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Vernal Edge is a 2D action-packed Metroidvania featuring an intense combat system, tight platforming sequences and a powerful story of rivalry, revenge and growth.
Vernal Edge is a metroidvania, female protagonist and action game
developed by Hello Penguin Team LLC
and published by PID Games and Dear Villagers.
Released on March 14th 2023 is available on Windows, Steam Deck and Steam Machine
in 8 languages: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese and Portuguese - Brazil.
It has received 533 reviews of which 394 were positive and 139 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.0 out of 10. 😊
The game is currently priced at 16.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 1.13€ on Eneba.
The Steam community has classified Vernal Edge into these genres:
Metroidvania
Female Protagonist
Action
Platformer
Action-Adventure
Combat
2D
Pixel Graphics
Adventure
Fantasy
Singleplayer
Magic
Swordplay
Fast-Paced
Character Action Game
Hack and Slash
Indie
Here is the detailed breakdown of supported languages for Vernal Edge:
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| English | |||
| German | |||
| French | |||
| Spanish - Spain | |||
| Simplified Chinese | |||
| Traditional Chinese | |||
| Japanese | |||
| Portuguese - Brazil |
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Windows
- OS *: Windows 8
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 2200G or higher | i5-7600/i3-8100 or higher
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GT1030/Radeon RX 550
- Storage: 1 GB available space
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I beat Vernal Edge and it was such a beautiful adventure. It was incredibly difficult but it was absolutely worth the work I put into it. The platforming was frustrating at times but ultimately enjoyable. It especially felt good once I finally succeeded at the task. The character designs were so fun and interesting. The bosses were hella fun, the worlds were utterly gorgeous, the monster design was very interesting and unique. The combat was so fun and challenging. The secret bosses were also a blast. Everything about it was very punishing. It was so easy to easily clear a room then get to the next arena and get utterly destroyed lol and since I didn't have a save available I had to go and do it over again. The final area... oh God that place was frustrating but so fulfilling once I did it. The final boss? Absolute treat. Extremely difficult, pattern recognition, visual cues and voice cues helped you know what to do. After beating it I felt such a relief, and a bit of sadness. The game was over, I got my ending and that was the end. I'm done with her journey, and the ending was so emotional despite how short it was. Bravo to the artists and writers and designers and everyone who worked on the game. I highly recommend this game if you like punishing games (though there is an easier mode than what I played lol) and extremely punishing platforming with split second decision making. As well if you like a humorous story that also gets incredibly serious and intense at times. If all of that piques your interest, please, give it a try.
Vernal Edge caught me off guard--I wasn't initially impressed with it. The art didn't immediately stand out to me, and the combat felt a little clunky. I was mistaken. As I got through the game and the environments grew in complexity, so did the complexity of my combos--more abilities and skills made for more unique fighting decisions, and ultimately, I felt quite competent by the end of it--and it's fun! Let's talk about the highlights. The music--I really enjoy the atmospheric ambience of the game. Tracks like Jungle and Abandoned Lab are particularly relaxing, I find myself listening to the soundtrack a good bit. Locations having action variants for music make the world feel lived in, and immersive. The art is charming and cute--the character designs are unique (most of the enemies, not so much--but we'll get to that). The environment is well cared for and there are details galore for those who look, including a few references to other hit indie games (I swear I keep seeing the Lantern from Slay the Spire). The game features a very nicely designed overworld, too--you fly to individual islets and clear them as your Metroidvania areas. It's very sleek and well done. The characters are enjoyable--and while the story is rather 2 dimensional (standard MC getting revenge on the big bad), it lets the characters have fun. Vernal is an idiot (a hotheaded one, at that), but not in an obnoxious way--and other key characters like Chevril are comfortable supports. The characters have cute expressions and unique relationships that really, once again, make the world feel lived in. The combat is complex and unique--I define Metroidvanias by combat a good deal of the time, and Vernal Edge definitely delivers. Stance breaking as a concept was concerning to me at first, but the charge attack being so quick to boot up makes it integrate naturally with other combos. The other systems--Pulse and Spells--add to great combat control. It falls into the trap 9 Years of Shadows did where you heal through combat, but it's much less cheesable, so I appreciate that. The progressive abilities take the cake--they're mostly unique twists on classic Metroidvania movement options, and by the end of the game, you can zip around the map seamlessly and WAVEDASH, which is always exceptionally fun in ANY game that gives you a wavedash. I don't really want to spoil the progressive abilities--just know they're pretty fun when you get used to them. The platforming is smooth, and once you feel good about the movement, it makes for some really fun challenges. Now, for the lower quality parts of the game. There aren't exactly a ton of mob variants, so combat can get a little repetitive and sluggish at times. If you know a few strong combos and have good spells (Time Bomb, Fire Spin), then you should have no trouble clearing them up--so I wish it was a little more difficult on the "general encounter" side of things. The big ticket for me was a good handful of the collectibles--they drove me nuts. A lot of these secrets are hidden really well--and you don't get the ability to track them until clearing a late game quest. This means you're most certainly missing something, and a lot of the time it is a small, hidden wall item. I spent about 2 hours looking for one collectible in the airship and found it quite literally by accidentally dashing into a wall. It could be a skill issue, but not all of the collectibles have a good tell. Like, there are a good handful of treasures that are in a hidden wall BEHIND another treasure (at least 3, iirc). Finally, the bosses are... a little easy when you figure out the combat system. I beat the final boss, sleep deprived, on my third attempt. It's not a bad thing, and I'm hoping vicious mode makes it a little more difficult, but overall it made the focus on platforming more important. Overall, that's not enough to take away from Vernal Edge being a great game. I enjoyed it quite a lot! As I write this it's on sale for a little over $2--but I'd recommend it at full price, too. A fun romp through a cool setting with charming characters and fun combat and ability systems. 8.5/10 UPDATE: Just finished Vicious mode--my score doesn't change, but I have some comments! Vicious--the highest difficulty--upgrades the difficulty of a lot of arenas and bosses. It makes the combat considerably more intentional. The combos and stance breaking become much more important, and crowd control becomes a required skill to win difficult encounters. More damage + slightly tankier enemies is normally a recipe for disaster as a "solution" to difficulty, but the way Vernal Edge rewards the player for combos makes it far more rewarding when those long strings on bosses really pop off. A great optional difficulty challenge; ultimately, not strong enough to bump the game any higher ratings-wise in my book (it doesn't really do anything but scratch my masochism itch), but it definitely isn't one of those "hell for the sake of hell" difficulties.
A hidden gem I stumbled upon while looking for cheap games this summer sale. Lovely spritework, great soundtrack, fun movement, and good lord, the combat. The fighting is actually so good and varied. You get to deal really sick combos, get new spells to do even cooler stuff, get new ways to defend. If you like metroidvanias, get it. It's really good.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Vernal Edge is currently priced at 16.99€ on Steam.
No, Vernal Edge is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 16.99€ on Steam.
Yes, Vernal Edge received 394 positive votes out of a total of 533 achieving a rating of 7.03.
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Vernal Edge was developed by Hello Penguin Team LLC and published by PID Games and Dear Villagers.
Yes, Vernal Edge is playable and fully supported on Windows.
No, Vernal Edge is not playable on MacOS.
No, Vernal Edge is not playable on Linux.
Yes, Vernal Edge is playable on Steam Deck, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.
Yes, Vernal Edge is playable on Steam Machine, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.
No, Vernal Edge does not support VR.
Vernal Edge is a single-player game.
No, Vernal Edge does not currently offer any DLC.
No, Vernal Edge does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
No, Vernal Edge does not support Steam Remote Play.
Yes, Vernal Edge is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Vernal Edge.
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3
Developer
Hello Penguin Team LLC
Publisher
PID Games,
Dear Villagers
Release
14 Mar 2023
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