Omega Pilot

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Omega Pilot is a single player and multiplayer racing game. It was developed by XOCUS and was released on September 2, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Omega Pilot" is a first-person racing game with advanced graphics and 33 tracks to compete on. Experience Asynchronous Multiplayer mode to compete against other pilots, or play in Realtime Multiplayer to race with others in real-time. Customize your ship with unique designs and unlockable gloves for enhanced abilities, and participate in regular tournaments with prizes. The game offers a unique immersive virtual control system.

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Audience ScoreBased on 180 reviews

graphics14 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game offers a unique and immersive VR racing experience with intuitive controls that become enjoyable once mastered.
It features a variety of visually appealing tracks and has potential for competitive play with asynchronous multiplayer and leaderboards.
The developers are responsive and actively working on updates, showing commitment to improving the game.

The controls can be overly sensitive and difficult to master, leading to frustration, especially for new players or those prone to motion sickness.
There are significant issues with track design, including narrow corridors and invisible barriers that can hinder gameplay and enjoyment.
The game lacks essential features like true multiplayer, customization options, and the ability to recenter or adjust controls, which detracts from the overall experience.

graphics
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed feedback, with some players appreciating the clean visuals and immersive art style, particularly in VR, while others criticize the disparity between promotional images and in-game graphics. Many users express a desire for improved lighting and more dynamic graphical responses, such as ship animations, to enhance the overall experience. Overall, while the graphics are generally considered good, there is room for improvement in certain areas.
- “Very nice graphics for VR.”
- “Great graphics and style.”
- “Graphically, there's a good balance between realism and stylization, which leads to a good level of immersion inside the cockpit.”
- “The graphics seen on the store page don't look the same as in the game, which is a shame.”
- “The graphics are hardly ground-breaking, and the control system is... interesting. There also seems to be no exit option for some odd reason, and it's also annoying that you seem to have to reposition yourself in the craft cockpit at the start of every single race.”
- “They aren't the best, and I would love better lighting and for the ships to be graphically responsive to what you are doing, like air flaps and a bit of lighting from the thrusters. My biggest gripe is the lighting.”
gameplay
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is centered around time trials against player ghosts, offering a fun and immersive experience, particularly in VR. While the controls and flight mechanics can be challenging initially, players find them to be well-designed and satisfying once mastered, leading to a fluid and enjoyable racing experience reminiscent of classic titles like Wipeout. Overall, the game prioritizes engaging gameplay mechanics, enhancing the overall enjoyment.
- “After some practice, you realize how genius the controls are; the most immersive and satisfying racing mechanics in VR to date, in my opinion.”
- “Instead, they focused on making the gameplay itself - the most interesting part - as good as it can be, and the product is all the better for it.”
- “It may seem complicated at first, but once you get used to the mechanics, you will start to have fun.”
- “My main issue: controls and flight mechanics”
- “The mechanics are a bit tough at first but the overall experience is fluid.”
- “Gameplay is time trial vs other player ghosts.”
music
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with many players enjoying the current soundtrack and its fit for the game's style, describing it as "an absolute banger." However, some users find the music repetitive over extended play sessions and express a desire for more variety and additional tracks, particularly favoring genres like drum and bass. Overall, while the existing music is appreciated, there is a consensus that expanding the soundtrack could enhance the gaming experience.
- “Probably the best and most fun VR futuristic racing game after BallisticNG and Pacer I have played; more crazy tracks and awesome music please, devs.”
- “I liked the musical accompaniment; I didn’t get tired of the constant game for a week.”
- “Don't get me wrong though, the soundtrack they do have is an absolute banger!”
- “I didn’t like the music; I would like more DnB at 180 BPM.”
- “Turned off the in-game music and put my Spotify playlist in the background; it vibed better that way personally.”
- “For a game that is about polishing track times, having the same beat going on gets tiresome after a bit of time; it should have variations, but that's hard when using stock music from AudioJungle.”
story
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The reviews do not provide a clear narrative or thematic analysis of the game's story, focusing instead on technical issues related to controller compatibility and gameplay mechanics. Players express frustration with the input system and the lack of optimization for different VR controllers, indicating that these gameplay elements detract from their overall experience. As a result, the story aspect remains largely unaddressed in the feedback provided.
- “It's understandable for the quest version to not have post processing effects but I feel like the PC version could at least have them.”
- “There's no way to recenter yourself just like in the quest version, please add this to this version as well...”
- “And using index controllers makes it feel a bit strange, since it was clearly optimized for quest controllers, meaning some things don't line up correctly, or the proper button prompts don't appear.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from significant optimization issues, particularly for users with index controllers, as it appears to be primarily designed for quest controllers, leading to mismatched button prompts and controls. Additionally, players have reported major performance problems and a limited range of video settings, which can hinder gameplay experience.
- “Using index controllers makes it feel a bit strange, since it was clearly optimized for Quest controllers, meaning some things don't line up correctly, or the proper button prompts don't appear.”
- “I turned down the available video settings that Steam provided, and it made it possible to at least navigate the menu and play the game, but it seems to have some pretty major optimization problems and a lack of video settings.”
- “This could be done subtly in a way that wouldn't feel like a hindrance to the vehicle's performance and make the drifting feel like a deliberate action, rather than 'oof, well I guess I'm going that way now.'”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is marred by numerous issues, including inconsistent hitboxes, glitches that provide unfair advantages, and visibility problems with invisible walls. While some maps have received patches, many remain unaddressed, leading to a frustrating experience for players.
- “Many have invisible/janky hitboxes, glitches that allow you to get a head start (although some maps appear to have been patched, but not all for some reason?), walls that are basically invisible, and visibility issues to boot.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers consistently praise the game's atmosphere and art style, highlighting them as standout features that enhance the overall experience.
- “I very much enjoyed the atmosphere and the art style of the game.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the tracks available at release to be engaging and offer significant replayability, enhancing the overall experience of the game.
- “The tracks available at release are interesting and offer a lot of replayability.”
- “The tracks available at release are interesting and offer a lot of replayability.”