Mental Asylum VR
- January 13, 2017
- Virtual Imagineering S.L.
Get on Steam"Mental Asylum VR" is a horror game where you play as a wheelchair user, attempting to escape a house filled with zombies. The game features a unique layout each playthrough and is available in English, Spanish, and Russian. Using a joystick to control your wheelchair, you must follow the green "Exit" indicators to escape the asylum while fending off the undead. The game is designed for Windows and HTC Vive. Virtual Imagineering is the company behind this immersive virtual reality experience.
Reviews
- The game offers a unique and immersive experience, especially for VR horror fans, with randomized scenarios that keep it interesting.
- The graphics can be impressive at times, contributing to the overall atmosphere of terror.
- It's a fun game to play with friends, providing jump scares and a creepy setting that can elicit strong reactions.
- The game is extremely short, with some players completing it in under 5 minutes, leading to disappointment regarding its content.
- The control scheme for maneuvering the wheelchair is unintuitive and can cause discomfort for some players.
- There are issues with predictability in jumpscares and a lack of depth in gameplay, as it often feels luck-based rather than skill-based.
- graphics4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are inconsistent, with some users praising them as excellent while others liken them to those of a flash game. Overall, many players find the graphics to be good, with no significant bugs reported, and consider them a strong point of the game, especially given its low price.
“The graphics are good, and I noticed no real bugs.”
“Short but a sweet experience... scary enough, and the graphics look great.”
“For €4.50, this is a great game with very good graphics and nice jump scares; I can recommend it.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its ability to create a terrifying experience filled with jump scares, showcasing significant effort in design. However, the control mechanics, particularly for the wheelchair, detract from the immersive experience, preventing players from fully engaging with the game's potential.
“This is one of the best scary games on the Vive, with plenty of atmosphere and jump scares!”
“I like the concept and the obvious effort to create an atmosphere of terror.”
“I like the concept and the obvious effort to create an atmosphere of terror, but the method of controlling the wheelchair of the main character is terrible and takes all the life out of a game that has possibilities with more work into making one feel 'there'.”
“The game tries to build a creepy atmosphere, but it ultimately falls flat due to poor execution and lack of engaging elements.”
“While the visuals aim for a haunting vibe, the overall atmosphere feels lifeless and fails to immerse the player in the intended experience.”
