Vaccine

[h1][b]初代バイオインスパイアにしては珍しいシステムが新鮮な、新感覚ホラーミニゲーム[/b][/h1] いま見出しで思い切り書いてしまいましたが、かの有名なサバイバルホラー・アクションのような雰囲気を持っています。 90年代後半に多く見られたあのローポリゴンのチープさと、今日では操作性が悪く感じられる「ラジコン操作」に、画面の見づらさが半端ないカメラワーク。 そして、[u]一度発生してしまうとリセット不可避になってしまうほどの大物バグ[/u]が修正されていないところまで……。 あの頃のゲームソフトにありがちだった要素を詰め込んでおり、懐かしさを感じました。 (バグにつきましては後述しますね) …と、ここまでならレトロ風ゲームのお約束な感じですけれど、本作は一味違うのです。 [h1]周回のたび変化するマップに惑わされるな！[/h1] 実はこのゲーム、[b]ループ現象モノのストーリーと、ローグライクを掛け合わせた作品！[/b] ゾンビものにしては珍しいでしょう？ 謎のウィルスに侵された仲間を救うため、30分以内に急いで洋館のどこかにあるワクチンを入手しなければならないのですが…仕組まれた全ての謎を解き明かさない限り、ウイルスは何度でも再発。 再びワクチンを取りに行くことになってしまうどころか…[u]洋館内が丸ごと、なんとまるで生きているかのように「再生」を繰り返しパワーアップする[/u]ので、周回するたび追い詰められていきます！[strike]ただしワクチン部屋へ行くためのパズルは意味わかってなくてもガチャガチャやってればクリアできるっぽい[/strike] 洋館の仕掛けをすべて解く、もしくはプレイヤーキャラクターが死ぬ・制限時間切れでゲームオーバーとなるまで、この「再生」が繰り返されます。 ネタバレとなってしまう恐れがあるので詳細は書けませんが、ループを止めるためには[b]サバイバルホラーらしからぬ驚きの仕掛けを解かなければなりません。[/b] [u]スタートする度に部屋の配置や各種アイテム・ヒントメモのレイアウトが変化してしまいます[/u]から、マッピングはもはや無意味。 そして、初めは30分だった[u]制限時間も周回ごとに減っていき、超駆け足プレイを強いられる……！[/u] 運が悪ければ銃や謎解きポイントがすべて遠くに配置されてしまうこともあるので、素早い判断と戦略的なアプローチが必要となるでしょう。 [h1]操作キャラは非力！[/h1] 本作のキャラクターができることは3つ。 [list] [*]ドアの開閉 (クローゼットなどは開けない) [*]回復アイテム・キーアイテムやヒントメモ、謎解きの仕掛けを調べる [strike](ピアノで月光は弾けない)[/strike] [*]装備したナイフまたは銃で攻撃する (肉弾戦はできない) [/list] 3つと書きましたが、[b]これ以外は何もできません！！！！[/b] しかも各動作は初めのうちだと超もっさりしており、ただでさえ短い制限時間をムダに浪費することとなるため、イライラすること間違いなし。 本作では[u]経験値とパラメータ毎のレベル[/u]がありまして、攻撃力・防御力はもちろんのこと、[b]割り振りかた次第でキャラクターの動作速度も大きく改善[/b]されます。 経験値の貯め方ですが、敵を攻撃することのほか、[b]各ドアの初めの開閉でも僅かに経験値が入りますw[/b] ですから「開けたら閉めて開けてから通る」を徹底すると、序盤は効率がよろしいかと。 ただし本作はローグライク風システムですので、死んでしまったらマップ周回もキャラのレベルも全て一からやりなおしになってしまいますから、くれぐれもお忘れなく…これは普通のゾンビゲーではないのです……。 初めのうちは操作にも慣れないと思いますから、すぐ死んでしまってもいいのでさっくりプレイして頂いて、まず感覚をつかむことをお勧めします。 1周目は必ずナイフしか持っていない状態、各パラメータはレベル1から始まりますので、ゾンビの種類はもちろん、距離感や何発当てると倒せるかなども把握しておくと良いでしょう。 周回…本格的な攻略に入るのは、それからでも遅くはありません。 以下バグ情報 [spoiler][h1]やばいバグ[/h1] [u][b]ドアの開閉時に、時々壁に挟まって身動きがとれなくなってしまう…という致命的なバグが発生します！！[/b][/u] いちおう兆候があり、ドア開閉の際にキャラがいきなり横に飛ばされたら要注意。 この周回中のどこかで挟まる可能性が高くなっているかも……？ とりあえずの回避策は[b]「ドア前でキー(ボタン)連打をしないこと」[/b] つまり[u]ゆっくり開閉すれば発生確率はグッと下がるはずなのですが、それでも無理な時があります。[/u] 一度嵌ってしまったらどうしようもありません。 幸いメニュー画面だけは開いて操作可能ですので、潔く諦めてタイトルに戻り、再起動しましょう。 このバグのせいで半ば運ゲーと化しており、個人的に本作唯一の残念ポイントだと感じております。[/spoiler] 私はこの手の古臭さのゲームソフトが世に溢れていた頃に産まれた世代です。 これをお読み下さっている貴方も同じくらいの世代であれば、昔よく両親に買ってもらったゲームを思い出し懐かしみながら、[strike]バグも含めて[/strike]きっと楽しくプレイできることでしょう！ [url=store.steampowered.com/app/897030/]「Paratopic」[/url]や、[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/433380/]「Back in 1995」[/url]といった作品も、90年代ゲーム風グラフィックで不気味な雰囲気をよく醸し出しているホラーゲームです。 本作のデモだけでワクワクするような人であれば絶対楽しめると思いますから、よろしければこれらも併せてチェックしてみてください！ ※プレイ時間が著しく短く記録されておりますが、コンシューマ版である「デッドハウス　再生」の方にてプレイした上で執筆いたしておりますので、多少の相違点につきましては何卒ご容赦ください。

Another Steam game with misleading user reviews. I stayed away from Vaccine for awhile due to a few of the negative reviews, claims of it not being genre accurate, but as it turns out, this game is 100% accurate to the genre. It's essentially Resident Evil 2's Extreme Battle Mode done up as a roguelike, and in fact, all my criticisms come down to the game being a roguelike. It's difficult, very difficult, and sometimes the game just doesn't give you what you need when you need it or spawns enemies in areas that are just hard to outmaneuver. It seems to me the people that are saying the game is bad are just fans of action games. Titles such as Resident Evil 4 or Dead Space. This game is not either of those. This is actually what the genre was like in the 90's. Stumbling and bumbling away from enemies with a knife, and for the record, fighting zombies in RE1 with the knife wasn't any better. Could you be a fan of the genre and not like this game? Sure. Some of the animations are wonky, you can't change your control scheme, etc, but for me, it plays exactly like what I was hoping for, relying on imperfect camera angles and not knowing where everything is, creating a sense of unease at all times. What this game truly lacks is a really nice, cinematic story you can sink your teeth into, and as this is a game made by an indie studio and not Capcom, they couldn't accomplish that and so this was the result. Do I recommend it strongly? No. Do I recommend it to real survival horror fans, the ones that actually played the games from the era? Yes, with the caveat that you're okay with a survival horror game without a strong narrative. To make a comparison, if classic Resident Evil is steak and potatoes, this game is just the potatoes. Now that can be a boring meal, but you can also butter them up real good and get the most out of them. (Not like we're getting survival horror games anymore, so I'll take what I can get.)

If you played PlayStation in the 90's, the tanky controls and slightly unresponsive input will almost compliment the nostalgic, yet muddy visuals (reminiscent of Resident Evil, Metal Gear Solid, Silent Hill, etc.). 'Vaccine' wraps an interesting puzzle mystery inside a rouge-like survival horror experience that encourages tight resource management and exploration. The mystery of the game's story reveals itself through documents scattered around the house; some containing useful information, others providing background on what's going on. The leveling system doesn't carry from game to game, but will allow you to have more of a fighting chance the longer you survive in a single game. The procedurally generated "quantum" nature of the house can cause it to skew a little on the unfair side sometimes, with some games ending way too quickly due to a hard enemy spawning early when the player hasn't had a chance to level or find weapons/items (ammo's pretty scarce, too, by the way). However, when it works it serves well to keep the game fresh with each playthrough being tense, thanks in part to the tension building music, cinematic (yet occasionally obscuring) fixed camera angles, and inability to predict what will be behind the next door, all while a thirty-minute timer counts down above you. I'd recommend 'Vaccine' to fans of classic survival horror games, especially at a sale price. A great game to kill half an hour with.

A brief love letter to the original Resident Evil. It's quite difficult and it could do with a bit of polish, but it's a perfect pick for when you're feeling that RE itch without wanting to sit through an entire game.

For a game made by a single person this is actually pretty amazing. It doesn't really last that long once you figure out the mechanics but it's a fun romp while it lasts. Hopefully the dev makes a more traditional horror game in the same vein one day.

昔バイオのミニゲーム的な　好き

Survival Horror Для Русских пацанов! https://youtu.be/ox1jVyHh3nM

Horrible game. A randomly generated Resident Evil could have been such a good idea, but this here is not the one you should turn to. Way too hard! There is no chance in getting to the end, its impossible to avoid certain enemies and you get almost no ammo at all. You dont even start the game with a weapon at all, not even a knife. Enemies can follow you in different rooms, as there arent any loading times between doors. Its simply not enjoyable.

RESIDENT EVIL ROGUELIKE (Vaccine) L'idea di un Resident Evil (il primo) rifatto ai giorni nostri con mappa procedurale e permadeath è fighissima e speravo che quest Vaccine fosse una perla da farvi scoprire. Il fatto che questo sia il video del venerdì dovrebbe subito ridimensionare l'hype. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nj_wI28TgMU&t=0s

An isolated Victorian-designed mansion, site of a catastrophic experiment, harboring dangers and mysteries. The influences on the first Resident Evil are clear in this amazingly made one-person game. But instead of a long journey, here are quick and procedurally generated runs. Yes, this game has elements of a roguelike. If you die, nothing is left for the next run, which is an important thing to say as the in-game store page doesn't concern to inform you clearly about this aspect. Which makes it an interesting mix that can bring some frustrating moments, but it also conveys unique and tension-filled moments. The clock starts to count down, you will have only 30 minutes to find the vaccine for your partner. The tension starts at this point, realizing that you will have to deal with time running against you. From there, it is clear that atmosphere, aesthetics and tank controls are not the only influences from the 90s Survival Horrors sought here. The idea of ​​rationing and managing resources is also present. Running from enemies and trying to outrun them is crucial. The variety of enemies is not that great. Just like the found puzzles, which is actually just one type with a few variations of it. Not only is the map procedurally generated, but also weapons, resources, and enemies are distributed this way. Roguelike mechanics work like a tension booster and fit well with its plot. Unpredictability prevails. In many cases the act of opening a door, or moving the character by changing your camera perspective, can leave you face to face with the enemy. Which is something that can frustrate or annoy those who are not used to these mechanics. These mechanics, which are not found in the affective memories of players who experienced Resident Evil in its beginnings. The feeling of dying and then trying again, hoping you find useful items as soon as possible, will be frequent. Which can generate some frustration, since you won't always find enough resources to face some threats in the game. Also the game has different attributes to be evolved, if the player manages to complete the run, the attributes will be kept along with all the equipment acquired in the last run. Although the game contains effective moments, some points are problematic. Some items distributed across the map do not have such an obvious distinction in relation to the environment, and can easily lose them. The character's item menu is not much organized. Navigating the inventory is not very intuitive, and the colors chosen to designate the options make it difficult to see what will be selected or not. Regardless of some questionable design decisions, Vaccine fulfills its function in conveying moments of tension and mystery. The roguelike components present here seem to have been mistaken for lack of polish. Since the game itself does not make this clear in its presentation, which causes conflict between the game and its audience. An audacious idea to unite survival horror in procedural scenarios. A combination that deserves to be experienced not only by Survival Horror fans, but also by anyone interested in roguelikes with short and quick matches.