Digital Domain's Monkey King
- February 6, 2018
- Digital Domain
Get on Steam"Digital Domain's Monkey King" is a virtual reality game that brings the 16th-century Chinese myth of Sun Wukong to life through immersive storybook experiences. Players journey with the Monkey King on his search for warrior ways, witnessing a tale of tragedy, magic, and conquest. The game offers a cinematic and visually captivating adventure, putting you in the heart of the action.
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Windows
Reviews
- Amazing storytelling journey that feels like a cinematic experience in VR.
- Well-crafted animation and voice acting, providing an engaging and immersive experience.
- Highly recommended for its innovative use of VR to enhance storytelling, with a desire for more content in the future.
- The experience is relatively short, lasting about 30 minutes, which may leave some players wanting more.
- There is no interaction; players are merely observers in the story without any gameplay elements.
- Some content may not be suitable for small children due to violence and death depicted in the story.
- story9 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 22 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The story is praised for its immersive and cinematic storytelling, offering a unique experience that surpasses other VR shorts. Comprising three chapters, it presents a well-crafted narrative with depth, though it doesn't conclude definitively, leaving room for future developments. Viewers are encouraged to watch all episodes in one sitting to fully appreciate the cohesive storyline.
“I haven't seen anything close to this as a cinematic storybook goes.”
“However, Digital Domain's Monkey King captures a full story with depth that is good from beginning to end.”
“This is a very nicely made story (3 chapters) and more to come.”
“The story doesn't exactly end but doesn't exactly leave off on a cliffhanger either.”
“However, I recommend just viewing all three episodes in one sitting because it's all the same story.”
“I haven't seen anything close to this as a cinematic storybook.”
