V Rising
- Portrays classic vampire weaknesses effectively
- Memorable art style
- Exciting and tough ARPG combat
- Extensive game setup customization
- Entertaining castle design and detailing
- Introduction of Rift Incursions to cut back on downtime
- Broad array of flashy, fun, and deadly active abilities for awesome builds
- More than 50 challenging and well-designed bosses
- Art direction is readable and eye-catching, creating a range of moods and vibes
- Survival mechanics effectively sell the vampire fantasy
- Rich options for multiplayer gameplay
Pros
- Lack of upfront storytelling and main plot
- Amount of resource gathering and waiting in earlier versions
- Requirement to maintain blood essence for castle activity
- Inability to have a basement in the castle
- Some boss fights may feel overly defensive, limiting melee attacks
- Combat can feel cooldown-based, lacking fine-grained resource management
- Some disappointment with castle customization limitations
Cons