Platforms
- PCSep 4, 2009NAplayscoreNA0 Critics7.4488 Players
- PlayStation 3Jan 18, 20116.3playscore5.05 Critics6.6149 Players
- Xbox 360Jan 18, 20115.8playscore4.17 Critics7.2228 Players
12 critic reviews · 0 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- Maybe they did bite off more than they could chew, but they at least had aspiration. None the less, Venetica's over-ambition is its own downfall. The many imperfections that would be ironed out from larger more successful RPGs have not been attended to rendering the game as frustrating, which is a pity.
Hollie Bennett · Feb 04, 2011 Reviewed on X360Read full review - If you don’t expect much from it, you’ll have a pretty good time with Venetica. However, without the patience to figure out quests and gameplay elements on your own, you’ll end up incredibly frustrated. If you don’t need a game to hold your hand, or mind that it’s not up to snuff in the graphics or combat departments, you’ll find that questing around Venice is a good time.
Kristine Steimer · Jan 28, 2011 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Venetica is not a terrible game by any stretch, but its elements are so mired in mediocrity that it's often difficult to see the good hidden behind the sea of problems. Scarlett is a strong protagonist, and it's really easy to get behind her quest because you play such a pivotal role in shaping who she is. But one strong character is not enough to make this lengthy RPG worth playing, and there isn't a unique hook to make this feel different from other games.
Tom Mc Shea · Jan 26, 2011 Reviewed on PC, PS3, X360Read full review - It's impossible to recommend Venetica to anyone when there are so many other better action-RPGs out there. You might be tempted to pick it up because it's only forty dollars, but don't do it... unless you've already played every other RPG on the market.
Jason Schreier · Jan 25, 2011 Reviewed on PS3, X360Read full review - Venetica contains hints of a compelling quest but feels like its development life was cut short. The end result is a potentially grand concept that just can't flourish within its forced, generic confines. Functional yet capable of so much more, death's daughter just doesn't die up to her full potential.
Tim Latshaw · Jan 18, 2011 Reviewed on X360 - With all of its flaws and its dearth of enjoyable sequences, I can recommend Venetica to the most patient and dedicated of action-RPG fans. The majority of gamers will grow frustrated and even angry with this trial of a title in its early stages.
Peter Eykemans · Jan 11, 2011 Reviewed on PS3, X360Read full review - Venetica is a neat idea for an RPG hamstrung by an engine that can't do the maths quick enough and some terrible production values. There are memorable moments, such as a surprisingly creepy face-off against a stone lion, but for the most part it's merely mediocre. There's sedate fun to be had, but only if you've picked this up at a bargain-bin price.
Mike Channell · Jan 05, 2011 Reviewed on X360 - The combat engine is satisfying but could have used a little more refinement, the plot is entertainingly designed but occasionally told by characters that are a bit dull, and the overall impression is of a game that just needed a little more focus, money and time. Regardless though, there’s enough here to keep you entertained for a short adventure, but don’t expect anything revolutionary from Venetica’s well-worn but rambling path.
Emmanuel Brown · Dec 06, 2010 Reviewed on PCRead full review - In spite of all this, Venetica has some soul. Don't expect an RPG of depth – it's heavy on the action, light on customisation, and rewarding loot is rare. It's also in desperate need of more time in the womb, and the results of that are felt all over. But by and large, the sense of location and the constant weft of combat meant that I spent much of the fifteen hours it took to complete in a state of gentle enjoyment – and that definitely counts for something.
Al Bickham · Nov 17, 2010 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Venetica es un juego con muchas limitaciones, que lastran el acabado general de la producción. Técnicamente es correcto pero sin grandes alardes, la jugabilidad podría dar mucho más de sí en el terreno de los combates, la personalización es escasa, y la experiencia no es demasiado profunda por lo general.
Ramón Méndez González · Feb 25, 2010 Reviewed on PS3Read full review
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In the era of Venetica, Death walks among the living as a flesh & blood being, carrying out the deeds of an ancient council known by a few as Corpus. Each generation of the Corpus is set with the task of selecting the next predecessor of the bringer of death. Unfortunately, the most recent council had unwittingly selected a crafty necromancer who is determined on bringing death and destruction to the world.
Developer: Deck13 Interactive