Inescapable VR: Underground
- August 2, 2017
- Deep Dive Interactive
- 1h median play time
Get on Steam"Inescapable VR: Underground" is a virtual reality action-adventure game set in a dystopian future. Players must navigate through a sprawling underground network, solving puzzles and battling enemies to escape the clutches of a totalitarian regime. With a focus on exploration and immersion, the game offers a unique and thrilling VR experience.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a variety of puzzles that are well thought out and provide a satisfying challenge, especially for fans of escape room games.
- It is reasonably priced, making it a good value for the content and experience it provides.
- The game has a nice sense of tension and satisfaction when solving puzzles, with some players finding it to be a rewarding experience.
- The visuals are drab and the game suffers from wonky controls, which can detract from the overall experience.
- Some puzzles lack clear instructions, leading to frustration as players may have to rely on random guessing to progress.
- The game has limited replayability, as it only features one room and can be completed in about an hour.
- graphics3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are considered underwhelming, featuring drab visuals and a lack of vibrancy, which detracts from the overall experience. While functional, they do not stand out or impress.
“This game is a reasonably well-intentioned escape room, albeit with fairly drab visuals and that awful VR darkness.”
“Graphically, it's nothing special, but it does what you need.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's story is engaging and well-paced, with a mission involving a map that lasts over two hours, striking a balance between challenge and accessibility.
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is criticized for having somewhat wonky and buggy controls, which detracts from the overall experience and raises concerns about recommending it.
“Somewhat wonky and buggy controls.”
“The fake spooky element, wonky and buggy controls, and difficulty (or lack thereof) of this experience make me hesitant about recommending it.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, enhancing the overall atmosphere and experience. Players appreciate the sound design, which complements the gameplay effectively. However, some users feel that certain tracks could be more memorable or varied.
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its good performance and offers excellent value for its length, indicating effective optimization.
“Good performance and excellent value for the length!”
“The optimization in this game allows for smooth gameplay even on lower-end systems.”
“I appreciate how the developers have fine-tuned the game to run efficiently without sacrificing quality.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game has limited replayability due to its design, featuring only one room, which restricts the variety of experiences typically found in escape room-style games.
“I think there's only one room in this game, so keep in mind, as with any escape room style game, it's going to have limited replayability.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The gameplay is relatively short, with users noting that it can be completed in about one hour on the first playthrough, suggesting limited content for the price.
“If you complete it the first time around, that's 1 hour of gameplay for your money.”
“The gameplay is incredibly engaging and keeps you on your toes.”
“I love how the mechanics are intuitive yet challenging, making every session enjoyable.”
“If you complete it the first time around, that's only 1 hour of gameplay for your money.”
“The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks depth, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“I found the controls to be unresponsive, which made the gameplay frustrating.”
