/vr/ - Retro Games

if you go in mashing buttons like you're playing a braindead gen7+ 3D beat em up, you're gonna get your ass handed to you and think "hurr the hit detection in this game sucks why can't I hit things!!".
This game is all about the counters, bait the enemy, dodge, then attack when you have an opening.

tl;dr: get good

Vampire Hunter D

gameplay is different, it's all about counter attacks. If you button mash you're gonna get fucked and probably gonna think the game is "jank". Once you learn to counter attack you can start to enjoy the game.

It's good, but not great. It's an action game but in Resident Evil style. Gameplay is all about counter-attacking, if you rush in like you're playing a typical beat em up you're going to get hit a lot, so gameplay is more about dodging the attack, then attacking when you have a window.
Then, it's all about managing several gauge: the VP gauge, which is your strength, and which is replenished by making enemies bleed, the HP gauge, and the MP gauge spells, but also can be used for healing, refilled by swallowing enemies when they're weak thus you get less blood by doing that. So, you need to juggle between your various needs.

There is a scenario/ending system that works very similarly to Resident Evil. Some puzzles but nothing extravagant. The worst thing about the game is that the layout of the castle is mirrored.

>>9936935
if you think VHD is the worst "RE clone", you just haven't played many "RE clones".

Also if you don't like VHD, honestly you probably didn't play it enough to get good. You're probably trying to play with your brain turned off just going guns blazing spamming buttons like you're playing GoW or a late DMC. That's not how it works, VHD is all about counterattacks. Dodge first, then attack. Then manage your different gauges.

>>9861670
>Vampire Hunter D on PSX

based

>>9696578
it's an action game using 3D models and 2D pre-rendered backgrounds, like Dino Crisis 2, Vampire Hunter D or Parasite Eve II or Fear Effet. It's not survival horror