PROZE: Prologue

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PROZE: Prologue is a single player open world simulation game with horror and science fiction themes. It was developed by SignSine and was released on August 30, 2018. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

STEP INTO THE UNKNOWN About the GamePROZE: Prologue is a free opening chapter for the PROZE game. Prologue is set in 1976 and is a prequel to the main story. You’ll play as Soviet engineer Anatoly, who works on a secret research project called DUGA. You’ll explore Cold-War era facility, start the PR-03e experiment and find out the origins of the conspiracy that will take you to the events of t…

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78%

Audience ScoreBased on 68 reviews

graphics10 positive mentions

stability1 negative mentions

Strong atmospheric and immersive VR experience with well-crafted Cold War era setting and environmental storytelling.
Logical and well-integrated puzzles that encourage exploration and reasoning without feeling arbitrary.
Good graphics and sound design for VR, with effective use of Unreal Engine 4 to create believable environments.

Short demo with an abrupt ending and unresolved narrative threads, which may frustrate players expecting a complete story.
Movement and control issues including problematic smooth turning, clunky interactions with dials, and occasional motion sickness.
Performance and optimization problems on some hardware, along with limited graphic options and the presence of strong vignette effects that some players find uncomfortable.

graphics
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features solid and above-average graphics that create an immersive and believable VR environment, though not cutting-edge by modern standards. Graphics performance is generally smooth on mid to high-end setups, with basic adjustable settings (low, medium, high) helping maintain frame rates, especially on VR hardware. While some visuals show minor flaws, overall the graphics are praised for their quality and optimization within VR constraints.
- “While the graphics are not cutting-edge by modern standards, they are effective in creating a believable and immersive environment, particularly within the constraints of VR performance requirements.”
- “Good VR mechanics, nicely optimized with beautiful graphics and detailed sound.”
- “On the Vive Pro with a GTX1080, I had to select the medium graphics setting or else the frame rate was very low - but the graphics are really great in this game.”
- “Some of the graphics are a little sub-par but the idea of this game makes me just excited to no end!”
- “On the Vive Pro with a GTX1080 I had to select the medium graphics switch or else the frame rate was very low - but the graphics are really great in this game.”
- “Almost no graphic customization options, except for your basic 'low, med, high' settings.”
story
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story serves as an atmospheric prologue that introduces key characters and themes, emphasizing mood and environmental storytelling over direct narrative resolution. While it offers an intriguing and immersive experience that cultivates curiosity, the plot is presented in fragments, encouraging players to piece it together gradually. Overall, it successfully sets the tone for a larger, more developed story expected in future chapters.
- “Rather than functioning as a standalone, fully resolved story, the prologue is designed as an atmospheric gateway, introducing key characters, themes, and narrative threads that extend into the full experience.”
- “The story does not rush to reveal its secrets; instead, it cultivates intrigue by layering hints and fragments of information, encouraging players to piece together events at their own pace.”
- “Despite its limited scope, it manages to leave a lasting impression through its environmental storytelling and immersive presentation.”
- “There's not much of a story in this prologue.”
- “A VR story game?”
- “Hope the story is also interesting.”
atmosphere
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere in Proze: Prologue is consistently praised for its immersive, detailed, and authentic Cold War–themed environments, enhanced by strong art direction and sound design. It effectively creates a focused, moody, and engaging psychological adventure, making the experience feel like a compelling atmospheric gateway into the full game. The VR escape room elements further elevate the sense of immersion, contributing to the overall strong and appealing vibe.
- “Overall, proze: prologue stands as a strong atmospheric introduction to a Cold War–themed psychological adventure.”
- “The atmosphere and the level of immersion are very well made in VR.”
- “The environment, style, sounds seem authentic, and the atmosphere in proze is very appealing.”
optimization
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Optimization for proze: prologue receives mixed feedback, with many users noting generally smooth and well-optimized performance on mid-to-high-end VR setups, but some reporting issues and variability depending on hardware. While graphics run effectively within VR constraints, lower-end systems experience subpar performance, prompting calls for improved optimization and configuration options before release. Overall, the game shows promise but requires further refinement to ensure stable performance across all supported hardware.
- “While the graphics are not cutting-edge by modern standards, they are effective in creating a believable and immersive environment, particularly within the constraints of VR performance requirements.”
- “Technically, Proze: Prologue runs smoothly for most VR setups, though, as with many VR titles, performance can vary depending on hardware configuration.”
- “Good VR mechanics, nicely optimized with beautiful graphics and detailed sound.”
- “Go back to the drawing board and completely redo how you manage optimization.”
- “I would like to say yes but I said no instead, simply because of the performance; it's running awful on my 980ti G1 Gaming.”
- “Bad optimization... but I hope it will be fixed on release!”
gameplay
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay focuses on exploration, puzzle-solving, and immersive VR interactions rather than combat or intense action, offering a smooth and well-optimized experience. While some find the mechanics, like object manipulation, occasionally unreliable and the demo too brief to fully assess, many appreciate the engaging environmental storytelling and comfortable puzzle difficulty. Overall, the game excels in mood and immersion but offers limited traditional gameplay depth.
- “Gameplay revolves around exploration and puzzle-solving rather than combat or high-intensity action.”
- “Prologue takes advantage of VR mechanics to deepen immersion, allowing players to physically interact with their surroundings.”
- “It prioritizes mood, environmental storytelling, and immersive VR interaction over action-heavy gameplay.”
- “On the gameplay side, there wasn't much that I found engaging.”
- “It can be completed in 15 minutes and it shows off some mildly okay UE4 graphics and pretty much zero gameplay.”
- “The mechanics of picking things up were a tad unreliable at times, but overall I didn't mind it.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional experience is marked by a sense of disconnection, as smooth movement and turning create the impression of controlling another body rather than embodying it. This detachment is heightened by the body model, which, despite good intentions, often fails to align with the player's actual movements, diminishing immersion.
- “Smooth turning and movement made me feel like I was piloting another person's body instead of actually being there myself.”
- “This feeling was made worse by the body model, which on the surface seems like a good idea, but in practice just made me feel more disconnected, especially at the times when it didn't do what my body was doing.”
humor
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The humor in the game is subtle and situational, with some players finding amusement in others' struggles, such as giving up early due to difficulty with initial puzzles. It adds a lighthearted element but may not be a primary source of entertainment.
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users report significant stability issues, particularly with controls, noting that body turning is buggy and needs fixing.