Locked In VR
- December 1, 2016
- Immersion
Get on Steam"Locked In VR" is a roomscale escape room experience where players must use their wits and senses to escape a basement and uncover the truth behind their imprisonment. Players can move around and explore the area using teleportation, and must hurry to escape before the captor returns. A challenging and immersive virtual reality game.
Reviews
- Great atmosphere that immerses players in a creepy, horror-themed environment.
- Challenging puzzles that provide a sense of accomplishment when solved.
- Decent value for the price, making it an enjoyable experience for fans of escape room games.
- Numerous bugs and glitches, including issues with object interaction and the flashlight mechanics.
- Poor voice acting that detracts from the overall experience.
- The game can be too dark and confusing, making it difficult to navigate and complete puzzles.
- atmosphere7 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
The atmosphere in "Locked In VR" is widely praised for being immersive and reminiscent of horror films like "Saw," creating a mentally disturbing and engaging experience. While many users appreciate the top-notch ambiance and voice acting, some note that technical issues detract from the overall enjoyment. Overall, it is considered one of the best VR escape rooms due to its compelling atmosphere and puzzles.
“Amazing atmosphere.”
“The atmosphere is top notch.”
“Locked in VR has a mentally disturbing and horrific atmosphere with engaging puzzles and is one of the best escape rooms for VR to date.”
“The atmosphere reminds me of the Saw movie.”
“Locked in VR has a pretty decent atmosphere, but there are just too many problems with it for me to actively recommend it.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are generally considered good, but many users report issues with blurriness and fuzziness, likening it to needing glasses. Recent updates have introduced options to improve clarity, but some players still hope for further fixes to enhance the visual experience.
“It was recently updated with graphics options that can get rid of the blurriness that some people talk about.”
“The graphics are really great, but pretty blurry.”
“I trust that the projector issues will be fixed if the dev ends up reading this review and hopefully something can be done about the fuzzy graphics.”
“The one issue with the graphics is that they are fuzzy... as if you need glasses.”
“Despite the fuzzy graphics, the projector bug, and the poor voice acting, the game is very much worth the $6.”
“I trust that the projector issue will be fixed if the dev ends up reading this review and hopefully something can be done about the fuzzy graphics.”
- stability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, user reviews on stability are mixed; while some players report a lack of glitches compared to other escape games, others highlight issues such as buggy interactions and disjointed storytelling that can detract from the experience.
“Very buggy”
“Cons: as others have mentioned - flashlight length, buggy grabs, story disjointed, downright ridiculous voice scripts that break the mood at times.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally well-received, featuring good design and a creepy atmosphere, along with some innovative ideas. However, the grabbing mechanic has received mixed feedback, being described as inconsistent.
“I liked it; I completed it on my second run (I was interrupted during the first). The design is good, the environment is creepy, and there are a couple of great gameplay ideas.”
“The grabbing mechanic is hit-and-miss.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Overall, users feel that the game's optimization is lacking, with many noting that performance could be improved.
“The performance could be better.”
“The game struggles with optimization, leading to frequent frame drops.”
“I experienced significant lag and stuttering, which really detracted from the gameplay.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The story has been criticized for being disjointed and featuring ridiculous voice scripts that can disrupt the overall mood, alongside gameplay issues like flashlight length and buggy grabs.
“The story feels disjointed and lacks coherence, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“The voice scripts are downright ridiculous and often break the mood, detracting from the overall experience.”
“As others have mentioned, the narrative is buggy and fails to deliver a cohesive experience.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The replayability of the game is limited, with most players indicating that it offers only a few runs before the experience becomes repetitive and the solutions are fully uncovered.
“The replay value is slim; maybe a couple of run-throughs until you solve it.”
“Once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to play it again.”
“The lack of varied outcomes makes replaying feel tedious and uninteresting.”
