Escape Legacy VR
- December 20, 2018
- Storming Tech
"Escape Legacy VR is a virtual reality game where you, as Erica, follow your grandfather's adventurous footsteps to find ancient scrolls and escape. Explore numerous rooms, solve puzzles and riddles, and enjoy high-detailed graphics, changing puzzles and items, and over 10 hours of gameplay. Experience realistic gameplay, intelligent inventory system, and global scoreboards."
Reviews
- The game features a large amount of content with 10 chapters and varying difficulty levels, providing good replay value.
- Puzzles are engaging and offer a good mental challenge, with many players enjoying the search for hidden objects and secondary objectives.
- The graphics and ambient sounds are well done, contributing to an immersive VR experience.
- There are significant bugs related to progression, such as incorrect percentage tracking for tasks and broken gem collecting achievements.
- The movement mechanics can cause motion sickness, making the game unplayable for some users.
- Some puzzles are overly difficult or frustrating, requiring external help to progress, which detracts from the enjoyment.
- replayability2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game offers strong replayability due to its 10 rooms and adjustable difficulty levels, along with the dynamic placement of items that changes with each playthrough.
“It has 10 rooms and you can vary the difficulty for added replay value.”
“Items change location every time you play, which adds a lot of replayability.”
“The game has limited replayability due to its repetitive gameplay mechanics.”
“Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to play again.”
“The lack of diverse outcomes makes replaying feel more like a chore than an enjoyable experience.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally regarded as decent, with some users highlighting very good visuals and ambient sounds, as well as effective VR implementation that enhances the overall experience.
“Very good graphics, ambient sounds, and excellent VR implementation.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for its movement mechanics, which some players found frustrating to the point of abandoning the game entirely.
“The movement mechanic made this unplayable for me; I stopped playing and don't plan on going back.”
“The combat system feels clunky and unresponsive, which ruins the overall experience.”
“I found the level design to be repetitive and uninspired, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is enhanced by its full locomotion and fast movement speed, allowing for a more immersive experience. The inclusion of footstep sounds, while seemingly minor, significantly contributes to the overall ambiance and player engagement.
“The movement speed is fast enough; you don't move like a snail like in other games, and you can even hear the sound of your footsteps, which adds a lot to the atmosphere and immersion.”
“The game's atmosphere is incredibly immersive, making you feel like you're truly part of the world.”
“The combination of sound design and visual elements creates a captivating atmosphere that draws you in.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users report significant stability issues, citing poor movement mechanics and frequent glitches during object interactions, leading to a frustrating gameplay experience.
“The movement is terrible, and there are glitches when attempting to interact with objects, which makes the entire experience unbearably frustrating.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it impossible to progress without constant restarts.”
“I encountered numerous bugs that disrupted gameplay, leading to a lack of immersion and enjoyment.”