Percussive VR

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Percussive VR is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by Jamhack Games and was released on December 24, 2020. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Percussive VR is a collection of virtual musical instruments you can play in your home! Learn, practice, perform, or just play — your own creativity is the limit.

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Single-Player

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Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

The game makes percussion more accessible with a variety of instruments and features, including sheet music importing and a metronome.
The dynamics and mallet types add depth to the gameplay, allowing for a more immersive experience.
It serves as a good practice tool for beginners and offers a polished feel despite being in early access.

Hit detection and mallet collision need significant improvement, as mallets often pass through keys without producing sound.
Glissando functionality is broken, limiting the ability to play certain pieces accurately.
There are several missing features, such as instrument scaling, customizable hitboxes, and multiplayer options, which detract from the overall experience.

music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music aspect of the game is praised for its inclusion of features like sheet music importing and a metronome, which enhance the playing experience, particularly for percussion players. However, some users express challenges with four mallet support and suggest improvements for better usability, such as larger, more readable sheet music displays. Overall, while the music features are appreciated, there is a desire for enhancements to make them more effective and user-friendly.
- “And the features for sheet music and a metronome included is a really nice touch.”
- “This looks like a great substitute, and she immediately banged out 'Yellow Submarine' and seemed right at home with the spacing, responsiveness, etc. A way to import sheet music would be awesome.”
- “I do appreciate there being a marimba app that's sophisticated enough to have sheet music importing and a metronome; however, as a percussion player who plays many four mallet parts, trying to hold the trigger light enough to maintain the correct interval is impossible.”
- “Four mallet support is definitely a nice-to-have (and I have plenty of ideas on how that could work), as well as importing sheet music, but I feel these are secondary to a satisfying playing experience.”
- “Another thing that would bring this from kind of useful to extremely useful is the ability to import sheet music from a PDF to be able to read it in-game while playing.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's performance is praised for its great optimization and refined features. However, some users have noted issues with controller compatibility, specifically regarding the positioning of mallets, which may not align with expectations.
- “Performance is great along with all the refined features Percussive has to offer.”
- “Maybe it's optimized for a different controller than the one I'm using, but the mallets are about 30 degrees above where I expect them to be.”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are generally praised for their quality, with users highlighting them as visually appealing.
- “The graphics are stunning and truly immersive.”
- “The visual design is breathtaking, with incredible attention to detail.”
- “The game's graphics create a vibrant and captivating world.”