Nevrosa: Primal Ritual

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Nevrosa: Primal Ritual is a VR horror adventure game that immerses you in a mysterious world filled with plant-animal hybrids and ancient ruins. As scientist William Conway, you'll rely on your own blood as a resource to control your vampire gun and unravel the game's intriguing story. The game boasts realistic graphics, inspired by classic horror films and books, along with a haunting soundtrack from composer Zakhar Antonov.

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Play Modes

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

78%

Audience ScoreBased on 18 reviews

story4 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game features impressive graphics and a captivating storyline that keeps players engaged.
Exploring the spooky alien forest and encountering unique plants and creatures adds a sense of adventure.
Fans of the previous Nevrosa games may find this installment enjoyable despite its flaws.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs, including game-breaking issues that can corrupt save files.
Gameplay is often tedious, with slow movement and repetitive tasks that detract from the overall experience.
The lack of meaningful updates from the developers has left many players feeling abandoned and dissatisfied.

story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of Neurosa: Primal Ritual is generally well-received, with players appreciating its intriguing setup and atmospheric elements, which keep them engaged despite the game's numerous bugs and gameplay issues. However, many feel that the narrative is underdeveloped, lacking depth and a robust quest system, which detracts from the overall experience. While the graphics and storyline have potential, the execution leaves players wanting more in terms of content and engagement.
- “The first two had stunning graphics, interesting and engaging puzzles and story, were creative, and had a movement theme that worked so well.”
- “Great graphics, good storyline (needs a story log, by the way).”
- “Neurosa Primal Ritual is a decent looking game graphically and story-wise; however, its boring gameplay and crippling bugs, including some game-breaking issues, make it near impossible to enjoy playing.”
- “While this one is a lot buggier than the rest, I still found the graphics and storyline carry it along, always leaving you wanting to know how the story progresses.”
- “And while most good walking simulators are narrative-driven experiences, this is pretty light on the story.”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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The graphics of Neurosa: Primal Ritual are described as decent but dated, with some users noting issues like muddy visuals and poor lighting, especially for a late 2019 release. While the game features several graphic and sound options, it suffers from glitches that detract from the overall experience. In contrast, earlier titles in the series were praised for their stunning graphics and engaging design.
- “The first two had stunning graphics, interesting and engaging puzzles and story, were creative, and had a movement theme that worked so well.”
- “Great graphics, good storyline (needs a story log btw).”
- “Super good game, best graphics I've ever seen in VR.”
- “That's being said, the graphics and the controls are dated, especially as a late 2019 release.”
- “Graphics are glitchy.”
- “However, the graphics are very muddy and the game has poor lighting.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
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Neurosa Primal Ritual features decent graphics and an intriguing story, but its gameplay is marred by tedious exploration and significant bugs, including game-breaking issues, which detract from the overall experience. Players express a desire for a return to the more engaging gameplay of previous installments in the series.
- “I appreciate the effort of the developers, and I do hope to see this series continue, but I really hope to see a return to the gameplay of the previous installments.”
- “Neurosa: Primal Ritual is a decent looking game graphically and story-wise; however, its boring gameplay and crippling bugs, including some game-breaking issues, make it near impossible to enjoy playing.”
- “The gameplay is just a lot of tedious wandering.”
- “I appreciate the effort of the developers and I do hope to see this series continue, but I really hope to see a return to the gameplay of the previous installments.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be somewhat tedious, particularly when farming creature souls, but the overall length of the game mitigates the frustration, making it manageable.
- “The gameplay is just a lot of tedious wandering.”
- “Farming creature souls can get a bit grindy, but the game isn't too long, so it's okay.”
- “It can be grindy sometimes.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, with users noting its strong storytelling potential and immersive environment. Overall, it contributes significantly to the game's appeal.
- “I love the atmosphere.”
- “This game had a nice setup to a story and also great atmosphere.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's theme song has received praise for being awesome, while the in-game music has been criticized as irritating, leading to mixed feelings about the overall musical experience.
- “The theme song is awesome.”
- “The in-game music is downright irritating.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Reviewers express disappointment over the lack of replayability in this game, particularly noting that it feels abandoned compared to other titles in the series that offered more engaging gameplay experiences.
- “I really wish the developer didn't abandon this one because the other Neurosa games were actually playable.”
- “Once you finish the game, there's little incentive to play it again.”
- “The lack of meaningful choices makes replaying the game feel pointless.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game has been reported to be very buggy, indicating significant stability issues that may affect the overall gameplay experience.
- “The game is very buggy.”
- “The stability issues make it nearly unplayable.”
- “Frequent crashes and glitches ruin the experience.”