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Vaporum - Review Roundup

Discussion in 'Game/SP News & Comments' started by RPGWatch, Oct 2, 2017.

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    [​IMG]Farflame spotted some Vaporum reviews:

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    Conclusion

    I liked Vaporum well enough, but I didn't love it. The game owes a lot to Legend of Grimrock -- both in how it looks and how it plays -- but it feels like a more simplified, minimalistic version of that game, with significantly easier puzzles. But since Legend of Grimrock 3 might never arrive, Vaporum fills a niche, and it's a perfectly reasonable way to spend 20 hours of your life.

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    Our Vaporum Review Conclusion

    Overall, I enjoyed my time with Vaporum. The developers did a great job of updating a genre that has been buried by the sands of time. They took an old-school dungeon crawl, added a fresh coat of paint (no crappy 8-bit graphics here), dropped it into a fresh Steampunk setting, and added some modern mechanics while staying true to the genre. The story was well told, but it would have been better had it been as unique as the setting.

    Score: 8.5/10

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    Vaporum is such a refreshing return to form that I completely didn't know I wanted nor was expecting. By taking two different gameplay ideas - dungeon crawling and steampunk - and marrying them without too many ridiculous offshoot tactics, you get something that's distilled to a truly solid concept. I can't tell you how many "steampunk" ideas have been hokey, or how many Bioshock "inspired" games might as well be called "Not Rapture." And, rather than just be a straight Grimrock variation, Vaporum adds a huge twist on the leveling and combat system without giving up completely on the formula. For a first game, this is an incredibly impressive endeavor, and I've invested hours, yet I'm certain I haven't found everything. By all means, step into your own exo-rig and prepare for an incredible journey, Vaporum deserves your full attention.

    Score: 9/10
     
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