Atlantis VR
- November 3, 2017
- MMEU
Get on SteamEnter the underwater world thriving with life! Let the aquatic beings guide you trough the mystery deeps and explore nooks and crannies of beautiful ocean landscape!
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The visuals are lush and colorful, creating an enjoyable atmosphere for a short experience.
- For the price, it offers a fun and intense rollercoaster-like ride that can be entertaining, especially for VR veterans.
- The music is upbeat and fits well with the ride, enhancing the overall experience.
- The experience is extremely short, lasting only about 5 minutes, and lacks any real gameplay or interactivity.
- Many players experienced nausea due to poor scaling and motion sickness, making it unsuitable for new VR users.
- The graphics and overall quality are subpar, with many reused assets and a lack of polish, leading to a disappointing experience.
- graphics20 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many users noting that while the visuals are colorful and lush, they often appear cheap and lack polish. Criticism is directed at the low-quality models and animations, particularly for underwater creatures, though some players appreciate the overall smoothness and find the graphics adequate for the price. Despite the shortcomings, the game is considered enjoyable, especially for newcomers to VR.
“The visuals, while cheap, are lush and colorful and the music is upbeat and fun.”
“It is a relaxing underwater VR ride, something good to show first-timers in VR. The graphics are decent; they could always be better, but at this price, what can you expect? Still worth it... big thumbs up!”
“I did notice a few moments where the video stuttered, but for the most part, the visuals ran well.”
“The graphics are awful and the models were more copy and paste than my business studies essays from back in school.”
“Environment is ok, but underwater creature graphics and animations are sub-par.”
“The actual graphics aren't too great but you'll never look at much too long enough to care.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate a strong dissatisfaction with the gameplay aspect, emphasizing that the experience lacks actual gameplay mechanics and feels more like a visual showcase rather than a true game. Users assert that without engaging gameplay, the title fails to meet the fundamental criteria of being a game.
“No gameplay, just look.”
“If there's no gameplay, it's not a game.”
“Gtx 1060 (6GB) gameplay video with commentary!”
- music6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as upbeat and fun, with some reviewers noting its epic quality that complements the experience well. However, there are also opinions that consider the music to be average and not particularly memorable. Overall, it seems to enhance the visuals, which are colorful but perceived as low-budget.
“The visuals, while cheap, are lush and colorful and the music is upbeat and fun.”
“The music was actually fairly epic and fit the ride very well.”
“The music is okay, but nothing to write home about.”
“The music is okay, but nothing to write home about.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players report that the emotional impact of the game is intense, with some experiencing strong feelings of discomfort and nausea, which detracts from the overall experience.
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere and ocean visuals received positive feedback for their quality, although the fish models were noted as less impressive in comparison.
“The atmosphere and ocean looked stunning, especially when compared to the fish models you encounter.”
