心境 VR / Mind VR Exploration
- October 6, 2020
- 小海洋 MiniSea
Get on Steam"心境 VR / Mind VR Exploration" is a virtual reality game that takes players on a journey through the inner workings of the human mind. Explore different moods and emotions, depicted as surreal, calming underwater environments. Solve puzzles, interact with sea creatures, and meditate to restore balance to the mind.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a beautifully crafted VR experience that immerses players in Chinese culture and traditions.
- It's an excellent introduction to VR for those unfamiliar with the medium, showcasing high-quality visuals and interactive elements.
- The price point is very reasonable for the content provided, making it a worthwhile experience for those interested in cultural exploration.
- The experience is quite short, lasting only about 20-30 minutes, leaving players wanting more content.
- There are significant performance issues, including low frame rates and lack of optimization for certain headsets, which detracts from the overall experience.
- The game lacks smooth locomotion options, relying on teleportation which can be frustrating and disrupts the intended relaxing atmosphere.
- graphics3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics received mixed feedback, with some users expressing a desire for improvements, particularly suggesting the potential of Unreal Engine 5 for a better visual experience. While the graphics may not meet all expectations, they are deemed sufficient for creating an immersive cultural experience, showcasing attention to detail that enhances the overall enjoyment.
“If there's a game like this with Unreal Engine 5 graphics, it would be perfect.”
“If you're considering getting this, it's not just a game; it's like taking a short trip to a remote location in China and being immersed in a cultural experience. I found it to be a pleasant and enjoyable experience, albeit a short one, with the attention to detail made with the visuals.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game is reported to have significant optimization issues, leading to a less than smooth framerate that detracts from the overall experience, particularly on the Quest 2. Users express disappointment with the performance, indicating that it negatively impacts gameplay.
“Still suffers from less than smooth framerate, which is frustrating, but I'm chalking that up to the fact that it's not optimized for the Quest 2.”
“However, the performance issues really affected the experience for me.”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music aspect of the game features a humorous poem read during interactions with instruments, though some players found the transitions to be jarring and disorienting, likening them to a nauseating 360 video experience.
“The poem that gets read to you from interacting with a musical instrument is quite amusing, even if the translation is a bit off.”
“The poem that gets read to you from interacting with a musical instrument is confusing and ends up being unintentionally funny due to its awkward wording.”
“There was an annoying transition when interacting with a musical instrument that felt nauseating, like a 360 video turned into a 3D scene.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is not explicitly addressed in the reviews, with users primarily focusing on technical performance and exploration features, particularly highlighting the high-resolution video experience on the Oculus Quest 2.
- gameplay2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Gameplay is impacted by unpolished interactions and low frame rates, particularly during calligraphy tasks, which can detract from the overall experience.
“This did affect gameplay as part of the experience has you doing calligraphy, which was difficult due to the interaction not being polished and the low frame rates.”
“This affected gameplay as part of the experience involves calligraphy, which was difficult due to the unpolished interactions and low frame rates.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the humor in the game to be unexpectedly charming, particularly highlighted by amusingly worded poems that emerge from interactions with musical instruments. This quirky element adds a lighthearted touch to the overall experience.
“The poem that gets read to you from interacting with a musical instrument is hilarious, even if the translation might be a bit off.”
“The quirky dialogue and unexpected puns throughout the game had me laughing out loud.”
“I love how the game uses absurd situations to create humor; it keeps the experience light and entertaining.”
