Lunar Odyssey

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Lunar Odyssey is a single player simulation game. It was developed by Fractal Blue Entertainment and was released on February 21, 2022. It received neutral reviews from players.

Lunar Odyssey is an immersive first-person VR experience, depicting details of the Apollo Missions, Lunar Lander, lunar surface, and Apollo-era technology with impressive accuracy and levels of interaction.

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Single-Player

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Audience ScoreBased on 11 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

gameplay2 negative mentions

The graphics are impressive, providing a visually appealing experience of the lunar environment.
The game offers a unique opportunity to explore the lunar lander and simulate aspects of the Apollo missions.
It is free to play now, making it accessible for those interested in a short VR experience.

The game feels unfinished and lacks substantial gameplay, making it more of a tech demo than a complete experience.
Controls and tracking are poorly implemented, leading to frustrating gameplay and difficulty in interacting with the environment.
The instructions are hard to read, and the overall experience can be tedious and unengaging, with limited content.

graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game are generally praised for their appeal, contributing positively to the visual experience. However, some users noted issues like graphics smearing, and emphasized that impressive visuals alone are insufficient without equally strong gameplay.
- “The graphics in this game are really quite good, which at least makes the game look more appealing.”
- “And while it's vital for any game to have impressive visuals (gaming is a visual medium, after all), there's more to a game than just the graphics.”
- “To be worth a gamer's time, the game must match top-tier visuals with top-tier gameplay, and that's not happening here.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The gameplay of "Lunar Odyssey" is criticized for being minimal and more akin to a tech demo than a fully developed experience, lacking the depth and quality expected from a game. Players have reported frustrating mechanics, such as awkward character controls and challenges that hinder progress, detracting from the overall enjoyment.
- “Lunar Odyssey is an abandoned early access VR experience, meaning it's very light on gameplay and more of a tech demo than anything else.”
- “In my first few playthroughs, I ended up with tiny arms like a T-Rex (see gameplay video), and then I couldn’t get the batteries into the lunar lander!”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect of the game has received criticism for being underwhelming and lacking depth, particularly in the escape level, which players found tedious and anticlimactic. Many feel that the content does not justify the price, especially when compared to other Apollo mission VR experiences.
- “First of all, I love space, especially the Apollo missions, but the escape level, as realistic as it may be, is the most boring and tedious process I have ever experienced.”
- “It just says mission success and ends... what the heck... I paid for that?!”
- “What I do know for sure is there are far better Apollo mission VR experiences out there, and there simply isn’t enough content to justify the £7.19 asking price.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviews indicate that the grinding aspect of this VR experience is largely viewed as tedious and unfulfilling, with players expressing disappointment over the lack of engaging content and the repetitive nature of the activities involved, despite the appealing visuals of the lunar setting.
- “This VR experience puts you on an admittedly very nice looking lunar excursion, except the developers didn't bother finishing this, so all you really do is some tedious activity and that's about it.”
- “First of all, I love space, especially the Apollo missions, but the escape level, as realistic as it may be, is the most boring and tedious process I have ever experienced.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The reviews indicate that the moon buggy is a stable vehicle to drive, contributing positively to the overall gameplay experience.