Lumberjack VR
- October 13, 2017
- Erik Brunnström
Get on SteamExperience the thrilling life of a Lumberjack in virtual reality with Lumberjack VR, an arcade action game for the HTC Vive. Fight your way through waves of logs, lumber and bombs with nothing but an axe in your hand.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game is free, making it accessible for players to try without financial commitment.
- It offers a unique concept of chopping wood in a VR environment, which can provide a fun workout.
- Some players found it enjoyable and challenging, with unlockable axes adding replayability.
- The gameplay is repetitive and lacks depth, with many levels being nearly impossible to complete.
- The controls and mechanics are poorly implemented, leading to frustration and inconsistent performance.
- The tutorial and instructions are unclear, making it difficult for players to understand how to succeed in the game.
- gameplay10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
Gameplay in Lumberjack VR is criticized for being a derivative and frustrating experience, heavily resembling Fruit Ninja but with inferior graphics and mechanics. Players find the slicing mechanics inconsistent and the high point targets discouraging, leading to a repetitive and unclear experience. While the inclusion of varied elements like chickens and bombs adds some diversity, the overall gameplay remains unsatisfactory and in need of significant improvement.
“With chickens to catch and BBQ, bombs, and bird eggs thrown into the mix, this adds variety to the gameplay.”
“Rate 5/10, would rate possibly higher with added content, improved gameplay.”
“If at the very least the log chopping, the major gameplay point here, would be fixed, this title might actually be enjoyable.”
“Lumberjack VR is a low poly 3D VR exclusive ripoff of Fruit Ninja from the mobile app stores, but with worse graphics, less depth, and worse gameplay.”
“The hitting mechanics are, no pun intended, hit or miss.”
“The point targets are insanely high, and unless you already know what you're doing, you're going to end your gameplay early in frustration.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The graphics of Lumberjack VR are characterized as low poly and lacking depth, often compared unfavorably to those of Fruit Ninja, with some reviewers suggesting they resemble basic Unity asset flips. However, there is a positive mention of the game's optimization, indicating that it runs smoothly despite its visual shortcomings.
“One positive note is that the graphics are good, and the game is optimized.”
“Lumberjack VR is a low poly 3D VR exclusive ripoff of Fruit Ninja from the mobile app stores, but with worse graphics, less depth, and worse gameplay.”
“The low poly graphics seem phoned in and might as well be Unity asset flips.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Overall, users report that the game is well-optimized, with good graphics contributing to a positive experience.
“One positive note is that the graphics are good, and the game is optimized.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game is criticized for being bland and repetitive, which detracts from the overall experience. Additionally, unclear instructions and challenging training levels further diminish enjoyment.
“Had an interesting premise but bland, repetitive music, unclear instructions on exactly what you're supposed to be doing, and unbeatable 'training' levels ruined it for me.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the replayability of the game, particularly due to the presence of unlockable axes, which encourages multiple playthroughs to experience all the content.
“I had a lot of fun playing this game, and the unlockable axes (I believe there are 6 of them) add replayability to the game.”
