Delila's Gift

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Delila's Gift is a single player action game. It was developed by Cabbibo and was released on May 22, 2017. It received positive reviews from players.

Delila's Gift is a VR Picture book created using Tiltbrush! It tells the story of a small sea creature named Delila and her struggle to understand belonging, ownership, fear, othering, and the darkness surrounding her.

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Single-Player

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81%

Audience ScoreBased on 42 reviews

story14 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Delila's Gift presents a beautiful story wrapped in a delightful narrative that promotes empathy, making it suitable for both kids and adults.
The visuals and artistic style are unique and mesmerizing, providing a calming and immersive experience.
The experience is a heartfelt labor of love from the developer, showcasing potential in storytelling through VR.

Delila's Gift lacks meaningful gameplay and interaction, functioning more as a VR art book than a game, which can mislead players.
The story can be confusing and lacks depth, with some elements feeling underdeveloped or unclear.
The overall execution appears rough, with placeholder art and poor sound quality, detracting from the immersive experience.

story
42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is described as a beautiful, empathetic journey, though opinions vary widely; some find it sweet and engaging, while others feel it lacks depth and clarity, often coming across as confusing or overly abstract. The experience is brief, typically around 10-15 minutes, and while the visuals are praised for their uniqueness, the overall execution is critiqued for poor sound quality and a lack of impactful scenery. Overall, it presents an intriguing concept of personal storytelling through VR, but many believe it could benefit from more development and attention to detail.
- “It is beauty wrapped in a lovely story of learning empathy.”
- “Next-gen storytelling at its beautiful best.”
- “Delila's gift is an exquisite blend of age-old storytelling manifested through today's tools.”
- “In all honesty, I didn't really follow the story, and it didn't really hold my interest.”
- “Unfortunately, the story itself is confusing, almost as if we only are given half the text.”
- “The art seems more like a placeholder, sound quality is very poor, and many of the story's pages do not have any weight to them.”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics received mixed feedback, with some users appreciating the unique visuals and swirling snowflake artwork, while others expressed disappointment in the lack of engaging VR artwork. Additionally, there were concerns about juddering issues, particularly when facing certain elements, suggesting a need for improved graphics settings.
- “Absolutely loved the swirling snowflake type artwork.”
- “The only slight issue I had, which I hope the devs can adjust or add options for, is graphics settings to reduce some of the judder I got when facing the golden orb in the center.”
- “The only slight issue I had, which I hope the devs can adjust or add options for, is graphics settings to reduce some of the judder I experienced when facing the golden orb in the center.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
62%
38%
The gameplay aspect of the software has been criticized for lacking meaningful interactions and gameplay loops, leading to a perception that it does not offer a true gaming experience. Users express disappointment in the absence of engaging gameplay elements.
- “There are no gameplay loops in this software, no 'gameplay', no meaningful game-like interaction.”
- “There are no gameplay loops in this software, no 'gameplay', no meaningful game-like interaction.”
- “There are no gameplay loops in this software, no 'gameplay', no meaningful game-like interaction.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is often compared to a Sigur Rós album, creating a beautiful and immersive experience. Reviewers praise the soundtrack as fantastic and perfectly suited to the game's atmosphere, enhancing the overall enjoyment.
- “Felt a bit like being inside of a Sigur Rós album - a very pretty experience, with a fantastic soundtrack to go with it.”
- “Even the music was cute and perfect for the experience.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express that grinding in the game is so demanding that it feels like it requires an additional life to manage effectively.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”