Barn Finders VR: The Pilot

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Howdy, folks! Take a free ride and test Barn Finders VR for the best price there is - FREE! Uncle Billy had discovered VR, that’s right. Then we had no other choice than to obey him (and it was NOT because of him standing over our shoulders with an open-end wrench) and do Barn Finders in VR. So, here we go, let’s have a fun ride with our beloved Uncle and his wicked team! Now you can truly fee…

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

71%

Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews

humor2 positive mentions

monetization10 negative mentions

The game has a charming and humorous atmosphere, with interesting junk to explore in a sprawling environment.
It runs well on various VR systems, providing a decent experience for a free demo.
The teleportation movement and turning options offer some level of comfort for VR players.

This is essentially an advertisement for a non-existent product rather than a full game, which misleads players.
The gameplay is limited and repetitive, with only a couple of missions and basic interactions.
The visuals and sound quality are poor, making it feel like a rough and unfinished VR port.

monetization
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization aspect of the game has been criticized for being essentially an advertisement for a non-existent product, "barn finders," rather than a legitimate game. Reviewers express frustration over developers misleadingly publishing ads as games, which clutters the platform and detracts from genuine titles, ultimately harming the gaming community. This practice is seen as a cheap marketing tactic that undermines the value of actual games, making it difficult to recommend such content to players.
- “Barn Finders is not even a real product, at least not yet (and might never be)... it's weird when developers decide to pollute Steam with advertisements for things that don't even exist.”
- “While it might seem like an innocuous mistake, publishing demos and advertisements as if they are full games is misleading and in some ways harmful.”
- “Often developers may choose to incorrectly publish demo/advertisements as separate games as a cheap way to bypass paying Valve for marketing presence on the Steam front page, which may seem clever to them, but it's harmful behavior and it's not good for gamers.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect of the game is criticized for its lack of clarity and direction, leaving players unsure of their overall goals. While the environment is described as interesting to explore, the limited missions and absence of a compelling narrative fail to engage players, leading to disappointment in the game's potential as a teaser for a full release.
- “I'm not sure what the overall goal of this experience was, I think I was supposed to do something, but the mission or tutorial screens didn't nag me (thank god), so I was just able to explore this quite sprawling environment full of interesting junk to look at!”
- “I'm not sure what the overall goal of this experience was; I think I was supposed to do something, but the mission or tutorial screens didn't nag me (thank god), so I was just able to explore this quite sprawling environment full of interesting junk to look at!”
- “The game is limited to 2 missions, then you can revisit those locations to find random junk to pick up.”
- “Well, if this demo/prologue/teaser is supposed to get you excited about the full game release, then it failed miserably in its mission.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is characterized by its charming and quirky portrayal of hillbilly culture, providing a lighthearted and entertaining experience for a few hours. While some players find it amusing, the humor may not resonate with everyone.
- “It had a lot of character and charm, and the hillbillies are hilarious.”
- “Sort of funny and fun for a few hours.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay primarily involves a repetitive cycle of item collection, where players must locate gasoline to travel to a barn and search for additional items, leading to a somewhat monotonous experience.
- “The gameplay is engaging and keeps you on your toes as you navigate through various challenges.”
- “I love the mechanics of finding items; it adds a layer of strategy to the overall experience.”
- “The automatic travel feature makes it easy to focus on the exploration and item collection.”
- “However, the gameplay is simply finding items in a barn you travel to automatically after finding some items in the home base (you have to find the gasoline to travel).”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The graphics are generally considered subpar, with many users expressing disappointment in the visual quality of the game.
- “The visuals are poor.”
- “The graphics look outdated and lack detail.”
- “The character models are poorly designed and lack realism.”