Far Space VR
- May 10, 2017
- Alexey Glinskiy
- 2h median play time
"Far Space VR" is a single-player Science Fiction Simulation game with stunning visuals, offering a 2-hour journey through deep space's dangers and hostile environments. Enemies may be lurking everywhere, and survival is key to uncovering the game's intriguing narrative. Remarkably, the game can be played without any VR gear.
PC
Reviews
- Good graphics for a low price, providing a visually appealing experience.
- Some players found the voice acting and dialogue humorously bad, adding an element of entertainment.
- Short playtime makes it a quick experience, which some players appreciated for casual gaming.
- Severe motion sickness reported by many players, making it unplayable for some.
- Lack of meaningful player interaction and choices, often leading to instant deaths with no real impact on the story.
- Terrible voice acting and a confusing storyline, detracting from the overall experience.
- graphics28 mentions
- 64 % positive mentions
- 21 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players praising them as good to fantastic, especially in virtual reality settings. However, some users criticize the graphics as average or even poor in certain aspects, often overshadowed by issues like bad voice acting and limited gameplay. Overall, while the visuals are generally well-received, opinions vary on their impact on the overall gaming experience.
“The graphics are great, and this carries it, but despite that, there is something quite likable about this game and I actually recommend it (on sale).”
“Explore the space, kill aliens, and all this in a virtual reality with good graphics!”
“The stunning graphics and VR support is great.”
“Crappy graphics, character voice acting is the worst I've ever heard in 35 years of gaming, no storyline and almost no player interaction.”
“Voice acting is bad, graphics are passable at best, menu looks like it was designed by Jackson Pollock (it's all over the place)... sorry to be so harsh, but even if this game was free, I would recommend not playing it.”
“The graphics seemed awful 'big', that's the only way I can describe them.”
- story23 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many players criticizing the lack of a coherent narrative, poor voice acting, and minimal player interaction. While some found the concept intriguing, the execution is described as confusing and lacking depth, often feeling more like an interactive movie with limited choices rather than a gripping story. Overall, players expressed disappointment in the storytelling, citing it as a major flaw in the game's design.
“The story may be short and a little heavy-handed, but I loved exploring the station and navigating in zero gravity.”
“Good story, good price!”
“The story might be intriguing, but you'll have to use your imagination, since there's just a couple dozen lines of dialogue and not much exposition.”
“The story and voice acting are a joke.”
“The story doesn't make any sense, and the camera movement makes me dizzy; but that just adds to its surreal charm!”
“The intro says you will learn the story of far space, but really you learn nothing.”
- gameplay23 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 52 % neutral mentions
- 26 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed to negative feedback, with many users describing it as boring and repetitive, often criticizing the mechanics and decision-making elements as lacking depth and meaning. While some appreciate the graphics and the virtual reality experience, others find the gameplay dull and immersion-breaking, particularly due to poor voice acting and simplistic controls. Overall, the game seems to struggle with delivering engaging and varied gameplay, leading to a generally unfavorable impression.
“Good graphics, good gameplay, virtual reality.”
“The 'choice' area is the more 'you’re in the movie' type gameplay.”
“Gameplay is about as simple as it gets in VR with no controls -- you use only your head to point to story options and for some easy combat.”
“Boring and repetitive gameplay.”
“The gameplay elements are really immersion-breaking and incredibly dull.”
“The game mechanic is very repetitive, and the 'decisions' are not really meaningful.”
- humor6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by its intentionally poor voice acting and script, which users find hilariously memorable despite being bad. This unintentional comedy, combined with repetitive gameplay, leads to genuine laughter, suggesting that the game's humor may be a deliberate design choice. Overall, players appreciate the comedic value derived from the game's shortcomings.
“Let's be clear, this is bad - the voice acting and script are hilarious (on the alien invaders: 'these are a bunch!'; on a choice of various ways of plummeting to your doom: 'hmmm... what to decide....')”
“These quips are so humorously bad that they actually become quite memorable.”
“I'm not sure if this game was meant to be bad on purpose to be funny, but I certainly laughed multiple times during gameplay.”
- emotional4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users report that the game elicits strong physical reactions, with some experiencing nausea and imbalance, particularly during moments of character movement in VR. This level of emotional and physical engagement is unprecedented for many players, highlighting the game's intense immersive experience.
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised, with users consistently describing it as great.
“The music is great.”
“The music feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“I found the soundtrack to be uninspired and forgettable, which detracts from the overall experience.”
“The audio quality is subpar, and the sound effects often clash with the music, creating a jarring experience.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly during sections that involve repetitive bug shooting with a laser. The experience is further hampered by ineffective motion controls, forcing players to rely on head movements for aiming, which adds to the frustration.
“The grinding in this game feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“The tedious nature of grinding is exacerbated by clunky controls that make the experience frustrating.”
“I found myself stuck in a loop of monotonous tasks that drained the fun out of the game.”
