A Fear Of Heights, And Other Things
- October 17, 2016
- Fulby Technologies
Get on Steam"A Fear Of Heights, And Other Things" is a narrative-driven adventure game that explores the inner struggles of the protagonist through various challenges and puzzles. Players must help the character confront and overcome their acrophobia while uncovering memories and tackling other fears. The game features unique mechanics, such as height-based anxiety effects and a surreal, atmospheric art style.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Great for introducing newcomers to VR, with fun experiences like base jumping and Spider-Man-style rope swinging.
- The visuals, particularly in nature scenes, are impressive for a budget title, creating a sense of height and realism.
- At its low price point, it offers a variety of experiences that can elicit strong emotional responses, making it a worthwhile purchase.
- The game feels unpolished and lacks depth, with many scenes being static and not very interactive.
- Graphics are basic and dated, which detracts from the overall experience, making it feel cheap.
- Some experiences, like the base jump, can be disorienting and may cause nausea due to sudden movements.
- graphics7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the realism of nature scenes like canyons and cliffs, while others find the overall visuals to be basic and lacking in detail. Although the graphics create a sense of height, they are not considered compelling, and there are suggestions for improvements, particularly in urban environments. Overall, the visuals are seen as adequate for the price, but there is potential for enhancement.
“I was more impressed with the visuals and realism of the nature scenes like canyon and cliff.”
“Although the graphics are very simple, it creates the feeling of height!”
“Graphics are good and vary from photorealistic (cliff) to the kind of Richie's Plank effect when you're standing over the city.”
“The graphics aren't exceptionally compelling by any means, and the audio is just so-so.”
“Nothing was scary, the graphics were on the low side, and you can't even jump off the ledges (you just hang out in the sky looking down).”
“Well worth the price of entry, even though the graphics are basic!”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay features an enjoyable movement mechanic that has garnered positive feedback, with users expressing a desire for it to be developed into a full game beyond its current tech demo status.
“Really fun movement mechanic.”
“This is just a tech demo, but I really hope someone expands this mechanic into a full game.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users note that while the game attempts to elicit strong emotional responses through various scenes, some players find these moments more visually impressive than emotionally impactful.
“That scene, like many of the other scenes, is trying to evoke an involuntary emotional response, though I just found it cool.”
