This game has Left 4 Dead vibes, including its co-op campaign, but it is set in a Middle Ages world, you have more characters to choose from (with different weapons each), instead of zombies we have anthropomorphic rats, and there are collectables (lore books). We meet different tasks in the way and stuff to loot. The story is great as well.
Fun fact: even though the franchise is still relevant, vermintide is based upon a discontinued property of Games Workshop, "Warhammer Fantasy". On the lore, this universe eventually gave away to the forces of chaos, and was reset by this god-like figure, Sigmar. Therefore, starting the new property "Warhammer: Age of Sigmar".
Это вроде первая часть верминтайда, вот она такая себе
Play the sequel, it makes this game irrelevant.
After playing the sequel - Warhammer: Vermintide 2 - first, it is difficult to not compare the two games. End Times - Vermintide is, in comparison, quite rough, has less depth in its combat, and just doesn't feel quite as responsive.
However, it is still a fantastic game, and one worth picking up if you have a group to play with. And you should have a group, as the servers are relatively empty.
Having experience with the game, progressing was relatively easy, and we cleared all missions on Cataclysm with relative ease.
However, it is still a fantastic game, and one worth picking up if you have a group to play with. And you should have a group, as the servers are relatively empty.
Having experience with the game, progressing was relatively easy, and we cleared all missions on Cataclysm with relative ease.
Plusy: niezły klimat, soczyste siekanie szczurów toporem
Minusy: fatalna optymalizacja, brak głębi, nudne mapy, nierówny poziom trudności
Minusy: fatalna optymalizacja, brak głębi, nudne mapy, nierówny poziom trudności
Great FPS from the warhammer franchise
Vermintide is the kind of game I would not pay attention to if it was Singleplayer only.. but playing this thing with 4 people online is fun!
After every mission you can roll the dice to see what your reward is (aside from exp). The "higher" the dice - the better the loot. You can add more dice if you find books (up to 3) that are hidden in every mission.
You can craft new weapons which is good but it will take some time.
So in 80-90% you have already finished the game once before the crafting really becomes important.
We started on easy, changed to normal and it took us ~ 10-12 hours to see and beat every mission.
But since there is harder difficulty and with that better loot, we will come back at some point.
Overall this is a nice L4D alternative. We got it for 3€ on Steam sale and it was totally worth it.
After every mission you can roll the dice to see what your reward is (aside from exp). The "higher" the dice - the better the loot. You can add more dice if you find books (up to 3) that are hidden in every mission.
You can craft new weapons which is good but it will take some time.
So in 80-90% you have already finished the game once before the crafting really becomes important.
We started on easy, changed to normal and it took us ~ 10-12 hours to see and beat every mission.
But since there is harder difficulty and with that better loot, we will come back at some point.
Overall this is a nice L4D alternative. We got it for 3€ on Steam sale and it was totally worth it.
Spaßiger Left4Dead Klon im Warhammer Universum mit ausbaufähigem Fortschritts-System.
Die Mechanik mit den Grimoires gefällt mir nicht wirklich, da sie einen zwingen jeden Winkel jeder Map abzusuchen um gute Belohnungen zu bekommen.
Die Mechanik mit den Grimoires gefällt mir nicht wirklich, da sie einen zwingen jeden Winkel jeder Map abzusuchen um gute Belohnungen zu bekommen.
jogo é dificil entao s cara que dao nota baixa é que sao muito ruim pq é mto divertido e desafiador
No its just boring, play vermintide 2 instead
A fun enough co-op game with friends, which the sequel fixes most of its issues.
I DO NOT KNOW PEOPLE WHO WORKED ON THIS GAME
I like this game better than Vermintide 2 because there's less grind, but it still has satisfying progression. Only wish is that I could convince more friends to play with me.
Es un muy buen juego pero esta vacío... casi nadie juega ya y se hace casi imposible pasarse algunas fases....
Some superior maps to the sequel here, and a whole lot more of them. But servers are dead and the AI is a nightmare but if you can get some friends together, can honestly have as much fun as the second game here.
I kind of went with the wrong expectation here. I expected a Left 4 Dead vibe, but this is way more problematic, less interesting, slower, and repetitive.
I’d say that you NEED to play co-op, solo is just boring and buggy. The characters are distinct and fun, and their gear variety is really cool. For instance, I got a bow that did not require me to aim, which made the hordes way easier. The map design and the mission objectives suck, but the theme variety is okay. The “boss” maps are also not great, and the plot is so forgettable I couldn’t really point out anything from it. The melee combat is weightless and dull, even with cooler weapons, but thankfully the ranged gameplay is mostly fun. The whole loot system is stupid, and unrewarding.
Overall: fun with friends, but lacks a lot of what made Left 4 Dead a great game.
I’d say that you NEED to play co-op, solo is just boring and buggy. The characters are distinct and fun, and their gear variety is really cool. For instance, I got a bow that did not require me to aim, which made the hordes way easier. The map design and the mission objectives suck, but the theme variety is okay. The “boss” maps are also not great, and the plot is so forgettable I couldn’t really point out anything from it. The melee combat is weightless and dull, even with cooler weapons, but thankfully the ranged gameplay is mostly fun. The whole loot system is stupid, and unrewarding.
Overall: fun with friends, but lacks a lot of what made Left 4 Dead a great game.
Finally got around to reviewing this game, which I had a bunch of fun playing with a few friends of mine, killing monsters and doing missions. Though the game looks impressive and killing Scaven never gets old, there are some issues that make it difficult for me to recommend this game.
My stream for gameplay and how online works
The opening is very well made and the story gets you hooked instantly. The Scaven are now on the surface and taking the city by tearing apart everyone and everything that they come across! You choose one of a handful of heroes (Five. Mage, Dwarf, Warrior, Witch Hunter, Elf) to stand up against this horde and disrupt their advance, starting with the first mission where you have to set off a horn to inform the entire city of the attack.
Beyond this, the game operates much like Left4Dead where you are special Scaven types (Elites, Rat Catcher, Gas Rat, Ratling Gunner, Assassin and Rat Ogre) which often appear at random, usually to abduct one of your number or create confusion. They are all dangerous in their own ways and I'll list them, for fun, for your forewarned knowledge.
Elites: Improved version of the normal Scaven. These ones are bigger, have more armour and take a little more patience to take down than the typical normal Scaven.
Rat Catcher: They catch and drag you away from everyone else (like the Licker)
Gas Rat: They wear the clothing of a plague bearer and throw gas bombs at you. The gas itself slowly drains your health and clouds your vision.
Ratling Gunner: As you can guess from the name, this Scaven carries a Gattling Gun on it's back and unleashes hell on you the moment it opens fun! These are usually a pain in the ass to take out as they have better health like Elites.
Rat Ogre: Much like the Heavy from L4D, this can spawn randomly. You will hear it roar, the music changes and it comes out of the shadows, charging at full speed and shrugging off any attacks you throw at it.
Assassin Rat: This one acts very much like the Hunter from L4D. He sneaks around and makes certain to pounce someone, stabbing them repeatedly. He's got low health, but if not killed he'll disappear to come back with a fresh attempt.
As fun as the gameplay is, it's VERY stingy with loot-drops. For example, you only get the chance to get 1 item each, at the END of every mission (which can last anywhere from 10mins to 30mins, depending on how good you are and how large the mission is) so trying to get loot was a REAL pain in this game. Sadly you can't trade items either and although everyone gets 1 item, it's still VERY slow progression, especially considering you can get a duplicate of the weapon you have equipped. If you find dice in the game it can increase the chances of getting something better, but good luck with that!
Thankfully there is a mechanic to destroy these spare weapons for ores that can be used to alter, modify or create new weapons! Sadly, it doesn't give much so it isn't too great of a trade off and you have to EARN it. You need to be of a certain level before you can access the smithery for breaking stuff down and such. Same for other features I feel should've been available at level 1, like the ability to enhance your gear and to collect bounties off the bounty board (which often gives you the ore you'll want) so it is one hell of a grind, which is why it's difficult to recommend this. Oh, forgot to mention. If you fail the mission, you only get the XP for Scaven killed and such. No resources, loot or hidden items that you may have found in the mission, that move location upon subsequent visits.
What makes this all worse is, at the time, my PC had a sub-par cooling situation. Even after cleaning it out and everything, it continued to over-heat and this machine has handled Cyberpunk 2077 (at release), The Witcher 3, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, Alien Isolation and more, yet this game still forced my PC to turn-off due to heating. Even as I upgraded my case and such it STILL over-heated.
Currently I bought a water-cooling system and as far as I can tell, this has been the only way to stop it getting too hot, however, I've not actually tested this so another warning is make sure you have a VERY cool set-up with plenty of airflow. Like any multiplayer, it's more fun with friends and if you have a group of friends, then go ahead as that can often defeat these flaws, however, if not then I struggle to really recommend this at all as the grind solo won't be very fun. Especially with how the difficulty appears to spike up with the more players in your team.
Breakdown:
Pros:
Easy to join a game
Very nice graphics
Missions are often varied
The character's dialog between each other is quite funny as they dislike one another, throwing snide comments.
Using a bomb to clear Scaven never gets old
Cons:
EXTREMELY slow loot progression
A Stupid Difficulty Spike, based on players, not loot or levels
Features that improve the game are level-locked
Long missions, which wouldn't be so bad if not for everything above
Confirmed that this game runs hot on most rigs. Be certain to have your case extremely cold!*
My stream for gameplay and how online works
The opening is very well made and the story gets you hooked instantly. The Scaven are now on the surface and taking the city by tearing apart everyone and everything that they come across! You choose one of a handful of heroes (Five. Mage, Dwarf, Warrior, Witch Hunter, Elf) to stand up against this horde and disrupt their advance, starting with the first mission where you have to set off a horn to inform the entire city of the attack.
Beyond this, the game operates much like Left4Dead where you are special Scaven types (Elites, Rat Catcher, Gas Rat, Ratling Gunner, Assassin and Rat Ogre) which often appear at random, usually to abduct one of your number or create confusion. They are all dangerous in their own ways and I'll list them, for fun, for your forewarned knowledge.
Elites: Improved version of the normal Scaven. These ones are bigger, have more armour and take a little more patience to take down than the typical normal Scaven.
Rat Catcher: They catch and drag you away from everyone else (like the Licker)
Gas Rat: They wear the clothing of a plague bearer and throw gas bombs at you. The gas itself slowly drains your health and clouds your vision.
Ratling Gunner: As you can guess from the name, this Scaven carries a Gattling Gun on it's back and unleashes hell on you the moment it opens fun! These are usually a pain in the ass to take out as they have better health like Elites.
Rat Ogre: Much like the Heavy from L4D, this can spawn randomly. You will hear it roar, the music changes and it comes out of the shadows, charging at full speed and shrugging off any attacks you throw at it.
Assassin Rat: This one acts very much like the Hunter from L4D. He sneaks around and makes certain to pounce someone, stabbing them repeatedly. He's got low health, but if not killed he'll disappear to come back with a fresh attempt.
As fun as the gameplay is, it's VERY stingy with loot-drops. For example, you only get the chance to get 1 item each, at the END of every mission (which can last anywhere from 10mins to 30mins, depending on how good you are and how large the mission is) so trying to get loot was a REAL pain in this game. Sadly you can't trade items either and although everyone gets 1 item, it's still VERY slow progression, especially considering you can get a duplicate of the weapon you have equipped. If you find dice in the game it can increase the chances of getting something better, but good luck with that!
Thankfully there is a mechanic to destroy these spare weapons for ores that can be used to alter, modify or create new weapons! Sadly, it doesn't give much so it isn't too great of a trade off and you have to EARN it. You need to be of a certain level before you can access the smithery for breaking stuff down and such. Same for other features I feel should've been available at level 1, like the ability to enhance your gear and to collect bounties off the bounty board (which often gives you the ore you'll want) so it is one hell of a grind, which is why it's difficult to recommend this. Oh, forgot to mention. If you fail the mission, you only get the XP for Scaven killed and such. No resources, loot or hidden items that you may have found in the mission, that move location upon subsequent visits.
What makes this all worse is, at the time, my PC had a sub-par cooling situation. Even after cleaning it out and everything, it continued to over-heat and this machine has handled Cyberpunk 2077 (at release), The Witcher 3, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, Alien Isolation and more, yet this game still forced my PC to turn-off due to heating. Even as I upgraded my case and such it STILL over-heated.
Currently I bought a water-cooling system and as far as I can tell, this has been the only way to stop it getting too hot, however, I've not actually tested this so another warning is make sure you have a VERY cool set-up with plenty of airflow. Like any multiplayer, it's more fun with friends and if you have a group of friends, then go ahead as that can often defeat these flaws, however, if not then I struggle to really recommend this at all as the grind solo won't be very fun. Especially with how the difficulty appears to spike up with the more players in your team.
Breakdown:
Pros:
Easy to join a game
Very nice graphics
Missions are often varied
The character's dialog between each other is quite funny as they dislike one another, throwing snide comments.
Using a bomb to clear Scaven never gets old
Cons:
EXTREMELY slow loot progression
A Stupid Difficulty Spike, based on players, not loot or levels
Features that improve the game are level-locked
Long missions, which wouldn't be so bad if not for everything above
Confirmed that this game runs hot on most rigs. Be certain to have your case extremely cold!*
Dark atmosphere. Impactful combat. Gore. Viscera. Oh, and rats. Lots and lots and LOTS of rats.
Class-based team game play with higher difficulties demanding near perfection from players. The developers did a great job improving on the Left 4 Dead formula in almost every aspect.
Class-based team game play with higher difficulties demanding near perfection from players. The developers did a great job improving on the Left 4 Dead formula in almost every aspect.
When it was active it was decently fun, albeit repetitive, but even if you come in with a friend now, it's just aged badly, is worse than it's sequel, and also it's pretty much just wave killing.
Rats, we're rats, we're the rats. We pray at night, we stalk at night, we're the rats.
big file size
Die Ratten weghacken macht Bock, es geht problemlos zu viert und hat aufgrund der Belohnungen und der Schwierigkeitsgrade einen hohen Wiederspielwert.
Alles in allem ist L4D sicher stärker, aber Vermintide bietet dennoch einige unterhaltsame Stunden mit einer steilen Lernkurve.
Alles in allem ist L4D sicher stärker, aber Vermintide bietet dennoch einige unterhaltsame Stunden mit einer steilen Lernkurve.
Although i need to get back into Vermintide 2, it's been a while i bought this as soon as it was announced on pre order because of how amazing the first game was. V2 is definitely no different, the great characters, new enemies and much more exploring to do!
Each character once again has their own set of improved weapons, skills and armour! With their own quotes and unique sayings, they improved from the 1st game in every correct way!
I love the new enemies in this, the rat ogre isnt the only enemy now that makes you wanna run for the hills and hide under a rock with Patrick Star. There are many others that pose just as much of a threat and you can never be too carefui.
Graphics i would say have improved slightly and the game looks better than it already did and the worlds/levels seem much bigger and are fun to explore for more collectibles.
from what i have played.
Each character once again has their own set of improved weapons, skills and armour! With their own quotes and unique sayings, they improved from the 1st game in every correct way!
I love the new enemies in this, the rat ogre isnt the only enemy now that makes you wanna run for the hills and hide under a rock with Patrick Star. There are many others that pose just as much of a threat and you can never be too carefui.
Graphics i would say have improved slightly and the game looks better than it already did and the worlds/levels seem much bigger and are fun to explore for more collectibles.
from what i have played.
I got this game for free and I enjoyed playing through the campaign with a team of semi-competent bots because I enjoy the setting and I think the gameplay is decent, but I see little reason to recommend Vermintide 1 over the sequel when that's a more fleshed out experience and has a lot more concurrent players.
Also, even matches with bots require an internet connection for some reason so "owning" this game isn't even worth it for preservation purposes.
Also, even matches with bots require an internet connection for some reason so "owning" this game isn't even worth it for preservation purposes.
A very fun, but content lack game. I personally enjoyed every aspect of this game, just wished there was more to the late game than farming the same map over again to get 1 legendary item drop. I think this game
heralded of a new generation of quality Gamesworkshop IP games too, can't forget that.
heralded of a new generation of quality Gamesworkshop IP games too, can't forget that.
Fun game where you can build your character in order to fight a hord of enemies with your teammates.
Negative: Not much variety in upgrades.
Negative: Not much variety in upgrades.
solid co-op game, ends a little abruptly
definition of middling
definition of middling
A fairly decent fantasy-style take on the L4D concept that wears out its welcome way too quickly to recommend. Still haven't tried the sequel (I've heard mixed things), but I could probably be persuaded to.
RATS
WE'RE RATS
WE'RE THE RATS
WE PREY AT NIGHT
WE STALK AT NIGHT
WE'RE THE RATS
I'M DA GIANT RAT DAT MAKES ALL OF THE RULES
LET'S SEE WHAT KIND OF TROUBLE WE CAN GET OURSELVES INTO.
WE'RE RATS
WE'RE THE RATS
WE PREY AT NIGHT
WE STALK AT NIGHT
WE'RE THE RATS
I'M DA GIANT RAT DAT MAKES ALL OF THE RULES
LET'S SEE WHAT KIND OF TROUBLE WE CAN GET OURSELVES INTO.