VITRIOL
Storytelling word puzzle game.
Ratings
Age
13+
Category
Word
Languages
English
Thu Oct 07 2021
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Vitriol is a dark fantasy deckbuilding roguelike where risk management is the key to survival. As you navigate a procedurally generated map of nightmarish encounters, you'll draft cards and collect powerful artifacts to create a unique build. The game introduces the 'Vitriol' mechanic: a corruption meter that rises when you use your most devastating abilities. High Vitriol can lead to negative traits or insanity, so you must find resting spots to purge your deck and heal your mind. Every choice could be your last in this atmospheric and challenging strategy game.
Dinsun Expert Review
Our Expert Score
Vitriol is a dark, oppressive, and utterly fantastic addition to the roguelike deckbuilder genre. If you’ve played Slay the Spire but wish it had a more visceral, Lovecraftian horror vibe, this is exactly what you’re looking for. The core 'Vitriol' mechanic is a stroke of genius—powerful cards don't just cost energy; they cost sanity or health, forcing you to constantly weigh whether a massive attack is worth the lingering corruption to your character.
The art style is atmospheric and grim, perfectly complementing the high-stakes decision-making. Every run feels distinct thanks to a huge variety of artifacts and branching paths that actually matter. The game is brutal and doesn't pull its punches, but the 'just one more run' factor is incredibly high. It's a deep, strategic experience that demands respect and careful deck-thinning to survive the nightmare. This is a top-tier mobile roguelike that stands tall among its PC-ported peers.
Features
Unique 'Vitriol' corruption management system
Deep, strategic card-based combat
Procedurally generated maps for high replayability
Dozens of artifacts and synergies to discover
Dark, atmospheric hand-drawn art style
Tips & Walkthrough
A common mistake is taking every card offered. To maintain consistency, keep your deck small (around 15-20 cards). This ensures you draw your most powerful 'combo' cards more frequently and helps you manage your Vitriol levels more effectively.
Gameplays
Your Vitriol meter is your most important resource. Some artifacts trigger powerful effects only when your Vitriol is high, but staying in that state is dangerous. Balancing this 'redline' is the hallmark of a master player.
Screenshot
Q&A
Your character will gain permanent negative traits or take massive damage, making it much harder to complete your current run.
Ratings & Reviews
Interesting but crazy difficulty spikes
Mon Oct 11 2021 Jonny_ehThe game starts off pretty intriguing, but a bit on the easy side. By chapter 3 though, the difficulty goes through the roof, and there’s no hint system. The lack of a hint system in a story based puzzle game is odd. If you’re smarter than me, maybe it’s 5 stars! Note: My previous review complained about progress being lost, apparently that was a bug and it was fixed.
