V Rising Reviews

Kinda cool at times to play in co-op, but there are too many downsides to overlook to really recommend the game. The progression is very linear, there are no random drops, there are no class differentiation or game changing skills. So you will never wear anything that is not your "next" tier craft, and your play-style will never change no matter what skills and weapons you choose to wear. That also means you will never have an edge because you have a build or got lucky with a drop, you are always stuck at the power level you are "supposed" to be at all times to fight your next boss (which is the only way to unlock new stuff and progress) There are a lot of PvP oriented stuff even when you play solely in PvE mode, like the restriction to teleport anywhere just because you have some basic materials in the inventory or the incursions timer, events that are only available every 1-hour for just 20 minutes. So basically if you logged in for just half an hour and want to run an incursion and its timer just ran out, you are pretty much shit out of luck. The bosses are kinda interesting to beat, except the last 3 which are ridiculously hard and extremely tedious to fight. The fights are artificially made hard, meaning that there are a lot of one shots or near one shots, that requires you to avoid them every single time which would be not bad if is the combat was skill based, but it is cooldown based. Everything has a cooldown and they are way too long. So if your mobility/dodge skill is on cooldown and the boss does the one shot move, you are dead. The game has 2 bars with 7 slots each (kinda like an mmo) but surprisingly enough you can only have 2 bloody skills and 1 ultimate equipped at the same time. This kills build variation and skill based combat, because most the times you will pick the same 2 skills and they will most the times be on cooldown. The base building is quite nice but it barely matters, you should be able to benefit far more from spending time into building a great base but it's not the case here. Overall it's an interesting game, but with way too many flaws to recommend.

[h3]Stuffy game that seems fun, and then irritates with every detail. The most disgusting camera.[/h3] Besides some pros like vampire aethetics and atmosphere, I to tell, why I cannot enjoy this game: View control. It was made by some sadist. To make it clearer, the camera rotates by holding down a key on the mouse. But when you rotate the camera, you can't cast normally, because the direction of the cast is controlled by the direction of the mouse with the key not pressed. This results in the fact that you start a cast, see that the boss starts his cast, rotate the camera so as not to take damage or get stunned, and your cast goes somewhere where it is no longer needed. The view and camera controls are disgusting in principle, you need to watch the boss, his AoE procasts and also possibly dodge small suckers. Here you are controlling the hero in the battle arena, and he rests against some stone on the ground or gets stuck in a tree or something similar. Then you get beat up because you lost your way. And it may happen that the entire view is blocked by the texture of a rock or building. ALso the path to the bosses. Why couldn't they make normal shortcuts to the bosses? Sometimes you need to run to the boss an awful lot, everyone who comes across attacks you along the way, even if they die from one hit from you. This just wastes time and is annoying. There is no sense in this. It is the shortcomings that are felt most clearly. I like the vampire theme, and I wanted to enjoy this game, build a big castle... In the beginning it was like that, it was interesting to explore, build, and then you start to get annoyed by these fights that you lose not because of skill problems, but because of the camera, it's annoying that every mob aggroes you, and you're just tilted or enraged, no fun. Especially that you need to grind like a psycho: books to decorate your castle and stygian shards to upgrade the character.

just wish I had done some research before buying as I was expecting more of a RPG survival game where I can grind my character better instead of the linear way that you level in this game. never really been a fan of the type of progression that this game offers, you only progress by defeating bosses. I can understand why some people may like this but I dont. I like a game that lets me choose how I level up, by grinding enemies or crafting or gathering but this game forces you to do loads of menial tasks just to try and prepare for the next boss battle, which although they are varied they are just too annoying (especially solo). Anyway I guess that most of the issues I have with the game are purely personal, all i would say is do your research before buying as it may not be what you expect.

I'll give this one a yes recommend, but with the caveat that it's nothing like I thought it was going to be. If you go into it knowing what to expect, it's well done. The gameplay screenshots and videos make it look like a linear, story driven adventure game. It's NOT. If I knew what it was going to be, I wouldn't have bought it. I'm a little burned out on this kind of game and was hoping for a story. This one is largely a survival base building game. Go out and hunt a boss, unlock a thing, add to your base. Rinse and repeat a couple hundred times. It gets boring. I also find it to be un-intuitive. There's a lot you have to google to understand what you're doing. In my mind, a game should be self explanatory on the basics. But overall, for what it is, it's not a bad game. I've played a lot of bad games in this genre and this one does most things better than those games do. As long as you know what to expect and you like that kind of game, I think you'll like this one. The vampire twist is a nice little change from the norm. The QOL is mostly there, but lacking in a few places. There are a few things I find unpolished, so much so I thought this game was still in early access. Nothing broken or bugged, just some things not well thought out. But again, many other games in this genre do it so much worse, so it is what it is. I just wish it was a little less of a grind, but overall I do enjoy playing it.

Killer game. The most satisfying isometric combat combined with supremely easy to manage base building. Absolutely stellar

[h1][b]V Rising: A Dark and Addictive Vampire Survival Experience[/b][/h1] V Rising puts you in the role of a newly awakened vampire, clawing your way back to power in a dangerous open world teeming with humans, beasts, and rival undead. Blending survival mechanics, action combat, and base building, it challenges you to hunt, craft, and conquer your way to vampiric dominance. Whether you’re playing solo or with friends, the game thrives on the tension between predator and prey, and in this world, sometimes you’re both. [b][u]The Highlights:[/u][/b] ✅ Stylised and Appealing Art Style – The gothic-inspired visuals create a moody and atmospheric world that really draws you in. ✅ Fun and Fluid Combat – Weapon skills, spells, and dodging combine to make fast-paced and satisfying battles. ✅ Deep Building System with Lots of Options – Build and customise a sprawling castle with crafting stations, defenses, and decorations. ✅ Natural and Satisfying Difficulty Scaling – Progression feels rewarding as enemies and bosses increase in challenge alongside you. ✅ Variety of Unique Bosses – Each boss has distinct abilities, with Brutal mode adding new and modified mechanics to keep fights fresh. ✅ Massive Open World – Explore diverse biomes and encounter a variety of creatures and settlements. ✅ Incredibly Fun Multiplayer with Friends – Team up to take on challenges and build together for a more engaging experience. ✅ Difficulty Options and Customisable World Settings – Adjust resource yields, crafting speeds, and other settings to tailor gameplay. ✅ Great Music (Mostly) – The soundtrack fits the gothic tone well, though some boss themes repeat. ✅ Smooth Performance on High-End Machines – No bugs or performance issues encountered during play. ✅ Gear and Spells Encourage Many Playstyles – Plenty of options for tailoring your combat and survival strategies. ✅ Great DLC for Builders – Adds more building options and features, especially enjoyable if you love castle construction. [b][u]The Downsides:[/u][/b] ❌ Repetitive Boss Music – Many bosses share similar music tracks, which can get monotonous over time. ❌ Early Movement Feels Slow – Movement speed can be sluggish at the start before unlocking more abilities. ❌ Forced Building Snap Can Be Frustrating – Snapping mechanics sometimes make precise placement difficult. ❌ Mostly Top-Down Isometric Camera – You can angle it slightly, but it doesn’t offer full third-person or over-the-shoulder views, which might not appeal to everyone. ❌ Very Small and Unofficial Modding Community – Few up-to-date mods exist, and there is no official mod support. ❌ Limited Replayability After Completion – Once the main content is done, replay mainly involves starting a new save on a different difficulty. [b][u]Final Verdict[/u][/b] V Rising is a richly atmospheric vampire survival game that offers a compelling mix of crafting, exploration, and combat. Its stylish visuals and fluid gameplay make it a joy to play, especially with friends. While it has a few minor frustrations like repetitive music and building snap issues, the solid performance and depth of systems provide hours of satisfying play. The DLC enhances the experience for builders, but even without it, V Rising is well worth your time. ⭐ Highly Recommended for fans of survival games, gothic fantasy, and castle building! ⭐

Boss design is a joke, constantly spamming extra enemies at you rather than just letting you fight the boss itself, combat system sucks, clearly they wanted to make an mmo cuz it plays like one, sometimes bosses have a move where they can just heal themselves with no real counter *cough* simon *cough*, there's plenty of other issues but it's just not worth it, play something else.

the devs have no idea how to balance a game. every single boss fight is either so easy its boring or its so incredibly hard it borders on impossible. there should be multiple options for fighting a boss not just one meta build you have to follow for each boss otherwise its an unwinnable fight. great concept poor execution.

The best survival craft game on the market. Fun mechanics, refreshing combat that doesn't get stale as you progress, and building a badass vampire castle to hide from the sun in. All of the QOLs that make a survival craft more enjoyable and less tedious are there. What more could you want?

I absolutely love V Rising. I've finished it multiple times since early access and keep coming back with every major update—and I already know I’ll be back again when the next one drops. There’s just something addictive about building your vampire castle, hunting bosses, and slowly growing stronger. The atmosphere is great, the combat feels satisfying, and the progression loop always pulls me back in. One of those rare games that keeps getting better without losing what made it great in the first place.