Skip to main content

Gary the Gull

Gary the Gull Game Cover
36%Game Brain Score
humor
story, gameplay
46% User Score Based on 28 reviews

Platforms

PCPlaystation 4WindowsPlayStation
Buy NowGet on Steam
Gary the Gull Game Cover

About

Gary the Gull is a single player action game. It was developed by Motional Entertainment and was released on November 22, 2016. It received neutral reviews from players.

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
Gary the Gull screenshot
Gary the Gull screenshot
Gary the Gull screenshot
Gary the Gull screenshot
Gary the Gull screenshot
Skip User Reviews

46%
Audience ScoreBased on 28 reviews
humor5 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • The game features a cute and charming atmosphere with humorous moments and engaging dialogue.
  • The graphics are visually appealing, contributing to a relaxing and enjoyable experience.
  • As a free title, it offers a light-hearted, short interactive experience that can be entertaining for those looking for casual VR content.
  • The game suffers from significant technical issues, including crashes and unresponsiveness, making it difficult to play.
  • Gameplay is extremely limited, with minimal interaction and a lack of meaningful choices, leading to a repetitive experience.
  • Many players found the storyline to be shallow and the AI interactions to be non-existent, detracting from the overall enjoyment.
  • story
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story of "Gary the Gull" is a semi-interactive animated short that allows limited participation, such as head movement and drawing in the sand, but ultimately suffers from a repetitive and unengaging narrative. While it offers some humorous moments, the overall experience is described as lacking depth and excitement, making it a mediocre VR showcase.

    • “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.”
  • gameplay
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay has been criticized for lacking meaningful interaction and structured gameplay loops, resembling more of an exhibition than a traditional game. Additionally, while the drawing mechanics are present, they require refinement to enhance the overall experience.

    • “There are no gameplay loops in this rejected film school dropout exhibition, no 'gameplay', no meaningful game-like interaction.”
    • “The drawing mechanics with the stick need a bit of refining.”
    • “I imagine that's due to the way the mechanic is set up.”
  • humor
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    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 free availability.

    • “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 often missed the mark, leaving me more confused than amused.”
    • “Jokes that were meant to be funny fell flat, making the overall experience feel dull and uninspired.”
  • graphics
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users have noted that optimizing graphics settings by switching from integrated graphics to a dedicated graphics card can significantly enhance visual performance. In particular, configurations using a GTX 1050 Ti have been highlighted for providing a better gaming experience.

  • grinding
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players indicate that grinding in the game can be quite demanding, often requiring additional lives to effectively progress.

    • “Grinding in this game is incredibly rewarding and keeps you engaged.”
    • “The grind is satisfying and offers a real sense of progression.”
    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
    • “I spent hours grinding, and it felt like I made no progress.”
  • stability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    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 critical 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 itself is (not related to my problem) and that the people who were experiencing these issues ended up uninstalling the game altogether.”
    • “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly impossible to enjoy the experience.”
    • “I encountered numerous glitches that disrupted gameplay, leading to a frustrating experience overall.”
Skip Game Offers

Buy Gary the Gull

Skip Videos

Videos

Skip Games Like Gary the Gull

Games Like Gary the Gull

La Camila: A VR Story Image
69%40reviews

La Camila: A VR Story

2018Casual Action Adventure
PCWindows
Morgan lives in a Rocket House in VR Image
78%34reviews

Morgan lives in a Rocket House in VR

2017Action
PCWindows
Google Spotlight Stories: Rain or Shine Image
86%49reviews

Google Spotlight Stories: Rain or Shine

2018Action
PCWindows
INVASION! Image
85%131reviews

INVASION!

2016Action
PCWindows
PolyDome Image
76%36reviews

PolyDome

2016Casual Simulation
PCWindows
More games like Gary the Gull
Skip FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Gary the Gull is a action game.

Gary the Gull is available on PC, PlayStation 4, Windows and PlayStation.

Gary the Gull was released on November 22, 2016.

Gary the Gull was developed by Motional Entertainment.

Gary the Gull has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its humor but disliked it for its story.

Gary the Gull is a single player game.

Similar games include La Camila: A VR Story, Morgan lives in a Rocket House in VR, Google Spotlight Stories: Rain or Shine, INVASION!, PolyDome and others.