DeMagnete VR

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"DeMagnete VR is a puzzle adventure inspired by magnetism, built from the ground up for virtual reality. Use your magnetic-powered gloves to solve puzzles and make your way to the top of a mysterious underground cavern. DeMagnete VR presents a variety of original magnetism mechanics that evolve with every chamber, as you find out more about what's happening around you. DeMagnete is a puzzle game …

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

75%

Audience ScoreBased on 16 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game features a unique and innovative magnetic puzzle mechanic that is engaging and fun to use.
The environments are well-crafted and provide a decent level of immersion, with a consistent art style and good sound effects.
The puzzles gradually increase in difficulty, requiring creative thinking and problem-solving, which keeps the gameplay interesting.

The game is very short, with some players completing it in just a few hours, leading to concerns about its price-to-content ratio.
There are significant bugs and collision issues that can disrupt gameplay, such as getting stuck on invisible walls and the ability to carry cubes between puzzles, which undermines the challenge.
The graphics are considered low-quality, with bland textures and poor volumetric lighting, making the game feel less polished compared to other VR titles.

gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
22%
33%
The gameplay of the game features a unique magnetism mechanic that allows players to manipulate blocks, though it lacks clear explanations and depth in its mechanics. While some puzzles can feel repetitive and simplistic, the introduction of new elements keeps the experience engaging, and the game offers a flexible approach to problem-solving. Overall, it provides a fun and challenging puzzle experience, lasting around 4-6 hours.
- “Not the longest game, but the mechanics in it are very fun!”
- “Demagnete is an interesting puzzler with an original game mechanic that was fun to use.”
- “For around 17€, you'll get a 4-6 hours long puzzle game with challenging levels with great mechanics and a cute robot companion.”
- “The game doesn't explain its own mechanics very well.”
- “A few new mechanics get introduced as it goes along, but for the most part, the entire thing is just magnetizing and repelling blocks.”
- “Most of them are just passable: they use the same mechanics in a very similar way and do not require much thinking.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
43%
The graphics of the game are generally considered mediocre, with many users noting bland textures and a low-end appearance that can appear blurry. However, some appreciate the consistent art style and find the visuals to be simple yet appealing. Overall, while the graphics may not impress, there are moments that shine through if players can overlook the limitations.
- “I liked the consistent art style, graphics, good sound effects, and background music.”
- “The graphics, while also simple, are pretty.”
- “There are a few graphics settings (bloom on/off, antialiasing on/off, some lighting on/off); I activated them all.”
- “Visuals are mediocre: bland basic textures make the game look bad despite its interesting style and level architecture.”
- “The low-end graphics make the game look rather bland, even somewhat blurry.”
- “In short: if you can accept the low-end graphics, the game does have its moments.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The story is generally well-received, though some players find it initially unclear, especially if they miss dialogue while streaming. A floating orb companion provides backstory but lacks guidance for puzzle-solving, and the visual design may blend in with typical quest elements. Overall, the narrative is considered good, despite some confusion.
- “The story is good.”
- “I streamed it all, so I probably missed the story from talking over the dialogue, but I think I understood it in the end. It was a bit unclear for a while though.”
- “You have a floating orb companion that leads you through the levels and gives you some backstory, but does not provide any clues to solving the puzzles.”
- “Many surfaces look much like the usual even-colored quest surfaces.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
67%
The game offers native Oculus driver support, ensuring performance comparable to the Oculus Store version. However, players report that it is not well-optimized, with significantly lower performance and visual quality compared to similar titles like Boneworks, even at higher resolutions.
- “The game supports native Oculus drivers - thus you get the same performance as if you bought the Oculus Store version.”
- “I get solid 144 fps using resolution 200%, 8x MSAA, and all other settings maxed in Boneworks.”
- “I even tried index resolution 300% to see if I could get the game to look sharper, but the game looked about the same as resolution 200%, though performance got worse.”
- “I even tried index resolution at 300% to see if I could get the game to look sharper, but no - the game looked about the same as at 200%, but performance got worse, lol.”
- “The game supports native Oculus drivers - thus you get the same performance as if you'd bought the Oculus Store version.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviewers appreciate the music for its consistency and quality, noting that it complements the game's art style and enhances the overall experience with effective sound effects and background tracks.
- “I liked the consistent art style, graphics, good sound effects, and background music.”