Immortal Legacy: The Jade Cipher

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Immortal Legacy: The Jade Cipher is a single player shooter game with a horror theme. It was developed by Viva Games and was released on March 18, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from both critics and players.

"Immortal Legacy: The Jade Cipher" is a first-person action-adventure game set in a mysterious ancient temple. Players uncover the truth about their past while battling supernatural enemies and solving intricate puzzles. The game features stunning visuals and an engaging narrative with deep lore and innovative combat mechanics.

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78%

Audience ScoreBased on 74 reviews

story22 positive mentions

grinding2 negative mentions

The game features impressive graphics and immersive environments that enhance the overall experience.
The action and narrative are engaging, providing a sense of adventure reminiscent of classic titles like Tomb Raider and Uncharted.
Despite control issues, many players find the game enjoyable and worth the price, especially for its length and entertainment value.

The controls are often criticized as awkward and counter-intuitive, making gameplay frustrating for many users.
Aiming and shooting mechanics can feel unsatisfying, with issues like auto-shrinking arm lengths and inaccurate gun positioning.
The game suffers from a lack of polish, with some players noting repetitive elements and a feeling of being a low-budget port from PSVR.

story
62 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
35%
55%
10%
The game's story has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it intriguing and well-paced, balancing exploration and action effectively. Some praised its cinematic moments and character development, while others criticized it as lacking depth or coherence. Overall, it appears to be a decent narrative experience, though opinions vary on its execution and quality.
- “The story is intriguing and there's a fair balance between exploration/narrative and action.”
- “It's a good game with a great story but I wonder if there'll be a part 2 soon.”
- “The story has a little hot, a little creepy, some scary, crazy goodness, and a lot of intrigue and thrill.”
- “The story... bro, that was awful. I don't want to spoil it, but it's bad, really bad.”
- “An enjoyable VR Uncharted-like with a Z-movie plot sold at a bargain price given its 5 hours length.”
- “There's good pacing of shooting and other game mechanics with just enough story to keep you wondering what will happen next in this fantastical universe that has dragons and some scary creatures lurking about.”
graphics
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
54%
34%
12%
The graphics in the game are generally praised for their impressive quality and immersive environments, with many users noting the blend of horror elements and detailed visuals. While some players feel the graphics appear slightly dated on high-resolution headsets, the overall experience remains engaging and visually appealing. The game successfully combines good graphics with solid sound design, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.
- “The visuals are stunning, and it has the right blend of horror in it.”
- “Pros: impressive graphics, environment and ambient + great sounds + you can see your arms and legs + creepy moments + it's like Tomb Raider in VR.”
- “Great environments and graphics.”
- “Although the graphics look a little dated on high-res headset (Reverb G2), I felt very immersed in the world and just observing the environments was a nice experience.”
- “The graphics, from what I've seen, have barely been touched.”
- “The graphics are serviceable for VR (at least for my ancient rig).”
gameplay
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
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The gameplay is described as linear and somewhat casual, reminiscent of classic adventure titles like Indiana Jones and Tomb Raider, which may require some adjustment for players familiar with contemporary VR mechanics. Despite this, the pacing of shooting and other mechanics is well-executed, complemented by an engaging story and atmospheric elements that enhance the overall experience. Players who appreciate VR and adventure/action games will likely find enjoyment in this title.
- “There's good pacing of shooting and other game mechanics, with just enough story to keep you wondering what will happen next in this fantastical universe that has dragons and some scary creatures lurking about.”
- “The way this game chooses to implement some of its mechanics, compared to recent contemporary VR games (e.g., Half-Life: Alyx or Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners), is not a game-breaker, but does take some learning to get used to.”
- “Here is your Indiana Jones/Laura Croft/Nathan Drake adventure in terms of scope, if not VR mechanics.”
- “If you love VR and can appreciate an adventure/action game, even though the gameplay is linear (and a bit casual), then look no further.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere effectively immerses players in a grand adventure, enhancing the overall experience alongside solid gameplay and an engaging story. Users appreciate the believable environment that complements the action, contributing to a captivating atmosphere.
- “While you will be primarily shooting, throwing, and walking your way through the game, it projects a believable atmosphere and presence that makes me feel like I am on a grand adventure.”
- “The story is also good so far; gameplay and atmosphere are great.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is praised for its high-quality production, contributing to beautiful and immersive environments. The soundtrack is described as efficient, complementing the excellent animation and voice acting, while overall sound design, including 3D sound, enhances the gaming experience.
- “A high quality production with beautiful and immersive environments, excellent animation, an efficient soundtrack, and good voice acting.”
- “The graphics, story, acting, music, and 3D sound are good.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Players appreciate the game's multiple pathways to achieve goals, which adds variety to gameplay and enhances its replayability. This design encourages different approaches, making each playthrough feel unique.
- “There also seems to be multiple pathways you can use to get to certain goals, allowing for some variety in approach, as well as potentially providing some measure of replayability.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly due to the repetitive nature of easy puzzles, such as guiding a ball through a maze, which detracts from the overall experience.
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The reviews highlight that the character design is notably strong, suggesting that the visual representation of characters is a standout feature. However, there is no specific mention of character development in terms of narrative or growth.

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70%Critics’ scoreBased on 1 critic reviews

Immortal Legacy: The Jade Cipher Review
Immortal Legacy: The Jade Cipher's clunky controls and iffy late game bosses hold back what is a fun, if weird, VR first person shooter.
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Immortal Legacy: The Jade Cipher is a shooter game with horror theme.

Immortal Legacy: The Jade Cipher is available on PC, Virtual Reality, Windows, PlayStation VR and others.

On average players spend around 8 hours playing Immortal Legacy: The Jade Cipher.

Immortal Legacy: The Jade Cipher was released on March 18, 2021.

Immortal Legacy: The Jade Cipher was developed by Viva Games.

Immortal Legacy: The Jade Cipher has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its grinding.

Immortal Legacy: The Jade Cipher is a single player game.

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