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- Stunlock Studios
- Stunlock Studios
- Stunlock Studios
- Stunlock Studios
V Rising
Released On: May 8, 2024
85
7.4
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 22 Critic Reviews
85
59% Positive
13 Reviews
13 Reviews
5% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 22 Critic Reviews
85
59% Positive
13 Reviews
13 Reviews
5% Mixed
1 Review
1 Review
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Stunlock Studios has created a smash hit in V Rising. Not only is it a solid survival game, but it introduces creative mechanics to the genre that often depends on tried and true practices. The narrative is primed with areas the dev team can expand into, which I’m really looking forward to.
V Rising redefines the survival genre with its enthralling vampiric twist and rich, gothic landscapes, proving that being a vampire has never been more captivating.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 18 User Ratings
7.4
67% Positive
12 Ratings
12 Ratings
17% Mixed
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
17% Negative
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 18 User Ratings
7.4
67% Positive
12 Ratings
12 Ratings
17% Mixed
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
17% Negative
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
V Rising may not have the deepest survival game mechanics around, but that is hardly a problem. The game crafted by Stunlock Studios masterfully weaves mechanics from very different genres to provide an experience like any other on the market. While solo players may find the experience becoming a little stale over time, everyone else will find plenty of reasons to remain in this world, whether it's to perfect their characters or build the most haunting vampire castle ever seen.
After nearly two years of updates, V Rising has evolved into a content-rich survival builder. It not only faithfully recreates the various characteristics of vampires in its gameplay, but also creates a unique combat experience, making it a remarkably solid survival building game.
V Rising felt like an enjoyable survival crafting experience on controller once I got into the groove of it. Its fascinating blend of Diablo style action-RPG elements with deep progression, crafting, and building all work in tandem. While the world often feels empty at times due to the lack of NPCs to talk to, whether playing alone or with others, and there is no meaningful story of note, its gameplay hooks and vampire theme make this worth a look in its long-awaited 1.0 release.
In a “Diabolic” tone, V Rising takes us on a hunt for demons, undead and mythological beasts; in a world where vampires don't control everything. Hiding from the sun has never been so fun in this survival adventure where we are promised long hours of play.
V Rising offers something distinct, and pretty cookie cutter at the same time. It’s a survival game, but with a novel genre blend meant to attract a different kind of audience. There’s a lot of these, but V Rising brings the action-RPG and gothic styles to the table in a way that feels unique. So that’s fun, but the survival and crafting part is about as boilerplate as it gets. Therefore, if you’re the type of person that shrivels up and shrieks at survival game systems like a vampire considering the concept of brunch, V Rising won’t change your mind. But if you can hang with the concept and also enjoy some Diablo-like combat, having those two things together in one game is pretty rad.
The first truly amazing Vampire game since Vampire the Masquerade. Buy it and support it, it's absolutely awesome!
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An indie game with a AAA experience. This game has everything you want from a survival game: amazing PVE, amazing PVP, base building, crafting, a rewarding loot chase, challenging bosses, a living breathing world, and tons of game modes and worth replaying. It’s a game that surpasses your expectations of fun and quality
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I’m enjoying the game a lot even though it is taking me a long time to learn it. The combat os different but fun. I love the environment. I love building a castle and hunting for bosses to fight.
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In one word AWFUL where to start. The game is soulless without any story, characters or a real lore. You're just getting resources to unlock the next tier of resources to unlock the next tier of resources, just for your items to decay. Graphics are dated with cartoony animations and the actual ARPG gameplay loop is just not fun enough to justify all the hassle. Overall this is just a very repetitive game made for coop junkies and it's not fun or deep.
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Summary Awaken as a weakened vampire after centuries of slumber. Hunt for blood to regain your strength while hiding from the scorching sun to survive. Rebuild your castle and convert humans into your loyal servants in a quest to raise your vampire empire. Make allies or enemies online or play solo offline, fend off holy soldiers, and wage war i...
Platforms:
- PC
- PlayStation 5
Initial Release Date: May 8, 2024
Developer:
- Stunlock Studios
Publisher: Stunlock Studios
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