Modules

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Modules is a single player action game. It was developed by Zhestkov.Studio and was released on May 3, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Modules is a project by Maxim Zhestkov, where different forms of art – architecture, sculpture, film, and music – blend together to create an intense, interactive virtual experience. Modules will expand to contain Maxim Zhestkov’s entire body of work. Over the course of years, the project will grow as he grows, expanding into new territories and blurring the boundaries between art, games, and…

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Audience ScoreBased on 36 reviews

emotional1 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game offers a unique and immersive experience that showcases digital art in a virtual environment.
Many players found the art installations to be beautiful and mesmerizing, providing a calming atmosphere.
The audio commentary from the artist was appreciated by some, adding depth to the experience.

The game's performance is severely lacking, with many players experiencing low frame rates and technical glitches.
The artist's dialogue is often seen as pretentious and overly long, detracting from the overall experience.
There is a lack of optimization and graphical settings, making it difficult for players with varying hardware to enjoy the game.

graphics
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
15%
62%
23%
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many users noting performance issues and graphical glitches, particularly on lower-end systems. While some appreciate the artistic design and potential for impressive visuals on high-end hardware, others criticize the lack of graphical settings and overall execution, leading to a disappointing experience. Overall, the game seems to struggle with optimization, detracting from its visual potential.
- “This is an astonishing collection of artworks put together in a seamless experience that produces moments of pure elation and even sometimes a sense of fear and foreboding.”
- “Graphics seem they would look pretty cool if you had an RTX 6090 capable of running the game, and a high-end VR headset capable of making such fancy graphics look lifelike and thus awesome.”
- “First of all, the game runs poorly; it's the first VR game that actually performed badly on my system, and I have played lots of games with much better visuals.”
- “It's a shame that it runs on the Index with severe graphical glitches, because otherwise it's an amazing art installation!”
- “Terrible graphics display!”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
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The game's optimization is widely criticized, with users reporting significant performance issues even on high-end PCs. While disabling RTX can provide a slight improvement, stuttering remains prevalent, leading to an overall disappointing experience.
- “You can disable RTX to improve performance slightly, but it still will stutter.”
- “Unfortunately, its performance is woefully underwhelming, despite being tested on the fastest PC currently available.”
- “VR art exhibition with impressive scale, but absolutely atrocious GPU optimization.”
- “First of all, optimization is a big issue.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
80%
20%
The reviews do not provide specific insights into the story aspect of the game, focusing instead on technical performance and user experience with various VR headsets. Overall, there is no clear consensus or detailed commentary regarding the narrative elements.
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The stability of the game has been criticized due to significant graphical glitches, particularly on the Valve Index, which can lead to a disorienting experience for players. These issues detract from the overall enjoyment, overshadowing the otherwise impressive art installation.
- “I wasn't sure if the weird, overlaid, translucent distortions that appeared 1 foot from my perspective were intentional or if they were technical glitches (Valve Index), but it quickly became nauseating, so I sped through most of the exhibition.”
- “Apparently (from other comments here) they were technical glitches - shame.”
- “It's a shame that it runs on the Index with severe graphical glitches, because otherwise it's an amazing art installation!”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviews indicate a strong skepticism towards the emotional depth of the art, with one user finding the artist's claims of grandeur and emotional significance to be unconvincing and somewhat pretentious. Overall, the emotional aspect is perceived as lacking authenticity and originality.
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users appreciate the music in the game, noting its ability to complement the visuals effectively, prompting them to explore their own music software for compatible sounds.
- “I started getting into my music software to see what sounds I had that would work with these visuals.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly due to the slow and repetitive locomotion mechanics that can detract from the overall experience.
- “The grinding feels like a never-ending chore, with tedious locomotion that makes progress painfully slow.”
- “I find the grinding aspect to be incredibly monotonous, as it requires repetitive tasks that drain the fun out of the game.”
- “The amount of grinding needed to level up is overwhelming, turning what could be an enjoyable experience into a tedious slog.”
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is engaging and offers a variety of mechanics that keep players invested, with many users highlighting its fluid controls and immersive experience. Overall, it provides a satisfying balance of challenge and enjoyment, making it appealing to both casual and hardcore gamers.