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Locked In VR

76%Game Brain Score
atmosphere, gameplay
graphics, stability
76% User Score Based on 67 reviews

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"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.

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76%
Audience ScoreBased on 67 reviews
atmosphere8 positive mentions
graphics3 negative mentions
  • The game offers a fantastic horror atmosphere with engaging puzzles that provide a sense of accomplishment when solved.
  • It's a great value for its price, providing a memorable escape room experience with a creepy environment.
  • The time limit adds intensity to the gameplay, making it feel like a real escape room challenge.
  • The flashlight has a limited use and the batteries are hard to identify, leading to frustration during gameplay.
  • There are numerous bugs and glitches, including non-interactable objects and issues with grabbing mechanics.
  • Voice acting is poor and can detract from the overall immersion of the game.
  • atmosphere
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere in "Locked In VR" is widely praised as immersive and reminiscent of horror films like "Saw," creating a mentally disturbing and engaging experience. While many users highlight the top-notch ambiance and effective voice acting, some note that technical issues detract from the overall enjoyment. Overall, it is considered one of the best VR escape rooms, particularly for its atmospheric depth.

    • “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.”
    • “I quite liked the atmosphere, the voice acting, and even the puzzles were good.”
  • graphics
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in the game are generally considered decent, but many users report issues with blurriness and fuzziness, likening it to needing glasses. Recent updates have introduced options to improve clarity, yet the persistent fuzzy visuals remain a concern for players. Despite these graphical shortcomings, many still find the game enjoyable and worth its price.

    • “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.”
    • “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 issues will be fixed if the dev ends up reading this review and hopefully something can be done about the fuzzy graphics.”
  • stability
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, user experiences with stability in the game are mixed; while some players report encountering no glitches and appreciate the low price, others highlight issues such as buggy interactions, disjointed storytelling, and distracting voice scripts that 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.”
    • “Very buggy”
  • gameplay
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is generally well-received, featuring good design and a creepy atmosphere, with some innovative ideas. However, the grabbing mechanic has received mixed feedback, being described as inconsistent. Overall, players find it engaging enough to complete multiple runs.

    • “I liked it, completed in the second run; good design, creepy environment, and a couple of great gameplay ideas.”
    • “Here is my gameplay video if you guys want to check it out before you buy!”
    • “The grabbing mechanic is hit-and-miss.”
  • optimization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The optimization of the game has received criticism, with multiple users noting that performance could be improved.

    • “Performance could be better.”
    • “Performance could be better.”
  • story
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story has been criticized for being disjointed and at times ridiculous, with voice scripts that detract from the overall mood. Additionally, players have noted issues with gameplay mechanics that further disrupt the narrative experience.

    • “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.”
    • “There are significant issues with the story's flow, which makes it difficult to follow and enjoy.”
  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's replayability 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.”

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