Victor Vran

{{Infobox video game

| title = Victor Vran

| developer = Haemimont Games

| publisher = EuroVideo Medien{{efn|Switch version published by Wired Productions.}}

| director = Gabriel Dobrev

| producer =

| designer = Boyan Ivanov
Boian Spasov

| programmer = Ivaylo Todorov

| writer =

| artist = Nelson Inomvan

| composer = George Strezov

| released = {{Unbulleted list|Windows, OS X, Linux|24 July 2015|PlayStation 4, Xbox One|6 June 2017|Nintendo Switch|28 August 2018|Amazon Luna|20 October 2020}}

| genre = Action role-playing

| modes = Single-player, multiplayer

| platforms = Microsoft Windows
OS X
Linux
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Nintendo Switch
Amazon Luna

| image = Victor Vran logo.jpg

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Victor Vran is an action role-playing video game developed by the Bulgarian independent development studio Haemimont Games. Victor Vran is published on Steam by EuroVideo Medien.{{cite web | url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/diablo-like-intense-action-rpg-victor-vran-hits-pc/1100-6425424/ | title=Diablo-Like "Intense" Action RPG Victor Vran Hits PC | work=GameSpot | access-date=16 April 2015 | date=20 February 2015 | first=Eddie | last=Makuch}}{{cite web | url=http://www.gamasutra.com/view/pressreleases/240298/Victor_Vran_Multiplayer_MonsterMashing_Mayhem.php | title=Victor Vran: Multiplayer Monster-Mashing Mayhem! | access-date=16 April 2015 | work=Gamasutra | date=2 April 2015}} The setting of the game resembles Gothic-fantasy fairy tale where both magic and science have a place in the world. The title was released on July 24, 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.hardcoregamer.com/2015/07/02/victor-vran-gets-final-update-ahead-of-official-steam-launch/157152/|title=Victor Vran Gets Final Update Ahead of Official Steam Launch|first=Marcus|last=Estrada |date=2 July 2015|access-date=25 July 2015|work=Hardcore Gamer}} An updated port titled Victor Vran: Overkill Edition was released on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on 6 June 2017,{{cite tweet|user=victorvran|author=Victor Vran|number=864217798431694850|date=15 May 2017|title=@KBopadoo Hi, all versions for consoles, digital and physical, will release on June 6th 2017.}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.victorvran.com/news-index/|title = Victor Vran | Home}} and a Nintendo Switch port was released on August 28, 2018.{{cite web|url=http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/02/victor_vran_overkill_edition_brings_the_late_great_lemmy_from_motorhead_to_switch|title=Victor Vran: Overkill Edition Brings The Late, Great Lemmy From Motörhead To Switch|website=Nintendo Life|date=8 February 2018|access-date=February 9, 2018}} A version of the original game was made available for Amazon Luna on 20 October 2020.{{Cite web |last=Gartenberg |first=Chaim |date=2020-10-20 |title=Hands-on with Amazon's Luna game streaming service |url=https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/20/21525339/amazon-luna-hands-on-cloud-gaming-streaming-early-access-price-games |access-date=2022-12-19 |website=The Verge |language=en-US}}

Setting

The player assumes the role of Victor Vran, a demon hunter who arrives in the fantasy city of Zagoravia, to help its inhabitants fight off a demon infestation of unknown origin.

Gameplay

The combat of Victor Vran combines action RPG elements and reaction-based moves which allow the player to dodge attacks and avoid damage. The game features jump mechanic which is used in combat and in solving vertical puzzles and reaching secret map areas.{{cite news | url=http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2015/02/23/victor-vran-early-access-impressions/ | title=Victor Vran: Early Access Impressions | access-date=16 April 2015|date=23 February 2015 | first=Paul | last=Walker | website=Rock Paper Shotgun}}

The hero - Victor Vran - has no specific character class. Players can tweak their character by changing freely different weapon classes, consumable items (e.g. potions or bombs) and spell-like demon powers. Destiny cards and hero outfits grant various passive abilities. Each weapon class offers one basic and two special attacks which can be combined for special bonuses and effects.

The game world is divided in large areas representing the districts and the surroundings of the city of Zagoravia and adjacent dungeons. Each area has 5 specific challenges which grant various rewards upon completion. The player can tweak the difficulty on every area and dungeon by using special Hex items which grant buffs and bonuses to the enemies within.

Victor Vran features cooperative multiplayer.{{cite news | url=http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2015/04/03/the-incredible-args-of-victor-vran-helsing/ | title=The Incredible ARGs Of Victor Vran Helsing | access-date=16 April 2015 | first=Adam | last=Smith | website=Rock Paper Shotgun | date=3 April 2015}}

Additional content

The first DLC pack entitled Motörhead Through the Ages was released on 6 June 2017, along with another DLC pack entitled Fractured Worlds.{{cite web | url=https://www.engadget.com/2014/08/14/motorhead-expansion-planned-for-victor-vran-think-heavy-metal/ | title=Motorhead expansion planned for Victor Vran | access-date=16 April 2015 | date=14 August 2014 | work=Joystiq | publisher=Engadget | first=Alexander | last=Sliwinski}}

Reception

{{Video game reviews

| PCGUS = 82/100{{cite web |last1=Birnbaum |first1=Ian |title=Victor Vran review |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/victor-vran-review/ |website=PC Gamer |date=13 August 2015 |access-date=29 September 2021}}

| NLife = {{Rating|8|10}}{{cite web |title=Victor Vran: Overkill Edition Review (Switch) |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/nintendo-switch/victor_vran_overkill_edition |website=Nintendo Life |date=3 September 2018 |access-date=29 September 2021}}

| PSQ = {{Rating|8|10}}{{cite web |title=Victor Vran: Overkill Edition Review (Switch) |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/nintendo-switch/victor_vran_overkill_edition |website=Nintendo Life |date=3 September 2018 |access-date=29 September 2021}}

| NWR = 9/10{{cite web |title=Victor Vran: Overkill Edition (Switch) Review |url=http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/4817/victor-vranoverkill-edition-switch-review |website=Nintendo World Report |date=3 September 2018 |access-date=29 September 2021}}

| MC = (PC) 75/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/victor-vran/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=Victor Vran for PC Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |accessdate=22 July 2022}}
(XONE) 77/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/victor-vran/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one |title=Victor Vran for Xbox One Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |accessdate=22 July 2022}}
Overkill Edition
(PS4) 76/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/victor-vran-overkill-edition/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4 |title=Victor Vran for PlayStation 4 Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |accessdate=22 July 2022}}
(XONE) 79/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/victor-vran-overkill-edition/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one |title=Victor Vran for Xbox One Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |accessdate=22 July 2022}}
(NS) 82/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/victor-vran-overkill-edition/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch |title=Victor Vran for Switch Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |accessdate=22 July 2022}}

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Victor Vran received generally positive reviews from critics upon release. Aggregate review website Metacritic assigned a score of 75/100 based on 42 reviews for Windows, and 77/100 for Xbox One based on 4 critic reviews.{{cite web | url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/victor-vran/critic-reviews/?platform=pc | title=Victor Vran for PC Reviews | work=Metacritic | publisher=CBS Interactive | access-date=27 July 2015}}