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Venture to the Vile

Venture to the Vile

|Japan|Indie, Platform

7.7 /10

Pretty good

Niche

183 ratings
Rating sources
Steam · Player score7.7/10183 ratings
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Why play it

Your life is plunged into disarray by a monstrous entity known as “the Vile”. With the town in shambles and your arm left blackened by the Vile, you discover that your best friend, Luella, is also missing. Will you save the town and find Luella — or will you give in to the monster you've become?

Story and worldbuilding

The Vile is taking over, transforming people, elements and everything it touches into something ghastly and unrecognizable… Immerse yourself in narrative quests while meeting a peculiar and memorable cast of characters while you search for your missing best friend, Ella. Delve into a playfully-sinister world riddled with mystery that unexpectedly evolves based on time of day or weather condition. Gain new abilities to battle vicious enemies. Transform more and more into the monster you’re fighting against as the Vile becomes all consuming. As you uncover the truth about the Vile and the future becomes uncertain, you’ll have to make a difficult decision-- should you embrace the next step in evolution or eradicate it?

Game highlights
Rating momentum

Pretty good: 7.7/10 across 183 ratings. Overall vibes are good; safe to add to your backlog.

Play style

Leans into Indie, Platform, Adventure — a quick read on whether that fantasy matches what you usually enjoy.

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COGconnectedMark Steighner · 17 Jan, 2025
8/10

Its distinctive story and setting, coupled with generally enjoyable combat, puzzles, and exploration make it a pretty strong choice for genre fans looking for their next game.

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Gamer Social ClubHarry Glynn Jones · 19 Dec, 2024
8/10

Venture to the Vile is a confident, alluring, and above all enjoyable metroidvania game. While its flaws may creep in like the Vile, they never truly consume the brilliance of this macabre yet enchanting tale, making Venture to the Vile a journey well worth taking.

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GameGrinAlana Dunitz · 3 Jun, 2024
7.5/10

Venture to the Vile is a challenging metroidvania set in a mysterious and creepy world that has an interesting story that will draw you in.

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But Why Tho?Kate Sanchez · 23 May, 2024
8.5/10

Venture To The Vile is clearly a Metroidvania built with a deep knowledge of its genre. More importantly, it’s an indie game that embodies passion, creativity, and a special kind of whimsical weirdness that will stay with you past rolling credits.

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