Guard of Wonderland VR
- April 17, 2018
- Wonder Games
Get on Steam"Guard of Wonderland VR" is a unique virtual reality visual novel that brings the world of Alice in Wonderland to life with its absurd atmosphere and beautiful artwork. The game offers an unconventional take on the story, featuring new characters and an eerie reality. With its verse and visual images, interactive gameplay with bosses, and poetic elements, it provides an immersive and engaging experience for players.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a poetic narrative and wonderful art, creating an immersive experience.
- It offers a unique take on the Alice in Wonderland story, with darker themes and complex storytelling.
- The VR environment enhances the visual novel experience, making it a brave experiment in the genre.
- The combat mechanics are overly simplistic and repetitive, leading to a lack of engagement.
- The user interface is cumbersome, with large text boxes obstructing the view and making it difficult to enjoy the art.
- The gameplay lacks movement and interactivity, reducing the overall experience to a passive one.
- story22 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 73 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as dark, poetic, and complex, drawing heavily from the original "Alice in Wonderland" while introducing unique elements and perspectives. Players appreciate the immersive experience and the innovative storytelling format, though some find the narrative challenging to follow, especially in VR. Overall, the story is seen as a standout feature, with potential for further development in future updates.
“The story of this interpretation is much darker than in a typical fairytale or in the original 'Alice'.”
“In this story, I see many references to the original book by Lewis Carroll, but at the same time, the developers skillfully combined their own ideas.”
“After 9+ hours spent in the game, I can say it's definitely a dark story based on Wonderland lore.”
“Fights are the same, story is basically the same.”
“The only disadvantage is that I get tired if I use VR for a long time, and the story is so complex that I still didn’t figure out what actually happened, but I hope it will get clearer as I proceed further.”
“After 9+ hours spent in guard - what can I say.. it's for sure a dark story, based on Wonderland lore.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is likened to a VR interpretation of a pop-up book, but it falls short due to cumbersome text boxes, monotonous mechanics, and lackluster combat that involves minimal movement and repetitive actions.
“It's basically the VR version of reading a pop-up book, a visual novel that misses the mark with huge text boxes that get in the way, boring gameplay, and terrible combat that consists of stepping left or right while clicking, cutting, or chopping.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their top-notch artwork and cool art style, effectively complementing the game's darkening storyline. Players appreciate the visual representation of the two main characters, Alice and her counterpart, enhancing the immersive experience.
“The artwork was top notch.”
“The cool art style really enhances the experience, and I noticed that you can progress through the storyline from the perspectives of two different characters, Alice and another darker hero.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers highlight the game's unique and immersive atmosphere, noting that it creates a captivating and strange world that encourages players to spend countless hours exploring.
“I think I'll spend a lot of hours in this strange, atmospheric world.”
