Antarctic Heritage Trust
- July 23, 2020
- Staples VR
Get on SteamStep inside Sir Edmund Hillary’s Antarctic hut.
PC
Windows
Reviews
Audience ScoreBased on 26 reviews
atmosphere1 positive mentions
graphics3 negative mentions
- The game is a free educational experience that provides interesting information about Sir Edmund Hillary's Antarctic hut and exploration.
- Well-rendered visuals and a good atmosphere enhance the experience, making it enjoyable for those interested in history and culture.
- Despite its limitations, the game is engaging and offers a neat virtual tour, making it recommendable for a short experience.
- The experience is very limited in interactivity, relying heavily on guided narration and fixed teleportation movement, which can feel underwhelming.
- The graphics and details are basic, lacking the realism and immersion expected from a VR experience, which may disappoint some players.
- The game is quite short, lasting only about 10-12 minutes, and ends abruptly, leaving players wanting more exploration and freedom.
- graphics2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The graphics are reminiscent of photorealistic VR applications but fall short in detail, featuring basic 3D models with minimal texturing and lacking realistic wear and tear. While the visuals are acceptable for a free experience, they do not achieve true photorealism, as evidenced by oversights like the absence of drains in rendered sinks.
“The visuals are good for a free experience.”
“While it has similarities with photorealistic VR apps like BluePlanet VR and Destinations, the graphics lack detail and are certainly not photorealistic. They're basic 3D models with some texturing done, but the objects need real-world wear and tear and more detail. For example, there's a note on the kitchen wall about leaving the plug in the sink, and yet the sinks, as rendered in the game, have no drains at all.”
“The graphics are disappointing, with low-resolution textures and simplistic models that fail to immerse the player in the environment. It feels like a step back from what modern gaming can achieve.”
“Overall, the visual presentation is underwhelming. The character models look stiff and lifeless, and the environments lack the depth and vibrancy that would make them engaging.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the app is surprisingly engaging and immersive, especially considering it is a free historical and cultural offering. Users appreciate its unique and captivating ambiance.
“Weirdly good and atmospheric for a free historical/cultural app.”
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