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This is singlehandedly the best game I have ever touched. So good it cursed me by raising my expectations of newer triple a games.

So not sure how I never heard of this game but I'm glade I stumbled upon it. First I love survival games especially mining and digging and building, I was hesitant to buy because of the other block game and this looking similar, and this is miles different then that game. There are few games that make you actually time travel and want to keep playing and this game will have you going to bed planning what to do your next play session. This game has so many awesome things that sets it apart from other games the feeling of accomplishment is deep and well thought out . Things like smithing, kapping and clay forming are just genius other crafting games should take note . I could go on and on I have a feeling this game will absolutely explode in the future and at my age 45 years of gaming this one is at the top .

very interesting game

Vintage Story captured that nostalgic magic of playing Minecraft for the first time as a kid - the thrill of discovery and the chilling dread of the dark. The rich story and well-crafted lore make this a masterpiece that I’ve lived through for over 300 hours.

I love this game so much that I dedicated weeks to translating every single bit of it into my mother tongue - all 14,000+ lines of it.

On first glance I was hesitant, and now i've sunk 20 hours in a week. There's this therapeutic, relaxing feel to the game that just melts my sense of time passing. Truly a hidden gem

Saw this game for the first time on tiktok and then I immediately bought the game.

I have played for 7 hours and its already my favorite.

If someone told me that all games would be eliminated and I had to choose one to play for my entire life, that game would be this one.

I think I don't need to explain more but, this game have alllllll the things a game needs: Building, Crafting, Farming, Exploring, Combat.... EVERYTHING.

Oh and, if you want something new, just make a mod, it's 100% based on the mod API so... it's relatively easy to mod.

You have a potato pc? You can play it!
You have Linux or Mac? You can play it!
You want to play with friends? Hohoho, make a server lol

Resume: This game is a 12 out of 10, it's perfect.

Just insanely cool, deep, and rewarding survival experience start to finish. The game is also VERY stable as far as PC games go. You'll start looking for rocks to make your first knife and finish carving a temple out of a mountain before plunging into the depths to uncover secrets of the caves below. ... Be sure to be patient when ordering - it's real people answering the emails and handing out the codes, so it might not be as instantaneous as we are used to with other virtual purchases. 

If you are reading reviews you need to just BUY THE GAME you will NOT be disappointed!

...Regarding multiplayer in a game this deep: Fair warning, unless you plan to have friends start with you on your own dedicated server - chances are that you will not be able to "cooperate" very much with others. Sure you can trade, and chat, and little favors here and there for each other are nice and all... but as far as meeting people and tackling challenges together - I've found that MANY different kinds of people play this game, of all ages, and it makes for a bit of a random and accordingly less wholesome experience. This game is best played with others, but many of the public servers and such are just heavily on their own way about everything - and most simply don't care if you are there or not - since they CAN'T care in some ways anyhow, being that it's THEIR project and it's a videogame, so people will come and go and never be seen again, many of them. I joined a handful of discords and servers, and there aren't anyone in the voice channels, if there are - it's a building game - so everyone is just heavily on their own grind. It's just part of life with multiplayer in a sandbox game like this.

So, just a heads up. I kind of hoped I would find some friends in this game but that didn't happen, and at this point I don't really play - because I really need that multiplayer feeling ... I hope at some point I can meet some normal folks like me who want to cooperate and play together - but you can't fake the funk as they say, not everyone will be good friends just because they play the same video games! 

this game is freaking great I LOVE farming I LOVE making stews I LOVE dying to bears in the forest. For real though get this game if you like survival games with really deep building mechanics 

Not great at reviews, but this is a great game, it's very fun, it's very beautiful, sometime it's straight bullshit, but it's usually very nice. I'm 100% confident, that Vintage Story has been the best 20 euro I have spent on game. So if you like survival games, or sandbox games, or voxel games in general, try out Vintage story.

Vintage Story is a mind-blowing survival game that takes blocky worlds to the next level.
The custom game engine and shaders create a visual masterpiece, bringing the voxel world to life with stunning realism. But what really hooked me was the mysterious lore. Uncovering clues about ancient civilizations while mastering primitive skills is addictive. The deep crafting system and intense survival mechanics keep things challenging. It's a must-play for anyone into survival games with depth and atmosphere.
Solid 10/10.

New favorite game, keep up the great work!  

This is the absolute best survival game that I have personally ever played, the processes for making something like a pickaxe is so detailed and requires so many things and so much time at first, but then the reward is that you don't have to scavenge for loose ore anymore! The devs are incredibly active at the time of this review and Tyron has even said that he's in the process of adding a feature that I thought of on reddit! For me the fact that its still an early access game, and yet so polished at the same time makes me very happy, and the fact that the devs are active and passionate about the game makes it extra special. I'm very happy to be in the game's early access stage with the wonderful community here! Thanks for this game Tyron and Team

The attention to detail is amazing with replay-ability through the roof. Well thought out enjoyable game, with interactive developers and the constant updates. I highly recommend it.

FR : Je suis tombé sur ce jeu grâce au youtuber "Farfelin". Son gameplay narratif m'a poussé à vouloir tester Vintage Story à mon tour et je ne suis clairement pas déçu.
Un grand merci aux développeurs et à la communauté. J'espère que davantage de joueurs puissent découvrir cette petite pépite à leur tour.
Je suis venu car je pensais que ce jeu allait être une version de minecraft pour l'adulte que je suis aujourd'hui et je suis resté pour son coté immersif ainsi que pour tous les points qui le différencient de son "grand frère".
Si vous hésitez à acheter le jeu, notez que la politique de remboursement est plutôt large (2 semaines après achat ou bien 10h de jeu).
Je vous souhaite une bonne découverte.

EN : I came across this game thanks to the youtuber "Farfelin". Its narrative gameplay made me want to try Vintage Story myself, and I'm clearly not disappointed.
Many thanks to the developers and the community. I hope that more players will be able to discover this little treasure.
I came because I thought this game was going to be a version of minecraft for the adult I am today, and I stayed for its immersive quality and for all the points that set it apart from its "big brother".
If you hesitate to buy the game, please note that the refund policy is quite extensive (2 weeks after purchase or 10h of play).
I wish you a pleasant discovery.

Es un juego muy completo y super entretenido. El precio que tiene es lo que vale y la verdad que por el contenido que tiene está extremadamente bien. Las cosas que puedes hacer en este juego escapan a la comprensión humana, y también destaca la atención al detalle que posee. El hecho de que los procesos, como la creación del cuero con los baldes, sean tan similares a la vida real, le da un toque aún más interesante. Además, se actualiza constantemente, y espero que algún día el PVP sea mucho más preciso en servidores con más jugadores, para convertirse en un mmo survival con estas tremendas mecánicas.

Friendship ended with Minecraft.
Now Vintagestory is my best friend.

I decided to buy this game on a whim one day, and It's been a great decision. I love every aspect of the game, and even found a few servers that I really enjoy.

Great game, would recommend to anyone into minecraft-style stuff.

A Rare Gem in the Survival Sandbox Genre

This game manages to scratch almost every itch in my monkey brain. To keep things quick yet informative, I’ve organized this review into clear topics for easier reading.

Before you begin: I’ve avoided discussing in-game lore, so this review is safe to read. Also, my experience is limited to Survival Mode. Nothing here refers to Creative Mode.

1. PROGRESSION: Vintage Story has one of the best gameplay loops and progression systems I’ve seen in any game. It’s not strictly linear, you can survive just fine with copper tools and a modest settlement. The game doesn't lock you out of features based on your technological tier. Even at the copper age, you can still chisel, manage advanced animal husbandry, explore, and build complex structures. Alternatively, you can climb the entire metal ladder to the steel age, build castles, forge plate armor, and wield powerful tools. It’s less about necessity and more about the story you want to tell. That said, if you plan to chase the deeper lore (no spoilers!), I highly recommend progressing to the steel age first. Lower-tier gear is still viable, but the increased difficulty might be unnecessarily punishing.
2. BUILDING: Being a voxel game, building comes naturally, but Vintage Story takes it further. It encourages building in harmony with gameplay mechanics like chiseling, temperature, and food preservation. Your builds aren’t just pretty; they’re functional and necessary.
   • FEEDBACK LOOP: I can only speak from experience, but I grew deeply attached to my structures because they provided warmth and safety. What began as a base turned into a home. Hours invested became a sanctuary: protection from wild animals, a cozy shield against the cold, and a secure place to store food for winter. It’s a uniquely satisfying feeling.
   • DIVERSITY: There’s a huge range of blocks and materials to build with. Some are craft-intensive, like Plaster, while others are simpler to acquire, like cobblestone. Mixing materials and experimenting with combinations leads to beautiful, personalized architecture.
   • CHISELING: An addiction on itself. Chiseling brings a creative depth to VS that’s hard to overstate. You can:
     • Engrave walls with custom lore (or canon VS lore);
     • Sculpt statues from stone;
     • Craft luxury furniture from wood (my favorite);
     • Add detailed flourishes to any structure.
     • And that’s just scratching the surface, this mechanic alone could be its own game.
3. MODDING: The modding community is incredible. The base game intentionally leaves space for modders to expand its systems. I’ve even heard some community-made mods get integrated into the official game over time. The synergy between devs and players is something rare and beautiful.
   • BEGINNER-FRIENDLY (SORT OF): The official wiki is well-maintained and extremely helpful, especially when it comes to modding. Combine that with YouTube tutorials and a welcoming community, and you’re set up for success. Modding, in particular, is something the devs encourage, and you’ll feel empowered to jump in.
4. GRAPHICS & PERFORMANCE: The game is shockingly well-optimized. (Especially in an age where AAA titles ship at 200GB and last 40 hours max.) Vintage Story runs smoothly even on my decade-old PC, and still manages to look great.
   • SCENIC & POTENTIALLY DREADFUL: The weather and lighting systems create breathtaking, often haunting landscapes. Rain, fog, and light interplay to form natural paintings in motion. One moment, you’re basking in a cheerful summer morning: blue skies, golden sunlight streaking across grassy hills. The next, you’re lost in a fog-drenched valley, visibility cut short by rain and shadow, the trees ahead vanishing into grey. It evokes a surreal sense of liminality and dread. And it’s wonderful.
5. A SANDBOX THAT FIGHTS BACK: Yes, Vintage Story gives you that classic sandbox freedom: do what you want, build how you want, go where you want. But it also flips the narrative. You are not the center of this world, you’re a brief moment in a world that’s existed for millennia. History precedes your arrival, and survival isn’t guaranteed. The world doesn't bend to your will, you bend to its rhythm. This tension between agency and resistance gives the game real weight. It challenges you, and that’s exactly why it’s so rewarding.
6. SUGGETIONS: For an even more immersive experience, I highly recommend playing without the map, mini-map, and coordinate overlays, and with increased enemy damage (essentially Wilderness Mode). It’s a personal preference, of course—but in my experience, the sense of presence and tension increases tenfold. You start relying on landmarks, instincts, and memory, and the world feels more alive because of it.

TL;DR: Highly recommended.

Absolutely love this game, I have had a ton of fun just modding it, and playing it is even better.

This is so deep, a lot of things to learn, this is one of those games that classify as a hobby.

If you enjoy the blocky survival sandbox experience, you should definitely give this game a try! 

I've found Vintage Story to be more difficult then other games out there in this genre, and has a bit of a learning curve to it. But once you spent some time learning how it works, you will understand the amount of depth the developers have put in their game. And it's still being worked on and expanded too.

I really enjoy forging tools and weapons on the anvil, and forming clay to make usable crockery, all done pixel by pixel.. Just fantastic!  I have yet to try out chiseling, which will bring so much detail to building, which I cannot wait to try out. There is much to love if you like the creative aspect of these types of games, and also if you're more into the core of survival.

Breath of fresh air!

This game is a truly a breath of fresh air.

As someone who has thousands of hours in minecraft, this game truly brings a different perspective on the idea of a blocky sandbox world. In minecraft I often complete the game and get all the endgame gear too quickly and then end up getting bored, I am not the type to come up with massive base projects or massive farm projects, after I have all the best gear the game does just become boring.

I have tried my fair share of mods too, and while a lot of them are great, Minecraft makes them feel optional, and the documentation online for some mods are lacking too much to be able to figure out what to do.

Vintage Story solves all of these problems!

Because the deep and lengthy progression and survival is baked into the core of the game, it feels far more rewarding to just play the game hour to hour. It doesn't feel tedious and like you are in for a grind because all of the mechanics are a lot of fun!

This game has a sense of progression that I haven't been able to find in any other game, and I really do recommend it to anyone like me who often got bored of Minecraft because of completing it too quick.

Also a quick heads up for anyone scared of the game being complicated, the in game handbook is amazing, so far I haven't ran into anything important in game that hasn't been covered by it.

ESP
Me encanta, sin duda de lo mejor que he probado estos últimos años, difícil, realista y brutal.
Las tormentas temporales y las primeras noches buscando refugio son emocionantes e intrigantes.
La fauna terrestre es variada, bella y peligrosa, espero ver en el futuro algunas aves y quizá algunos murciélagos al explorar por las noches o en alguna cueva.

Me encanta las posibilidades que extiende el uso de mods en el juego, sin duda vale la pena comprarlo.



ENG

I love it, definitely one of the best I've tried in recent years, difficult, realistic and brutal.
The temporary storms and the first nights looking for shelter are exciting and intriguing.
The terrestrial fauna is varied, beautiful and dangerous, I hope to see in the future some birds and maybe some bats when exploring at night or in some cave.

I love the possibilities extended by the use of mods in the game, it is definitely worth buying.

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Honestly this game is something else entirely. When I first saw it my thought was "oh it's like a cool modpack for minecraft" but I was far from right. This game is so much deeper than that and it's hard to put into words how amazing the experience is. I don't normally give games high praise like this but Vintage Story (and the team behind it) really earned a high rating. The gameplay is challenging but fair, the world is gorgeous and the experience overall is better than anything I can get in any other game at this time. It just feels so unique and inspiring to play, I cannot state how much fun this game brings me and I cannot wait to play it with my friends once they purchase it. This game has changed the way I feel about others in terms of open world survival games and has opened my eyes to what a small, dedicated dev team can accomplish. I wish them luck continuing to update this game and I look forward to full release! Until then I will keep playing and easily return even when I take a long hiatus.