Cairo's Tale: The Big Egg

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Cairo's Tale: The Big Egg is a single player action game. It was developed by Ring Mountain and was released on May 30, 2018. It received positive reviews from players.

Cairo's Tale: The Big Egg is a VR animated short indie game about the adventure of young talented mage Cairo and his best friend. One day, a giant egg falls off and breaks the roof of Cairo's flying house. Though being afraid, they decide to figure out what happened…

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Audience ScoreBased on 17 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

music2 negative mentions

Adorable and fun short 3D animation that is enjoyable for both kids and adults.
Great visuals and graphics that effectively showcase the potential of VR for non-gaming entertainment.
Incredibly affordable price point makes it a worthwhile experience, especially for a short film.

The experience is very short, lasting only about 8-10 minutes with no interactive elements.
Some users experienced crashes and performance issues, which detracted from the overall enjoyment.
Lack of narration and subpar sound effects may leave some viewers wanting more from the experience.

graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
29%
14%
The graphics are generally praised for their high quality, vibrant animations, and immersive environments, making the experience enjoyable and visually appealing. While some users noted occasional frame rate drops and minor animation smoothness issues, these did not significantly detract from the overall positive impression of the visuals. Overall, the graphics are considered a standout feature, enhancing the fun and engaging nature of the game.
- “I like the graphics, and I would love to see an adventure with these characters.”
- “My kid loved the animation and slapstick jokes; good animation, very good looking graphics, amazing environment, easy to recommend!”
- “The visuals are top notch, although frame rates took a dip at times, especially when I looked around really fast.”
- “I have a 1080 Ti and 7700K, and a couple of parts of the animations weren't the smoothest for the 'high' graphics setting, but it was only maybe 20 seconds of animations out of the entire thing, so not a big deal.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The game's story features an interesting premise, but some players experienced significant issues, such as crashes and lack of developer support, leading to frustration and disappointment. Conversely, others found the short narrative to be enjoyable and kid-friendly, highlighting its charm and feel-good ending despite its brevity.
- “Very enjoyable and kid-friendly short story.”
- “Lasts about 8 minutes and tells a very short but enjoyable story.”
- “It has a really good story with a feel-good ending.”
- “Interesting premise... sadly, I never got to finish the story due to the constant crashes and the lack of developer support, which leaves me to think I wasted my money on this.”
- “2/10: An unfinished story is never worth starting.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is praised for its cuteness and lightheartedness, providing a refreshing contrast to other less genuine offerings in the VR space. Users appreciate the short, funny animations and the low price point, which enhances the overall enjoyment.
- “When you have silly visualizers in VR trying to scam people for $10, it's refreshing to see a developer create something so cute and humorous and only charge a buck for it.”
- “A funny short animation.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some users finding it underwhelming and lacking depth, while the sound effects have been criticized as poor and merely noise. Overall, players expected more engaging audio elements, such as narration, to enhance the experience.
- “Music is meh; the sound effects are the worst.”
- “It's just noises and music, which is fine, but I thought maybe there would be narration.”