain amount of card slots and card points, similar to the Call of Duty loadout system. These cards allow you to build how you'd like by adding passives to your character, you can opt for a couple of high point cards or many low point cards depending on your needs. It's not the most deep system but it does the job.

    Where the game really excels is presentation, it looks, runs and sounds great. I was very impressed with just how polished the game actually is. I enjoyed the art style and the overall visuals were beautiful with some fantastic little cut scenes thrown in throughout the story. Speaking of the story, it was interesting and fully voiced, and voiced well. You may recognise the voice actor for Victor Vran as he also voiced Geralt in Witcher III. The game also performs really well, I spent the entire 15 hour playthrough at 60fps locked on ultra settings, I will say one thing though, the in-game VSync is not recommended as it uses double buffering, so any tiny dip in frame rate causes the FPS to half down to 30fps. You can fix this 100% by disabling VSync in-game and forcing it on in your GPU control panel, I personally used adaptive VSync with triple buffering and my experience was rock solid.

    I have to say I was pleasantly surprised with the game on the whole, it's definitely worth it even at full price, and especially so at £5 in the sale. I thoroughly recommend it to anyone who is a fan of the genre.    … Expand
  2. Ignatius_Reilly
    Dec 29, 2016
    9
    A real diamond in the rough. If you like you're ARPGs to be more on the blistering hard action side, than a simple loot grind, this is a game you'll likely enjoy. A lot of deaths have more to do with player error than simply not having enough HP/armor. It's definitely not the sort of zone out and farm ARPG most are used to.

    The game also has quite a bit going for it in the area of    A real diamond in the rough. If you like you're ARPGs to be more on the blistering hard action side, than a simple loot grind, this is a game you'll likely enjoy. A lot of deaths have more to do with player error than simply not having enough HP/armor. It's definitely not the sort of zone out and farm ARPG most are used to.

    The game also has quite a bit going for it in the area of customization. There's a lot of cards/powers/weapons to mix and match to figure out the most effective play style. Often an area will demand you totally change up your play style to achieve the goals within. Through out an entire play through I never stuck with one build or weapon for long. It keeps things interesting and avoids the typical feeling of grinding one build for hours on end. If you want to clear the harder challenges, there's an obsessive level of planning involved.

    The challenge system is great. It puts your focus a lot less on loot, and more on succeeding through game play, which is a bit more satisfying than waiting for the RNG to give you what you want.    … Expand
  3. AthanasiosT
    Aug 21, 2015
    10
    This is an excellent and enjoyable arpg. Filled with atmospheric and beautiful music, exploration and secret areas, stylish detailed graphics. Control with mouse and keys is pretty normal for PC and you also have the capability to jump to higher (sometimes secret) areas and roll to avoid enemies. Plenty of bad guys to kill (but not too many as in previous failed arpgs) and good controlThis is an excellent and enjoyable arpg. Filled with atmospheric and beautiful music, exploration and secret areas, stylish detailed graphics. Control with mouse and keys is pretty normal for PC and you also have the capability to jump to higher (sometimes secret) areas and roll to avoid enemies. Plenty of bad guys to kill (but not too many as in previous failed arpgs) and good control over your actions, give a nice game experience. Weapons are of specific type (so far discovered 4) which use certain different types of attack (area,single,etc). There is not an enemy respawn system for every area, for which I am grateful (they do respawn but in smaller areas which you can try again and again for certain achievements-bonuses). Spells and bonus passive cards, enrich your character. All in all,a very satisfying game.… Expand
  4. x10
    Jul 27, 2015
    10
    It fills the void of the disappointment that was Diablo 3.

    The game has a very dynamic combat system that is - in my opinion - superior to Diablo 3. In D3 it always felt like "I am doing DPS to the enemies". Here, it feels like "I am slashing the enemies with a sword". Each weapon requires a different playstyle - it's not like "The rapier is like the sword, but it's faster and does    It fills the void of the disappointment that was Diablo 3.

    The game has a very dynamic combat system that is - in my opinion - superior to Diablo 3. In D3 it always felt like "I am doing DPS to the enemies". Here, it feels like "I am slashing the enemies with a sword".
    Each weapon requires a different playstyle - it's not like "The rapier is like the sword, but it's faster and does less damage".

    There are many clever secrets that hit the right spot of being "fun to find", but not "too tedious to find".

    In terms of humor: it's hit-or-miss, but at least there's a lot of it. There is a soldier called Stash. Private Stash. He manages your... private... stash. So yeah, lots of dadjokes. If you like that sort of thing, you'll have a great time.

    The story could've had a bit more to it, but I suppose the money runs out quickly when you hire Geralt of Rivia to voice the main character :) It still has its moments, but this is more of a gameplay-driven experience.

    I've spent 10 hours on the game so far, and I plan to 100% complete it. Given that it costs much less than $50, most of the criticism can simply be ignored.    … Expand
  5. Jonhuggs
    Jul 26, 2015
    10
    Wow. I never heard of this game till I saw it in the new releases section on steam with overwhelmingly positive reviews. After seeing the price ($17.99 on release) I decided to try it out and am I glad I did. If you're fan of games like Torchlight or Diablo, this is a game you don't want to miss. It's a top down action rpg made by the same developer that makes the Tropico series, andWow. I never heard of this game till I saw it in the new releases section on steam with overwhelmingly positive reviews. After seeing the price ($17.99 on release) I decided to try it out and am I glad I did. If you're fan of games like Torchlight or Diablo, this is a game you don't want to miss. It's a top down action rpg made by the same developer that makes the Tropico series, and features the same guy that voices Geralt from the Witcher series. I have been playing with an Xbox one controller and it plays a lot like Diablo 3 for consoles. It also supports 4 player Coop. Give this game a try, you won't regret it… Expand
  6. SanctumRevel
    Jul 26, 2015
    8
    Despite the lack of variety and in content in all alike i think it tries it s best to draw you with it s engrosing combat and skills sure some more character development would be nice but from what we hear from devs more will be coming so we can expect more to come this is not a perfect game but a balanced one
  7. mweagle
    Jul 28, 2015
    8
    After a long time of frequent disappointments from AAA titles, this game is a relief! Only €17,99 and the game is very solid and enjoyable.

    This action RPG is a little different form the rest. For example, the armor is tweakable: there are only a couple different armors and you don't really upgrade of loot them (well, sortof). The armor doesn't work like conventional armor, but it gives    After a long time of frequent disappointments from AAA titles, this game is a relief! Only €17,99 and the game is very solid and enjoyable.

    This action RPG is a little different form the rest. For example, the armor is tweakable: there are only a couple different armors and you don't really upgrade of loot them (well, sortof). The armor doesn't work like conventional armor, but it gives you a different effect of your Power. Weapons are also not really jupgradable, but you find/buy different weapons. These weapons are divided into classes (rapier, sword, shotgun etc) of which each class has 3 skills to use, which are sometimes very fun and can combo extremely well if executed properly. E.g. rapier dash-ability followed up with a bleeding strike to kill a minion to reset your ability-counters, so you can do the dash again.
    You can also switch between two weapons during combat, which makes the game a lot more divers.

    Combat is solid, skills are fun and leveling is done with destiny-cards, which basicaly give you some bonuses or passive abilities (like more health or an AoE strike when you do a critical hit. Everything feels rocksolid.

    Downside is the sloppy mouse-control. Many times the attacks just go into a different direction than anticipated, kinda killing your momentum in combat. Also, the character building isn't superb, but that's not really a huge issue.

    Again, the best thing about this game is the price for the quality. When Ubisoft would have released this, the quality would be worse and the proce would be higher.    … Expand
  8. JS99
    Apr 14, 2016
    8
    I like this game. It's a simplified arpg. You don't need to spend a ton of time min/maxing your stats. It's fun to just pick up and play. If you want to do deep stat crunching to make some perfect character, this is not the game. It's a fun time. It's not D3 and it doesn't pretend to be. If they tried to sell this game for $60 I would rate this game horribly, it's not a AAA title,I like this game. It's a simplified arpg. You don't need to spend a ton of time min/maxing your stats. It's fun to just pick up and play. If you want to do deep stat crunching to make some perfect character, this is not the game. It's a fun time. It's not D3 and it doesn't pretend to be. If they tried to sell this game for $60 I would rate this game horribly, it's not a AAA title, but it's fun. I'm all for a team of developers that try to develop a new spin on an old classic game style.… Expand
  9. pyronix
    Jul 28, 2015
    9
    A wonderful gem of a game. It's been years since we've gotten a decent isometric ARPG and this one really hits the spot.

    TLDR: A must buy game. I have played Diablos 1 through 3, Torchlight 1 and 2, Path of Exile, Marvel Heroes and Divinity... Having said that, I think Victor Vran has reached peak perfection on the ARPG genre. This is the game you should not think twice of picking    A wonderful gem of a game. It's been years since we've gotten a decent isometric ARPG and this one really hits the spot.

    TLDR: A must buy game.

    I have played Diablos 1 through 3, Torchlight 1 and 2, Path of Exile, Marvel Heroes and Divinity... Having said that, I think Victor Vran has reached peak perfection on the ARPG genre. This is the game you should not think twice of picking up. I was hesistant at first since I wasn't an early access buyer and just decided to buy the game based on all of the good reviews on Steam (and youtube gameplay videos). I bought one for myself and for my brother and we have never looked back.

    PROS:
    - Very fluid gameplay and great graphics. Keeping things fascinating is the ability to jump, and dodge, and so on
    - Can downscale graphics to be playable on low-end desktops/laptops
    - Decent story with great voice acting (much much much better story than Diablo 3/Torchlight 2)
    - A bit steampunk (enough to please fans of the genre, but not too much to turn off non-fans of steampunk).
    - The setting and ambiance of the story and game - old eastern European "Transylvannia" - is very much on point
    - You can change your difficulty almost on the fly with hexes - plus the difficulty setting is so innovatively done (again, not like D3 where higher difficulty settings just give more health, toughness and power to mobs)
    - The outfit you wear essentially determines majority of your playstyle. However, the system is easy to understand but at the same time is intricate and deep. No skill trees here - but how they implemented choice is wonderfully done. Your outfit, weapons, demon powers, and destiny cards determine your "class", and there are possibly a billion combination of these
    - A lot of people seemingly hate "The Voice" character but I love him. A lot of el-oh-el references and funny quips abound

    CONS:
    - still some bugs that need to be ironed out. Some champion mobs don't reset from rage mode when you die even though their hitpoints goes back to full. Also there are areas where when you make the mistake of stepping on them the whole screen freezes (but the UI is still active, strangely). happens rarely though.
    - online coop mode works but can be confusing. It turns out that you can only be friends in-game with folk you are Steam friends with. Also, the UI needs to be worked on to show you if you are already in a party or night as there is no confirmation if you want to join a friend's party when he/she invites you. The game should immediately port you to your friends' instance when you join

    MINOR GRIPES:
    - no playable female characters (which doesn't matter to me as I'm a guy and I like playing guy characters but putting it here for gender equality - they should make an Irene costume or skin)
    - should have a costume/skin system
    - more addicting than crack :(    … Expand
  10. dryerlaw
    Jul 28, 2015
    9
    Quite a nice game. Different weapons give you different skills, so it's rarely boring. The story is simplistic, and is definitely not the main attraction, but the combat & skill/weapons/ultimate customization more than makes up for it.
  11. jelikey
    Jan 30, 2021
    8
    After a long time of frequent disappointments from AAA titles, this game is a relief! Only €17,99 and the game is very solid and enjoyable.

    This action RPG is a little different form the rest. For example, the armor is tweakable: there are only a couple different armors and you don't really upgrade of loot them (well, sortof). The armor doesn't work like conventional armor, but it gives    After a long time of frequent disappointments from AAA titles, this game is a relief! Only €17,99 and the game is very solid and enjoyable.

    This action RPG is a little different form the rest. For example, the armor is tweakable: there are only a couple different armors and you don't really upgrade of loot them (well, sortof). The armor doesn't work like conventional armor, but it gives you a different effect of your Power. Weapons are also not really jupgradable, but you find/buy different weapons. These weapons are divided into classes (rapier, sword, shotgun etc) of which each class has 3 skills to use, which are sometimes very fun and can combo extremely well if executed properly. E.g. rapier dash-ability followed up with a bleeding strike to kill a minion to reset your ability-counters, so you can do the dash again.
    You can also switch between two weapons during combat, which makes the game a lot more divers.    … Expand
  12. doctor_awesome
    Aug 27, 2015
    9
    This game should be more popular! It is a hack-and-slash action RPG like Diablo and it's not a shameless ripoff, I wouldn't say. It has a lot of different mechanics like targetable spells/attacks and jumping, to the point where it feels almost like a platformer at times (like when you're trying to get to a secret part of level). It also has a fully rotatable camera angle, which isThis game should be more popular! It is a hack-and-slash action RPG like Diablo and it's not a shameless ripoff, I wouldn't say. It has a lot of different mechanics like targetable spells/attacks and jumping, to the point where it feels almost like a platformer at times (like when you're trying to get to a secret part of level). It also has a fully rotatable camera angle, which is generally nice.

    The graphics are great for a $20 game. Sure the dialogue and cut scenes are obviously very low budget, there is no lengthy 3D CGI cinematics... but I certainly don't play this kind of game for cinematics at all. Mostly this is just a straight ahead action RPG that is an absolute blast to play.

    It is a classic time sink. Each level has a lot of objectives that can take quite a while to accomplish, but they're optional and you can just plow through the game in a few evenings if that's your style.

    I enjoyed this a lot. It's cheap, it runs on modest hardware, I'm glad I gave it a chance despite the lack of buzz.    … Expand

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 42 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 42
  3. Negative: 0 out of 42
  1. RPG Fan
    Mar 6, 2018
    82
    For fans of the genre, VV is a must-play, as it has refreshing ideas that are implemented well. If not for what feels like padding, this game would appropriately find itself shoulder-to-shoulder with the titans of the genre.
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  2. PCWorld
    Jan 19, 2016
    70
    Victor Vran carves itself a healthy niche in the aRPG genre, making up for a silly story with excellent (and addictive) combat. "Click-and-watch-things-die" has never felt this good.
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  3. SpazioGames
    Oct 28, 2015
    80
    An original hack 'n' slash that goes for a different approach. It works, even if it's more limited than many of its predecessors. This game has a decently deep system and great fighting, and represents a great start for Haemimont Games.
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