Victor Vran
| Developer(s) | Haemimont Games |
|---|---|
| Publisher(s) | EuroVideo Medien |
| Director(s) | Gabriel Dobrev |
| Designer(s) |
Boyan Ivanov Boian Spasov |
| Programmer(s) | Ivaylo Todorov |
| Artist(s) | Nelson Inomvan |
| Composer(s) | George Strezov |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux |
| Release date(s) |
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| Genre(s) | Action role-playing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Victor Vran is an action role-playing video game developed by the Bulgarian independent development studio Haemimont Games, creators of recent Tropico titles. Victor Vran is published on Steam by EuroVideo Medien. It entered Steam Early Access in February 2015[1] and the final version has been released in July 2015.[2] The setting of the game resembles Gothic-fantasy fairy tale where both magic and science have place in the world. The title exited early access on July 24, 2015.[3]
Setting
The player assumes the role Victor Vran, a demon hunter who arrives in the fantasy city of Zagoravia, to help its inhabitants fight off a demon infestation of unknown origin.
Gameplay
The combat of Victor Vran combines action RPG elements and reaction-based moves which allow the player to dodge attacks and avoid damage. The game features jump mechanic which is used in combat and in solving vertical puzzles and reaching secret map areas.[4]
The hero - Victor Vran - has no specific character class. Players can tweak their character by changing freely different weapon classes, consumable items (e.g. potions or bombs) and spell-like demon powers. Destiny cards and hero outfits grant various passive abilities. Each weapon class offers one basic and two special attacks which can be combined for special bonuses and effects.[4]
The game world is divided in large areas representing the districts and the surroundings of the city of Zagoravia and adjacent dungeons. Each area has 5 specific challenges which grant various rewards upon completion. The player can tweak the difficulty on every area and dungeon by using special Hex items which grant buffs and bonuses to the enemies within.
Victor Vran features cooperative multiplayer.[5]
Motorhead expansion
During Gamescom 2014 it was announced[6] that a Motorhead expansion for Victor Vran is being developed.
Reception
Victor Vran received generally positive reviews from critics upon release. Aggregate review website Metacritic assigned a score of 75/100 based on 40 reviews.[7]
References
- ↑ Makuch, Eddie (20 February 2015). "Diablo-Like "Intense" Action RPG Victor Vran Hits PC". GameSpot. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ↑ "Victor Vran: Multiplayer Monster-Mashing Mayhem!". Gamasutra. 2 April 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ↑ Estrada, Marcus (2 July 2015). "Victor Vran Gets Final Update Ahead of Official Steam Launch". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
- 1 2 Walker, Paul (23 February 2015). "Victor Vran: Early Access Impressions". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ↑ Smith, Adam (3 April 2015). "The Incredible ARGs Of Victor Vran Helsing". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ↑ Sliwinski, Alexander (14 August 2014). "Motorhead expansion planned for Victor Vran". Joystiq. Engadget. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ↑ "Victor Vran for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 27 July 2015.