Victim of Xen

Another one that I wanted to like more than I could. story line was interesting at times and completely bizarre at times. Also it seems like they had a pretty minimal game and tried adding unnecessary inconsequential side quests as fillers, and most of them are not well put together. I did finish it, and it isn't too hard, but it just wasn't very good overall. I'd pass on this one. 4/10

It's not great, but it is is a fun little game that only costs afew bucks with a cool world in concept that has sadly little depth. 5/10 for a game and 6/10 for an RPG Maker on steam,

On the otherhand you have the opertunity to loot potatos from every cabinet so 10/10

I love the premise of the game. The story takes on a true adventure. I can honestly say there were so twists and turns. I wish the game was a bit longer and the side quests /additional areas were just more. I hate doing side quests and wonder why I even bothered. Also I wish there was more Xen in the game.

This is an... interesting experiment. And by that, I mean this seems like someone's first attempt at making one of these games, and they seem to have done adequate. The plot is a bit contrived, but decent enough. Through a bit of comedic timing, you William, are turned into a girl because your boss/friend decided to insult a witch... who turned him into a butterfly. Note: You said nothing to the witch for good or ill...

Now you seek a way to turn yourself back... while also changing the world... because that's the way things are done.

Will you succeed? Probably. But it will be fun while you try!

Honestly this game should have been free to play.
as its just a simple rpgmaker with just the basic art that comes with rpg maker vx.

the game is playble but it did not leave an impression
the story is weak it really feels like one of those hobby rpg maker games that you can find for free on the web.
no real effort put into it.

This is a review based on my time with the game so far. I'm about an hour in.

What I like about it:
>It's made in RPG Maker. Nothing wrong with that.
>It has charm.
>Worth the .75 cents I spent on it.
>Trading cards are always good!
>The basic RPG Maker Graphics bring back some of my childhood memories.
>It doesn't try to be like other RPGs in a sense.

What I don't like:
>Standard RTP Graphics and music. I feel this holds the game back, though I definitely understand not having every desired resource dor your project available.
>The dialogue seems almost robotic and monotone in some cases. It lacks personality at times.
>The mapping seems a little on the plain side. Though some areas are done well.
>There seems to be little overall balancing. Why are the first enemies you encounter in the game so strong? It's easy to die in the first dungeon.
>The story leaves a little more to be desired so far.
>The mouse system gets in the way when I hit f1 to adjust the settings. I couldn't reduce the screen flickering without minimizing the game and doing it in windowed mode, though that was even a shot in the dark because I couldn't even see my mouse cursor to check off the box, I clicked around and just happened to be able to check the Reduce Flickering box.

Do I like Victim of Xen? So far, I think I do. While I'm not too keen on all aspects of the story, this game has charm. It's a nice little throwback to JRPGS of the 90s. It's going for less than a buck right now on the holiday sale. Pick it up. It's a good way to kill time and it's not as bad as some make it out to be.

6/10

I will update my review once I've played through this game.

UPDATE:
I played through this game and beat it in about five hours total. My internet was down so my gameplay wasn't recorded. So I have a lot more gripes about this game after I've played it. I was able to beat this game with my characters being about level 10. The bosses are sometimes needlessly difficult, and monsters somehow evading like every move...SERIOUSLY?! The ending was a tad dry, to be honest. I really wish there was a new game plus feature to make me somewhat inclined for me to want to play through it again. Not a terrible RPG, and my review still stands, but this is not a game everyone will enjoy. You'll either like it or you won't. Me? As I won't go as far to not reccomend the game, I will say that I'm on the 'Not Really Feeling This One' side of the fence. Worth the change I spent on it, might even be worth $2.99, a long time ago, I remember it was like 7 or 8 bucks, and this game is NOT worth 7 or 8 bucks for sure. Like I said before the update, pick it up, help the dev out a little bit. It's a good time killer, just dont take it seriously. If you take it seriously, you'll sorely be disappointed. If you can go into Victim of Xen knowing that it's nothing on the caliber of FFVII, or Suikoden etc., Then you should be able to enjoy some aspects of the game.

I really can't recommend this... (TL;DR below)

At first I found the game enjoyable, and I liked the things that set it apart from the glut of RPGMaker games on Steam (specifically, the "Battle Ready" mechanic). Several hours in, though, the game has become a boring slog that I really can't see myself finishing. After the initial enjoyment was long gone, I still wanted to complete the game (that's how I roll) and ALSO get the last 2 Achievments. I literally don't think I'll be able to bring myself to load this one up, ever again...

The other reviews here have really hit on just about every point I could hope to... but I do want to reiterate just a few points, and bring up a few complaints of my own.

1) The writing of this game is just absolutely ABYSSMAL. In the beginning of the game, it was fine if not inspired, but it becomes abundantly clear they just ran out of steam and had a "let's get this f*ckin thing finished" mindset. It seems the devs wanted "to make a RPG" -- NOT that they had a story they wanted to tell.

2) The characters are unrelatable at best, and obnoxious at worst. I'd been playing this game pretty frequently (as my in-game time should demonstrate) up until the last week or so (when it became too much to bare) ... and I *literally* cannot think of but *TWO* of their names aside from Xen herself (Will and Markus -- so inspired!)...

3) There are spelling and grammar errors CONSTANTLY. I wouldn't go so far as to say that a few small errors here and there would ruin the game or anything (hell, even some of the Square classics had 'em) -- but when it's a constant thing it is a HUGE hurdle to immersion. The script seems to have never been proofread in the least, and the game itself most likely never legitimately play-tested. The nature of some of the errors leads me to believe the (text file format) script was run through spellcheck and called good... ("you'll FREE to death"?!)

4) The title screen -- THE FIRST THING PEOPLE SEE WHEN THEY BOOT UP THE GAME -- is so bland and uninspired I can't wrap my head around it. It's like... a (stolen?) cropped image of a pseudo-Medieval European cityscape, run through a filter, with "Victim of Xen" in plain ol' text in the middle. This actually didn't occur to me until after I started to realize how totally sh*t the game is. WHAT DOES THIS TITLE SCREEN HAVE TO DO WITH THE GAME?! WHY COULD YOU NOT DRAW, *SOME* SORT OF SIMPLISTIC LOGO OR INCLUDE *SOMETHING* WITH *ANY* RELEVANCE TO THE GAME?! Oh, I know why... because the devs DID NOT CARE about this game at all. Again... "get this f*ckin thing done" mindset is my only answer.

5) The world map is tiny, cluttered, and cliche... and does not loop around on itself. Literally, you get to the edges of the world map and there are invisible walls. There is no in-game lore explaining any of this, either.

6) And, really, there is just NO IN-GAME LORE OR WORLD-BUILDING *AT ALL*. If the devs don't care, how could expect the players to?

I could go on and on, about how the art assets are stolen, most likely the music as well... and how there are MUCH better games on Steam in somewhat similar mold that are FREE... but all of that has been said, and I'd just never finish!

So yeah... great job Smolders... you "made a RPG"... which seems to have been your ONLY goal with this project. Thankfully these devs have not released anything since... and God willing they WON'T.

TL;DR: Go download "Eternal Senia" instead if you want a game that uses generic RPGMaker tiles and scavenged art assets. What's the difference, you ask? Well.. that game is FREE... and HAS A STORY TO TELL... and IT IS FUN. FUN is something the developers of "VOX" seem to have *entirely* glossed over on their bullet-pointed "Things To Include In The Game" list.

This game had a really interesting story and i loved it.The only problem i had with it was (and i dont know if this a problem on my end or the game)when i was flying the blimp it was a bit laggy.Other than that it was a great game!

This was made simply to sate the desire on the part of somebody to make a game around the fetish of gender bending and body transformation, with the contrivances of a bare bones, barely thought out plot tossed on to try and disguise the fetishistic nature of what it is.

The plot does not exist, the combat is nothing interesting, lacking in anything to make it more than a mere chore, something that must be done to simply continue with the farce of a plot. When something actually story related pops up, it's quickly dealt with in such a manner that it contributes nothing at all while leaving you with more questions than anybody involved in writing wanted to answer. It all calumniates in an ending that is equal parts generic, cliché, dull and ultimately, answers nothing at all. It leaves you with an empty feeling inside.

The only reason why anybody has several hours in this game is for the achievements, most of which are based entirely around grinding. Without those, this would barely be a three hour game, if that. There is nothing at all for anybody in this so called game; RPG fans will find the plot shallow, anybody who wants easy achievements will find themselves bored to tears and those with the certain fetishes listed above will likely find themselves not satisfied because it's very watered down to try and appeal to a larger audience.

If you're still going to get this, do so when it's on sale, because it's not worth the 3 USD.

Honestly this may have been built with one of the RPG Makers....it certainly looks like it and it's a very basic subpar game. I don't hate it but I wouldn't go out of my way to sugget it either :( It needs a lot of work.

This game is already a low priced game, and I got it on sale, so it was even better for me. It's made off of the RPG Maker engine, and I've gotta say, I'm really impressed with the characters in game, as well as the humor throughout. I've come to enjoy this game much more than I really thought I would, which is a huge plus for me.

Lately, I've had a thouroughly difficult time finding interest in a lot of different games out there, so it's nice to find something that I can just sit down and enjoy, and have a laugh or three while doing so.

It is not as bad as people think it is... it has some quirky charms to it and some of the story ideas are not half bad. The story feels more like someone's table top D&D weekend quest adventure more than anything.

The Games biggest flaw feel like it didn't have any QA or testers to the game, and this makes it feel still like a beta. It is not like most traditional RPGs. In this one, just do the repeatable quest, get a ton of gold, buy the Knight's Sword for everyone in your party and welcome to easy street.

The game is incredibly short, and you will probably be in the range of level 10 to 12 when you finish it.

This game is worth if you can find it on sale.

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I literally bought it cuz it looked bad and I was not disappointed so far.

Mapping is horrid and you play as Ralp- Sorry, William who then later transforms into girl-Ralph. Also Bennett turns into a butterfly. I yet have to understand how Xen did that. I swear if I don't get a reasonable explanation why she can't do that in the final boss fight I'll cut myself.

Game was okay. Not as bad as some people said. Granted, I didn't finish the story. I was playing for the cards mostly. The taste I got was an interesting concept of a story (And I could think of a few endings that would be weirdly interesting). As reviewers said, not great mapping. Best part of this game though; the humor. I loved all of the jokes that were made here and there! Made it worth playing for me.

It is not as bad as some people claim. It is short and a bit of a grind, but the story is decent and the characters are mostly memorable. It does feel incomplete, but it is worth the asking price of $2.99. A perfect value to gameplay ratio.

Being transgendered, I came into this game with VERY low expectations. While the game is certainly shallow and lacking in any real creativity, and can be finished in just a few hours, if you want an interesting RPG that won't take a hundred hours to complete you might find Victim of Xen a quick diversion. Yes, the focus on the game is on a boy being "cursed" to become a girl and his quest to get turned back. That alone was almost enough for me to turn my back on it, but I'm always open to at least giving it a shot. There's some political intrigue and world saving, but we've seen that already in numerous better (and longer) RPGs. I would certainly not recommend this game at full price, but if you can get it for at least half off it might be worth your time. In short, it's a mediocre title at best and a waste of money at worst.

This game shows the capabilities of an unmodified RPG MAKER VX ACE game would look like, this has very few scripts involved (my game that uses it does not have in game cinematics) this one does have the cinematics. It is no leap foward in terms of game developement. But if you want to see the base capabilities of RPGVXA then play it. Also always get it on sale. Its a barebones RPG with a basic plot. The beginning is a challenge if you dont know where to go (hint: do the job first and quickly). Anyone who has used an RPG Maker before knows the controls.

This game shows the capabilities of an unmodified RPG MAKER VX ACE game would look like, this has very few scripts involved (my game that uses it does not have in game cinematics) this one does have the cinematics. It is no leap foward in terms of game developement. But if you want to see the base capabilities of RPGVXA then play it. Also always get it on sale. Its a barebones RPG with a basic plot. The beginning is a challenge if you dont know where to go (hint: do the job first and quickly). Anyone who has used an RPG Maker before knows the controls.

Victim of Xen, a interesting story, having played a few hours into the game, I can say that those who enjoy Final Fantasy 7 repetative grinding and side quests to earn money will get their money's worth, as for myself, I somewhat regret buying it, a demo would have been good.

Also a minor spoiler, the game is very easy to break its pacing by doing the job in Old Dock's by playing the game in windowed mode, moving it to a corner, putting some 20+ minute video on youtube, and doing the get wood, use on bench combo,

down, space, up, space - rinse and repeat about 400 times, and you should have some 5000 gold, which is enough to buy the Dragon's Sword in Grayve and a Hero's sword which can oneshot most enemies, and help you a lot against most early to mid-game bosses.

I still recommend you grind a couple of levels inbetween bosses as they hit harder and harder, and only having Drinks and Food (both heal 25% Energy or Spirit each) inbetween fight will leave you limited in terms of healing untill you get a healer class in the party.

So far, its a decent solid game, but very lacking in terms of interaction with the rest of the world apart from NPC's in the city, having some more chests would not hurt either.

Overall. A Solid game, 7/10

Story, 6/10 enough to keep you interested, but rather unclear and missleading at times, its hard to separate the good guys from the bad-guys.

Gameplay, 8/10 combat is even at early levels, and evens out mid-game, my only complain is that some enemies hit too hard, keeping half your team focused on mending damage rather then causing it.

Sounds, 5/10 Basic sound effects, the music is soothing and non-intrusive making it easy to listen to even if somewhat repeative, but not too annoying, I would still recommend playing some of your own choice music in the background, you can turn off the background music by hitting F1 and turning it off. As for sound effects, apart from a few sounds in and out of combat, nothing amazing.

Worth the money if you have NOTHING better to play and are looking to kill 2-3 hours of your time over a few weeks.

So far this is a first impression's review, so everything I say here is purely out of the minutes I put in this game, but will update this as soon as I can. Ok, where to start? The menu is very basic, you have your new game, load game, and close game, and this game is only fit to one resolution which that is 480p though the game still looks good in this resolution. Their are no options to edit the settings of this game which is kinda of a dissapointment, and the story itself when you first play the game is not all that impressive. It just throws you in with no backstory. You end up going to an old man's house and defeating a creature while a witch from a kingdom turns you into a girl and your friend a butterfly. No character development is obvious. This is though a very fun game, the combat is refreshing (though they could've added a enemy's hp) as well as open world, classic rpg, turn based strategy game; however so far for this first impression, I can not simply recommend this game.