iOMoon
- April 27, 2016
- Headtrip Games llc
- 4h median play time
Get on Steam"iOMoon" is a single-player, Science Fiction Simulation game that takes approximately 4 hours to complete. Players pilot an exploration probe into Jupiter's moon, iO, with the goal of gathering evidence of possible extraterrestrial life. The game features stunning 3D graphics, immersive 3D audio, and an original soundtrack by award-winning composer Garry Schyman. Players can purchase keys for Oculus Home before 5/10/16 midnight EST.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Incredible visuals and highly immersive experience, with a fantastic soundtrack that enhances the atmosphere.
- The game offers a beautiful sci-fi exploration experience, with colorful environments and exotic creatures that increase in intensity as you progress.
- Players appreciate the various locomotion styles available and the overall performance, noting it runs smoothly even on lower-end hardware.
- Many players experienced technical issues, such as the game not loading or getting stuck on the main screen, leading to frustration.
- The gameplay is often described as shallow, lacking real objectives or interaction with the environment, making it feel more like a spectacle than a game.
- Some users reported feeling nauseous due to VR sickness, and criticized the slow turning speed and awkward controls, detracting from the overall experience.
- music22 mentions
- 45 % positive mentions
- 41 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The game's soundtrack is widely praised for its spectacular quality and ability to enhance the overall atmosphere, creating a dramatic and immersive experience. While some reviewers noted that the music can be overly dramatic and not very subtle, it effectively complements the visuals and contributes to a tense and creepy ambiance. Overall, the music is considered a standout feature, elevating the game's emotional impact.
“A short, yet spectacular experience, with an amazing soundtrack.”
“The soundtrack throughout the game is amazing!”
“The visuals and music combine to make a journey to the center of the earth sort of atmosphere, although I suspect it's not very scientifically accurate :)”
“The music, while well produced, is absolutely everything except subtle.”
“Music score: 1970's overly dramatic Hollywood style.”
“The music and wind audio is the one thing that bothered me a bit, as mentioned in my other post.”
- graphics14 mentions
- 71 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are widely praised for their incredible quality and immersive experience, often described as astounding and visually stunning. Users appreciate the combination of visuals and music, which creates a captivating atmosphere, although some note that the visuals can be creepy at times. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's engaging VR navigation and experience.
“Incredible visuals and highly immersive experience.”
“The visuals are astounding.”
“The visuals and music combine to make a journey to the centre of the earth sort of atmosphere, although I suspect it's not very scientifically accurate :)”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for being shallow and lacking meaningful interaction with the environment, resulting in a lack of real objectives. Players report a short playtime of around 3-4 hours, which contributes to the overall disappointment in the game's engagement and depth.
“+ 3-4 hours of gameplay (at least for me, took my time)”
“- Shallow gameplay, lacks interaction with the environment, no real objectives.”
“Fails to deliver: game, gameplay.”
“+ 3-4 hours of gameplay (at least for me, took my time).”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is characterized by a captivating blend of visuals and music that evokes a journey to the center of the Earth, though it may lack scientific accuracy.
“The visuals and music combine to create a journey to the center of the Earth atmosphere, although I suspect it's not very scientifically accurate.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game is generally praised, with users reporting a consistently nice performance throughout.
“Nice performance.”
“Nice performance.”
“Nice performance.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate that the game lacks a substantial or engaging narrative, with multiple users noting the absence of a meaningful story.
“There is no real story to engage with.”
“The game lacks a meaningful narrative.”
“The storyline feels non-existent.”
