Venatrix

Venatrix, released in 2023 by Playstige Interactive, is a Lovecraftian horror game with a dual protagonist setup, available on PC, Xbox, PlayStation, and Switch. Set in the Victorian era, players choose between Matthew Kolth, a paranormal investigator who fights monsters in third person action/horror style, or Della Hartford, who navigates first person stealth/horror to avoid the same creatures. The game unfolds in the haunted Hartford Mansion and Carcosa Asylum, blending dreamlike sequences with psychological horror. The graphics are below average, with environments aiming for detail but hampered by blurry textures, overly shiny surfaces, and poor optimization. Reviews note visual glitches and blurriness that strain the eyes, alongside atrocious framerates on consoles like the Switch. The story is weak, with a promising premise of intertwining perspectives undermined by terrible voice acting described as echoing and poorly recorded and a disjointed narrative that fails to leverage its Lovecraftian roots. Gameplay is poor, with Matthew’s gunplay limited by short range and clunky mechanics, while Della’s stealth feels mindless and unrewarding, plagued by bugs like sensitivity resets or unresponsive controls. The 57 hour experience has potential but is dragged down by these flaws, earning an 82% positive rating on Steam from 29 reviews, though critics highlight its technical issues. To avoid Steam’s monopoly, buy from legitimate digital stores and activate CD keys on Steam, ensuring Steam earns no direct revenue. Use gg.deals to compare prices and verify retailers. Venatrix disappoints with its subpar graphics, weak story, and poor gameplay, but here’s hoping Playstige Interactive refines their craft for their next title.

Okay, you've got a lot of mysteries to solve if you're up for it (are you sure?). The introduction starts with a short video, a kind of story that will give you more information about what's in store for you. It reminds me of the old comic books *nostalgia*. I like the look of the house we're exploring. the designers did a good job on it. Have you seen these little cutscenes? I love exploring every corner of this ancient and mysterious house. However, pretty soon you'll have to find yourself in places darker and more dangerous....use the red color of the scope for convenience (a little lifehack) good luck, man. be one of the winners!

Hey, I didn't have the patience for Della, she talks too much lol blah-blah-blah

jumpscares?! No, thank you. Didn't see any. - > Great action for fans of the genre

What the hell is going on here? Is this a horror ? Action? Shooter? I don't have the words...

Old-school Stealth with a dark atmosphere, gameplay-wise you play as Della or Matthew. but as I said before - all gameplay is built on Stealth and so some players may find gameplay as Della boring or partially boring ^-^ P.S The intelligence of paranormal phenomena is sometimes surprising :D

Action or stealth? Dude, it's up to you. I prefer stealth, but like a true cowboy, I chose the male protagonist. And it was epic. I had a lot of fun using that shotgun ;)

ешь, пей, веселись, вот она настоящая игра! Посыпаешься утром и видишь мелкого паука)

Two storylines, two characters, two completely different types of gameplay masterfully intersect in this game. Matthew has a gun, but Della has a completely different type of weapon: she becomes invisible when necessary (if you know what I mean). Actually, it's probably cool to play this on Steam Deck. Hm, I'll try it sometime!

Своеобразненькая хорор поделочка на вечерок Всё портит отсутствие локализации , пьяная камера и своеобразная стилистика. Брать только по скидке (или если не приглянется , то на небольшой срок, если вы меня понимаете).