The game takes place in Zagoravia, a kingdom overrun by demons that Victor Vran (voiced by Doug Cockle, he of Geralt fame) has been hired to hunt. In terms of gameplay and story, however, this title is a little more conventional – though the presence of online and local co-op is a godsend. The fact that Victor Vran's character system encourages experimentation is a breath of fresh air, even though the levelling system is a little disappointing, only offering loot in lieu of a skill tree system. Demon powers act as spells that can be defensive or offensive, causing meteor showers or protecting you with a diamond forcefield. A nice touch is that a timer on the bottom of the screen tells you exactly how long each ability's cooldown is, so you'll know exactly when you can use them again.ĭestiny Cards act as buffs for your character, increasing health or activating certain effects such as causing an explosion whenever you are damaged. Each weapon has its own special abilities, too: shotguns can fire multiple bullets at once to take out enemies en masse, while players wielding hammers can teleport and knock enemies back by smashing their hammer on the ground. The different types of weapons, from scythes to shotguns, mean that you can fight from a distance or in close-quarters. Instead of having clearly-defined, rigid systems, the game allows you to create the character that you want by customising their loadout. Though the conventions of standard RPGs are present in Victor Vran – the constant stream of statistics and status effects especially – the game is rather refreshing in the sense that there isn't a class system. Whether you'll enjoy this game or not really depends on how much you mind numbers, seeing as – when you're not comparing items – they'll be constantly haemorrhaging out of your enemies as you fight them. Other times, however, there's a real satisfaction in finding a rare weapon. At times it's a little too much to keep track of, as your eyes will ache from comparing weapon statistics and checking effects. Whether you're breaking open pots, opening chests, or buying from merchants, Haemimont Games' latest sees you stuffing your pockets with all the weapons, consumables, and items that you can find, from scythes and swords to destiny cards and demon powers. Similarly to the Diablo series, Victor Vran: Overkill Edition is all about loot.
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