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Age-Old Cities VR is a single player action game. It was developed by In partnership with l'Institut du monde arabe and Iconem and was released on June 12, 2019. It received neutral reviews from players.

Created for the Arab World Institute (Paris, France) exhibition “Age-Old Cities: A virtual journey from Palmyra to Mossul”, this immersive VR experience brings six iconic monuments back to life. Put on your headset, and wander around a lifesize reproduction of Palmyra’s Temple of Baalshamin and Aleppo’s souk in Syria; Leptis Magna’s basilica in Libya; the Al-Nuri Mosque, the Nabi Yunus tunnel…

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59%Audience ScoreBased on 27 reviews
graphics4 positive mentions
optimization3 negative mentions

  • Beautifully rendered locations that showcase ancient ruins, providing a unique VR experience of places many may never visit in person.
  • The application is free, making it an accessible way to explore important cultural sites, even if briefly.
  • The graphics quality is impressive, with well-executed photogrammetry that captures the essence of the ruins.
  • The experience is extremely short, lasting only about 5 minutes, and lacks interactivity, reducing it to a passive viewing experience.
  • Many users reported technical issues, including glitches and poor performance on various VR systems.
  • The choice of locations and the overall execution were criticized for being uninteresting and not engaging enough to hold attention.
  • graphics

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 12% neutral mentions, 38% negative mentions

    The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the high-quality visuals and immersive environments, while others report issues like low-quality visuals, graphical glitches, and performance drops. Overall, many users appreciate the artistic design and attention to detail, though technical performance may detract from the experience for some players.

    • “However, the graphics are very nice to look at, like standing in a photo scanned room, with some extra 'life' added.”
    • “However, the graphics are terrific and they did throw in some animations in there, like a cat walking down the path for unknown reasons.”
    • “Extremely limited and low quality visuals prevent it from accomplishing what it was trying to do.”
    • “On the second try, I experienced graphical glitches and flickering with the Quest 2.”
    • “The graphics were very well done as well.”
  • optimization

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, -67% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game's optimization has received mixed feedback, with some users experiencing shaky performance despite high graphics quality. However, the lack of movement makes lower frame rates more tolerable, and many appreciate the game being free.

    • “The graphics quality is really good, but performance wasn't so great. No biggie, as there is no movement, so the lowered FPS is tolerable.”
    • “Shaky performance on my system, but it’s free, so thumbs up.”
    • “Shaky performance on my system – but it’s free, so thumbs up.”
    • “The game struggles to maintain a stable frame rate, making it hard to enjoy.”
    • “Frequent stuttering and lag issues really detract from the overall experience.”
  • stability

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Users report stability issues, including graphical glitches and flickering, particularly with the Quest 2, indicating a generally buggy experience.

    • “On the second try, I had graphical glitches and flickering with the Quest 2.”
    • “Kinda buggy.”
  • story

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The reviews indicate that users experienced technical issues, such as graphical glitches and flickering, which may detract from the overall storytelling experience.

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Age-Old Cities VR is a action game. Common tags for Age-Old Cities VR include free to play.

Age-Old Cities VR is available on PC, Virtual Reality and Windows.

Age-Old Cities VR was released on June 12, 2019.

Age-Old Cities VR was developed by In partnership with l'Institut du monde arabe and Iconem.

Age-Old Cities VR has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked Age-Old Cities VR for its graphics but disliked it for its optimization.

Age-Old Cities VR is a single player game.

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