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Venture to the Vile

2.5D Metroidvania about gaining powers to explore a monster-infested town

Studio Cut to Bits · Published by Aniplex Inc. · Released May 21, 2024

ActionAdventureIndieRPG

Reviews
Mostly Positive
77% of 185
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Nov 12, 2024
Minimum PC
1050Ti
12 GB RAM · 8 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Venture to the Vile?

In this 2.5D side-scrolling Metroidvania, you explore the seaside town of Rainybrook while searching for your missing friend Ella. You jump, swing, fight monsters and bosses, solve puzzles, and gain powers that open new areas. Townsfolk have side quests, and some items and quests appear only under certain conditions.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy searching for secrets off the main path
  • +you like spooky settings and eccentric townsfolk

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer a linear route without ability-gated exploration
  • −you need precise movement and combat

What players say

77% of 185 reviews are positive

Players praise the visual style, unusual characters, and exploration. They often criticize awkward movement and combat; some also report confusing navigation and glitches.

Screenshots and trailer

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Venture to the Vile system requirements

Minimum: 1050Ti, 12 GB RAM, 8 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i5-7400 3.00GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1400 3.20GHz
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 1050Ti or AMD equivalent
Memory
12 GB RAM
Storage
8 GB available space

Does Venture to the Vile have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Venture to the Vile run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
41
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Polish, Russian, Japanese, Korean.

Does Venture to the Vile use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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