Heaven Island - VR MMO
- November 30, 2015
- Fabio Ferrara
- 3h median play time
Get on Steam"Heaven Island - VR MMO" is a virtual reality massively multiplayer online game set on a tropical paradise island. Players can explore, interact with other users, and engage in various activities such as fishing, cooking, and crafting. The game features a dynamic day-night cycle and weather system, adding to the immersive experience.
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Reviews
- The game offers a relaxing and calming experience, making it suitable for stress relief.
- The graphics, while not cutting-edge, are described as beautiful and the island is well-designed.
- Collecting shells and apples can be enjoyable for those who appreciate exploration in a tranquil setting.
- The game lacks meaningful content and objectives, leading to a sense of emptiness and boredom.
- Technical issues such as bugs, poor optimization, and unresponsive controls significantly detract from the experience.
- Many players feel misled by the game's marketing, as it does not deliver on the promised MMO features or interactivity.
- graphics44 mentions
- 68 % positive mentions
- 5 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the beautiful visuals and well-designed environments, particularly for the price point. However, others criticize the graphics as mediocre or subpar, citing issues like graphical glitches and poorly crafted 3D models. Overall, while the game offers a relaxing aesthetic experience, it does not meet the high standards expected by some players.
“It has beautiful graphics; yes they're not high-def detail but they are still beautiful.”
“Pretty good and relaxing little game, with great concept... also the graphics are very good and the island is well designed.”
“The graphics are nice as is the sound quality; I also loved being able to go underwater and watch the sea life swim around or walk up to a plant and watch a butterfly.”
“Boring graphics that look somewhat moldy, there are graphical glitches everywhere that basically say 'kill me' and unoriginal quotes.”
“Also, the visuals are really somewhat subpar, with 3D models that come across as lazily crafted and certainly lazily textured.”
“It's not a game, that's for sure, and the graphics were pretty bad, but it said it was an experience.”
- music37 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for its beautiful and relaxing qualities, enhancing the overall experience with a pleasant ambient soundtrack that fits well with the game's serene environment. Players appreciate the option to play their own music, suggesting a desire for more customizable audio settings. While some find the existing music engaging and joyful, others express a wish for additional chill-out tracks to further enrich the atmosphere.
“But when I turned on the game, I was shocked by the amazing graphics, beautiful music, and a lot of earned items that you can find on the island.”
“This is a nice relaxing stroll around a colorful VR island with a pleasant soundtrack, no guns, grenades, or happy campers here.”
“The sound of the waves colliding and crashing towards the shore is just relaxing and peaceful; the background music is so engaging and joyful.”
“There is music every now and then, but not all the time.”
“Just make a menu so we can turn the music down and play our own music while playing it.”
“But even if there was, it'd probably be shitty stock music.”
- story15 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 53 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The reviews highlight a stark contrast in storytelling, with some games lacking any narrative or interactive elements, leading to a sense of emptiness and frustration among players. In contrast, "Paradise Island" offers a minimal story about a ghost trapped on the island, but it still fails to engage players with meaningful gameplay or a compelling narrative. Overall, many users express disappointment in the absence of a traditional storyline or purpose in these experiences.
“Paradise Island follows the story of the ghost of someone trapped on the island.”
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“Remember those shoebox theatres we made as kids, where you made a long scrolled storyboard filmstrip of crayon art on butcher paper and inserted it into the shoebox on dowels like a TV?”
“There is absolutely no interaction, combat, crafting, missions, purpose or chat.”
“This isn't a 'game' in the traditional sense nor is it what is commonly called a walking simulator as there is no storyline.”
“I honestly hate this game because there's nothing cool about it and it has no storyline whatsoever and has nothing exciting.”
- stability12 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is plagued by numerous bugs and glitches that frequently disrupt gameplay, often requiring players to restart. Despite some technical functionality, the developers appear unresponsive to fixing these issues, leading to widespread frustration among users. Additionally, the graphics are criticized for being unappealing and riddled with visual errors.
“Buggy and the dev doesn't even try to fix it properly.”
“Hundreds have literally informed you that the game glitches or breaks, forcing a person to restart.”
“However, it is very buggy.”
- gameplay11 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The gameplay is severely criticized for its poor optimization, resulting in low framerates and janky performance even on high-end systems, with significant compatibility issues on non-Windows platforms. Reviewers note that the MMO elements fail to enhance the experience, leading to a lack of engaging content and overall enjoyment. Many users advise against playing the game if one values good graphics or fun gameplay.
“The software is very badly optimized, with low framerates and janky gameplay even on a high-end rig.”
“The MMO aspect adds literally nothing to the gameplay, interactivity, or experience at all.”
“The gameplay, there is none.”
- atmosphere4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of "Heaven Forest" is praised for its relaxing qualities, providing a serene experience akin to a peaceful walk in nature. However, some users feel that it lacks unique elements that differentiate it from real-life outdoor experiences, suggesting it may not offer a more productive or engaging alternative.
“I liked Heaven Forest for its relaxing atmosphere.”
“I understand that you may be just trying to share a relaxing atmosphere along with some inspirational quotes, but in all honesty, I saw nothing here that a genuine walk in a park or along the beach in real life would not equally provide, or serve as a more productive task.”
- optimization4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is notably lacking, as users report significant framerate drops when the camera faces "heavy objects" that should not be rendered at that moment. This issue detracts from the overall experience, although players believe that with better optimization, the game could become a relaxing escape.
“It's pretty relaxing and once it's better optimized it will be a good game for relaxing after a stressful day or before going to bed.”
“I guess the developer didn't do any optimization at all. The framerate drops when the camera is pointing towards 'heavy objects' that should not be rendered just yet, as they are on the other side of the island. However, it seems like they are rendered because the framerate is high when looking towards the sea, for example.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, as they are required to collect a large number of items—70 apples and 70 shells—similar to an exhausting easter egg hunt. This repetitive task detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.
“In order to escape, they must collect 70 apples and 70 shells, like some tedious Easter egg hunt.”
