Venetica

Venetica is one of the best action/adventure games on the PC, remembering a more dark Zelda-style game.

User Rating: 9.5 | Venetica PC

By drk7 | Review Date: July 17, 2011

Good graphics, good story and good gameplay. I can't say anything from this game, without comparing it to Zelda. A more dark Zelda-style game for a plataform (the PC version) that doesn't have much great games in that genre.
The graphics: Textures are not that high resolution, but water and illumination effects are great.
Gameplay: Simple, fun to play, unlike other games whose target are primarily over graphics. Some Soul Reaver-style elements, like the power to be in two dimensions. The boss battles are fun too. The day-night cycle contributes adding athmospheric elements to the game.
Story: interesting, and different.
World design: Great. Venice with its big architectural monuments. Dungeon design tend to not be repetitive.

All in all, this game is worth the waiting time for its english release, and one of the best in the genre ever released for the PC.

Other Helpful Reviews for Venetica

• Rating:8

  Venetica is a like a rough cut gem. There is something of value there; it just needs some polish to make it shine.

  By Drosa | Review Date: Jan 10, 2011 | PC

  Action - The action in the game is a beautiful thing. It is fluid enough toallow for a devastating series of hits as well as on the fly weapon changes.With a moon blade, a sword, an axe/hammer, and spear at your disposal... Read Full Review

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• Rating:8.5

  A hidden gem.

  By Nighteg | Review Date: Jan 15, 2011 | PC

  If it was developed by Bioware or Bethesda and released as it is, i'd probably give it a 7/10. I'm a few bonus point to the unfamiliar developer for the attempt to do a great RPG game, an attempt that almost succeeds. ... Read Full Review

  11 of 13 users found the following review helpful