Alpine Ski VR
- December 16, 2016
- Suchworks Ltd
Get on Steam"Alpine Ski VR" is a virtual reality game that brings the thrill of skiing to your desktop, utilizing all the headset's sensors to create an authentic skiing feel. The game offers three different game types: Slalom, where you race against yourself or friends to beat split times; Freestyle, which features snowparks, extreme cliffs, and big airs; and Heliski, which includes 100km2 of offpiste to ski and a helicopter for traveling and landing at your desired location. Compatible with Oculus and Vive, with headtilt or Vive controller ski poles.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a fun slalom mode and varied tracks that provide good replayability.
- The graphics are considered the best among VR skiing games, creating an immersive environment.
- Once players adapt to the controls, the skiing mechanics are enjoyable and the game is fast-paced.
- The head-tilting control scheme can induce nausea and feels awkward for many players.
- The game is criticized for its limited content and short runs, making it feel light on gameplay.
- There are numerous immersion-breaking issues, such as poor menu navigation and unresponsive motion controls.
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Despite having only six tracks, the game offers significant replayability due to their varied design and challenging nature, encouraging players to improve their times.
“There are only six tracks, but they are quite varied and not easy to master, providing plenty of replayability if you want to strive for better times.”
“There are only six tracks, but quite varied and not easy to master, so plenty of replayability if you want to try for better times.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users have criticized the gameplay mechanics, noting that the head-tilting control for turning leads to a disconnect between motion and visual feedback, which can result in nausea.
“Oculus Rift user - The gameplay mechanics are poor; you tilt your head to turn, so your motion does not match what you see, and that can be nausea-inducing.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics in this VR skiing game are highly praised, being considered the best among its competitors, and feature a diverse range of pistes that enhance the visual experience.
“Out of all the VR skiing games, the graphics in this one are the best in my opinion, and you get a variety of different pistes.”
