Chroma Lab
- August 22, 2017
- Sean Tann
Get on SteamChroma Lab is a VR fluid simulation game that uses a custom particle physics engine for realistic fluid behavior. It features various tools to interact with the particles, adjustable physics settings, and save/load options. The particles can react to music, making for a visually engaging and customizable experience.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Chroma Lab offers a mesmerizing and immersive experience with stunning particle effects that react to music, making it a perfect VR sandbox for relaxation and creativity.
- The game is highly customizable, allowing players to adjust various settings for particle behavior, colors, and physics, which enhances replayability and personal enjoyment.
- At its low price point, Chroma Lab is considered a must-have for VR users, especially for those looking to showcase VR to newcomers or unwind after a long day.
- Some users have reported technical issues, such as the game crashing or not responding to inputs, particularly on the main branch, which can detract from the overall experience.
- While the game is visually impressive, some players feel it lacks depth and may not hold their interest for extended periods, describing it more as a tech demo than a full-fledged game.
- The user interface can be confusing for newcomers, making it difficult to navigate the various settings and tools, which may hinder the initial enjoyment of the game.
- music98 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 68 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The music aspect of the game is highly praised for its interactivity and responsiveness, allowing players to enjoy a captivating visual experience that reacts dynamically to their own music selections. Users describe it as a unique and immersive VR music visualizer, where particles dance and change in sync with the audio, creating a mesmerizing environment perfect for relaxation or creative exploration. While some reviews note that the synchronization could be improved, the overall consensus is that it enhances the enjoyment of music significantly, making it a worthwhile experience for music lovers.
“I've been looking for a nice VR music visualizer that's in between sitting around and looking at flashy stuff and actually moving around, and this one ticks all the boxes.”
“Turning on music reactivity transforms this from a relaxing particle physics toy into one of the greatest music visualizers I've ever used.”
“Put on your favorite music in the background and go through all the presets, then start playing with the tools.”
“Unfortunately, instead of 'and then some' we get 'and then less', as things like syncing music to the game provides such a mediocre effect it's hard to even tell if it's reacting with the song, or just randomly.”
“It's a boring tech demo at most of flashing color orbs that move to music.”
“The music visualization is decent, but the synchronization could be improved and I'd like to see more than just a pulse of particle size.”
- graphics16 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 31 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are generally well-received, with many users praising the customizable options and the engaging particle simulations that create visually appealing experiences. While some players find the visuals impressive and mind-blowing, others feel that there is room for improvement in terms of graphical effects and color schemes. Overall, the combination of visuals, physics, and music creates an entertaining and immersive environment for players.
“The price is very reasonable for what you get, the visuals are tremendously cool, and there's tons of options to delve into for uncovering fresh scenarios.”
“Amazing visuals.”
“Highly addicting and the visuals are just mind blowing.”
“It'd be really cool if these devs collaborated with the Wave VR devs for better visuals in their EDM community.”
“Some more graphical effects and color schemes would be nice, but this is a great start.”
“It's very entertaining to experiment with all the different tools, as well as the various options that control the physics and graphics.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is highly praised for its optimization, delivering a smooth and visually impressive VR experience with intuitive controls. It runs exceptionally well on the Index at 200% supersampling and 144Hz, making it a standout title in terms of performance.
“Super well optimized, runs 200% supersampling on Index with 144Hz with adjusted physics settings.”
“A wonderful built-for-VR experience, this was the first title I've played in VR and it left a fantastic impression, fairly intuitive controls, good performance, and it's a visual treat.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
While some users feel the game may not have the highest replayability, its low price of $5 makes it an attractive option. The variety of particle types, gravity settings, and world scale offers players hours of engaging gameplay, enhancing its overall replay value.
“It might not have the greatest replayability, but it is five bucks.”
“It is so decently priced, and once you start playing with the different particle types, gravity, color reaction settings, and scale of the world, it's got hours and hours of replayability.”
“$5 is less than a dinner, and it's got some crazy replayability.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by fluid mechanics that seamlessly integrate with external sounds, making it an ideal experience for music enthusiasts.
“The gameplay features really fluid mechanics that respond perfectly to any outside sound, making it an ideal experience for music lovers.”
“The controls are intuitive and responsive, allowing for a seamless gaming experience.”
“The level design is engaging and encourages exploration, keeping players invested in the gameplay.”
