Chambered
- July 19, 2017
- SegFault Games
"Chambered" is a single-player, story-driven VR shooting game with a 2-3 hour campaign, where you fight your way through training arenas as a new recruit on a captured space station. The game features 13 guns to unlock, 140+ attachments and skins, and 13 replayable single-player matches. It is designed for trackpad locomotion and includes an in-game tutorial system. The game is single-player only, with AI enemies.
Reviews
- The game offers a fun and engaging gameplay experience with a variety of maps and weapons, enhancing replayability.
- The simple graphics contribute to good performance and help players focus on gameplay, making it accessible for VR users.
- The developer has created a well-thought-out plot that ties together the gameplay mechanics and environments effectively.
- Movement controls can be finicky, leading to unintended actions during gameplay, which may frustrate some players.
- Some players find the gun mechanics to feel clunky or unrealistic compared to other VR shooters, which may detract from the experience.
- The game could benefit from additional features like custom matches and a more balanced unlock system to enhance the sense of achievement.
- gameplay6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is engaging and well-integrated with a thoughtful plot, providing a plausible context for its mechanics and graphics. Matches are enjoyable and last around 5-10 minutes, featuring fast-paced action and impressive visuals, particularly for the weapon designs.
“The game follows a well-thought-out plot and thus constructs a very plausible explanation for the offered gameplay, graphics, and mechanics.”
“Gameplay is fun and each match lasts a good 5-10 minutes.”
“The mechanics are good and the graphics are as well, especially for the guns.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The game's graphics feature abstract visuals characterized by simple shapes and blocks, which are justified by the simulated environments and well-developed plot. While minimalistic, the graphics are praised for their clarity and effectiveness, particularly in relation to the game's mechanics and gun designs. Overall, the simplicity of the graphics complements the gameplay experience.
“The game follows a well-thought-out plot and thus constructs a very plausible explanation for the offered gameplay, graphics, and mechanics.”
“The mechanics are good and the graphics are as well, especially for the guns.”
“Graphics are crisp and clear.”
“All fights take place on various different maps in a simulated environment, which justifies the abstract visuals consisting of just blocks and simple shapes.”
“The game follows a well-thought-out plot, but the graphics leave much to be desired, lacking detail and depth.”
“The graphics are crisp and clear, but they feel overly simplistic and fail to immerse the player in the game world.”
- story3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game features a well-crafted plot that effectively ties together its gameplay, graphics, and mechanics, providing a plausible context for the action. Players find the training missions engaging, as they involve diverse scenarios that enhance the overall fun and interest of the story.
“The game follows a well-thought-out plot and constructs a very plausible explanation for the offered gameplay, graphics, and mechanics.”
“Really fun game with an interesting story.”
“The story feels disjointed and lacks coherence, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“Character development is shallow, leaving players with little emotional investment in the narrative.”
“The plot twists are predictable and fail to deliver any real surprises or excitement.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The reviews do not provide relevant insights into the emotional aspect of the game, focusing instead on the mechanics of movement and controls. There is no emotional content or experience discussed in the provided text.
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the game's replayability enhanced by decent AI and the presence of unlockable content, which encourages multiple playthroughs.
“The AI is decent, and the unlocks keep the replayability at a high level.”
“Every playthrough feels unique due to the variety of choices and outcomes.”
“The game offers multiple paths and endings, making you want to dive back in for more.”
“The AI is decent, but the lack of meaningful unlocks really limits the replayability.”
“Once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to go back and play again.”
“The game feels repetitive after the first playthrough, making replayability a challenge.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its very good performance, indicating effective optimization that enhances the overall gameplay experience.
“The game runs exceptionally well, showcasing very good performance.”
“I am impressed with the optimization; it really enhances the overall experience.”
“The performance is top-notch, making for a smooth and enjoyable gameplay.”