Disc Golf Valley VR
- May 19, 2021
- Spinoff Games
Get on Steam"Disc Golf Valley VR" is a virtual reality disc golf game featuring 14 stunning courses and a wide variety of discs to collect. Compete in challenge and tournament modes, or practice your skills in one of three different practice modes. The pro shop offers additional discs for purchase.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features excellent physics and realistic disc flight mechanics, making it enjoyable for disc golf enthusiasts.
- The community around the game is supportive, with players helping each other and engaging in discussions on platforms like Discord.
- The game has a good variety of courses and discs, providing a fun and challenging experience for players.
- The game appears to be abandoned by the developers, with no updates or communication regarding future improvements.
- There is currently no multiplayer mode, which limits the overall experience and replayability of the game.
- Many players have reported significant bugs and performance issues, making the game frustrating and sometimes unplayable.
- story12 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The reviews do not provide a clear narrative or story element for the game, focusing instead on technical performance and user experience with the Oculus Quest 2. Players express a desire for improved multiplayer functionality and a native Quest 2 version, indicating that the current setup affects gameplay enjoyment. Overall, the emphasis is on gameplay mechanics rather than a traditional story.
“The story feels disjointed and lacks depth, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“I found the narrative to be predictable and uninspired, which really detracted from the overall experience.”
“The character development is weak, leaving me feeling disconnected from the plot and its outcomes.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are described as basic yet functional, with some users appreciating the polished menus and enjoyable flight model. However, there are significant performance issues, including lag and graphical spikes, which detract from the overall experience. While the visual style may not appeal to everyone, it is generally considered adequate for gameplay.
“Also, this game feels more polished; the menus feel like an arcade game and the graphics are nice.”
“The graphics are nice and the flight model is enjoyable.”
“Hey, this may not be perfect, but the visuals are the same as the mobile app, and the orientation and flight path of the disc are very helpful.”
“I'm still on the fence about recommending this game, but then I started it up and the graphics spikes went haywire again.”
“The graphics are not bad, but they have a different style, which makes it hard to categorize as either positive or negative.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay of this disc golf VR game is noted for its superior mechanics compared to other VR titles in the genre, though it struggles with translating real-life throwing techniques effectively. While some players find it enjoyable and engaging, others experience frustration, particularly with the backhand throwing mechanic. Overall, it is seen as a solid but imperfect adaptation of disc golf for VR.
“It has the best mechanics of any disc golf VR game in my opinion and is just a few features away from being one of the best VR games out.”
“Firstly, I'd like to say that this game has the best gameplay for a disc golf VR game that I've played.”
“The gameplay being so fun led me to trying to play this game many times, always leading to frustration.”
“It's just a mobile game port... honestly, gameplay is better on phone than VR. I wouldn't purchase this.”
“If you're a disc golfer (and I assume you are if you're interested in this game), your disc golf throwing mechanic isn't going to translate to this game straight up.”
“They also had problems with the backhand mechanic (so most of us used the forehand), but just a friendly heads up in case you are a fan/player of the sport.”
- optimization5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant optimization issues, with users reporting severe performance spikes and lag despite its basic graphics. This poor optimization not only affects overall gameplay but also impacts motion controls, suggesting a need for improvements to enhance stability and performance.
“I won't take away from the motion controls much because I typically play in my room where there is a Wi-Fi extender, but I tend to get smoother performance near the actual router.”
“Abysmal performance.”
“The poor performance also seems to affect your throws.”
“The game could definitely use some optimization.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users express frustration over the monetization strategy, noting that the game has not been updated in years yet is still being heavily advertised in the mobile app, leading to confusion about its current development status.
“It hasn't been updated in years, but they are advertising it in the mobile app now, so maybe they are looking for a push to bring development back?”
“Why am I getting ads for this on the mobile version when it's clearly not updated anymore?”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users report significant stability issues, noting that the game becomes nearly unplayable after a few rounds due to persistent bugs.
“After a round or two, the game becomes barely playable due to severe bugs.”
“The frequent crashes make it impossible to enjoy the game.”
“I experience constant lag and glitches that ruin the overall experience.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the grinding aspect of the game, particularly through tournaments that offer substantial XP and in-game currency, which incentivizes them to engage in repetitive gameplay to enhance their skills and unlock more content.
