Many video games are created by studios that employ dozens or even hundreds of employees who contribute to the studios' projects. There are, however, games that have been developed and published by a single person only.
Today's featured game for New on Steam falls right into that category.
Welcome to New on Steam, the series brought to you by Player.One that tells you all that you need to know about newly released games on Steam. For today's feature, we'll be telling you more about a first-person shooter (FPS) game that has earned rave reviews on the platform, in part because it was created by just one person.
What's new on Steam? It's none other than VLADiK BRUTAL.
New on Steam: VLADiK BRUTAL
VLADiK BRUTAL was released on August 9, 2024. It is an action-adventure FPS game developed and published by Narko Games, a one-man studio.
Set in a fictional country in Europe, your main goal is to survive as you are attacked by soldiers and mutilated monsters alike. The dictator ruling the country has found a way to plant chips into ordinary people in order to control them.
To help you out, you will have access to 12 different weapons throughout the game. These weapons are meant to help you survive the onslaught of enemies threatening your survival.
System Requirements
The following are the minimum requirements for the game for those who want to play it on Windows:
- OS: Windows 7/8/10/11
- Processor: Quad-Core Intel or AMD, 1.5 GHz or faster
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce MX150
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 14 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card with latest drivers
- Additional Notes: It is advisable to use SSD
Here are the recommended system requirements for Windows:
- OS: Windows 7/8/10/11
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 or Intel Core i5
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050Ti or AMD Radeon RX 590
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 14 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card with latest drivers
- Additional Notes: It is advisable to use SSD
As for SteamOS + Linux, these are the minimum system requirements in order to enjoy the game:
- OS: Proton 8
- Processor: Quad-Core Intel or AMD, 1.5 GHz or faster
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce MX150
- Storage: 14 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card with latest drivers
On the other hand, these are the recommended system requirements for SteamOS + Linux,
- OS: Proton 8
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 or Intel Core i5
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050Ti or AMD Radeon RX 590
- Storage: 14 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card with latest drivers
Early Steam Reviews
VLADiK BRUTAL has "Very Positive" reviews on Steam as of press time.
"VLADiK BRUTAL is literally if Half-Life 1 + 2 and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. had a love child," a Steam user named Joe said in a review. "Even though the game has been developed in Unreal Engine, the game has a nostalgic sourcemod feel to it, from the layout of the menus to the ambiance, and level design."
"I applaud the single dev who poured sweat, blood, and tears into this project," Joe added.
"This game is clearly a love letter to Half Life and it shows the amount of dedication the solo developer has to the theme," user Backfoot said in a separate review. "Absolutely stands on its own legs as a fairly polished game, has some killer effects like the blood spray and gore-dripping ceilings when you use the shotgun."
VLADiK BRUTAL Trailer
Watch the official trailer for VLADiK BRUTAL below.
