Profundum
- January 18, 2019
- Burning Daisies
Get on SteamProfundum is a virtual reality adventure game set in a steampunk world, in which you are challenged to solve puzzles and discover secrets lurking in a mysterious underground complex.
Reviews
- The game features an intriguing narrative and solid puzzles that engage players effectively.
- The graphics are impressive, especially in VR, providing an immersive experience.
- The physics mechanics involving gears and chains are well-executed, adding depth to the gameplay.
- The game suffers from significant performance issues, making it difficult to play smoothly even on capable hardware.
- There are frustrating bugs and quality of life issues, such as hands not being able to grab objects and confusing mechanics.
- The dark atmosphere can hinder gameplay, making it challenging to see and interact with objects properly.
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally well-received, offering good quality without overly high expectations. They can be adjusted based on the user's graphics card, ensuring a satisfying experience for a wide range of players.
“The graphics can be scaled based on the available graphics card, satisfying everyone.”
“The graphics are actually pretty good, but don't go in with expectations too high.”
- atmosphere3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is described as dark and immersive, enhancing the puzzle-solving experience and narrative intrigue. However, players have noted significant performance issues, particularly in VR, which detracts from the overall experience. Additionally, the low visibility can make gameplay more challenging than intended.
“Clever and atmospheric, but a warning: this runs poorly on my 2080 Ti with all the settings scaled down.”
“A solid puzzler with great atmosphere and an intriguing narrative.”
“The dark atmosphere makes searching for things and seeing what you are doing way harder than it should be.”
“The overall ambiance feels lifeless and fails to immerse me in the game world.”
“The lack of distinct sound design leaves the environment feeling empty and uninviting.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay is well-polished and features engaging mechanics, particularly with chain, pipe, and gear puzzles that are enjoyable for players familiar with real-life applications. Overall, it offers a solid experience, though some may find the controller visuals outdated.
“If you are curious about the mechanics, it might be worth a look.”
“Enjoying it so far! If you can put a bike chain on in real life, then puzzles are not jank. I hope to see more chain, pipe, and gear mechanics in other developers' games as it's done well here.”
“The gameplay elements are all present and accounted for and very well polished.”
“The gameplay is repetitive and lacks variety, making it feel tedious after a short while.”
“The controls are unresponsive at times, leading to frustrating moments during gameplay.”
“The level design feels uninspired and doesn't encourage exploration or creativity.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is notably poor, with significant VR performance issues that detract from the overall experience, despite its strong puzzle elements and engaging narrative. Many users advise against playing until these performance problems are resolved.
“The performance of this game is very bad.”
“A solid puzzler with great atmosphere and intriguing narrative, but terrible VR performance issues later in the game.”
“I can't recommend it until the performance issues are addressed.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users report significant stability issues, particularly with buggy pipe attachments that misalign, leading to frustrating troubleshooting experiences. One user indicated that these problems were severe enough to warrant a refund after just 20 minutes of play.
“Pipes are buggy, attaching offset as if the previous pipe is in a different position.”
“After 20 minutes of troubleshooting, I'm getting a refund for now.”
- story2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story is generally well-received, described as intriguing and solid, complementing the game's strong puzzles and excellent art. Players express eagerness to continue exploring the narrative.
“The story is intriguing; I can't wait to continue playing it tomorrow.”
“The puzzles are pretty solid, the story is pretty good, and the art is excellent.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game is noted for its dynamic quality, as it can unexpectedly shift to an action-oriented theme, even in seemingly mundane situations. However, this can lead to confusion, as players may find themselves in scenarios where the music feels out of place or disconnected from the gameplay.
“Unfortunately, I hit some weird bug where an octopus broke into the room and music started playing like I was in some kind of action sequence, but there was nothing to do in the room.”
