Offscreen Colonies
- May 28, 2019
- Conspiracy
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Get on itch.io Store"Offscreen Colonies", a 64 kilobyte realtime demo by Conspiracy. First presented at the Revision 2015 demoparty, where it reached 1st place. Credits Engine code and effects byBOYC Visuals and direction byZOOM Synth and music byGARGAJ We'd like to thank Beeple and Sinister Souls for their inspiration. We tried to keep the borrowed amount to the minimum :) http://www.conspiracy.huhttp://facebook.c…
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Stunning visuals and immersive environments that create a captivating experience, reminiscent of high-quality VR art productions.
- Impressive technical achievement with a very small file size, showcasing exceptional programming skills.
- The music is outstanding and complements the visuals perfectly, making it enjoyable even as a standalone audio experience.
- Some scenes suffer from aliasing and flickering issues, which can detract from the overall visual quality.
- The experience may cause motion sickness for some players, especially in VR mode.
- Limited interactivity and gameplay elements, as it primarily serves as a visual and auditory demo rather than a traditional game.
- music6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in this VR experience is highly praised for its exceptional quality, described as "out of this world," and is complemented by stunning visuals. Even five years after its release, the music remains impressive enough to be enjoyed as a standalone piece, setting it apart from other demos.
“Not many demos have music so good that you can listen to it as a standalone song, but this one does.”
“The visuals and music are still good enough, even 5 years later.”
“It's basically a VR music video that is about 4 minutes long.”
“The music is something out of this world.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The graphics are highly praised for their quality, with visuals that remain impressive even five years after release. Many users note that each scene is visually striking enough to serve as desktop wallpaper, showcasing the game's strong artistic design.
“The visuals and music are still good enough, even five years later.”
“The visuals - let me just say that you could take every single scene and set it as your desktop wallpaper and it would work great - they're that good.”
“Think 'form' quality graphics.”
“The graphics are reminiscent of early 2000s games, lacking the polish and detail expected in modern titles.”
“The character models look outdated and lack the depth and realism that players have come to expect.”
“The environments feel flat and uninspired, making it hard to immerse myself in the game world.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Overall, the game runs smoothly, though some users have reported minor glitching in a few end environments.
“The game runs smoothly overall, despite a bit of glitching in two or three of the end environments.”
“The optimization is impressive, allowing for a seamless experience even in complex scenarios.”
“I appreciate how well the game performs on lower-end hardware without sacrificing visual quality.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is generally perceived as average, with users noting that while it functions adequately across various VR platforms, it lacks standout qualities in terms of visuals, gameplay, and audio.
