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
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.
action-packedatmosphericdark fantasygothicmetroidvaniaspookytense2.5d platformer
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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