Firebird - The Unfinished
- April 27, 2018
- InnerspaceVR
Get on Steam"Firebird - The Unfinished" is an interactive musical experience in VR, lasting approximately 20 minutes. As a museum curator, you'll explore Auguste's unfinished masterpiece and uncover the tale of his tragic love story with Camille. With a musical score by the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, delve into this emotional journey and help Auguste and Camille find peace.
Reviews
- Exquisite visuals and high production values enhance the immersive experience.
- Beautifully designed interactive story with captivating ballet performances.
- Engaging audio and music that complement the artistic presentation.
- The story lacks depth and cultural significance, making it feel underwhelming.
- Interactive elements are clumsy and often feel unnecessary.
- The experience is quite short, lasting only about 20 to 30 minutes.
- story13 mentions
- 31 % positive mentions
- 46 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the reviewed experiences is mixed; while some users praise the engaging and visually stunning narratives, particularly highlighting the emotional impact and quality of voice acting, others find the stories underwhelming and lacking depth. The overall consensus suggests that although the stories are short (20-30 minutes), they manage to maintain excitement, with some interactive elements feeling unnecessary.
“A very beautiful, interactive story.”
“The voice acting is good, the animation and graphics are excellent, and the story is moving and enjoyable.”
“We found the story to be on the weak side, and the interactive chiseling sequences to be clumsy and mostly unnecessary.”
“Underwhelming story with no cultural underpinnings.”
“The story unfolds for around fifteen minutes - including a change of location - as the experience builds towards a final dramatic ballet sequence.”
- graphics7 mentions
- 71 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are highly praised for their excellent presentation, featuring motion-captured avatars and a pleasing visual style enhanced by impressive graphical effects. Reviewers note that the visuals surpass those of the previous installment in the series, contributing to a beautifully designed interactive experience that combines great audio and animation. Overall, the graphics are considered a standout aspect, making the game a worthwhile digital artwork.
“Excellently presented graphical avatars based on the motion-capture of actual dancers move before you.”
“It is a beautifully designed interactive musical experience with great audio and visuals.”
“The voice acting is good, the animation and graphics are excellent, and the story is moving and enjoyable.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The optimization of the ballet sequences is noted for its spectacular yet brief motion-capture performances, lasting around five minutes. However, there is a desire for more authentic captures of genuine ballet performances, which may pose challenges with multiple dancers.
“✅ Spectacular but brief motion-capture ballet performances.”
“What would be lovely is if they could maybe capture a genuine ballet performance (I do realize that may be a challenge if there are more than, say, 2 dancers involved).”
“What would be lovely is if they could maybe capture a genuine ballet performance. I do realize that may be a challenge if there are more than, say, 2 dancers involved.”
- music3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its orchestral quality and ability to create an eerie atmosphere, enhancing the overall experience. Players appreciate the beautiful design and interactive elements that complement the audio-visual presentation, making it a recommended artistic experience.
“Short little art piece with good music and an eerie feel to it; I recommend it!”
“Good orchestral music and dance.”
“It is a beautifully designed interactive musical experience with great audio and visuals.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional impact of the game is praised as excellent, though some reviewers note it doesn't quite reach the level of "La Peri." Overall, it still delivers a strong emotional experience.
“This is excellent, not quite the emotional impact of La La Land, but no matter.”
“The game truly captures the essence of human emotions, making every moment feel profound.”
“I was moved to tears by the storyline; it resonated with my own experiences in a way I never expected.”
