Emmerholt: Prologue

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"Emmerholt: Prologue" is a free demo for the upcoming open-world adventure game, where players follow the journey of Eli, a young man whose peaceful life on a small island is disrupted by a strange event that changes his fate. This prologue serves as a preview of the full game, Emmerholt, which will feature free-roaming exploration, diverse factions, emotional quests, and magic wielding. The developers, Oneiric Entertainment, are seeking feedback on the demo's locomotion mechanics, gameplay, and story.

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

79%

Audience ScoreBased on 82 reviews

graphics6 positive mentions

optimization2 negative mentions

The horse riding mechanics are innovative and immersive, providing a unique experience in VR.
The game has a promising storyline and interesting magical powers, suggesting potential for a captivating RPG.
Despite being a demo, the game runs smoothly and showcases beautiful environments, making it visually appealing.

The graphics are often blurry and lack polish, which detracts from the overall experience.
Many players experience motion sickness due to the horse riding mechanics and awkward locomotion controls.
Voice acting and dialogue quality are subpar, leading to a less engaging narrative experience.

graphics
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
68%
13%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many users noting a lack of clarity and sharpness, particularly at a distance, leading to a blurry visual experience. While some appreciate the unique art style and smooth performance, others criticize the blocky character models and overall optimization issues. Overall, there is a consensus that the graphics could benefit from further development and options for enhancement, especially for players with higher-end systems.
- “The art style is pretty good, a lot more original and less generic than the masses of 'hand-painted' RPG games.”
- “I cannot wait to hear about the rest of the game; your depth in story and immersion are fantastic along with graphics being smooth.”
- “It runs very smoothly and the graphics are great; would definitely recommend!”
- “This game is pretty much what you'd expect from a free VR game: poor graphics, poor voice acting, lack of spatial audio, and some awkward performance.”
- “The very bland, uninspiring graphics leave much to be desired; often the ratio of the world vs. character feels off, but despite all that, the game takes a very interesting turn when you are given your powers.”
- “The graphics are terribly blurry, and the character models are incredibly blocky, with non-moving sky and water textures that are very immersion-breaking.”
story
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
46%
11%
The story aspect of the game has garnered mixed but generally positive feedback, with many players appreciating its emotional potential and immersive qualities. While some reviews note that the narrative feels somewhat guided and could benefit from further development, others highlight its strong foundation and engaging mechanics, suggesting it has the potential to evolve into a compelling story-driven RPG. Overall, players are eager to see how the story unfolds in the full release, with particular praise for the character development and voice acting.
- “I like the story; it has potential to be emotional and powerful, though of course that depends on the execution throughout the entire game.”
- “I haven't seen many other games attempt this level of storytelling, and I'm very interested to see where it goes.”
- “I love the horseback riding, story, and magical powers!”
- “This is a very guided storytelling adventure, not one where you go off and explore.”
- “- the story didn't feel as strong as it should be.”
- “+-can someone shut that b* up when I am not in the mood to continue the story!”
gameplay
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
37%
47%
16%
The gameplay has received mixed feedback, with players praising the horse riding mechanics as innovative and enjoyable, while also noting that they can cause motion sickness for some users. The combat mechanics and overall gameplay experience are generally well-received, though some players feel that certain mechanics require further refinement. Overall, the game offers a strong storyline and engaging mechanics, reminiscent of titles like Fable.
- “I was a bit skeptical at first, but the horse riding mechanics were super neat, and the combat mechanics were really fun!”
- “I like the horse riding mechanics and hope more games use similar systems in the future.”
- “Great story and fun game mechanics.”
- “Warning: has a horse riding locomotion that causes motion sickness for many players; the first run within 5 minutes of gameplay involves more horse riding.”
- “I strongly suggest that developers either review the mechanics as a whole or consider what they are getting themselves into before working on a whole project with these foundations.”
- “Some mechanics need a lot of work.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with users noting poor graphics, subpar voice acting, and a lack of spatial audio, all contributing to an overall awkward performance. Many players report that the engine is not well optimized, leading to significant performance issues.
- “This game is pretty much what you'd expect from a free VR game: poor graphics, poor voice acting, lack of spatial audio, and some awkward performance.”
- “Horrible performance.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's story shows promise for emotional depth, contingent on its execution, while the unique horse riding mechanic, although innovative, may induce discomfort for some players.
- “I like the story; it has the potential to be emotional and powerful, though of course that depends on the execution throughout the entire game.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players indicate that grinding in the game can be quite demanding, often requiring significant time investment or additional lives to progress effectively.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
- “I spent hours grinding, and it felt like I made no progress.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game shows promise with its engaging story and enjoyable combat, but users have noted some bugs and issues with horse movement that can detract from the experience. Overall, while stability is currently a concern, there is optimism that these issues will be addressed in future updates.
- “The game is quite buggy at times, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- “The horse movement can be quite sickly after a while, making it difficult to enjoy the gameplay.”
- “While the story seems promising, the stability issues really hinder the enjoyment of the game.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game has received praise for its immersive quality and ability to enhance the overall atmosphere, with many users highlighting its memorable melodies and fitting compositions that complement the gameplay. Some players noted that the soundtrack effectively evokes emotions, while a few felt it could be repetitive in certain sections. Overall, the music is considered a strong point that contributes significantly to the gaming experience.

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