Catan VR

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In Catan VR, players can experience the popular board game Settlers of Catan in a virtual reality setting. Build settlements, trade resources, and strategize to be the dominant force on the island of Catan with friends or AI players. Immerse in the 3D world and customize your gameplay settings for a unique and engaging experience.

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74%

Audience ScoreBased on 72 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

story2 negative mentions

The VR implementation of Catan is visually stunning and well-optimized, providing an immersive experience that captures the essence of the original board game.
Gameplay is smooth and intuitive, making it easy for both new and experienced players to enjoy the game without the hassle of physical setup.
The game supports crossplay, allowing players on different VR platforms to connect, although the matchmaking system could be improved.

The game suffers from a lack of player base, making it difficult to find real opponents, especially for those who prefer multiplayer experiences.
Many players have reported glitches and issues with AI behavior, which can detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.
The advertised cross-platform multiplayer functionality is limited, as players cannot easily join friends' games across different devices.

graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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38%
The graphics in the game are highly praised for their excellent design and artwork, featuring immersive elements like flying birds that enhance the experience. Players appreciate the well-optimized visuals that maintain clarity and performance, even at higher settings, alongside effective controls that contribute to an engaging gameplay environment. Overall, the graphics are described as crisp and visually appealing, making for a relaxing and enjoyable experience.
- “Graphics are really cool, with little flying birds that land in trees, adding small details that enhance the experience.”
- “Well optimized, excellent sound effects, and crisp graphics.”
- “Holographic.”
- “Excellent design and artwork.”
- “Graphics and controls were well presented.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
The reviews indicate frustration with the game's cross-platform multiplayer functionality, as users are unable to connect with friends on different VR systems despite the game's claims. This limitation has led to disappointment among players who expected seamless interaction across platforms.
- “I bought this because it advertised cross-play, but as of right now there is no way for me to join my Quest friends with my Vive.”
- “Sure, if I had three Oculus Rifts, or three PSVRs, or three Oculus Quests connected to Oculus Link (how I use it on Steam), I would get a list of who is online on that platform. But unless they've done a new update that I haven't seen yet, you can't yet see or choose to connect to specific people on other platforms.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay is praised for its solid mechanics, smooth execution, and responsive controls, enhanced by great background music. Additionally, the game effectively addresses pacing issues, resulting in a significantly faster gameplay experience.
- “The game is solid as far as gameplay is concerned.”
- “In-game controls are great, background music is great, and the gameplay itself is very smooth.”
- “This game solves that nicely and speeds up gameplay significantly.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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33%
The game is well-optimized, allowing for smooth performance even at higher graphics settings, and supports crossplay, which enhances its multiplayer longevity. Users report excellent sound effects and crisp graphics without any noticeable performance issues.
- “It's optimized well, and the fact that it allows crossplay helps to keep this game alive in terms of multiplayer.”
- “I bumped up my graphics settings, and I can read everything without experiencing a performance hit on my Vive Pro.”
- “Well optimized, excellent sound effects, crisp graphics.”
- “I bumped up my graphics settings and I can read everything without experiencing a performance hit on my Vive Pro.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The background music in the game is highly praised for enhancing the overall experience, complementing the smooth gameplay. However, players express a desire for more variety in both the music and the game environments.
- “In-game controls are great, the background music is fantastic, and the gameplay itself is very smooth.”
- “I'd like to see more rooms and music, as well as a way to add people that you meet in-game.”
- “I'd like to see more variety in the music and a way to add people that you meet in-game.”
- “The music feels repetitive and doesn't add much to the overall experience.”
- “I found the soundtrack to be quite bland and uninspiring, lacking any memorable tracks.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users report encountering glitches that affect stability, including instances where the game mistakenly registers actions, such as building a city, due to disconnections during gameplay.
- “There are definitely some glitches we've run into; one time the game thought we built a city, but we were disconnected mid-turn.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly impossible to enjoy the experience.”
- “I've encountered several bugs that disrupt gameplay, including random disconnections and freezing.”