🔬 VaporLens
Positives:
Stunning visuals and atmosphere
Fluid, weighty, and versatile combat
Immersive dark fantasy setting
Diverse and viable build options
Unique and satisfying experience
Negatives:
Repetitive enemies, confusing level design
Problematic launch, lingering issues
Clunky platforming, poor controls
Inconsistent hitboxes, poor dodging
Uninspired story, forgettable characters
Gameplay:
Dual-world (Axiom/Umbral) mechanic
Familiar Souls-like combat and mechanics
Interconnected, complex level design
Varied weapons, builds, and playstyles
Umbral Lamp: exploration and combat
Performance:
Good performance on high-end PCs
Inconsistent PC performance, improved by patches
UE5 visuals are demanding, inconsistent
Few major bugs after patches
Steam Deck performance is mixed
Recommendations:
Good Soulslike for genre fans
Buy on sale for best value
Improved through post-launch support
Better for experienced players
Lies of P is better alternative
Miscellaneous:
Dark, lore-rich world and aesthetic
Soulslike with Dark Souls inspiration
Inconsistent opinions on story quality
Sequel/reboot of original game
Inconsistent opinions on soundtrack quality