Naked Sun

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"Naked Sun" is a fast-paced VR shooter set in a dystopian 23rd century, where humans are on the brink of extinction after AI turned against them. As the hybrid Blackbird, embark on a dangerous mission to intercept a cargo train headed for the Mexico City arcology, the enemy's stronghold, in a last-ditch effort to retrieve the supercomputer's mainframe and shift the war's outcome. Fight against deadly machines and hostile androids to reclaim the abandoned city and save humanity.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

71%

Audience ScoreBased on 69 reviews

graphics12 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

The game features great graphics and enjoyable gun mechanics, making it visually appealing and fun to play.
It's an easy entry point for new VR players, providing a simple and engaging experience without the risk of motion sickness.
The arcade mode adds replayability, allowing players to compete for high scores after completing the short campaign.

The campaign is very short, typically taking less than an hour to complete, which may leave players wanting more content.
Gameplay can feel repetitive due to limited enemy variety and simplistic mechanics, lacking depth and challenge.
There are significant issues with sound design and bugs, including crashes and poor audio quality, detracting from the overall experience.

story
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
12%
76%
12%
The story mode is notably short, averaging around 50 to 70 minutes to complete, with many players finding it lacking in depth and challenge. While the plot is described as familiar, it is still considered interesting, particularly due to the stunning visuals. Overall, the game offers a basic narrative experience that feels more like a rail shooter than a fully developed story.
- “Literally an 'on the rails' wave shooter with a fun story to go along with it.”
- “The plot is certainly beaten, but served well.”
- “Naked Sun - VR action with excellent visualization and quite an interesting story.”
- “Takes 1 hour to complete story mode and challenge mode is just story mode with a score system.”
- “Very short story mode with no real story.”
- “It's an ok rail shooter, but you can run through the entire story campaign in less than an hour, and there's not much else to it.”
graphics
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
55%
32%
14%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the beautiful visuals and solid production quality, particularly in the first few missions. However, some users note issues like aliasing and a less-than-ideal HUD implementation. Overall, while the graphics are generally considered decent to good, opinions vary on their depth and impact on gameplay.
- “A great rail shooter, interesting settings, beautiful graphics.”
- “Three missions, about 50 minutes to finish the game if you don't die, absolutely stunning visuals, especially in the first 2 missions.”
- “Naked Sun is a well-executed on-rails shooter, with satisfying weapons that have a very natural feel to them, some cool mechanics (especially the reload and the auto-aiming rocket launcher) combined with great visuals.”
- “This is just another outdated on-rails stand-in-place arcade VR shooter with boring gameplay and graphics with aliasing issues.”
- “Another VR standing wave/on-rail shooter with slightly above average visuals and slightly below average gameplay.”
- “The visuals were just okay.”
gameplay
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
57%
14%
The gameplay is characterized as a mixed experience, featuring solid weapon mechanics and a variety of enemies, but is often criticized for being a simplistic, on-rails shooter with limited physical interaction and a short playtime. While some players appreciate the intuitive controls and dynamic skirmishes, others find the overall experience lacking in depth and plagued by technical issues, such as glitchy mechanics and poor sound design. Despite its shortcomings, the game offers enjoyable gunplay and visually appealing graphics, making it a decent choice for fans of the genre.
- “Good weapon mechanics and a lot of enemies and hazards to neutralize.”
- “The game is pleased with the graphics, fierce skirmishes, and dynamic gameplay.”
- “Naked Sun is a well-executed on-rails shooter, with satisfying weapons that have a very natural feel to them, some cool mechanics (especially the reload and the auto-aiming rocket launcher) combined with great visuals.”
- “A bare-bones stand-in-place shooter with glitchy mechanics, half-assed sound design, and even halfer-assed models.”
- “This is just another outdated on-rails stand-in-place arcade VR shooter with boring gameplay and graphics with aliasing issues.”
- “And there is very little physicality in gameplay compared to better standing wave shooters: you can't dodge enemy shots by sidestepping or ducking in real life, there is no melee, you just stand and shoot for an hour.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
75%
The music in the game is generally seen as fitting the environments, but many users feel it lacks energy and fails to deliver on its potential, often fizzling out instead of building up. While the overall gameplay and visuals are praised, the sound effects and music are considered weak points.
- “I enjoyed this game; the graphics are decent, the voice acting is okay, and the music fits well with the environments.”
- “The music in this game really enhances the experience and complements the visuals beautifully.”
- “The soundtrack is engaging and adds a lot of energy to the gameplay.”
- “Reminds me of Pistol Whip in a way, with much better visuals and no music.”
- “All the music sounds like it's going to pick up and rock, but it just fizzles out.”
- “Fun game, quality gameplay and visuals, but poor sound effects and music.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features strong replayability, particularly through its arcade mode and higher difficulty levels, which enhance the overall fun. While the main campaign is relatively short, it offers sufficient content for its price, encouraging players to revisit it.
- “The arcade mode offers more replayability and fun.”
- “The main campaign is a little short, but it's a fair enough length for the price with good replayability, especially at higher difficulty levels.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game's stability has been criticized due to numerous bugs, which detracts from an otherwise positive experience.
- “This would be a positive review if the game weren't so buggy.”
- “The frequent crashes make it nearly unplayable.”
- “I can't enjoy the game when it constantly freezes and glitches.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the emotional aspect of the game to be immersive, likening the experience to being in a nostalgic light gun arcade, which evokes strong feelings of engagement and excitement.
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviews indicate that the humor in the game is largely perceived as lacking, with the only notable comedic element being its setting in Mexico.
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game is noted for its impressive performance, which stands out among indie VR titles, despite being relatively short in length. Overall, the optimization contributes positively to the engaging gameplay experience.
- “Despite the claims about the game being short (which it is), the performance is fantastic—a rare case for indie VR titles—and the gameplay is interesting.”
- “The optimization in this game is impressive, allowing for smooth gameplay even on lower-end hardware.”
- “I was pleasantly surprised by how well-optimized the game is; it runs seamlessly without any noticeable lag.”