Evolution VR
- February 3, 2017
- Magic Tavern
Dive into an alien world, and evolve a creature of your design to be the top of the food chain. Precisely guide your creature to attack smaller prey and avoid predators with motion controls. Fully customize your creature’s body parts and abilities, unlocking more as you grow. Explore beautiful and dangerous worlds with larger predators around every corner. Become the most fearsome creature on the …
Reviews
- The game offers a fun and entertaining experience, especially for fans of the original Spore, with intuitive controls suitable for all ages.
- Players enjoy the upgrade mechanics and the strategic elements involved in designing their creatures for combat.
- The graphics are cartoony and effectively convey the Spore feeling, making it a visually appealing VR experience.
- The game suffers from significant technical issues, including getting stuck on the loading screen and compatibility problems with certain VR headsets.
- Many players feel the game is too short, with limited content and variety, making it feel more like a demo than a full game.
- There are complaints about physical discomfort due to the game's movement mechanics, which can be challenging for players with back issues.
- gameplay5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is highly praised for its intuitive controls, making it accessible for players of all ages, and features enjoyable mechanics like scaling up. Fans of Spore will particularly appreciate the nostalgic starting gameplay, and the performance is smooth across various graphics cards.
“If you played Spore and miss the starting gameplay, then you will be in heaven with this game!”
“Intuitive controls make the gameplay suitable for most ages.”
“The scaling up mechanic is also pretty cool.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The graphics are characterized by a cartoony style that effectively captures the whimsical essence of the game, enhancing the overall experience.
“Graphics are cartoony and convey the spore feeling.”
“Graphics are cartoony and convey a childish feeling.”
“The visuals lack detail and feel outdated.”
“The art style is inconsistent and detracts from the overall experience.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's story is criticized for its lack of depth, as players report that it consists of repetitive levels with no narrative progression or conclusion, resulting in a total playtime of about 90 minutes.
“It takes about 90 minutes to finish all the levels, which are all the same, and there's no story or ending.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, enhancing the overall atmosphere and experience. Players appreciate the sound design, which complements the gameplay effectively. However, some users feel that it could be more varied or memorable.
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players report smooth gameplay with no stuttering issues, even on older graphics cards like the GTX 970, indicating effective optimization across various hardware configurations.
“No stuttering on my GTX 970 or my GTX 1080; the gameplay is incredibly fun.”
“The optimization is top-notch, allowing for smooth performance even on lower-end hardware.”
“I appreciate how well the game runs; it maintains a steady frame rate without any noticeable drops.”