BRUTALISTICK VR
- March 31, 2024
- Kubunautilus
Get on Steam"BRUTALISTICK VR" is a fast-paced, violent VR game that brings the golden age of flash games to life with modern graphics and physics. Wield a variety of weapons, each with their own weight and feel, and use precise aim to defeat your enemies. With physically-simulated environments and dismemberment that goes beyond just limbs, this game offers a unique and gruesome experience. Note: this game is not for the faint of heart.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features incredibly fun and satisfying combat mechanics, with impressive ragdoll physics and a variety of unique weapons to experiment with.
- The developer is highly responsive and actively updates the game, showing a commitment to improving the experience and engaging with the community.
- For its price, the game offers a lot of content and potential, making it a hidden gem for fans of violent sandbox games.
- The game suffers from performance issues, including frame rate drops and occasional bugs that can disrupt gameplay.
- Some players have noted that the AI can be unintelligent, leading to frustrating encounters during missions.
- While the game has a lot of potential, it currently feels a bit clunky and lacks polish in certain areas, particularly in weapon feel and overall visuals.
- optimization9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with some players experiencing significant performance issues, particularly on older hardware and the Oculus Quest 2. However, recent patches from the developer have improved performance for many users, leading to a smoother experience, especially on newer systems. While some lag and frame-rate inconsistencies remain, the developer's responsiveness to feedback has been positively noted.
“I used an Oculus Quest 3 to play through wireless Steam Link and it was quite smooth and optimized with only a few frame-rate hiccups, but that is probably because my computer is almost 6 years old and I am unable to play something like Half-Life: Alyx without it sounding like a jet engine.”
“Edit: I have actually been in contact with the dev; he's a cool guy and actually cares about his game (which is rare nowadays). Most of the performance issues have been ironed out and the game is extremely fun to play at a high frame rate.”
“The gore is insane and the performance is great.”
“The only kind of negative thing about this game is the performance.”
“However, it is plagued with performance issues which ruin the experience for me.”
“Performance on my system (Quest 2, even using the OpenXR mode) is super inconsistent and poor, especially when killing enemies.”
- story9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The story in the game revolves around completing missions, including optional side missions for additional rewards, which players can use to upgrade their characters and weapons. While the overall mission structure is well-received, some users noted issues with mission execution and character customization persistence. The narrative experience is enhanced by the engaging layout and weapon variety, though optimization concerns were mentioned for certain hardware.
“In this game, you’re given missions with optional side missions to earn more money.”
“I love the weapons and missions, and the whole layout of the game is very well put together.”
“You are able to complete missions for money, which you can spend on character upgrades and new weapons.”
“Breach missions are broken sadly.”
“One thing I have to say that I found was after I set my character's outfit, and go into a mission, the outfit goes away and I have to put it on again.”
“It's a good game; it would be much better with optimization for the Quest 2.”
- gameplay5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its solid mechanics and satisfying dismemberment effects, providing a rewarding experience. However, players express a desire for further improvements, particularly in enhancing reactions to damage and increasing gore to maintain engagement, especially given the need to unlock weapons.
“The gameplay mechanics are very good, and the dismemberment is also very clean; it feels very satisfying.”
“It gives a satisfying feeling, but I hope they continue to improve it. I would love to see more reactions when characters get hurt and more gore to keep the gameplay from becoming repetitive, especially since you have to unlock your weapons.”
“The welding mechanic is flawed.”
“Anyone who stepped into it was reduced to their base components as the physics engine surpassed the strength of the welding mechanic.”
“While the gameplay gives a satisfying feeling, I hope they continue to improve it. I would love to see more reactions when characters get hurt and more gore to prevent the gameplay from becoming repetitive, especially since you have to unlock your weapons.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Users report that the graphics performance is subpar, with noticeable lag even on the lowest settings, leading to disappointment in the visual quality of the game.
“I went in with low expectations due to the visuals.”
“The graphics look outdated and lack detail.”
“The character models are poorly designed and lack realism.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The stability of the game has received mixed feedback, with some players experiencing severe freezing issues that render it unplayable, while others acknowledge frame rate instability and bugs but are willing to overlook these problems due to the game's early access status and overall enjoyment.
“Unplayable. I load into the warehouse or whatever it's called, I move around for 2 seconds, the game freezes, and a minute later I can move for 2 seconds, then it freezes again. This repeats for around 5 minutes, then I quit. Never playing this ever again.”
“There are a couple of issues like the unstable frame rate and buggy ragdolls, but I can look past that because it's in early access.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is derived from the chaotic interactions of the nailgun and welder, where players often create absurd contraptions that can lead to comical mishaps, such as parts hovering and causing unintended harm. While this aspect can be amusing, it may also lead to some frustration for players still learning the mechanics.
“Using the nailgun/welder to create some silly stuff and trying to holster it usually leads to only one part of the creation being stashed away while the other hovers around and breaks your body apart, which is arguably funny but a little frustrating. I might just be missing how to properly store things since I've only played for a bit!”
“The game's humor shines through in its absurd situations, making even the most mundane tasks feel hilarious.”
“I love how the characters have such quirky personalities that make every interaction feel like a comedic sketch.”
