Vomitoreum is a first-person, retro-inspired shooter/metroidvania taking place in a twisted, post-apocalyptic version of Earth. In this world, people have been turned into disgusting monsters thanks to an entity known as the aptly named 'Vomitoreum'.

Visually it is equally gross and stunning at the same time. The art style is inspired by the many works of Zdzisław Beksiński, which, if you are familiar with his paintings, you can pretty much see that straight away. Everything around you looks dangerous, but there's also a certain level of awe to everything you see as well. This game is able to make dead things look incredible, and that's certainly worth praising.

From a gameplay standpoint, it is very fast-paced. You will very rarely be standing still; the only times you would be is during conversations. Instead you'll be running, dashing and jumping all over the place, looking for new weapons and upgrades to your gear to make you even stronger.

Exploration is almost a must due to the vast number of enemies you will encounter. It's fair to say it's a challenging game, especially if you aren't properly equipped to the task. You start off with a basic pistol, but before long, you will have a shotgun, an assault rifle, and more.

The combat is really well-executed. Yes, it can be difficulty, but for the most part, it's brilliantly balanced, and the variety of enemies you can fight against is broad. Bonus points to their visual designs too; they're really unique. Some of the boss fights can be pretty stale, but there are also a couple of stand-out ones that make up for it.

Overall I really enjoyed my time with Vomitoreum. If you are a fan of Zdzisław Beksiński, or if you enjoy playing retro-looking games, or if you just want to shoot things, consider putting this one on your radar.

If you would like to see a slightly more detailed version of this review, as well as reviews for other free to play indie games, be sure to check out my video for them here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zt0QncUhMu8