Andromedum

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Andromedum is a single player action game. It was developed by Imbanova Entertainment Inc. and was released on April 18, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Andromedum is a VR novel with stereoscopic environments and audio narration. HTC Vive motion controllers are required!

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Single-Player

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69%

Audience ScoreBased on 16 reviews

story5 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The narrator's voice is excellent and offers a professional delivery, enhancing the overall experience.
The concept of combining storytelling with 3D visual illustrations is innovative and provides a unique way to experience a book.
The production quality is consistent and decent, making it an enjoyable and relaxing experience in VR.

The story becomes increasingly unbelievable, with the main character appearing invincible, which detracts from the overall narrative.
The VR environments are of low quality, with fixed viewpoints that limit immersion and exploration.
The experience is overly passive, resembling an audiobook more than an interactive game, which may not appeal to those looking for more engagement.

story
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
24%
62%
14%
The story is presented as an engaging narration set in a post-apocalyptic future, enhanced by 3D visual illustrations that change with the narrative. While some players appreciate the immersive experience, others find the plot increasingly unbelievable and the overall storytelling somewhat predictable, leading to mixed feelings about its execution. The lack of interactivity and reliance on narration may leave some players wanting more dynamic gameplay elements.
- “I enjoyed the experience of a story narration with the accompanying 3D visual illustration and would like to see more of this type of content.”
- “The environment changes around you as the story moves forward.”
- “As the story progresses, the visuals are changed to match the story.”
- “I found it stretched credibility too far, which kind of ruined an otherwise decent storyline.”
- “Story is boring.”
- “There is no interaction with the player besides the reader reading the story.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
75%
Overall, the graphics are well-executed and align with the narrative, though some areas reveal a lack of suitable assets. While the visuals are beautifully crafted, they are primarily static and rely on a series of similar 360 images, which may detract from the immersive experience. Despite these limitations, the production quality remains consistent and decent throughout the game.
- “The graphical illustration was done well overall and matched the story, with the exception of a few areas where a lack of appropriate assets was apparent.”
- “The visuals are beautifully done, although they are static and room scale is not supported.”
- “The graphical illustration was done well on the whole and matched the story, with the exception of a few areas where a lack of appropriate assets was clearly apparent.”
- “I can look past the graphics being a sequence of similar-looking 360 images; while quaint, the overall production quality is consistent and decent.”
- “As the story progresses, the visuals change to match the narrative.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviewers suggest that the game would benefit from additional audio elements, particularly music, to enhance the overall experience beyond just the narrator's voice.
- “One final touch that would make this really polished would be some audio other than the narrator, maybe even some sort of music to accompany.”
- “The lack of a diverse soundtrack makes the game feel repetitive and dull.”
- “The background music is forgettable and doesn't enhance the gaming experience at all.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The stability of the game is criticized for its confusing and buggy controls, leading to a frustrating user experience despite the promising concept. Overall, the execution falls short, detracting from the game's potential.
- “Controls are confusing and buggy.”
- “In short, fantastic idea, but terrible and buggy execution.”