Neos VR

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Neos VR is a single player and multiplayer action game. It was developed by Frooxius and was released on May 4, 2018. It received neutral reviews from players.

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Audience ScoreBased on 1,990 reviews

graphics11 positive mentions

optimization16 negative mentions

Neos VR offers a unique and flexible platform for creativity, allowing users to build and customize worlds and avatars directly in-game without needing external software.
The community is generally friendly and supportive, with many users willing to help newcomers learn the ropes and navigate the complex systems.
The game has a lot of potential for social interaction and collaboration, making it a great space for creative individuals to connect and share their work.

The platform has been marred by internal conflicts and a shift towards cryptocurrency integration, leading to a decline in community engagement and development support.
The user interface is often described as confusing and overwhelming, making it difficult for new players to get accustomed to the game.
Performance issues are prevalent, with many users experiencing lag and crashes, particularly in worlds with heavy user-generated content.

optimization
74 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
12%
66%
22%
The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with many users highlighting significant performance issues, including low frame rates, desync problems, and a lack of graphical settings. While some players note that it is better optimized than similar platforms like VRChat, the consensus is that the game still requires substantial improvements to run smoothly, especially for those with less powerful hardware. Overall, while the game shows promise and is actively being updated, its current state is hampered by poor optimization and a confusing user interface.
- “Resonite is actively being updated, including performance improvements and enhanced building tools.”
- “This game is well optimized for a developing VR game, and unlike VRChat, the mods and owner of Neos actively play their game, interact, and help their community in any way.”
- “It's got some good ideas, some downright amazing tech, and the performance is really impressive even compared to other similar VR experiences where everything isn't made in-game.”
- “Performance is awful; there are desync issues, full body is broken, and the UI is not new-user friendly.”
- “The performance is abysmal, and the UI is nearly unusable.”
- “I love how there are a ton of features, but it is highly unoptimized, and the UI is extremely confusing for any new user.”
graphics
49 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game are generally praised for their high quality and polish, featuring advanced effects like dynamic shadows and anti-aliasing. However, the lack of customizable graphic settings has led to significant performance issues, with many players experiencing overheating and frame drops, particularly in crowded environments. Overall, while the visuals are impressive, the absence of optimization options detracts from the experience, making it challenging for users with less powerful PCs.
- “The graphics are also pretty good and that’s a huge plus because I think that if it weren’t, the idea wouldn’t compensate for the poor execution.”
- “Worlds and graphics are beautiful, literally just need a friendly intro for newcomers and the enhanced UI hopefully coming soon.”
- “I feel that this is miles ahead in terms of technical implementation compared to VRChat, high fidelity etc. also the graphics are much better.”
- “Years of development and there are still no graphic settings whatsoever; I hope you like motion blur because there is no way to get rid of it.”
- “The game is set to high or ultra graphics settings without any way to change it, making it too graphically intensive for what the game is. Your PC will be overheating or running overtime.”
- “With no graphics settings and poor optimization, this game managed to crash my audio driver and make my eyes hurt.”
story
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
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The game's story aspect is described as having potential with a rich backstory, but many players feel it lacks a cohesive narrative, often resulting in a fragmented experience. While some users appreciate the community-driven storytelling and creative projects, others express frustration over technical issues and the game's reliance on cryptocurrency, which detracts from the overall enjoyment. Overall, the story is seen as a mixed bag, with room for improvement as the game evolves.
- “This game was so promising and has such a rich backstory.”
- “I've run into people who have made a successful movie-type project where you get to act in it, and even if it feels amateur, the whole crew is so passionate about what they do that they make such an entertaining story happen with whoever they run through the show.”
- “Ever since I have gotten my Quest 2, I found Neos and fell in love with the community and all of the things you can do inside of it as well.”
- “It really is a story like every other crypto bro out there.”
- “☑ no story”
- “☐ story?”
gameplay
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
67%
11%
Gameplay in Resonite and Neos is characterized by innovative mechanics that allow for real-time editing, world-building, and social interaction, creating an engaging experience for players. While some users find the controls initially challenging and the interface clunky, many appreciate the depth and creativity offered once they become familiar with the systems. Overall, the gameplay is seen as fun and promising, though it may require patience to fully appreciate its potential.
- “Resonite offers a superior experience with active engagement and exciting gameplay.”
- “Neos is both a game and a game editor at the same time, allowing users to create their own worlds, implement custom game logic and gameplay features, and then experience it together with friends from around the world.”
- “You can build your own worlds, with their own rules, physics, gameplay, mechanics, etc. for people to play on, and very easily join other worlds and hang with other players, even grab players and hold onto them.”
- “There are no gameplay loops in this software, no 'gameplay', no meaningful game-like interaction.”
- “While there's a lot of neat concepts and mechanics here, like the ability to trade and market items like GMod's sandbox, the things that exist are clunky, extremely awkward, and the demonstrations are all targeted towards a certain fandom that has done such an egregious job wearing diapers—unironically, I mean they actually wear diapers—in their public instances. I can see people being turned off unless/until there's a content filter put in place.”
- “I'll keep trying, but for now, I can't recommend this until it has more work on the game mechanics as a whole.”
humor
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is described as a mix of absurdity and irony, with players finding amusement in the chaotic development and the disconnect between the game's intentions and its execution. Many reviews highlight the presence of "funny moments" and meme culture, while also critiquing the game's reliance on cryptocurrency, which adds a layer of dark humor to the overall experience. Despite the frustrations, some players appreciate the potential for comedic interactions and creativity within the game.
- “Funny thing is the email that stated a crypto wallet is required to play this 'game' went to my spam folder.”
- “Tem muitos furrys, tem guns e é funny 10/10”
- “Remember goofing around in GMod with the toolgun and various funny props?”
emotional
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express a deep emotional connection to the game, highlighting its ability to evoke strong feelings such as anger, joy, and nostalgia. Many reviewers appreciate the supportive and inclusive community, which has significantly impacted their lives, fostering friendships and creativity. However, there are concerns about the game's future direction, with fears that it may lose its community-driven essence and become a soulless cash grab.
- “This game has changed my life, allowed me to meet fantastic people and become a part of the most wholesome, creative, inclusive, and supportive community I've ever been a part of.”
- “I created, I destroyed, I laughed, I cried, I inspired, I messed up so much, people entered my life, and many more left.”
- “Neos has been the most fun I've ever had in VR with almost limitless creative and social potential, including one of the most wholesome online communities I've ever experienced.”
stability
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The stability of the game is heavily criticized, with users reporting frequent freezes, bugs, and glitches that significantly hinder gameplay. Many players experience issues with asset loading, control responsiveness, and random crashes, leading to frustration and a diminished overall experience. While some improvements are anticipated, the current state is described as highly unstable, particularly in online modes.
- “The whole game freezes as the old world's assets are unloaded and the new world's assets get slowly loaded onto my machine.”
- “Used to love this platform but no update since November 10th 2021, as well as the bugs and glitches (some making me restart) with random crashing has made me give up.”
- “This game is buggy; textures don't load, menus freeze, etc.”
monetization
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
78%
The monetization strategy of the platform has been heavily criticized, with users describing it as a cash grab driven by greed from the CEO, who has prioritized crypto and NFT schemes over community engagement and original development. Many feel that this shift has led to a soulless experience, alienating the core user base and transforming the platform into a failed metaverse. Overall, the focus on profit over community has left players disillusioned and frustrated.
- “The greed from the CEO has turned this into a cash grab dumpster fire that's only appealing to any Twitter NFT crypto-bro that likes the idea of the metaverse.”
- “Unfortunately, the game is in the worst state it has ever been; yes, people still play the game, but the CEO (Karel Hulec) has ruined all vision for the game for nothing but a cheap cash grab, a crypto Ponzi scheme.”
- “Who the heck would be okay with suddenly someone coming in and forcing them to stop what they're doing for their project and only focus on monetizing it with literally the worst monetization schemes humankind has ever created?”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users appreciate the flexibility of adding music and sound effects in the game, highlighting its potential for creating immersive environments and social spaces. However, there are significant concerns regarding audio quality, with reports of crackling sounds detracting from the experience. Many players also express a desire for default music and sound options to enhance gameplay further.
- “You can make your own games in VR, music venues, code tools (there is an entire visual scripting system), social spaces... the list truly is massive.”
- “This platform and its small community has basically raised me into becoming what I am today, an aspiring developer and musician.”
- “This platform and its small community have basically raised me into becoming what I am today, an aspiring developer and musician.”
- “Needs default music/sounds in worlds.”
- “Listening to music helps, but assigning sound effects to collisions or object movement, and adding background sound options would be helpful.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
Players express frustration with the grinding aspect of the game, describing it as tedious and unnecessary, with some likening the experience to a crypto farming scam. The need for a second account to effectively grind further emphasizes the game's lack of engaging content and enjoyment. Overall, the grinding mechanics detract from the initial promise of the game as a VR social platform.
- “It's too tedious for no reason.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “It's best if someone you already know plays; however, setting up can still be tedious at best.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
75%
The atmosphere in Neos is seen as having significant potential but currently lacks inclusivity and bustling engagement due to limited world capacities. While the community's enthusiasm is commendable and contributes to a unique online environment, improvements in world-building and user-friendliness are necessary for a more immersive experience.
- “Their enthusiasm is palpable, and it has generated an atmosphere and community that is, if not outright unique in online spaces, then certainly one of the very best out there.”
- “I'd even stream this game more and bring the community over, and get people more interested, but it needs more popular world building, and just a more 'user friendly' atmosphere... other than that, I see a lot of promise here.”
- “Neos has so much potential, but until it addresses these fundamental issues and fosters a more inclusive atmosphere, it falls short of being the immersive and welcoming metaverse it aspires to be.”
- “The worlds feel limited in capacity, lacking the typical bustling atmosphere you would expect from a game like VRChat or Rec Room.”
- “The overall atmosphere is quite dull and fails to immerse players in the environment.”
- “There is a noticeable absence of dynamic elements that would enhance the atmosphere and make the world feel alive.”