Gates Of Nowhere
- July 6, 2018
- Symmetrical
Get on Steam"Gates of Nowhere" is a single-player Violence Action game for HTC Vive and Oculus, with perfect graphics and a gripping Fantasy/Horror adventure. As the Seeker Lother, explore a dangerous dungeon across four levels, fighting enemies, solving puzzles and creating alchemical weapons to uncover the lost knowledge of the Alchemists. Experience at least 6 hours of VR gameplay with 10 different weapons and various items to interact with.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features stunning graphics and a beautifully immersive atmosphere, making it one of the best-looking VR titles available.
- Combat is intense and satisfying, with a variety of weapons and spells that enhance the gameplay experience.
- The game offers a challenging dungeon-crawling experience that captures the essence of classic RPGs, providing a sense of accomplishment for players who can master its mechanics.
- The controls are clunky and unintuitive, with issues such as no smooth turning, a cumbersome inventory system, and awkward weapon handling that detracts from the overall experience.
- Performance issues are prevalent, including frame rate drops, laggy movement, and graphical glitches that can disrupt gameplay.
- The game lacks sufficient interactivity with the environment, as weapons often pass through objects and there are limited options for player movement, which can lead to frustration.
- graphics31 mentions
- 71 % positive mentions
- 19 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received widespread praise for their beauty and detail, with many reviewers highlighting the stunning visuals, immersive atmosphere, and impressive enemy designs. However, some players have reported performance issues, including frame rate drops and graphical anomalies, which can detract from the overall experience. Despite these concerns, the game's visual presentation is often described as one of its strongest aspects, making it a standout in the VR genre.
“The visuals are incredible, and the enemies are really cool looking.”
“All the reviews here praise the graphics, and it's true, this is a gorgeous game.”
“The graphics are absolutely gorgeous.”
“There are also constant frame rate drops down into the 40s even on the lowest graphic setting with an RTX 2080 and an i9 processor.”
“While things do look good, there are some anomalies where lag occurs during fights, not all the time but some, and some graphics issues in general.”
“There are almost no graphical options to speak of.”
- gameplay11 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
Overall, the gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players enjoying the core loop of fighting, collecting loot, and healing, while others criticize the controls and weapon mechanics. The game features large, linear levels that offer varied experiences, but issues like weapon durability and certain combat mechanics detract from the enjoyment for some users. Despite these criticisms, many appreciate the exciting gameplay and visual quality, along with improvements in movement systems.
“Even with the issues, I still loved the gameplay loop of fight, collect loot, heal and repair, move on and repeat.”
“There are large (linear) levels to explore, and those nicely vary in gameplay.”
“Exciting gameplay, great graphics, no motion sickness thanks to teleport, fast help from devs.”
“Action game with awful gameplay and great visuals.”
“Gameplay: I only had 1 fight with the first enemy and it felt very bad.”
“But the bow and arrow mechanics could do with some work.”
- atmosphere7 mentions
- 71 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its stunning graphics and immersive design, creating a perfect blend of adventure and creepiness that enhances the overall experience. Players appreciate the atmospheric sounds and visual style, which contribute to a sense of dread without relying on jump scares. Overall, the atmosphere effectively captivates and engages players from the outset.
“I like the style, look, atmosphere, the looting, the ideas of the riddles, as well as the stunning graphics!”
“The atmosphere is pretty much spot on, and it's on another level when it's in VR.”
“The atmospheric sounds give you this sense of dread as you walk around this dilapidated castle.”
“I don't like jump scares in this kind of game; leave those to dedicated horror games. I think of this game more as an adventure/RPG. The atmosphere is already creepy, and that's enough to keep you alert, but that's just my opinion.”
“The graphics, fighting, atmosphere, and interaction will suck you in from the very start.”
- story4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The story has been criticized for lacking clarity and depth, leaving players confused about the plot and uninvested in the narrative. While there are elements like potion crafting that contribute to gameplay, the overall storyline is seen as insufficiently engaging.
“The story is engaging and keeps you invested in the characters and their journeys.”
“The narrative is rich and filled with unexpected twists that enhance the overall experience.”
“The world-building is impressive, making the story feel immersive and alive.”
“Improve the storyline; I'm not quite sure what was going on. There wasn't enough substance for me to care.”
“Story?”
“You have potions to make that can be used to help you in your quest that do various things.”
- music4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game, particularly the title screen track, is described as hypnotic and beautiful, captivating players to the point of lingering on the screen for extended periods. However, some users express disappointment with the overall lack of sound and music during gameplay, indicating a desire for more auditory engagement.
“The title screen music is hypnotic; I can stay at that screen for several minutes just watching the dungeon entrance and enjoying the beautiful song (wish it wasn't so short!).”
“The title screen music is hypnotic; I can stay at that screen for several minutes just watching the dungeon entrance and enjoying the beautiful song (wish it wasn't so short!).”
“If the rumors are true and they are working on changing the locomotion, then it will be music to my ears!”
“Almost no sound, no music.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has been criticized for being clunky and poorly executed, with locomotion mechanics that feel nonsensical. While some players report smooth performance on high-end systems, others find the developers' explanations for the optimization issues unconvincing, particularly regarding physics calculations and sound triggers.
“The game runs smoothly on my 6700k 980ti system with different movement settings that work really well with no sickness.”
“The optimization in this game is impressive, allowing for a seamless experience even on mid-range hardware.”
“I appreciate how the developers have focused on performance, making adjustments that enhance gameplay without sacrificing quality.”
“Very clunky, the engine is not optimized, and locomotion makes no sense.”
“I will wave off the developers' reasons not to fix this major issue (performance impact due to physics calculations and sound triggering) as a rather poor excuse.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game experiences occasional glitches and crashes, but the developers are responsive, providing quick updates to address reported issues. While performance can vary, some users have noted stability problems even during lighter loads.
“There are some glitches here and there, and I have contacted the devs about some of them. They fixed the issues and provided a new update within 3 hours of reading my post!”
“The game was running at 50 fps with settings at 1.5, but I turned it off completely for troubleshooting, and it still crashed. It seemed to happen quicker than when running under heavier GPU load.”
