Loading Human: Chapter 1

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"Loading Human: Chapter 1" is a VR adventure game set in the 22nd century, where you are Prometheus tasked to retrieve the Quintessence to save your dying father. The game features physical gameplay with two controllers, allowing you to interact with objects and experience a genuine emotional bond with a lab technician, Alice. Built for PlayStation VR and Oculus Rift, the game immerses you in a lush, virtual world.

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Single-Player

36%

Audience ScoreBased on 82 reviews

story37 positive mentions

The game features a compelling story with interesting characters and good voice acting, making it engaging for players.
The graphics and atmosphere are visually appealing, contributing to an immersive experience.
Despite control issues, the game offers a unique narrative-driven experience that some players find enjoyable.

The control scheme is clunky and difficult to get used to, leading to frustration during gameplay.
Movement is slow and awkward, which detracts from the overall immersion and enjoyment of the game.
Many players feel that the game is unfinished, with a lack of meaningful interactions and a disappointing ending.

story
59 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
32%
5%
The game's story receives mixed reviews, with some players praising its intriguing narrative, strong character connections, and immersive atmosphere, particularly for sci-fi fans. However, many criticize the pacing, weak dialogue, and unfinished feel, noting that the game often ends just as the plot becomes engaging. Overall, while the storytelling has potential and is enhanced by good voice acting, the experience is marred by clunky controls and a lack of meaningful interactions.
- “Great little game which literally left me wanting more. The story, characters, and environment are all fantastic and really add to the immersion. Even as a 4-5 hour experience, it had enough of an impression on me to leave me wanting to see the next chapter of these characters unfold.”
- “Overall, I highly recommend this game based on its storytelling through superb voice acting and fluid character interactions.”
- “Has a great story, making you curious to find out how this evolves.”
- “The story is boring, pointless, and unfinished.”
- “It reminds me of the 1st episode of The Gallery or Pollen, some object interactions and background info but no real story.”
- “But ultimately: weak dialogue and voice acting, an over-wrought dystopian setting, awkward pacing and events, and a plot that seems to have been based on a techno-babble generator.”
graphics
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
53%
37%
10%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the beautiful artwork and atmospheric design, while others criticize the inconsistent quality and low resolution, particularly when using headsets. Many users express frustration over the lack of adjustable graphics settings and the impact of poor controls on immersion. Overall, while the visuals have potential, significant issues detract from the experience.
- “Good story, graphics, and atmosphere great for sci-fi fans or anyone really.”
- “Personally, I love the intriguing story a lot and graphically it's very beautiful.”
- “Interesting story, nice graphics, good acting and decent dialogues.”
- “Graphics are poor.”
- “And the human visuals are decidedly off.”
- “I hate to say that I can't recommend this at the moment. Although there is a great game underneath it all, the controls, while not great, I could have gotten used to. But for me, the reason I am refunding is that through the headset, the game runs in a low resolution and cannot be changed. There are no graphics settings, such a shame as the artwork is excellent.”
gameplay
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
43%
14%
The gameplay combines hidden object mechanics with elements reminiscent of assembling IKEA furniture, offering a unique experience that is both immersive and entertaining. While the story, characters, and environment are praised for their depth, the controls need improvement, particularly for VR setups, which may hinder the experience for some players. Overall, the game leaves a positive impression, with players eager for future updates and expansions.
- “Great little game which literally left me wanting more. I played it on the Rift, and in all fairness, the controls could use a bit of work, but it's something that comes with more dev time with the VR tech, in my opinion. The story, characters, and environment are all fantastic and really add to the immersion. Even as a 4-5 hour experience, it had enough of an impression on me to leave me wanting to see the next chapter of these characters unfold, and it had fun variations in gameplay that kept me entertained for the entire experience.”
- “There are some interesting gameplay ideas in here, but overall, if you have a Vive, then definitely skip this until a better (roomscale) locomotion and interaction system is implemented, at least.”
- “And gameplay that's a combination of hidden object (HOG) and assembling IKEA furniture.”
- “If the dev updates it with real VR and not seated gameplay in mind for the control scheme, I'll update my review.”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, with users highlighting its impressive graphics and immersive storytelling, making it particularly appealing to sci-fi fans. However, some players have noted that the controls for the Vive motion controllers can be challenging, potentially due to design choices aimed at accommodating Oculus users. Overall, the game's atmosphere is considered top-notch and well-polished.
- “The atmosphere is top notch.”
- “This is a very cool atmospheric game and is really well polished.”
- “Good story, graphics, and atmosphere great for sci-fi fans or anyone really.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is consistently praised as fantastic, with many users highlighting the quality of both the music and voice acting. Overall, it contributes positively to the gaming experience.
- “The music is also fantastic.”
- “Voice acting and music are good too.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The humor in the game is perceived as lacking, with players finding it frustrating rather than funny when important items are easily lost due to poor respawn mechanics, such as tossing a key card into a dark corner.
- “The game has a hilarious way of making even the most mundane tasks feel entertaining.”
- “I couldn't stop laughing at the quirky dialogue and unexpected situations that kept popping up.”
- “The humor in this game is so well-timed, it made even the toughest challenges enjoyable.”

55%Critics’ scoreBased on 10 critic reviews

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