VEV: Viva Ex Vivo

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
50

Mixed or average reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. PlayStation LifeStyle
    May 12, 2016
    30
    I absolutely adore VEV: Viva Ex Vivo‘s concept, which only serves to make me more disappointed in the final release. Exploring these different microscope slides should be exciting, but instead players are left frustrated due to awkward controls and bored by how little there is to do.

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User Score
5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 3 out of 8
  1. pacific1
    Feb 5, 2019
    0
    WTH is this game? I don't know. I put it in for a few minutes, couldn't figure it out and immediately turned off and deleted it. Avoid.
  2. SamReynolds
    Jan 2, 2017
    8
    V.e.v. is a great experience for the price. It's a little obtuse at first because It drops you right into the thick of things and makes youV.e.v. is a great experience for the price. It's a little obtuse at first because It drops you right into the thick of things and makes you figure it out on your own. This is probably the biggest criticism you can level at a game like this. The barrier to understanding things is a little high, but once things click ithe experience is incredibly rewarding. Levels are either survival or exploration, and while the game has those levels labeled clearly I think having the difficulty levels as part of the description would help orient newer players. That being said, if you can get past those issues, this game is more than worth your time and money. The graphics are among the best for PSVR, the music is reactive to the situation and is actually catchy, and it is one of the few games that enables full freedom of movement in 3D space. You start out slow, and you absolutely have to kick up your turning speed to survive in later levels, but when you do it turns into what amounts to a dogfight with other bacteria. Getting anywhere with the food collection / score building aspect relies on actually saving up your food before converting it to energy, which introduces a nice risk-reward element that can really build the tension in the survival stages. All in all, for the price, this is a must have if you have PSVR, and anyone looking for something a little off the beaten path.… Full Review »
  3. Narmy
    Dec 29, 2016
    3
    I thought I'd give this a go as I liked the look of the blood cells in the trailer and thought the environment and gameplay could beI thought I'd give this a go as I liked the look of the blood cells in the trailer and thought the environment and gameplay could be interesting. Unfortunately this is one of the most repetitive games I've played in years. Floating around collecting small particles is ok for 5 minutes, but VEV uses the exact same gameplay mechanic for the entire game with essentially zero change. I somewhat enjoyed the first 5 minutes, I endured the following 55 minutes, I regretted purchasing it for all the minutes since.… Full Review »
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