Google Spotlight Stories: Age of Sail

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Google Spotlight Stories: Age of Sail is a single player action game with a drama theme. It was developed by Google Inc. and was released on November 14, 2018. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Age of Sail VR is the story of William Avery (Ian McShane), an old sailor adrift and alone in the North Atlantic. When Avery rescues Lara, who has mysteriously fallen overboard, he finds redemption and hope in his darkest hours. Directed by ACADEMY AWARD-winning filmmaker John Kahrs.

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98%

Audience ScoreBased on 358 reviews

story99 positive mentions

gameplay1 negative mentions

Beautiful animation and art style that creates an immersive experience.
Touching and emotional story that resonates with viewers, often leaving them in tears.
Free to experience, making it accessible for anyone with a VR headset.

Lacks meaningful interaction and gameplay, making it more of a passive viewing experience than a game.
Very short runtime (around 11-12 minutes), which may leave viewers wanting more.
Some technical issues, such as low framerate animations and potential motion sickness for some users.

story
154 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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34%
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The story aspect of the game is widely praised for its emotional depth and immersive presentation, with many users describing it as a beautiful, touching, and heart-wrenching experience. The short narrative, set in a captivating VR environment, effectively engages players through compelling characters and stunning visuals, making it a standout example of storytelling in virtual reality. Overall, it is recommended for its ability to evoke strong emotions and create a memorable experience, despite its brief duration.
- “Age of Sail does a fantastic job at telling a story with compelling characters in a sea setting that is great for VR.”
- “A heartfelt and touching story, worth your time to watch it.”
- “I couldn't have hoped for a more immersive and beautiful audiovisual storytelling experience.”
- “Not much to do here other than stand or sit while we watch the story unfold.”
- “You don't do anything, except look around as the story unfolds.”
- “But the story was over before I had the opportunity to feel anything at all.”
emotional
45 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of this VR experience is overwhelmingly positive, with many users reporting that the touching narrative and immersive setting elicited strong feelings, including tears and heartfelt reactions. Reviewers highlight the story's ability to create a deep emotional connection, making it a memorable and impactful experience despite its short duration. The combination of beautiful artwork, engaging storytelling, and immersive audio further enhances the emotional journey, making it a must-try for VR enthusiasts.
- “A heartfelt story in an immersive setting.”
- “It's amazing how much emotional impact such a short experience can make on you.”
- “Beautiful, engaging, emotional... a must-see experience for VR owners.”
graphics
29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
59%
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The graphics of this VR experience are characterized by a charming and stylized art style that evokes a sense of immersion, resembling a blend of painting and hand-drawn animation. While some users noted issues with jagged lines and a lack of polish, the overall visuals, including impressive water and weather effects, contribute to a captivating atmosphere that enhances the storytelling. Despite some criticisms regarding animation quality, the combination of beautiful artwork, sound design, and engaging narrative creates a memorable experience.
- “The art style used really works well, has a little bit of that feeling of being inside of a painting or a tilt brush painting, but fully animated. Constant waves of water and the light shining help everything feel very fluid.”
- “Incredible artwork and animation, sound is beautiful, honestly such a great atmosphere.”
- “The art style is gorgeous, the story and acting are wonderful, the closest thing to feeling like I was in a movie, well, short film.”
- “The graphics are mediocre, but the rain and waves give you enough effect that you're there.”
- “The graphics, however, are really quite bad (it's not the cartoon style that puts me off but the consistent showing of jagged lines which reminds me of 199x games) which kills the immersion of the overall story somewhat.”
- “It is quite a short experience and I would love to see a whole movie of this with updated graphics.”
music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
71%
29%
The music in the game is highly praised for its emotional impact and ability to enhance the storytelling, with many reviewers noting its poignant and cinematic qualities. The soundtrack, alongside the voice acting and visuals, contributes significantly to the overall experience, creating a beautiful and immersive atmosphere that resonates with players.
- “I'm sure there are classic cinematic tricks at play here which helped sneak some tears out of me, not least the lovely use of music, and the swells and reposes of this story's particular storm.”
- “A beautiful story in its art, music, and narrative.”
- “The voice acting, music, visuals... even if outdated in some regards, they are still so poignant.”
- “Listen to the song in the end...”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is criticized for lacking any meaningful interaction or gameplay loops, resembling more of an exhibition than a traditional game experience.
- “There are no gameplay loops in this rejected film school dropout exhibition, no 'gameplay', no meaningful game-like interaction.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The optimization of the VR experience is praised for its outstanding narrative and high production quality, providing a smooth and immersive performance that enhances the overall storytelling. Users appreciate the art and the seamless integration of elements, contributing to a compelling virtual experience.
- “The art and production quality, the smoothness of the VR experience, the quality of the story, and the performance of the actors were all pretty good.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its beautiful artwork, animation, and sound design, creating an immersive experience that complements the lovely story and period setting. Overall, players find it to be a superbly atmospheric environment that enhances gameplay.
- “Incredible artwork and animation, sound is beautiful; honestly, such a great atmosphere.”
- “Lovely story and superbly atmospheric.”
- “Nice atmosphere, nice period setting.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players indicate that grinding in the game can be quite demanding, often requiring significant time investment or additional lives to progress effectively.
- “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.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users appreciate the humor in the game, highlighting the enjoyable and funny shorts that contribute to its overall charm and entertainment value.
- “Thank you for all the beautiful, fun, and funny shorts you have shared with us!”

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Google Spotlight Stories: Age of Sail is a action game with drama theme.

Google Spotlight Stories: Age of Sail is available on PC and Windows.

Google Spotlight Stories: Age of Sail was released on November 14, 2018.

Google Spotlight Stories: Age of Sail was developed by Google Inc..

Google Spotlight Stories: Age of Sail has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Google Spotlight Stories: Age of Sail is a single player game.

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