Neon Seoul: Outrun
- December 20, 2017
- Playsnak
"Neon Seoul: Outrun" is a high-speed VR game set in a futuristic cyberpunk city where AI governs. Players assume the role of an OutRunner, weaving through traffic at breakneck speeds on a hoverbike. The innovative controls respond to body movement, and the game features endless track variety with a thumping synthwave soundtrack. This game is the first in a larger cyberpunk universe, offering a unique and exhilarating VR experience.
Reviews
- The game offers a unique and immersive VR experience with a futuristic neon city environment that is visually stunning.
- Gameplay is fast-paced and addictive, with responsive controls that enhance the sense of speed and excitement.
- It effectively minimizes motion sickness, allowing players to enjoy long sessions without discomfort.
- The game lacks content, with repetitive gameplay that can become boring quickly due to limited tracks and no opponents.
- Current generation headsets may struggle with low resolution, making it difficult to see distant objects in time to react.
- Despite its potential, the game feels incomplete and could benefit from more features and variety to elevate the experience.
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users appreciate the existing soundtrack, noting it as good, but express a desire for the option to add a local soundtrack while maintaining in-game sounds.
“I would love to be able to add a local soundtrack while keeping the in-game sounds.”
“The existing soundtrack is good, though.”
“I would love to be able to add a local soundtrack while keeping the in-game sounds.”
“The music feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“The soundtrack doesn't match the game's atmosphere, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized as simple yet highly immersive, featuring a unique mechanic that involves physically leaning on the motorcycle, which adds a cool and distinct element to the experience.
“Simple but very immersive gameplay; you are literally leaning on your motorcycle!”
“Very cool and different mechanic.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its exceptional optimization, featuring blistering speed, responsive controls, and smooth performance that enhances the overall gameplay experience.
“Blistering speed, responsive controls, smooth performance.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the game highly replayable and addictive, particularly due to its simple controls that allow for easy engagement, even without traditional controllers. The pursuit of high scores adds to its replay value.
“The controls are simple, and the game is incredibly replayable and addictive as I strive to achieve higher scores!”
“Each playthrough feels fresh, with new challenges and surprises that keep me coming back for more.”
“The variety of modes and unlockable content ensures that there's always something new to experience, making it highly replayable.”