Old Town Stories

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Old Town Stories is a single player action game. It was developed by ESAT and was released on December 7, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Old Town, 1927. Ignithium technology has caused a huge leap leading to the dawn of war robots. In a city of smuggling and crime, Rose, an upper class girl, joins the Irish mafia to fight off Rusty Jack's robotic mafia, using advanced weapons in a frantic adventure to write her story in Old Town.

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Audience ScoreBased on 18 reviews

gameplay5 positive mentions

Old Town Stories is a delightful interactive experience that fosters creativity and storytelling skills in children, allowing them to create endless narratives.
The game features vibrant and cartoonish graphics that are appealing to young players, enhancing the overall charm of the experience.
The mechanics and gameplay are smooth, with engaging audio and voice acting, making it a high-quality title for a free game.

Some interactions in the game can feel repetitive, and without encouragement, it may become monotonous over time.
The game lacks a clear storyline, which might limit engagement for some players who prefer structured narratives.
The teleportation locomotion system can be frustrating for players who prefer smoother movement options, impacting the overall gameplay experience.

gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
83%
17%
The gameplay of "Old Town Stories" is praised for its fun and unique mechanics, offering a smooth and vibrant experience that rivals many established VR titles. Despite being in early access and relatively short, the game delivers high-quality, accurate shooting mechanics, making it an impressive free offering for Oculus users.
- “Even though it's kind of short, it's a lot of fun and the mechanics are awesome.”
- “Old Town Stories is a wonderful and truly unique VR indie shoot 'em up with some excellent mechanics to boot.”
- “The graphics are crisp and vibrant, the animations and gameplay are faultlessly smooth, and the guns are really accurate—more accurate than many fully fledged VR gaming companies manage; these developers certainly have a bright future ahead of them.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The graphics in the game are praised for their crispness, vibrancy, and smooth animations, drawing comparisons to the art style of Borderlands. While the visuals are impressive, some users feel that the lack of mobility options detracts from the overall experience, suggesting that improved locomotion could elevate the game further. Overall, the graphics are considered a strong point, showcasing the developers' potential in the VR space.
- “This game has a great art style that somewhat reminded me of Borderlands for some reason.”
- “The graphics are crisp and vibrant, the animations and gameplay are faultlessly smooth, and the guns are really accurate, more accurate than many fully fledged VR gaming companies manage; these developers certainly have a bright future ahead of them.”
- “The audio is really good, with some of the best voice acting I have experienced in an indie VR title, and the graphics are of an equally high level.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features a brief story mode centered on Rose, an upper-class girl who joins the Irish mafia in 1927 to combat a robotic rival gang, which, while intriguing, has minimal impact on gameplay. The story mode lasts about 30 minutes, and players can also engage in a wave-based arcade mode for additional challenges.
- “Old Town Stories is a game where you play the role of Rose, an upper-class girl who joins the Irish mafia in 1927 in order to fight off Rusty Jack's robotic mafia. It has an interesting background story.”
- “The game's story mode is pretty short, taking just 30 minutes to complete, but it offers an arcade mode where you can test your ability to fight off multiple waves of robots.”
- “Currently, there's only one short story and a wave-based arcade mode.”
- “The game's story mode is pretty short, taking just 30 minutes to complete, but it also offers an arcade mode where you can test your ability to fight off multiple waves of robots.”