CrossWorlds: Escape
- March 19, 2020
- Another Reality
- 14h median play time
Get on Steam"CrossWorlds: Escape" is a virtual reality puzzle adventure game where players navigate through different realities to solve challenging puzzles and uncover the mystery of a lost civilization. With a focus on exploration and interaction, players must use their wits and the tools provided to them to make their escape. The game features stunning visuals and an immersive atmosphere, making it a must-play for VR enthusiasts.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a unique seasonal system that affects gameplay, requiring players to plan ahead for winter and manage resources effectively.
- It offers a challenging survival experience that rewards strategic thinking and resource management, making survival feel like a significant achievement.
- The graphics and environmental details, while not cutting-edge, create an immersive atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs and performance issues, including lag and freezing, which can significantly hinder gameplay.
- Many players have reported that the crafting and resource management systems are overly grindy and unbalanced, making progression frustrating.
- The game appears to be abandoned by its developers, with infrequent updates and a lack of communication regarding future improvements.
- graphics18 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally described as average to good, with some users appreciating the beautiful scenery and seasonal changes, while others note that the graphics are not state-of-the-art and can be poorly optimized. Despite some visual appeal, issues like bugs and gameplay slowdowns detract from the overall experience. Players who prioritize graphics may find them lacking, but those who enjoy the survival and sandbox elements may still find the visuals satisfactory.
“The graphics are very pretty.”
“Graphics are wonderful - seasons changing is the addicting aspect of this game; it really makes you think of what to do to get ready for winter.”
“It's a cute survival game with nice graphics, good performance, and a weather system.”
“While the graphics are certainly not state of the art, if you like hardcore survival, open world, sandbox, building games and can compromise a little bit on graphics, then this game is for you.”
“Graphics are very much average.”
“Well, graphics are okay, but badly optimized.”
- gameplay12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the crafting and building mechanics, while others criticize the introduction of crafting timers and bugs that detract from the experience. Many find the game tedious due to slowdowns and unpolished mechanics, leading to a lack of enjoyment despite the game's potential and decent graphics. Overall, the gameplay feels grindy and unrefined, overshadowing its positive aspects.
“You can set game mechanics before you play to a certain extent, like the length of seasons/days and food and water consumption rates.”
“Despite being in a development phase, the game has almost no notable errors that directly affect the gameplay.”
“Good building mechanics.”
“But the current state of the game mechanics, UI, and AI currently make the overall experience just tedious.”
“Overdid the graphics and under-did the gameplay.”
“My limited game time is because I just don't enjoy the gameplay much.”
- stability8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is a significant concern, with users reporting frequent stuttering, freezing, and glitches that severely impact gameplay. While the graphics are deemed adequate, the persistent performance issues make the game nearly unplayable after a short period. Overall, players advise caution due to the numerous bugs and lag.
“After 15 to 20 minutes, the game starts to stutter and after a while, it freezes.”
“The longer you play, the more frequently it locks up until it's impossible to play at all between freezes.”
“The graphics and scenery are adequate to good, but the action and gameplay with slowdowns and freezes makes the game almost unplayable.”
- story8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as vague and underdeveloped, with some players finding it interesting yet difficult to engage with due to unclear progression and insufficient time to read narrative elements. While the setting and gameplay mechanics are praised, many feel that the storyline lacks depth and clarity, leaving them wanting more substantial plot development as they explore the world. Overall, the potential for a compelling narrative exists, but it remains largely unexplored and overshadowed by gameplay elements.
“Previous patches have improved performance, completed the first chapter of the storyline, added new items, and changed some of the old ones.”
“A story that seems quite interesting and may take a long time to discover.”
“In moving around the landscape, it looks like there is an underlying plot that may prove interesting, but I am not far enough along to know yet how developed the plot is.”
“If there is a story to the game, it is so vague as to be meaningless.”
“The first thing is that in the new update, some of the long texts in the prologue do not stay long enough, and I don't have enough time to read the whole story.”
“Besides that, I would love to see the plot progress more than anything.”
- grinding7 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and overly punishing, particularly due to mechanics like crafting timers and resource management. While some appreciate the potential for depth in crafting and survival elements, many feel that the current implementation detracts from enjoyment, leading to a frustrating experience. Customization options can alleviate some grind, but the overall sentiment leans towards dissatisfaction with the grind-heavy nature of the game.
“Sadly it had a lot of potential; the seasons and everything were neat, but I stopped having fun when the crafting timer mechanic and a lot of bugs came up, and it just became more grindy for no good reason.”
“My overall impression after 6.5 hours of play comes down to one word: tedious.”
“But the current state of the game mechanics, UI, and AI currently make the overall experience just tedious.”
- optimization5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization has seen some improvements through previous patches, enhancing performance and adding new content. However, players continue to report ongoing performance issues, likening it to the challenges often associated with the Unity engine, despite claims of using Unreal Engine. While the graphics are generally considered appealing, the optimization remains a significant concern for many users.
“Previous patches have improved performance, completed the first chapter of the storyline, added new items, and changed some of the old ones.”
“It's a cute survival game with nice graphics, good performance, and a weather system.”
“The game has seen significant performance improvements with recent updates.”
“Performance is an ongoing issue (as with all games that use the Unity engine).”
“It says it's Unreal Engine, but it has the performance of Unity.”
“Well, the graphics are okay, but the game is badly optimized.”
- music3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, providing a good, non-intrusive background that adapts to the gameplay's tension. However, some players note that there are limited musical moments and occasional silences, contributing to a meditative atmosphere. Overall, the soundtrack enhances the experience without overwhelming the player.
“The music in general is fine, though there are a few moments of silence.”
“The background music is good and non-intrusive, changing according to the danger level.”
“It's great for listening to music; while there's almost no music in the game, it has a meditative quality.”
“The music in general is fine, but there are a few moments where there are silences.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game largely stems from its poor translations, which some players find amusing while others consider it a sign of the game's shortcomings.
“The absurdity of the situations had me laughing out loud!”
“The witty dialogue and clever puns kept me entertained throughout the game.”
“The humor is so over-the-top that it becomes a delightful experience.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users indicate that the replayability of early access games is generally high, as they are playable and have had most common bugs addressed, encouraging players to revisit them.
