Microsoft Maquette

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Microsoft Maquette is a single player action game. It was developed by Microsoft Corporation and was released on January 15, 2019. It received very positive reviews from players.

Microsoft Maquette is a general purpose mock-up tool for spatial prototyping within virtual reality. It was built from the ground up to empower anyone to create fully immersive concept sketches in VR from inside your headset. Maquette includes a set of tools for importing, creating, composing, and storyboarding content in 3D space, complete with a library of primitives and UI icons. Among many ot…

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Audience ScoreBased on 63 reviews

gameplay3 negative mentions

Microsoft Maquette offers a highly intuitive and polished interface for VR prototyping and spatial design, making it accessible for beginners and professionals alike.
The app supports importing models from other 3D software and integration with assets from libraries like Google Poly, enhancing flexibility and creative options.
Powerful tools such as grouping, cloning, scaling, and precise movements, combined with natural VR controls, provide an enjoyable and efficient workflow for creating 3D scenes and interfaces.

The software is not a game and lacks gameplay elements or game loops, which can confuse users expecting game-like interactivity.
It suffers from frequent crashes and stability issues, requiring users to save work often to avoid losing progress.
Limitations exist in customizability, such as absence of advanced sculpting features, precise alignment tools, pivot point control, and exporting models with full color and texture, hindering professional use.

gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is largely criticized for lacking meaningful interaction and engaging loops, making it feel more like a non-game experience. While some comparison is drawn to better mechanics in other titles, this software falls short in delivering compelling gameplay.
- “There are no gameplay loops in this software, no 'gameplay', no meaningful game-like interaction.”
- “There are no gameplay loops in this software, no 'gameplay', no meaningful game-like interaction.”
- “Tb has a better drawing mechanic, Maquette on the other hand has the best demos, both are abandoned however.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect is not clearly addressed in the provided user feedback, which mainly focuses on using the tool for storyboarding and set design rather than narrative content. Users highlight its utility for visual planning but do not comment on the quality or depth of the story itself.
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in Microsoft Maquette are simple and shape-based, but they still demand significant performance from the graphics card.
- “Even though it is pretty simple and everything is made out of shapes, my graphics card takes a giant hit.”
- “Even though it is pretty simple, everything is made out of shapes, my graphics card takes a giant hit.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The optimization aspect is notably lacking, with minimal tools available for precision, grid alignment, symmetry, or overall object optimization.
- “It's extremely lacking in tools for precision, grid, symmetry, or optimization of your objects.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Grinding in the game requires an additional resource or attempt, indicating that players may need more than one life or chance to effectively progress through repetitive tasks.