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iOMoon

68%Game Brain Score
music, graphics
gameplay, story
73% User Score Based on 44 reviews

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"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.

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73%
Audience ScoreBased on 44 reviews
music10 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • 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.
  • music
    22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    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.”
  • graphics
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    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 :)”
  • gameplay
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    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).”
  • atmosphere
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    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.”
  • optimization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The optimization of the game is generally praised, with users reporting a consistently nice performance throughout.

    • “Nice performance.”
    • “Nice performance.”
    • “Nice performance.”
  • story
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    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.”

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4h Median play time
4h Average play time
4-4h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 2 analyzed playthroughs

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