Prison Boss VR
- August 29, 2017
- trebuchet
- 9h median play time
If the escapists weren't interested so much in getting out as getting respect!
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PC
Virtual Reality
Windows
Oculus Quest
Oculus Rift
PlayStation
PlayStation VR
PlayStation VR2
Reviews
- Innovative use of room-scale VR that immerses players in a prison environment, making crafting and stealth gameplay engaging.
- Fun and addictive gameplay loop with a variety of items to craft and sell, providing a sense of progression and accomplishment.
- Great for both casual and experienced VR players, with charming visuals and a unique premise that keeps players entertained.
- Gameplay can become repetitive over time, with limited variety in tasks and crafting mechanics leading to boredom.
- Issues with grabbing items and room-scale calibration can disrupt the experience, causing frustration during gameplay.
- Lack of significant updates and support from developers has left some players feeling that the game is incomplete or lacking depth.
- gameplay27 mentions
- 41 % positive mentions
- 48 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a simple yet addictive loop involving planning, crafting, and trading while avoiding guards, which adds an element of tension. Players appreciate the unique crafting mechanics and the variety of choices that influence their progression, although some find the movements not intuitive and the gameplay somewhat repetitive. Overall, the game offers a charming experience with significant replay value and engaging mechanics, particularly in a VR setting.
“The gameplay loop is simple but fun and addictive: every day you plan, sell stuff, and buy tools and materials to craft more items at night, while avoiding the guards' view.”
“In terms of gameplay, there are unique crafting methods for each item, which require different materials and tools that you trade for.”
“The gameplay involves you in the role of a prisoner, crafting items in your prison cell during the night, in order to sell them during the day to generate money and grow your reputation, with the aim of becoming the ultimate prison boss and eventually escaping the prison.”
“Repetitive gameplay.”
“Gameplay movements are not intuitive.”
“A thing that can really spoil the gameplay for you is Oculus not able to track you.”
- story17 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as nuanced and emotionally engaging, with a deep narrative that rivals acclaimed titles like Red Dead Redemption 2 and the Persona series. Players navigate through four campaign prisons, focusing on crafting and completing missions to escape, with multiple endings adding to the replayability. However, some users noted technical issues and a desire for a more developed storyline, likening the experience to "Papers, Please" but with less emphasis on narrative depth.
“This game is incredibly nuanced, with an extraordinarily deep, intelligent, yet still challenging story, that will play with your emotions at every turn.”
“This game has one of the most intense, and rich stories out there, good enough to rival the likes of Red Dead Redemption 2, the entire Persona series, the Kingdom Hearts games, and much more.”
“Took me around 10 hours to get through the story mode and enjoyed every moment of it.”
“Once you have played the first mission, it's the same for the rest of the game.”
“I also wish there was some sort of story, I guess?”
“Imagine 'Papers, Please' but without the story.”
- graphics11 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the realistic visuals and high-quality design that keep performance smooth, while others find the visuals to be bland or cartoonish. Overall, the art style is described as unique and polished, contributing to an immersive gameplay experience. The combination of good graphics and engaging audio enhances the overall enjoyment of the game.
“Further, the graphics that this game provides are some of the best looking, realistic graphics that I've ever seen come from a video game, and it manages to keep my PC cold while doing so.”
“The graphics are spot-on as well, in my opinion.”
“The art style is also unique, the animation and sound effects are great, the music is thematic and relaxing, making the game immersive and enjoyable to play.”
“Visuals are bland, but nothing eye-gouging.”
“The graphics are cartoonish but very polished and good looking.”
“Think of Job Simulator but in jail and with a cel-shaded art style.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, with some describing it as a significant part of the experience that may deter those who dislike such mechanics. While the stealth elements add tension, the overall crafting process is seen as overly grindy, making it less appealing for a broader audience.
“A perfect little prison crafting simulator, it's really grindy though.”
“So right now, I would not recommend it to anyone, unless you don't mind repetition as a way of grinding through the game.”
“Tedious.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game offers high replay value due to its charming design and extensive crafting mechanics, which provide players with numerous activities to engage in. However, some users feel that additional features could further enhance its replayability. Overall, it is considered to have significant replay potential.
“It's full of charm and has almost infinite replay value with amazing crafting mechanics and enough things to craft to keep you occupied.”
“All in all, there is a lot of replay value.”
“This game has high replay value.”
“A few more features to increase replayability would go a long way in this game.”
“All in all, a lot of replay value.”
- music3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for being thematic and relaxing, enhancing the immersive experience. However, some users have reported issues with sound, including a complete lack of volume, which detracts from the overall enjoyment.
“The art style is also unique, the animation and sound effects are great, the music is thematic and relaxing, making the game immersive and enjoyable to play.”
“+ lovely background music and good sound effects”
“As much as I love playing this game, I've experienced an issue: absolutely no volume, nothing, no sound effects, no music.”
- stability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is mixed; while some players report significant bugs, particularly related to furniture placement causing glitches, others have experienced no issues at all. Overall, stability seems to vary widely among users.
“Very fun game, but it can be pretty buggy at times.”
“(My advice: do not place any furniture near the clock or any furniture with a door in the right corner near the bars, as it will cause some glitches.)”
- optimization3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
Overall, the optimization of the game is praised, particularly for its performance in VR. However, players feel that the lack of clear goals and performance metrics in certain modes hinders their ability to track personal progress and improvement compared to the main campaign.
“Optimized pretty damn good for a VR game.”
“It's kind of hard to compare your own performance to your own in terms of seeing if you can 'beat' your last run, unlike the main campaign where you can at least see how quickly you can beat it in.”
“However, those modes don't really give you goals to reach or ways to compare your performance to some kind of standard.”
“It's kind of hard to compare your own performance to your previous runs in terms of seeing if you can 'beat' your last attempt, unlike the main campaign where you can at least see how quickly you can complete it.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features a resource and time management theme infused with humor, adding a lighthearted touch to the gameplay experience.
“A resource and time management game with a humorous twist.”
“The humor in this game keeps me laughing while I strategize.”
“I love how the witty dialogue adds a fun layer to the gameplay.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere is praised for its immersive and eerie quality, particularly at night, where players feel a heightened sense of tension and vigilance due to the presence of guards.
“The atmosphere is awesome, quite creepy at night when you need to be aware of the guards.”
“The game creates an immersive atmosphere that keeps you on edge.”
“The haunting sounds and visuals contribute to a truly captivating atmosphere.”
