ALICE VR

About ALICE VR

ALICE VR is a single player action game with mystery and science fiction themes. It was developed by Carbon Studio and was released on October 27, 2016. It received negative reviews from both critics and players.

Alice VR is a single player story-driven exploration game with puzzles designed to be a unique VR experience. Set on a mysterious planet and inspired by Alice in Wonderland, it's a thrilling, immersive adventure with beautiful graphics and an atmospheric electronic soundtrack.

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34%Audience ScoreBased on 201 reviews

story18 positive mentions

stability22 negative mentions

The game features beautiful graphics and immersive environments that enhance the overall experience.
The puzzles, while simple, provide a relaxing gameplay experience that allows for exploration and discovery.
The game has a unique sci-fi twist on the classic Alice in Wonderland story, which adds an interesting narrative layer.

The game suffers from significant technical issues, including frequent crashes, especially when using motion controllers.
The movement system is poorly designed, leading to motion sickness for many players due to its reliance on head tracking and lack of teleportation options.
Many players found the puzzles to be overly simplistic and the gameplay to be slow-paced, resulting in a lack of engagement.

story
73 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25% positive mentions, 71% neutral mentions, 4% negative mentions
The game's story has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its intriguing twists and immersive atmosphere, particularly its connection to "Alice in Wonderland." However, many users criticized the narrative for being weak, confusing, or lacking a clear direction, often feeling that it fails to engage players sufficiently. While some found the environmental storytelling and puzzle integration enjoyable, others noted significant technical issues that detracted from the overall experience.
- “The story is pretty neat, the visuals are nice and the shrinking and growing mechanic is fun to explore the map with.”
- “I enjoyed the graphics, and the mystery surrounding the colony - environmental storytelling made me really curious about the people that lived there.”
- “Alice VR is a single-player story-driven exploration game with puzzles designed to be a unique VR experience.”
- “Hardly a success story; even the people who own this game weren't interested in it.”
- “The story also just kind of ends without any real finale.”
- “This is a perfect example of bad VR game design; this is an adventure without a plot or driving narrative.”
graphics
66 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29% positive mentions, 60% neutral mentions, 11% negative mentions
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the beautiful environments and detailed artwork, while others criticize the overall quality, describing it as grainy, blurry, and inconsistent, particularly at mid to long distances. Many users report issues with anti-aliasing and performance, leading to a less immersive experience, especially in VR. Despite these concerns, some players note that recent patches have improved graphical performance, suggesting potential for a better visual experience.
- “The visuals are pretty nice, too.”
- “Has great visuals and free movement or teleport, I was also reluctant to pick this up because of the negative reviews but glad I did, great puzzle wonderland-esque adventure with very convincing graphics which are at a mind-blowingly large scale when you are able to shrink down in size!”
- “I enjoyed the graphics, and the mystery surrounding the colony - environmental storytelling made me really curious about the people that lived there.”
- “For me, the graphics were set to their lowest settings by default.”
- “On the highest available graphics settings, everything is blurry and low-res looking.”
- “Graphics, graphics, graphics... I have everything turned up to very high and the game runs smoothly on my GTX 1080, but looks terrible, so terrible in fact that I simply cannot get immersed in the world at all.”
gameplay
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17% positive mentions, 72% neutral mentions, 11% negative mentions
Gameplay reviews highlight a mix of intriguing mechanics, such as shrinking and growing, but are largely critical of the overall experience, describing it as slow-paced, tedious, and often unengaging. Many players report technical issues, including poor performance and motion sickness, which detract from the enjoyment. While some appreciate the unique visuals and exploration elements, the simplistic puzzles and lack of depth in gameplay leave many feeling disappointed.
- “The story is pretty neat, the visuals are nice, and the shrinking and growing mechanic is fun to explore the map with.”
- “Interesting use of perspectives and game mechanics.”
- “The gameplay is slow, but I like that for an exploration game like this.”
- “Gameplay itself is boring, straightforward, and unfun.”
- “Runs like crap, walking speed is less than slow, bad antialiasing, boring gameplay.”
- “Slow paced and quite boring gameplay with very simple puzzles.”
stability
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13% positive mentions, -9% neutral mentions, 96% negative mentions
The stability of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many users reporting frequent crashes, glitches, and unplayable experiences. While a few players noted smooth performance on mid-range PCs, the majority described the game as a "buggy mess" with issues ranging from graphical errors to unresponsive controls. Overall, the game's stability is a significant concern, detracting from the overall enjoyment and playability.
- “I have the in-game settings set to 220 scaling with graphics maxed out, and it runs great.”
- “The game maintains a smooth frame rate even during intense action sequences.”
- “I've experienced no crashes or major bugs, which really enhances the overall gameplay experience.”
- “Bought it a year ago and it was so buggy and unplayable, tried it now again and it crashes on start.”
- “The textures are weirdly blurry, the tool tips show up in the far corners of the display (where they're basically unreadable), the interface for the puzzles is buggy (had to try to restart the game on the second puzzle when the robot got stuck on a tile that would retract into the floor, glitch, and loop doing the same thing over and over), and when I tried to restart suddenly it froze on the loading screen.”
- “It was fairly appropriate that after playing this for a little while (in flat screen mode) that I received a trading card called 'buggy simulator 2048' because that's exactly what this game is.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50% positive mentions, 20% neutral mentions, 30% negative mentions
The music in the game has received widespread praise for its atmospheric and immersive qualities, featuring a blend of psy-ambient, synthwave, and chillwave styles. Reviewers highlight the soundtrack as a standout element that enhances the overall experience, contributing to the game's relaxing and engaging ambiance. Overall, the music is described as beautiful and fitting for the game's mysterious setting.
- “The soundtrack is atmospheric and lovely.”
- “Set on a mysterious planet and inspired by Alice in Wonderland, it's a thrilling, immersive adventure with beautiful graphics and an atmospheric electronic soundtrack.”
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- “The soundtrack is repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “The music feels out of place and doesn't match the game's atmosphere, which detracts from the overall experience.”
optimization
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 30% negative mentions
The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players experiencing smooth performance and improved graphics after recent patches, while others report significant stuttering and bugs that hinder gameplay. Certain levels perform well, but issues arise particularly in "dream states," leading to inconsistent experiences across different settings. Overall, while some users find the game playable and visually appealing, others struggle with performance problems that detract from immersion.
- “Haven't had any performance issues.”
- “The performance overall was good.”
- “Especially after the game was patched with the latest update, it has optimized the gaming experience dramatically and sped up graphic card performance.”
- “This game is so bugged and badly optimized that it is unplayable.”
- “Whenever I entered the 'dream states,' the graphical performance became poor.”
- “Lots of stuttering until the dream was over.”
atmosphere
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63% positive mentions, 12% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its immersive qualities, featuring beautiful graphics and a lovely electronic soundtrack that enhances the experience. While some players feel the story lacks depth, the overall ambiance, inspired by Alice in Wonderland, creates a thrilling adventure that many find worth the price. However, a few users noted that certain areas felt empty, detracting from the overall atmosphere.
- “The soundtrack is atmospheric and lovely.”
- “The atmosphere was really great and I like the tie-in with the Alice in Wonderland storyline.”
- “Set on a mysterious planet and inspired by Alice in Wonderland, it's a thrilling, immersive adventure with beautiful graphics and an atmospheric electronic soundtrack.”
- “The world just feels empty with no atmosphere.”
- “I won't say much about the ending, but as with a lot of the game, it's a letdown. I was hoping for a lot more; it totally screams for a scriptwriter to flesh out the story and give it some jazz. If it wasn't for the wondrous atmosphere, it would be a negative.”
emotional
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
Users express a mix of emotional responses, ranging from frustration due to technical issues that hinder gameplay to feelings of immersion and excitement when the game functions properly. While some players experienced nausea, others found the smooth driving mechanics and exploration aspects to evoke a strong sense of wonder and engagement with the alien environment.
- “I have an iron stomach most of the time, but this game made me feel really, really sick.”
- “The driving was super smooth, caused no motion sickness, and really made me feel like I was exploring an alien planet.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, -100% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
Players appreciate the game's strong replayability due to its numerous branching paths and hidden secrets, encouraging them to revisit the experience to uncover everything it has to offer.
- “There are many branching paths and hidden secrets, so there is great replayability. I will definitely play this again to discover everything.”
- “The game offers multiple endings and choices that change the story, making it highly replayable.”
- “With various character builds and strategies to explore, each playthrough feels fresh and engaging.”
- “There are many branching paths and hidden secrets, so there is replayability, and I will surely play this again to find everything.”
- “Once you complete the game, there's little incentive to go back. The story doesn't change much on subsequent playthroughs.”
- “While the game offers multiple endings, the journey to each feels repetitive and lacks the depth needed to encourage replayability.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, often involving repetitive levels, though it is recommended for those focused on farming resources.
- “Mostly tedious gameplay within repetitive levels.”
- “Recommended for game farming.”