Underplayed Gems

Vile (2019)

Vile cover
Developer
Ardentsquid
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
4.4 of 5, 39 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.0 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A frantic, high-intensity twin-stick shooter where you fight through procedurally generated dungeons with random objectives, demanding quick reflexes and offering rapid-fire risk-reward upgrades.

fast-pacedchaoticaddictivepunishingdarkarcade-likedifficultrepetitive

What players say

Players praise the gothic art style and the variety of unlockable horror-themed characters, but many find the level generation repetitive and the second boss an abrupt difficulty spike. The game is early access with local co-op only, and some note the progression feels grindy.

Screenshots

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