My RC Buggy! VR
- June 15, 2018
- Chun Y.
"My RC Buggy! VR" is a room-scale VR game that lets you build and customize your own RC car by physically picking up and assembling parts. Race in various tracks, unlock more parts, and try the 1 on 1 racing against another player . This game is great for those who are prone to motion sickness in VR.
Reviews
- Incredible value for the price, offering a fun and engaging RC racing experience with a variety of tracks and customization options.
- The game captures the nostalgic feeling of driving RC cars, providing enjoyable gameplay and a solid progression system.
- The developer is actively working on improvements and updates, showing commitment to enhancing the game experience.
- Multiplayer functionality is lacking, with a dead community making it difficult to find friends to race with online.
- The game suffers from some technical issues, including bugs, performance stutters, and a lack of sound effects during races.
- Physical movement limitations in VR can hinder gameplay, as players must turn their bodies to change direction, which can be frustrating.
- optimization3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is criticized for potential memory leaks that degrade performance over time, though some users appreciate that mods can enhance performance. Additionally, there is a suggestion to implement simple visual improvements, like blob shadows for RC cars, to enhance depth without significantly impacting performance.
“The game may or may not have a memory leak; the longer I play, the worse the performance seems to get.”
“However, it would be nice to add at least a blob shadow to the RC cars (with almost no performance impact) to add some sort of depth to the cars, as they don't appear to be floating.”
“You're not just painting your RC from blue to red; the mods actually improve your performance.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users report that the stability of the game is generally positive, particularly in singleplayer mode, where players enjoy a rewarding progression system as they upgrade their slow buggy through races. The experience is described as a fun grind, contributing to a stable and engaging gameplay loop.
“In singleplayer, you start with a slow buggy and win components as you progress through the races.”
“Its a fun little grind to get all of the parts and build your perfect little buggy.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are described as simplistic yet effective, successfully conveying the intended visuals despite lacking detailed metrics for speed and acceleration. An initial update has addressed some concerns, enhancing the visual representation of the RC car's modifications.
“On the screenshot on the store page, I see that the laptop can display different values for speed, acceleration, and so on, but in the game, there are no such values, and all changes to the RC car only change the visuals.”
“On the screenshot on the store page, I see that the laptop can display different values for speed, acceleration, and so on, but in the game, there are no such values, and all changes to the RC car only alter the visuals.”
“The visuals of the game are simplistic but do a great job.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The gameplay is hindered by a significant flaw that requires players to physically turn their bodies to change direction, which can be particularly challenging for Oculus users.
“The game has a few flaws, the biggest one being that you have to physically turn your body to face a different direction, which really harms gameplay for Oculus users.”
“The controls feel clunky and unresponsive, making it difficult to enjoy the gameplay experience.”
“There are frequent bugs that disrupt the flow of gameplay, leading to frustrating moments that take away from the overall enjoyment.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers note that while the CPU-controlled opponents enhance the experience, the replayability would significantly improve if players could race against their own best times.
“The CPU-controlled opponents are nice, but it would add a lot to the replay value if you could race against your own best time.”
“Every playthrough feels fresh due to the random events and different character choices available.”
“The variety of game modes and challenges keeps me coming back for more, ensuring that no two sessions are ever the same.”
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users express a desire for more auditory elements in the game, specifically mentioning the absence of engine sounds and the option for music, indicating that these features could enhance the overall experience.
“I would have loved to hear the sound of the little engines racing around and have an option for music.”
“I would have loved to hear the sound of the little engines racing around and an option for music.”