PLAY'A VR Video Player

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Exclusive to users that don’t like complications - Play’a is the versatile Virtual Reality Video Player created to match a busy lifestyle. Whether its a simple and intuitive interface, a very hip contemporary design, playback from local file storage or streaming from supported websites, PLAY'A does it right and it does it with style! Navigation is easy in and out of VR. Just jump on a couch and…

Genres & Tags

Free to Play

Play Modes

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

68%

Audience ScoreBased on 171 reviews

story3 negative mentions

The app is free and offers a good variety of features for viewing VR content, including support for multiple video formats and decent image processing.
It has a user-friendly interface that allows for easy navigation and control, making it suitable for both local and online content.
Regular updates from the developers show commitment to improving the app, and it generally works well with various VR headsets.

The app suffers from frequent bugs and crashes, particularly after updates, which can render it unusable for some users.
There are significant limitations in file support and playback options, with many users reporting issues with specific video formats and controller compatibility.
The user interface can be clunky and unintuitive, making navigation frustrating, especially when trying to manage large libraries of content.

story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
70%
30%
The reviews indicate that the game lacks a story, with users noting that it is primarily focused on gameplay mechanics rather than narrative elements. Overall, the absence of a compelling storyline is a common point of feedback among players.
- “☑ no story”
- “Doesn't support mixed reality on Quest 3”
- “It worked on my HTC Vive and Index and Meta Quest 3 system, looked ok, played ok, sounded ok.”
stability
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The "play'a vr video player" has been criticized for its instability, with frequent freezing issues during video browsing and downloads, particularly after recent updates. Users report that the app often becomes unresponsive, making it difficult to navigate through video folders and leading to a frustrating experience overall.
- “Using non-VR mode to browse for and download videos freezes frequently.”
- “Crap app after the recent upgrades, the download of videos using the web is broken and freezes only after a couple of gigs downloaded.”
- “It worked fine for a long time, since I got my Valve headset, now after some updates, it just loads up then freezes completely; the trigger buttons now apparently do nothing, totally useless.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
150%
The graphics feature adjustable settings for aliasing and offers options for improved or reduced rendering, allowing players to customize their visual experience according to their preferences.
- “The game features a variety of graphic settings, allowing players to adjust aliasing and rendering for an optimized visual experience.”
- “The graphics are stunning, showcasing detailed environments and vibrant colors that truly enhance the gameplay.”
- “The visual fidelity is impressive, with realistic textures and smooth animations that bring the game world to life.”
- “The graphics settings for aliasing are a mixed bag, with some improvements but also noticeable reductions in rendering quality.”
- “The graphics are underwhelming and fail to meet modern standards.”
- “Overall, the visual presentation lacks polish and feels outdated.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game has received largely negative feedback, with users criticizing the looped soundtrack as terrible and annoying. While some appreciate the ambient background music, many are relieved that it can be turned off.
- “Useless program with a terrible looped soundtrack.”
- “Great job, the ambient background music is pretty annoying; thank god you can turn it off.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The optimization of the current version has received mixed feedback; while it now supports 60 fps videos without stuttering, users have reported issues such as stuttering in other videos, the removal of useful functions, and a less favorable GUI. Overall, despite these concerns, some users still rate the version highly.
- “The videos are all stuttering all of a sudden, some functions that were useful are now gone, the GUI is worse than it was. Whoever improvised this was not thinking well.”
- “The current version is still a solid 9.5/10 in my opinion since it can finally play the 60 fps videos without stuttering.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect tedious, particularly due to the repetitive action of clicking "lr flat" for each image, which can detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- “It's kinda tedious having to click 'lr flat' for each subsequent image.”