Victor Vran

Good game if Diablo IV broke your heart and your wallet.

This game is closer to something like Bastion than it is to Diablo. No classes, no skill trees, just a really pared back aRPG. Like Bastion, the narrator adds a lot to this experience. I enjoyed playing through the campaign, but there's not enough depth here to engage me in the end-game. If you're after a relaxing play-through-in-a-weekend aRPG with a few laughs, this will do.

This has been in my library for a very long time and finally got around to trying it. In short, the game provides a very similar vibe to Gauntlet. However, I feel this game offers a little more challenge, more visuals, more variation, more items, more options regarding game play, and more of a story compared to the latter. My friend complimented that it resembled Diablo (if that's helpful for any gamers). Not a great game, but a good game which is enjoyed even more with friends.
The gameplay is quite fluid the whole way through. The game is presented in an isometric view with a great atmosphere to further entice the player. The controls feel a lot more fluid compared to Gauntlet and a few other similar games. Basic movement controls are included in the game such as jumping and dodging, and they're not as annoying as one would think. These features provide an exit strategy in difficult scenarios and allow the player to move around the map quicker than usual. Unlike other RPG games where dodging seems to be the only way to stay alive, it feels like the player can take a little beating in this game, even on the regular difficulty. I appreciated this as I don't have to button mash to dodge constantly, but enough damage is dealt that the game is expecting the player to do something in order to avoid getting thrashed. Stand still for a bit and goodbye Victor! Victor does have a varying set of abilities to help keep him alive, and even deadlier abilities to decimate enemies. I liked the variety of attack styles presented in the game.
The visuals and graphics are actually pretty good. I feel like there is enough on the screen to keep the player on their toes, in addition to special effects that are occurring in the background. The level design itself can also feel different from place to place. I really liked other features such as the user interface and the map. The map shows where the player has been previously (bread-crumb trail without inhibiting map viewing), fantastic feature to include. Obvious effort is demonstrated right from when the player boots up to the game; the cut-scenes are riveting with story and awe. The user interface, especially navigating inventory menus, makes life easy. Superbly well done in this domain. The sounds and music were well done for this game. The noises, weapon impact, spell impact, and interaction with the environment were all suitable to the game's environment. Music was also well done and can adjust as the player progresses through the levels.
Overall, I would recommend this game on a sale. I think full price is a little steep, but unless this game absolutely appeals to you and you love the Gauntlet genre of RPGs (or Diablo according to my friend), then go ahead! I think there are certainly a few hours of fun to find within the game, especially with the attack variation the player can play with. I think this is one of the biggest draws in the game is the amount of weapons, armor, specials, and card boosts variety. Like I said, not a great game, but not a bad game - and certainly good to kill some time, especially with friends.
RATING : 7.5 / 10
Gameplay
B-
Story / Campaign
B-
Visuals / User Interface
B-
Sounds / Music
B-
Replay-ability
B-
Overall
B-

Everyone is comparing this game to Van Helsing... I guess ill start with that too. Sooo both games are ARPG&Hack'nSlash (tho van helsing is more likely a clone of diablo, victor vran i wouldnt say so) Both games take place in some eastern-south european lands (Seriously Borgovia in VH and Zagrovia in VV ^.^) ,there are vampires in both series. Also story of both games is all about saving the world, woo-hooo! (but i guess like 95% games of this kind is all about it, so...).
Now... There are 2 reasons why i bought the game imidiately after its full release..
1st: I really like hackn'slash genre. Plus this game looked really nice (i mean graphics and all)
2nd: The game looks like its meant to be played on gamepad. And its quite rare in this genre. It was always all about button mashing with your mouse. And gotta tell you... this game gets even greater and better if u are playing on gamepad. The possibility to dodge attacks, roll over fireballs, and jump through pulse waves is just great. If you are skilled and fast enough you can basically dodge it all :) First time its not all about how beffed up your hero is...
Now lets talk something about hero development. Its not super great, but i find it pretty solid. If they polish it in some future paths it might get great :) There is no stats like strenght or agility, but instead you are getting destiny points, destiny card slots, or little max HP buffs. Destiny cards are passive bonuses. The more destiny points you have the more powerful cards you can equip. And there is plenty of them. Plus there are some legendary ones, that benefits you depends on weapon you are using at the time.
Item properties in this game are pretty standard for Hacknslash (extra damage, crit chance, life steal, etc.)
Devs mentions something about unique behaviour of enemies. I guess thats truth. Every single enemy has his own skills and moves (except the simplest ones). But... i would love to see more variety of enemies. Because in this state there is no many of them. Also the game is not that long. It would take less than 10 hours to complete if you rush through it.
I love challenges, and hexes in this game. (hex makes the game more difficult, f.e. monster hits harder, or runs faster) That will let this game to stay alive for long. It would take a lot of time to complete them all, and they are really diverse. Also the difficulty level of many of them varies a lot. The toughest of them, are very difficult. I mean it :)
+SUPER ENJOYABLE while playing on gamepad
+pretty addicting
+nice graphics
+cool combat system
+casual and challenging at once
+challenges, hexes
+Snakes on a Plane!

Fun Diablo-like game to pass the time. The default controls are better than any other game of this genre I have played. Also has Geralt of Rivia. You can't really go wrong with this one, though had a bit of a weak story. 7.8/10

Victor Vran - The Game That We Can't Remember the Name Of
My girlfriend and I got high one weekend and decided to play this game. We got so into it that we ended up finishing it in one sitting. The only problem was that we didn't remember the name of the game!
We kept referring to it as "the game" and couldn't figure out what it was called until we stumbled across it on Steam. And that's when we realized that "the game" was actually Victor Vran.
Jokes aside, Victor Vran is an awesome action RPG that's perfect for co-op play. The ability to switch between different weapons and playstyles on the fly makes combat feel fresh and exciting, and the loot system ensures that you're constantly rewarded for your efforts.
The game's gothic aesthetic and music also add to the overall experience, creating a dark and moody atmosphere that perfectly complements the action.
So if you're looking for a game to play with your significant other (or even by yourself), give Victor Vran a shot. And don't worry, you won't forget the name.

A much more casual ARPG than the likes of PoE or even Diablo. I played the whole game on a controller and I enjoyed it a lot.