Reviews

• Graeldon

  May 28, 2023

  I'm on a mission to play as many Steam games as possible in alphabetical order and you can watch my review here: https://youtube.com/watch?v=tg1caBDTvug&feature=share7 Tl;dr a competent first person platformer that has some lovely set-pieces and art design, but is let down by having zero plot to tie everything together and a level that is almost impossible to beat due to an unresolved graphical glitch.
• gamedeal user

  Feb 4, 2016

  I played through this game in one sitting, and I loved every second of it. The game is visually astounding. The surroundings gave the game a certain artistic touch, that just resonated the time and effort put into this game. The puzzles were challenging in their own respect, but not impossible by any means. I loved the way you hopped from one dream/nightmare to the next once you completed a sequence. Without further ado, I will introduce some pros and cons! (Note: I did not play this with virtual reality, so my review is without that aspect.) Pros: -Game is visually astounding -The puzzles are fun and different in their own respects -It has a lot of potential for a great storyline as time goes on -Full Controller Support FTW (personal preference for games like this) Cons: -Game does not have any checkpoint features, which means one slip up and you are doing the WHOLE puzzle again (The devs responded to the review saying they are going to work on a checkpoint system.) -There is not a lot done due to early access, so you can only play four levels as of right now. -The pricing is a little hefty for only four levels, but obviously it is early access That just about does it for me. I personally loved the game. There seems to be a lot of potential here for growth. I look forward to seeing where the developers take the game, and I hope that there is a great deal more to come. If you would like to check out some gameplay of it before making your purchase, then check out my Youtube video on it. I only have the first part up currently, but more to come. I hope you guys enjoy the beauty of the game as much as I did, and I highly recommend supporting this indie developer to see the project grow. That does it for me guys :)! Youtube video [url=https://youtu.be/2G9majjQXes] here [/url] Part 2 to the video [url=youtu.be/0oyntbUSKiM] here [/url]
• gamedeal user

  Feb 12, 2016

  NOTE: I did not play the game with VR, so this review doesn't touch that aspect. Now that the game is out of Early Access, I'd like to give my review an update. Overall, I'd still recommend it, however I understand the game's current "Mixed" rating. If Steam gave individual users the option to rate a game as "Mixed," I would give this game that rating myself. 'n Velore Verstand will probably only appeal to a particular niche. I feel there are a few things to consider when deciding if it appeals to you, personally: Gameplay-wise, the game is a first-person platformer with some puzzle-solving. I've read some reviews saying it was too easy, others too hard. I just found it frustrating, but I think that's more an element of first-person platforming in general than anything the game specifically did. Narratively, there's no direct story. It's more or less levels with repeating themes meant to feel like playing a dream. Coincidentally, my dreams too involve a lot of walking and jumping. I still think the soundtrack is great. While it lacks a bit of unity at points (some levels containing electronic ambient music and others with orchestral strings), it suits the game well. The game isn't quite as pretty as it looks in the screenshots, and some of the levels lose their charm when you play through two versions with different difficulties. The recursion does fit the dream motif, though, so thematically it makes sense. Gameplay-wise, it makes the game a little lackluster after the initial allure of the atmosphere fades. It lacks polish, as well. There's a bit of a divide between some of the more surreal, otherworldly levels and the more grounded, albeit not-quite-real-world ones. The former can be stunning, creating a truly alien atmosphere, but the latter are less impressive. Some of the frustration with the platforming comes from unsatisfying feedback, some physics issues (getting stuck in a crack and then shot into the air), and a general feeling of disconnect from the world. If the game looks interesting to you and the aspects outlined above add up to something you might like, I think it's worth checking out.
• gamedeal user

  Apr 4, 2016

  I havent played much of it so far but i can tell you that this is a very well designed game. Pros: - Great graphics. Very realistic. - Nice ambiance (music, sound etc). - Ease of controls. - Variations of lvl's. and - The ability to suck one's mind into the game. You can really lose yourself in it lol. Cons: - Difficulty in some lvl's bare the on the edge of unreasonable at times. - Occassional bugs. (getting stuck sometimes on NOTHING lol) - Lack of story. (SOMETHING is better than NOTHING) i mean is your character in a coma and trying to fight back to consciousness? Is your character dead or something? Is it a nightmare? What does the Tree symboliaze? (although most of these cons can be solved by me playing some more of the game and HOPE a story emerges lol) either way i am very pleased with this purchase and it deserves more attention :)
• gamedeal user

  Apr 8, 2016

  Puzzles are extremely easy and gameplay is linear. Sometimes it seems like there might be other ways for you to do the (also extremely easy) platforming, but there isn't. For as far as I played into it, there was no real story, just abstract levels meant to represent one without actually giving you anything substantial. While the platforming was easy, the settings for running and jumping are way too floaty and the platforms themselves don't feel especially solid--either you smash into a platform and glitch on top of it, or you land on it and manage to slide off--which gave platforming portions a sense of false difficulty.
• gamedeal user

  Jan 9, 2017

  The cons: Sorry but there are some issues with this game. There are no save areas so when you come back you can start where you left off! And what is it with the truck levels? I find its random when you can finish it. The trucks headlamps are sometimes on the right side of the vehicles.is that a glitch? You also have a limited setup area where you cant take the music off, resolution choice..etc The pros: I like the ideas and the levels , The Graffics are ok, what is the point of collection those colored flowers? Can you get a secret level anywhere? I clicked no because of the glitches...
• gamedeal user

  Jan 23, 2017

  'n Verlore Verstad is a fine looking game, but the total lack of story, narrative, and overall structure make it uninteresting to me. It's simply a series of mild puzzles with no rhyme or reason as to why one would want to complete them. For me, an adventure game is crucially bound together by the story, even though the story can (and probably should) be mostly inferred from in-game clues. I got bored with 'n Verlore Verstad by the time I hit the floating rocks. If there were a decent (musical) soundtrack, I likely would have played longer, but there are just a few washes of audio atmosphere. "Why am I here? Where am I going? Why am I going there (besides crippling boredom)?" -- these are all questions that I was unable to answer in-game before I got bored enough to quit.
• gamedeal user

  Apr 13, 2017

  'n Verlore Verstand is like a book you stay up all night to finish because you can't stop reading it. So I'm going to go ahead and give it a positive before I change my mind again. This game drives you absolute bonkers in the best possible way - hence the title. And while I understand all the bad reviews, the devs are very responsive and all the issues have been recently fixed. I played and replayed on different platforms and everything works fine. 'n Verlore is more or less a 'platform' puzzle game and if you're going for the puzzle part (flower collecting, secret level location etc.), it can be very challenging and frustrating. People give up about halfway through. I personally suck at platforming so it took me longer to complete but if you don't, you're good to go. The jumps have to be very precise too because you can get stuck in certain places. Personally, ambience (in any game) is very important to me and I think all levels here were superbly done. The soundtrack is fantastic and adds that extra crazy to the game. So if you are a fan of weird abstract stuff like myself, this game is definitely for you. I wish more people bought it, really. Symbiosis of graphics, sound and challenge has been achieved. Keep in mind: - there is no story/story open to interpretation - save game is not strong AT ALL - you will probably consider jumping out of the window at some point Good Luck :)
• gamedeal user

  Sep 13, 2017

  Game kept crashing on startup until I disconnected my Xbox controller and started game straight from library versus Steam VR. The game involves jumps, mazes, switches, and light puzzle elements. You play different scenarios and end up at a tree where you then go to the next "dream" scenario. Unfortunately, the game just isn't fun to play. It's more annoying than anything else. The visuals are not that great. It's VR done poorly. I can't recommend this game. Lacks story, lacks polish, lacks fun gameplay. Rating 3/10
• gamedeal user

  Oct 5, 2018

  Halfway through the game there is a huge bug that makes the game unplayable, the objects you are supposed to be platforming on lose their textures. So, unless you enjoy platforming on invisible objects do not buy this game at this time.