Powerboat VR
- December 29, 2020
- Jimmy Arcade Limited
Get on Steam"Powerboat VR" is an early access ship simulator game that allows you to pilot a variety of boats and ships in realistic water and buoyancy physics. With a career mode that generates random cargo and passenger transport missions, you can experience a realistic navigation experience in VR or on a standard monitor. The game features accurate RADAR, SatNav, and buoy systems based on real-world IALA A buoyage and lighting systems.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a unique and immersive VR experience with great graphics and realistic boat physics, making it enjoyable for fans of nautical simulations.
- The developer is highly responsive to user feedback and actively works on updates, showing commitment to improving the game and adding new features.
- Players appreciate the variety of boats and environments, as well as the dynamic weather conditions that enhance the overall gameplay experience.
- There are significant performance issues in VR mode, with reports of choppy framerates and bugs that detract from the experience.
- Navigation can be cumbersome due to a lack of clear indicators and difficulties with controller compatibility, particularly with WMR motion controllers.
- Some players feel the game is overpriced for the limited content available, citing a need for more boats, improved environments, and additional gameplay features.
- graphics4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some users praising the visuals and physics as impressive and enjoyable, while others criticize the performance, particularly in VR mode, where issues detract from the overall experience.
“Good graphics, gameplay, boat selection, etc. However, when playing in VR mode, there are many performance issues.”
“Graphics are awesome, physics are good, and overall it's fun and makes me want to have a boat even more!”
“Terrible graphics with bad performance that can't be justified by how bad it looks.”
“The visuals are outdated and lack any real detail, making the game feel unpolished.”
“The graphics are so poor that it detracts from the overall experience, leaving me disappointed.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has received criticism for poor graphics and performance that fail to meet expectations, particularly in VR mode, where users report significant performance issues despite otherwise good graphics and gameplay.
“Terrible graphics with bad performance that can't be justified by how bad it looks.”
“Good graphics, gameplay, boat selection, etc. However, when playing in VR mode, there are many performance issues.”
- stability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users report that the game runs smoothly on high-end rigs, such as those equipped with an i9 processor and RTX 2070 graphics card, indicating strong stability and performance.
“The realism is great, and on my rig with an i9 and RTX 2070, it runs smoothly.”
“The game maintains a stable frame rate even during intense action sequences.”
“I've experienced minimal bugs, which really enhances the overall stability of the gameplay.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally praised for its good graphics and diverse boat selection, but players experience significant performance issues when using VR mode.
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the VR boat simulator is highlighted by its engaging missions and dynamic environments, enhanced by changing weather conditions that add excitement to the gameplay.
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious and unengaging, with a lack of dynamic marine life and repetitive racing tasks that fail to alleviate boredom. The addition of a delivery mode is seen as a superficial attempt to enhance gameplay rather than a meaningful improvement.
“The water never really gets frantic; the marine life is a joke as they don't react to anything. Racing is tedious, and the delivery mode is just a fast add-on to give you a reason not to get bored, but it does not save the experience.”
“Grinding feels like an endless chore, with little reward for the time invested. It quickly becomes repetitive and uninspired.”
“The game forces you into a grind that feels more like a punishment than a challenge, making it hard to stay engaged.”
