VAR: Exterminate

VAR: Exterminate

Steam Deck Unsupported

VAR LIVE International Ltd · Arcade · May 16, 2021

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

At $14.99. We haven't seen it on sale.

88%
Very Positive
146 player reviews
Low confidence · few reviews
Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 21 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 13 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Controls: 4 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 56 sampled reviews

Based on 146 player reviews · updated 5 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 56 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
57% of themes are praise43% are divided0% are caveats
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
Rather than presenting a straightforward wave shooter, the game incorporates roguelite progression that encourages experimentation and gives each playthrough its own distinct identity.
21 of 56 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
The graphics and art work look nice and there are a number of different Zombies that come at you.
13 of 56 sampled reviews raised it
Controls
Players who bring up Controls mostly praise it.
YOU are standing in one spot the entire time. (or in my case, I'm just sitting in my easy chair in my living room) While you can turn your head and turn pivot your body with the right joystick (no smooth turning here) your in one place and the left controller is pretty much useless.
4 of 56 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
Amazing music and immersive surround sound.
4 of 56 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love4 themes
Gameplay21 reviews
Graphics13 reviews
Controls4 reviews
Audio4 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Combat15 reviews
93%
Story and characters3 reviews
67%
Difficulty3 reviews
100%
Players complain% still recommend

No recurring complaints surfaced in this sample.

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Full price

Currently $14.99. We haven't seen it on sale yet.

3 points recordedtoday · $14.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
88%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
80
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.