Hard Vacuum

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Hard Vacuum is a single-player space combat simulator developed for virtual reality. It features fully interactive cockpits using motion controllers or using a gaze system with a HOTAS/gamepad. This version is a demo including the tutorial and two of the early missions from the campaign. The game runs in SteamVR and is compatible with Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Valve Index and WMR. An early access rel…

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Play Modes

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

90%

Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews

graphics2 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game offers a realistic VR experience that makes players feel like they are piloting a spacecraft.
Great graphics and smooth performance on compatible hardware, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.
The game has a good balance of complexity, allowing players to feel in control without lengthy tutorials.

There are significant gameplay glitches, such as rapid firing getting stuck, which can disrupt the experience.
The game feels incomplete with issues like slow dogfighting mechanics and lackluster audio effects.
As an early access title, it shows promise but requires substantial improvements in various areas, including mission design and control responsiveness.

story
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
5%
80%
15%
The story aspect of the game is perceived as lacking depth, with players expressing a desire for a more cohesive overarching narrative rather than a series of disconnected missions. Reviewers also suggest that enhanced mission briefings and a mission creator app could significantly improve the storytelling experience, while noting that the current missions feel simplistic and the combat lacks challenge. Overall, the narrative elements need further development to engage players who prefer a richer story experience.
- “If this has or gets a mission creator app then I could see it really taking off with amazing mod campaigns like we've seen in the Freespace community.”
- “I'm old school and like an overarching story, opposed to just a series of missions, which is what this feels like so far.”
- “I'd love some more detailed mission briefings with a bit of animation.”
- “- size of mission areas feels tiny.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The gameplay of [b] demonstrates potential but requires significant improvements to reach its full capabilities.
- “The gameplay shows promise, but it definitely needs a lot of work.”
- “Feedback on gameplay: there are several areas that require improvement.”
- “The gameplay has potential, but it falls short in execution.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability has been criticized due to frequent glitches, leading some users to abandon it shortly after downloading.
- “I quit playing shortly after downloading because it seemed to have glitches in the gameplay.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics are highly praised for their quality, delivering a smooth performance on a 980ti graphics card when used with the Oculus Rift CV1.
- “Great graphics, runs smooth with my 980ti card on my Oculus Rift CV1.”