First Impact: Rise of a Hero

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First Impact: Rise of a Hero is a single player open world role playing game. It was developed by Red Meat Games and was released on June 8, 2018. It received neutral reviews from players.

"First Impact: Rise of a Hero" is an open-world, action-RPG where you play as a superhero with the ability to control the four elements and fly. The game features a variety of missions, villains, and supportive characters as you uncover the truth behind mysterious meteors threatening Earth. Play in VR or on your PC, and choose how you move through the world, whether that's soaring through the skies or staying grounded.

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Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews

gameplay1 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game features a unique concept of a superhero RPG in VR, allowing players to control different elements and fly around the city.
Some players enjoyed the immersive experience and found the powers fun to experiment with, especially after upgrades.
The visual style and music of the game were praised for fitting the superhero theme well and providing an engaging atmosphere.

The game suffers from poor controls that make it difficult to play, with many players unable to progress past the tutorial due to unresponsive mechanics.
Numerous bugs and technical issues, including crashes and invisible barriers, significantly detract from the gameplay experience.
The quests and combat are overly simplified, and the GUI is confusing, leading to frustration among players trying to navigate the game.

story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is described as straightforward and relatively short, with the main storyline taking about five hours to complete alongside a few side quests. While some players found the narrative a bit confusing at times, they enjoyed experimenting with the game's powers and ultimately found the experience fun, despite initial challenges in locating quests. However, issues with controls and readability on the Oculus Quest 2 detracted from the overall experience.
- “The quests were a little hard to find at first, but once I got into it, I had a lot of fun.”
- “It makes the game all but unplayable on the Oculus Quest 2.”
- “Took me 5 hours to finish the main storyline with a few side quests in between.”
- “I haven't gone very far in the story yet and sometimes it's a tad confusing but it's honestly been fun just messing around with all of the powers.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is praised for its engaging open-world "sandbox" experience, offering a refreshing alternative to the typical zombie and wave shooter genres. Players find it enjoyable and fun, highlighting its ability to break the monotony of more conventional gameplay styles.
- “The open-world 'sandbox' gameplay is great fun -- I have to admit, I've gotten bored with zombies and endless wave shooters and have been craving something different.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally well-received, described as inspiring and evocative without crossing into cheesy territory, though some players suggest it may be too prominent at times.
- “The music is also just right -- inspiring and evocative without being cheesy.”
- “You'll want to turn down the music.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability has been criticized, with users reporting it as broken and buggy, leading to a frustrating experience that detracts from the intended gameplay.
- “Unfortunately, what was released out of early access was a broken, buggy game where instead of feeling like Superman, you feel like Mr. Glass.”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics received criticism for lacking adjustable settings and alternative locomotion methods, with particular disdain for the poorly implemented teleportation feature, which users found to be the worst in VR gaming.
- “There are no graphical settings or other locomotion methods available.”
- “The teleportation mechanic is the worst use of teleportation in a VR game that I have ever seen.”