Anima
- September 26, 2019
- The Revera Corporation
Get on Steam"Anima" is a single-player simulation game built in Unreal Engine 4, with a compelling soundtrack by artist Vivia. The game takes you on a virtual reality music experience, inspired by a biomorph's life journey, with visuals that bring the music to life through light, color, and emotional scenes. Enjoy the title track "Anima" from Vivia's upcoming album, and follow her @_v_i_v_i_a_. Desktop mode is also available for non-VR play.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The visuals and music create a calming and immersive experience, making it suitable for meditation.
- The short duration and low price make it an accessible and enjoyable VR experience for those looking for something unique.
- The artistic design and variety of scenes provide a visually stimulating journey that many players found nostalgic and engaging.
- The experience is very short, lasting only about 10 minutes, which may leave players wanting more content.
- There is minimal interaction, as players can only look around without any gameplay or story elements, leading to a feeling of disappointment.
- The transitions between scenes can be jarring, with a blinding white screen that disrupts the immersive experience.
- music16 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The music in the VR experience is consistently described as calm, relaxing, and meditative, enhancing the overall aesthetic with visuals that complement the sound. Users appreciate the unique way the music is presented, noting its potential for artistic exploration in the VR space. While some reviews mention the simplicity of the music video format, the overall sentiment is positive, highlighting the immersive and transformative nature of the experience.
“Anima is an outstanding music VR experience.”
“The visuals fit the music pretty well in my opinion and gave an overall calming feeling whilst experiencing it.”
“It is a really beautiful ten-minute meditative and musical experience where you can get lost and feel anew when you take off the headset.”
“Animations are pretty, and the music is calm and relaxing, but that's all there is.”
“This is an approximately 9-minute long music video experience.”
“Simple music video.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The graphics are described as nostalgic and calming, effectively complementing the music to create an immersive experience. While some users note that the visuals are basic, they appreciate the variety and the deep narrative they convey, enhancing the overall artistic quality of the game.
“I loved the visuals a lot; it kind of felt nostalgic to me.”
“The visuals fit the music pretty well in my opinion and gave an overall calming feeling while experiencing it.”
“I'm not good at describing music, so I'll avoid that; it is just an amazing artful track with visuals that tell a deep narrative.”
“The graphics are basic but varied enough to keep you interested.”
“The graphics and music play together really well, and I didn't fully understand what I was buying.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is criticized for its complete absence, with users noting a lack of settings, gameplay, and narrative content, leading to a frustrating experience where pressing escape exits the game immediately.
“There are no settings at all, no gameplay, and no story; pressing ESC immediately closes the game.”
“The narrative feels disjointed and lacks any meaningful depth.”
“I found the story to be predictable and uninspired, failing to engage me.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for lacking any settings, story, or engaging mechanics, with users noting that pressing the escape key abruptly exits the game.
“There are no settings at all, no gameplay, and no story. Pressing 'Esc' immediately closes the game.”
“The gameplay is incredibly shallow and lacks any meaningful mechanics.”
“I found the controls to be unresponsive and frustrating, making the gameplay experience unenjoyable.”
