Venture to the Vile (2024)

Developer: Studio Cut to Bits
Publisher: Aniplex Inc.
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating: 3.8 of 5, 182 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 13 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A spooky 2.5D Metroidvania where you absorb dark powers to fight through a transformed hometown, balancing new abilities with lost humanity.

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What players say

Players praise the creepy-cute atmosphere and layered level design but say the movement and combat feel clunky, with many relying on accessibility options to get through. Opinions are split on polish: some report glitches and poor map navigation, while others say updates fixed earlier issues.

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