Blueplanet VR v2

73%
Game Brain Score Based on 34 reviews
  • music
  • story
  • graphics
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Blueplanet VR Explore v2 is an extensive collection of nearly 100 volumetric experiences of powerful scenic and cultural heritage locations worldwide, ranging from sacred temples in Indonesia to stunning natural locations found across the southwestern US. BPVR offers full spatial presence and exploration within these remarkable dioramas, some even offering hang gliding flight experiences over spec…

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73%
Audience ScoreBased on 34 reviews
music3 positive mentions
optimization3 negative mentions
  • Blueplanet VR offers stunning photogrammetry and immersive environments, making it a great way to explore places you may never visit in real life.
  • The app is well-crafted with high-quality visuals and ambient sounds, providing a relaxing and enjoyable experience for VR users.
  • It serves as an excellent introduction to VR for newcomers, with a variety of breathtaking scenes and the promise of future content expansions.
  • The app suffers from technical issues, such as crashes when accessing the Steam menu and inconsistent texture quality that can break immersion.
  • Many users feel the content is limited and overpriced for the amount of experiences available, with some scenes lacking interest or detail.
  • There are complaints about the lack of movement options, as teleportation is the only means of navigation, which can hinder the exploration experience.
  • music5 mentions

    The music in the game is generally appreciated for its ambient tracks and sound effects, which enhance the experience, though some users find the tracks too short and repetitive. There are calls for more background music to improve immersion, especially in areas where sound is lacking. Overall, the combination of music and sound effects effectively complements the visual elements, creating a captivating atmosphere.

    • “Gentle music, sound effects, and particle effects add a nice touch to the experience.”
    • “The photogrammetry in combination with the ambient music, sounds, and particle effects do an incredible job of conveying the majesty of each scene.”
    • “Adding some background music would be great as well.”
    • “Also a small nitpick: ambient music tracks are too short in most scenes and they loop over and over.”
    • “It was buggy, clunky, most of the places you could visit are super pixelated, and there is no sound or music to immerse yourself in the 'VR' experience.”
  • story4 mentions

    The story aspect of the title is noted for its engaging and expansive library of interesting locations, enticing players to explore. However, there are concerns regarding controller support for Oculus Quest users, which may affect the overall experience. Despite this, the game runs smoothly on the Quest with virtual desktop, making it a recommended choice for those who appreciate photogrammetry.

    • “This title offers a big library of interesting places, and I really wanted to visit them.”
    • “For everyone not using the Quest, I would recommend this title, especially if you like photogrammetry!”
    • “It ran flawlessly on Quest with VD.”
    • “The story feels disjointed and lacks a coherent narrative, making it hard to stay engaged.”
    • “While the environments are visually stunning, the plot fails to capitalize on the potential of the setting.”
    • “The character development is shallow, leaving me feeling disconnected from the story and its events.”
  • graphics4 mentions

    Overall, the graphics received mixed reviews; while many users praised the visuals as impressive, particularly in environments reminiscent of The Lab, others criticized the movement and visual quality as lacking. Oculus Rift users noted significant improvements in graphics and reduced stuttering after adjusting settings with the Oculus Tray Tool.

    • “Visuals for the most part look great!”
    • “Note for Oculus Rift users: after using Oculus Tray Tool and setting the default super sampling to 1.9 as recommended elsewhere, the graphics improved and most stuttering went away.”
    • “The visuals and ability to move around the environment are very poor.”
    • “Graphics are similar to The Lab, especially when you visit the cave in Iceland.”
  • optimization3 mentions

    The game demonstrates strong optimization, allowing users to increase super sampling settings significantly without sacrificing performance, resulting in improved graphics and reduced stuttering. Tools like the Oculus Debug Tool and Oculus Tray Tool further enhance the experience, enabling a crisp visual quality while maintaining a stable framerate.

    • “You can go up to 2x with the Oculus Debug Tool and maintain acceptable performance.”
    • “Performance-wise, it's extremely low on resources, allowing you to crank up the supersampling significantly and enjoy how crisp everything looks while maintaining a solid and stable framerate.”
    • “Can go up to 2x with the Oculus Debug Tool and maintain acceptable performance.”
    • “Note for Oculus Rift users: after using the Oculus Tray Tool and setting the default super sampling to 1.9 as recommended elsewhere, the graphics improved and most stuttering went away.”
    • “Performance-wise, it's extremely low on resources; therefore, you can crank up the super sampling plenty and enjoy how crisp everything looks while maintaining a solid and stable frame rate.”
  • stability1 mentions

    The game's stability has been criticized for being buggy and clunky, with many environments appearing pixelated and lacking sound or music, which detracts from the overall immersive VR experience.

    • “It was buggy and clunky; most of the places you could visit are super pixelated, and there is no sound or music to immerse yourself in the VR experience.”
  • atmosphere1 mentions

    Reviewers highlight the immersive quality of the game's atmosphere, often feeling as though they are physically present within the environment, allowing them to fully absorb the surrounding ambiance.

    • “Sometimes it's like walking inside the place and absorbing the atmosphere.”
    • “The ambiance is so immersive that you feel like you're part of the world.”
    • “Every corner of the game is filled with details that enhance the overall atmosphere.”
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