OVERTURN

About

Overturn is a first-person shooter action-puzzle adventure game for Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. Players, who wake up in a futuristic laboratory with no memory, must escape and uncover the truth alongside a mysterious girl named Magi. The game features a variety of weapons and a tight combat system, taking players through a dangerous fantasy world filled with towering bosses and an engaging story.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

72%

Audience ScoreBased on 47 reviews

story10 positive mentions

The game features beautiful graphics and a timeless aesthetic that enhances the overall experience.
Gameplay is immersive and engaging, with a mix of action, puzzles, and a companion character that adds depth to the gameplay.
The game offers a variety of combat mechanics and environments, keeping the experience fresh and challenging throughout.

The game suffers from control issues, particularly the lack of smooth or snap turning, which can lead to discomfort and nausea.
Many players feel the game is incomplete or buggy, with reports of glitches and a lack of guidance in certain levels.
Some players have expressed dissatisfaction with the enemy design, feeling that it prioritizes quantity over quality, leading to frustrating encounters.

story
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
28%
17%
The game's story is described as simple yet engaging, with a direct narrative that keeps players focused on the action. While some critics label it as shallow or cliché, many players find it surprisingly enjoyable and worth experiencing to the end, particularly appreciating the combat and the dynamic between characters. Overall, the storyline is seen as a positive aspect that enhances the gameplay experience.
- “The story is interesting and it's worthwhile getting to the end, so I'm not going to spoil any of it.”
- “The story was fun to take part in, and was actually surprising.”
- “Some people say that this game has a very shallow storyline, I say hold your words until you go further.”
- “Some people say that this game has a very shallow storyline; I say hold your words until you go further.”
- “It's your typical weak and cliché story where you wake up with no memory.”
- “The story is simple but direct and keeps you on point and focused in the action.”
graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
86%
21%
The graphics in the game are widely praised for their beauty and timeless style, with excellent optimization and atmospheric lighting that enhances the overall experience. While some minor graphical bugs and limitations, such as incomplete shadow rendering, have been noted, the visuals are generally considered stunning and contribute significantly to the game's appeal, especially in VR.
- “The graphics are amazing, a very well made game - great VR experience, would highly recommend it!”
- “Graphics are really good and atmospheric, lighting is really well done.”
- “Exploration and light puzzle solving show off the beautiful graphics in the world.”
- “The graphics are disappointing, with noticeable bugs that detract from the overall experience.”
- “There are several graphical glitches that can be distracting during gameplay.”
- “The visuals feel outdated and lack the polish expected from modern games.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
25%
38%
Gameplay initially presents a learning curve with mechanics that require practice to master, but players find it increasingly satisfying as they improve. While the first level may not showcase the game's full potential, subsequent levels enhance the experience significantly, and the need to micromanage powers adds depth to the overall gameplay.
- “Some of the mechanics take some getting used to gameplay-wise, but with practice, you get the hang of them, and then it's really satisfying to clean house with the enemies when you get good at it.”
- “This game might not seem fun at the start if you only watched the gameplay of the first level, but let me tell you, with every new level, it gets better and better.”
- “You will also have to micromanage her powers, which adds a lot to the depth of the gameplay.”
- “This game might not seem fun at the start, if you only watched the gameplay of the first level, but let me tell you, with every new level it gets better and better.”
- “You will also have to micromanage her powers, which adds to the depth of the gameplay by a lot.”
- “Some of the mechanics take some getting used to gameplay-wise, but with practice, you get the hang of them and then it's really satisfying to clean house with the enemies when you get good at it.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express a desire for emotional connection and sensitivity in interactions, highlighting the importance of understanding and responding to feelings in a meaningful way.
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's graphics are highly optimized, with many users praising them as some of the best they've encountered.
- “The graphics are super optimized; it's one of the nicest I've seen so far.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's graphics and lighting are praised for creating a strong atmospheric experience, though some users noted that the shadows only depict the headset and hands, suggesting a desire for a more immersive full-body shadow effect.
- “The graphics are stunning and create a truly atmospheric experience, with the lighting being exceptionally well done.”
- “The atmosphere is immersive, enhanced by the impressive graphics and carefully crafted lighting.”