Orion13

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Orion13 is a single player action adventure game. It was developed by Metro VR Studios and was released on February 13, 2020. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Just UpdatedSupport for Vive, Index, and Windows Mixed Reality headsets has now been added in addition to Oculus! Orion13 supports seated and standing gameplay. Orion13 is now fully optimized for older VR-compatible graphics cards. About the GameOrion13 is an action-packed VR hack-and-slash game developed by MetroVR Studios. You are Orion13, a newly self-aware combat robot who believes her memo…

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Audience ScoreBased on 13 reviews

story4 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game features a unique and interesting world with a captivating story and immersive atmosphere.
The art style and soundtrack are well-crafted, enhancing the overall experience.
Arena mode provides a fun challenge with waves of enemies, and the game offers replayability with different difficulty levels.

Combat mechanics are clunky and lack depth, often feeling unresponsive and frustrating.
Controls are overly sensitive and can lead to frequent recalibrations, disrupting gameplay.
The game is plagued by bugs and lacks polish, making it feel unfinished and reminiscent of an Early Access title.

story
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story begins with a promising opening that sets a high expectation, featuring a futuristic narrative where players ascend the ranks as a robot soldier through various missions. While the storytelling is generally engaging and enhanced by impressive artwork and music, some players find the cutscenes and gameplay lacking in polish, leading to a somewhat predictable yet enjoyable experience. Overall, the combination of sword combat, puzzles, and a solid storyline contributes to a compelling VR adventure.
- “I really like the futuristic artwork and how the storytelling is laid out.”
- “The story is great too, which is not typical of most VR games I've played, and the music is incredible and makes the game feel very exciting.”
- “The story kept me entertained and interested, though somewhat predictable.”
- “After selecting the story mode and the level of difficulty of your liking, you’ll be entering the diagnostic room, which is basically a tutorial.”
- “As a robot soldier, you move up the ranks by successfully carrying out difficult missions throughout millennia, and you have become one of the three highest-ranked officers in the army.”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players criticizing the combat mechanics as fundamentally flawed and awkwardly patched with new features like stun and health steal. However, others appreciate the fast-paced sword fighting and the overall enjoyable experience, highlighting the balance of action and puzzles within the game.
- “An incredibly solid VR sword fighter - robots and revolutions in the story, a few puzzles to balance things out, slashy gameplay, with adventure also - ultimately an enjoyable experience!”
- “To address this, the developer has added the stun, health steal, and double damage mechanics, the first two being beams that you shoot out of your left controller for their respective effects and the latter slowing down time and increasing melee damage.”
- “That is because the combat mechanic, the main focus of the game, is absolutely terrible.”
- “I enjoyed the journey, even if the core gameplay wasn't good at all.”
- “The gameplay is definitely fast as advertised.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics feature a unique retro-futuristic art style that is colorful and diverse, contributing to an engaging aesthetic. While not on par with AAA titles, the artwork is praised for its creativity and the effective storytelling it supports, complemented by a fitting soundtrack. Overall, the visuals are considered interesting and enjoyable, despite some technical limitations.
- “I really like the futuristic artwork and how the storytelling is laid out.”
- “The graphics themselves are not AAA but stick to a retro futuristic style with worlds that are colorful, diverse, and delightful.”
- “As I mentioned above, the artwork is really good, as is the soundtrack.”
- “The game is running on the Unreal Engine, and while the graphics and sounds aren't great, the art style overall is interesting, if nothing else.”
- “The graphics themselves are not AAA but stick to a retro-futuristic style with worlds that are colorful, diverse, and delightful.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is highly praised, with users highlighting its ability to enhance the overall experience and keep players engaged. The soundtrack is described as incredible and mesmerizing, contributing significantly to the game's exciting atmosphere and complementing its action and futuristic themes.
- “The story is great too, which is not typical of most of the VR games I've played, and the music is incredible and makes the game feel very exciting.”
- “The soundtrack had me hooked.”
- “One of the first VR games I've bought since getting my Oculus Rift, Orion 13 is a perfect blend of action and futuristic adventure with a mesmerizing soundtrack.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers solid replayability through its arena mode and two difficulty levels in the story mode, allowing players to revisit challenges and enhance their experience.
- “The game offers multiple paths and choices that encourage you to play through it again to see different outcomes.”
- “With various character builds and strategies to explore, each playthrough feels fresh and engaging.”
- “In terms of replayability, you have the arena mode and two levels of difficulty in the story mode.”
- “The game lacks meaningful choices that would encourage multiple playthroughs.”
- “Once you complete the story, there isn't much incentive to go back and play again.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is characterized by charming voice acting that adds to its comedic appeal, with many users noting that it successfully delivers funny moments. Overall, players appreciate the lightheartedness and comedic elements present throughout the experience.
- “The voice acting was a bit funny, but I suppose it holds a certain charm.”
- “Bonus points because it was pretty funny.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The optimization for touch controllers has been criticized, with users noting that controls feel clunky and that sword and ranged attacks are awkwardly positioned, reminiscent of poorly ported Vive games.
- “Controls seem clunky, and this doesn't feel optimized for touch controllers. The sword and ranged attacks stick out at weird angles, similar to many Vive games ported to the Oculus.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its immersive world, though it is overshadowed by significant issues with the combat mechanics.
- “I love the world and atmosphere, but the combat is outright non-functional.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from bugs and lacks a polished experience, indicating stability issues that may affect gameplay.
- “It's also a bit buggy and lacks overall polish.”