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Home - A VR Spacewalk is a single player action adventure game. It was developed by BBC Media Applications Technologies Limited and was released on November 30, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

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Audience ScoreBased on 305 reviews

graphics16 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

The visuals are stunning, providing breathtaking views of Earth and the ISS, making it a captivating experience.
It's a unique and immersive short experience that effectively simulates the feeling of being an astronaut in space.
As a free experience, it offers a great introduction to VR for newcomers and is worth trying out despite its limitations.

The game is very short, lasting only about 5-10 minutes, which leaves players wanting more content.
Controls are clunky and unintuitive, leading to frustration, especially during the jetpack segment where players often feel restricted.
Many users experience crashes on launch or significant motion sickness, making it unplayable for some, particularly on certain headsets.

story
31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of the game is centered around an astronaut on a repair mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS), but many players feel it is too short and linear, lacking the depth and freedom they desired. While the graphics and audio are praised for their immersive quality, the narrative is criticized for being overly dramatic and not representative of typical space operations, leading to a desire for more realistic missions and exploration options. Overall, players appreciate the concept but wish for a more expansive and engaging storyline.
- “You're an astronaut on the ISS tasked with a repair mission, but things don't exactly go according to plan.”
- “The graphics are amazing, the audio is on-point (wear headphones to be fully immersed!!), and the short storyline is realistic and intense.”
- “I expected nothing more than a simple repair mission or similar, but (spoiler) I instead got some Hollywood-inspired life or death simulator that in no way represents a normal space walk.”
- “I expected nothing more than a simple repair mission or similar but (spoiler) I instead got some Hollywood-inspired life or death simulator that in no way represents a normal space walk.”
- “I would love to have a free navigation mode without being constrained to the (extremely short) story.”
- “Loved the first part, but wasn't a big fan of the ending sequence. I would have preferred getting to do some 'mundane' jobs or exploring the station, funnily enough, even though it isn't as dramatic as this storyline.”
graphics
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the stunning visuals and immersive environments, while others criticize the graphical fidelity as being subpar or reminiscent of early VR. Some players noted issues such as lack of ambient occlusion and graphical glitches that detracted from the experience. Despite these criticisms, the visuals are often described as a highlight, making the game worth checking out, especially considering its free availability.
- “All in all, the good graphics and beautiful views make this game a great short experience.”
- “The graphics are amazing, the audio is on-point (wear headphones to be fully immersed!!), and the short storyline is realistic and intense.”
- “On the positive side, the graphics are great, really awe-inspiring, and the whole thing runs smooth and stable.”
- “The visuals are okay, but the choice to forego any type of ambient occlusion in such a visually undemanding game is curious.”
- “The graphical fidelity is definitely 'early VR' stuff.”
- “The visuals are fairly poor, with simple geometry and flat textures, but the experience still doesn't manage to run smoothly.”
gameplay
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally considered limited and somewhat rough, with users noting a steep setup process and inaccuracies in hand movement and climbing mechanics. While the experience is unique and enjoyable for a free title, many reviewers feel that it lacks depth and could benefit from improved mechanics and longer gameplay duration. Overall, it offers a basic experience that may not meet the expectations of players seeking more engaging gameplay.
- “Although for its age, the gripping on the environment is spot on, the mechanics all work.”
- “A very cool experience with some basic gameplay, albeit a bit short (about 10 minutes).”
- “However, the gameplay could take a page from Climbey in relation to grabbing and maneuvering.”
- “The hand movement and climbing mechanics aren't accurate.”
- “You're expected to make it back using only the suit thrusters, while you bounce off every part of it, because you're mechanically barred from gaining a handhold on the facility to make it back in.”
- “This is not a game; there is no gameplay.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent freezing, poor controls, and various graphical glitches that disrupt gameplay, particularly during intense moments. Additionally, the grabbing mechanism is noted to be buggy and in need of refinement.
- “The game window starts but freezes every time for me.”
- “The controls are very bad, it doesn't perform well, and there are a handful of graphical glitches, all of which are very uncomfortable in the middle of the intense and disorienting situations the game puts you in.”
- “The grabbing mechanism is a bit buggy and could be polished a little.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is highlighted by its slapstick moments, particularly when characters comically fall due to shifts in perspective, eliciting genuine laughter from players.
- “It's absolutely hilarious when characters trip and fall due to the change in perspective.”
- “The humor in this game is top-notch, with clever jokes and funny situations that keep you laughing.”
- “I love how the game uses absurd scenarios to create laugh-out-loud moments throughout the gameplay.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's replayability is rated poorly, with users giving it a score of 2 out of 10, indicating limited incentive to play again after the initial experience.
- “The replay value is a mere 2 out of 10.”
- “Once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to play it again.”
- “The lack of meaningful choices and consequences makes replaying feel pointless.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users highlight a strong and immersive atmosphere in the game, though one player experienced a limitation regarding entry into Earth's upper atmosphere. Overall, the atmosphere is generally praised as great.
- “+ great atmosphere.”
- “Wouldn't let me enter Earth's upper atmosphere.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect frustrating, as it often requires multiple attempts due to crashes, forcing them to endure a tedious start each time they retry.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “Crashes shortly into the experience; you have to sit through the tedious start for any reattempt.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Despite the lack of performance issues, the game's visuals are criticized for their simplicity, featuring basic geometry and flat textures, which contribute to an overall unsatisfactory experience in terms of smoothness.
- “+ no performance issues.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players report that the emotional experience of the game can be intense and disorienting, leading to moments where they feel vulnerable, such as choosing to kneel rather than stand. This heightened sense of unease contributes to a deeper emotional engagement with the game's narrative and atmosphere.
- “Things go wrong, and there's a moment where I decided it would be better for me to kneel on the floor rather than standing, as there's a disorienting experience that made me feel a little unsafe while standing.”