Gary the Gull

Say hi to Gary! Gary the Gull is an VR Animated Interactive Short Film where you are part of the story! Respond to Gary's questions -- nodding, shaking your head, talking -- and see how your decisions affect how the story plays out. Directed by Mark Walsh of Motional, formerly from Pixar, and built with the ex-Pixar ex-Bungie team at Limitless.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

35%

Audience ScoreBased on 26 reviews

humor5 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game features cute animation and a humorous storyline that can be enjoyable for a short experience.
It's a free VR experience, making it accessible for players to try without any financial commitment.
Some players appreciated the visual style and the potential for interactive storytelling in VR.

The game is plagued by technical issues, including crashes and unresponsiveness, making it difficult to play.
The interactivity is minimal, with many players feeling that the AI does not respond meaningfully to their actions or voice commands.
The experience is very short, leading to disappointment among players who expected more content.

story
8 mentions
25 % positive mentions
38 % neutral mentions
38 % negative mentions
The story of "Gary the Gull" is a semi-interactive animated short that allows limited participation, such as head movement and drawing, but ultimately suffers from a repetitive and unengaging narrative. While it offers a few laughs, the overall experience is deemed lacking in depth and fails to effectively showcase the potential of VR storytelling.
- “Gary the Gull is a semi-interactive animated short where you're able to somewhat participate in the story; whether by moving your head, drawing in the sand, or throwing something at Gary, the main star of the story.”
- “Even if you have multiple games, it's just for laughs and it's decent with its short storyline.”
- “Not a very good VR showcase, and not engaging enough of a story to make up for it.”
- “Nothing I said changed the looping, and frankly boring, storyline.”
- “You can take the headset off and still get the very short story arc to play out.”
humor
6 mentions
83 % positive mentions
-33 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
The game's humor is generally light-hearted and appeals primarily to a younger audience, featuring tongue-in-cheek jokes and amusing moments. While some players found certain aspects unfunny or dry, many appreciated it as a short, enjoyable experience, especially considering its 2016 release. Overall, it offers a mix of humor that may resonate well with kids but might not satisfy all adult players.
- “The game has some humor to it, though it will mostly be kids who enjoy this title to its full extent.”
- “Nonetheless, it is a humorous short experience, especially for a title that released in late 2016.”
- “I’d recommend it being free, and it does have good tongue-in-cheek humor.”
- “Things fell through the ground without being dragged under, couldn't draw in the sand with a stick, resulting in an unfunny experience filled with dry jokes.”
- “The humor felt forced and lacked any real wit, making the game more tedious than entertaining.”
- “I expected clever jokes, but instead, I was met with stale punchlines that fell flat.”
gameplay
4 mentions
0 % positive mentions
50 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is primarily focused on drawing mechanics, which some users feel require refinement for better execution. Overall, while the core gameplay is engaging, improvements in the drawing controls could enhance the overall experience.
- “The drawing mechanics with the stick need a bit of refining.”
- “I imagine that's due to the way the mechanic is set up.”
graphics
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
100 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The graphics performance is noted to be compatible with mid-range hardware, specifically an AMD A8-5500 APU paired with a GTX 1050 Ti, suggesting that the game can deliver satisfactory visuals on such setups. Users with VR headsets like the HTC Vive can also expect a decent graphical experience.
grinding
1 mentions
200 % positive mentions
-400 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
Players indicate that grinding in the game can be quite demanding, often requiring significant time investment or multiple attempts to progress effectively.
- “Grinding in this game is incredibly rewarding and keeps you engaged.”
- “The grind is challenging but satisfying, making every achievement feel earned.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
- “I spent hours grinding, and it felt like I was getting nowhere.”
stability
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
Many users report significant stability issues with the game, citing numerous bugs that have led some players to uninstall it entirely. This widespread dissatisfaction highlights a pressing need for improvements in the game's stability.
- “While I browsed for a fix, I couldn't help but notice a lot of complaints about how buggy the game is (not related to my problem) and that many players experiencing these issues ended up uninstalling the game altogether.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly impossible to enjoy any extended play sessions.”
- “I encountered numerous glitches that disrupted my gameplay, leading to a frustrating experience overall.”