Hindenburg VR

About

Hindenburg VR is a single player action game. It was developed by Michal Bárta and was released on February 13, 2017. It received positive reviews from players.

"Hindenburg VR" offers a virtual reality experience of the largest airship ever built, the LZ 129 Hindenburg. Explore the exterior and interior of the airship in "Explore Mode," learn about its history, and view blueprints and drawings. The "Disaster Mode" allows you to observe and experience the crash from different perspectives. The game also features "Night Mode" and "RC Mode" for a total of 4 experience options.

Genres & Tags

Educational

Play Modes

Single-Player

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Audience ScoreBased on 22 reviews

atmosphere3 positive mentions

replayability1 negative mentions

The Hindenburg is accurately recreated with great attention to detail, providing an authentic historical experience for airship enthusiasts.
The VR experience allows users to explore various compartments of the airship, enhancing the understanding of its scale and complexity.
The educational aspect of the experience is commendable, offering insights into the Hindenburg's history and operation, making it a valuable tool for history buffs.

The graphics and textures are low-resolution and dated, detracting from the overall visual experience.
Control schemes are unintuitive and lack modern VR support, making navigation frustrating for users.
The experience is relatively short and limited in scope, with minimal interactive elements beyond exploration.

graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game have received largely negative feedback, with many users describing them as low-resolution and reminiscent of outdated technology, particularly for VR. While some elements, like the ship model, are noted for their detail, the overall visual quality is considered poor, with a strong desire for improvements in textures and resolution. Many reviewers express hope that future updates will enhance the graphical experience to meet modern standards.
- “The ship is modeled with great detail, and the graphics are quite realistic, even though the textures are low resolution and grayish, as if they came from old video footage.”
- “I hope the dev sells enough to bring it up to full potential with full res graphics throughout and scenery you can fly over.”
- “Improving the graphics/textures would be nice.”
- “I have been reading books on zeppelins and was overjoyed about a zeppelin in VR, but I was disappointed to see this was just cardboard cutout graphics in VR.”
- “But putting aside that the graphics are horrible (which I don't fault the dev for), it has serious accessibility and control issues, and is horrifically dated back to the Vive era, and not up to snuff for modern SteamVR headset control schemes, like the Index.”
- “But there's like 5-10 minutes of gameplay, with the worst graphics I've seen in VR yet.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is notably brief, lasting only 5-10 minutes, and is criticized for having poor graphics. However, it offers an intriguing exploration of the Hindenburg disaster's mechanics, providing an educational experience that may appeal to those interested in historical events.
- “The actual theoretical mechanics of the disaster, as presented at the hearing by the father of the zeppelin, Hugo Eckener, is a fascinating series of events that will be exciting to learn about and visually experience in VR.”
- “But there's like 5-10 minutes of gameplay, with the worst graphics I've seen in VR yet.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story in Hindenburg VR is engaging and immersive, particularly when experienced through platforms like Oculus Quest 2 and Steam VR, enhancing the overall narrative experience.
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The use of photogrammetry effectively enhances the game's atmosphere, immersing players in the specific time period depicted.
- “The photogrammetric effect enhances the atmosphere of the time period, which is really impressive.”
- “The immersive sound design and detailed environments create a captivating atmosphere that draws you in.”
- “The lighting and art style work together beautifully to establish a hauntingly atmospheric experience.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the game's replayability surprisingly high, enjoying activities like relaxing in the promenade and exploring a zeppelin at night, which adds depth and engagement beyond initial expectations.
- “Relaxing in the promenade amid fire and fury was surprisingly replayable, and walking around a zeppelin at night with a flashlight wasn't as pointless as it sounds.”