"Raw Data" is a first-person shooter game that allows you to play as one of several heroes, each with unique abilities, fighting off waves of robotic enemies. The game features both a single-player campaign and co-op multiplayer modes, set in a futuristic sci-fi world. Players can use a variety of weapons, from pistols and shotguns to energy swords and bow and arrows, to defeat enemies and progress through levels.
The game features a variety of characters with unique abilities, enhancing replayability and allowing players to choose their preferred playstyle.
The graphics and sound design are impressive, creating an immersive sci-fi atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.
The gameplay is fast-paced and engaging, with a mix of shooting and melee combat that keeps players on their toes.
The game suffers from bugs and glitches, including issues with weapon handling and AI behavior, which can detract from the overall experience.
The movement mechanics can be frustrating, particularly the lack of smooth turning options for certain VR headsets, making navigation cumbersome.
The campaign can feel repetitive, with similar level designs and objectives that may lead to boredom over time.
story
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The game's story has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it engaging and humorous, while others criticize it as generic and poorly executed. Many reviewers noted that the narrative often feels secondary to the gameplay, primarily serving as a backdrop for wave-based combat rather than a compelling plot. Despite its shortcomings, some players appreciate the immersive setting and voice acting, suggesting that the story adds a layer of depth to the overall experience, even if it isn't the main focus.
“What begins seeming like a cliché 'end of the world' scenario slowly develops through comedy into being something that gradually evolves into what I would call a story that is shorter but rivals Evangelion in twists.”
“The story is interesting and even manages to explain away the teleportation locomotion not as a technical workaround of VR gaming but as a sci-fi story element.”
“The story is classic cyberpunk / science fiction, and they really nail the details of building immersion into that world.”
“The story is outright tone deaf.”
“I cannot take this game's story seriously, and I cannot enjoy the game when they ruin it with such a tone deaf story like this.”
“The story feels more tacked on and is not really engaging.”
gameplay
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The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating its immersive mechanics and polished graphics, while others criticize it for being repetitive and lacking depth. The core experience revolves around wave-based shooting and tower defense elements, which can become monotonous over time, despite some engaging character abilities and movement mechanics. Overall, while the game offers fun and intense moments, it struggles with variety and can feel outdated compared to more innovative titles in the genre.
“Swift gameplay maneuvers that feel complicated at first rapidly and easily become second nature, allowing you to move through levels as fast or slow as you need, repeating the stage until you are better.”
“The gameplay is fantastic and the different characters make replaying levels feel different and new.”
“The gameplay is immersive and exciting, and Raw Data succeeds well at making the player think they are in the action.”
“The gameplay is very basic and there's not much satisfaction in killing robots.”
“Overall: the combat is easy and boring, the gameplay makes everything feel cheaply made, and the $40 price isn't worth it.”
“The gameplay gets sometimes very intense and it was just too much for me.”
graphics
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The graphics of the game receive mixed feedback, with many players praising the impressive visuals and immersive environments, particularly in VR settings. However, some users report performance issues, such as frame stuttering and inconsistent quality across different maps, suggesting that the graphics may not be optimized for all hardware configurations. Overall, while the graphics are often described as beautiful and polished, they can be demanding on system resources, leading to a varied experience depending on the player's setup.
“The graphics are jaw-droppingly beautiful.”
“The graphics are very well done, and the story line is decent so far.”
“The graphics are beautiful, the gameplay is well polished for an early access game and it's clear that the devs will be adding a great deal in the future.”
“The visuals are trash, even for VR, and it is kind of a waste of money.”
“Stability issues and horrid, jagged graphics ruin the gaming experience.”
“The graphics are terrible, really boring gameplay, and the price is beyond a joke. I would still refund if £6.99 looked really good in the trailer and all the hype, but so boring and just a wave shooter.”
optimization
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The game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with many players experiencing significant performance issues such as stuttering, poor graphics quality, and unresponsive controls, particularly on certain VR hardware. While some users report improvements and smooth performance on higher-end systems, others find it unplayable even on recommended setups, indicating that the game is not well-optimized for a broad range of configurations. Overall, there is a consensus that further optimization is needed to enhance the gaming experience.
“Good performance, dual handed weapons, & devs that take their game seriously as well as the community.”
“Performance is optimized, even on less powerful rigs.”
“The graphics and performance are great, and it's pretty intense action so you're too busy dealing with enemies to think about being in a VR headset.”
“This game has constant stuttering no matter what settings you change; it makes the game unplayable and there have been no updates or announcements made to fix this issue, so I now have a AAA VR game sitting in my Steam library that I cannot play anymore.”
“Cant recommend, the game is very poorly optimized; it only runs on a GTX 980 at the lowest settings and then it's rendered so low that it's a blurry, pixelated mess.”
“The game is probably fun - but currently, it is the worst game so far regarding its performance.”
stability
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The game's stability is widely criticized, with numerous users reporting severe bugs, glitches, and crashes that significantly hinder gameplay, especially in co-op mode. Many players describe the experience as frustratingly unplayable due to game-breaking issues, while others note that despite the fun gameplay, the overwhelming number of glitches detracts from the overall enjoyment. While some acknowledge that the developers are responsive to bug reports, the consensus is that the game remains too unstable for a reliable experience.
“With this setup, it runs great.”
“But most importantly, it's not buggy and the support for the game is uncanny.”
“For a title in early access, it's very well fleshed out with content and bug free.”
“The bad: it's buggy, and seems to have been abandoned by the developers.”
“The last few levels are especially buggy in co-op with frequent softlocks, desynchronization, and visual bugs.”
“It is so glitchy and buggy that it is unplayable!”
replayability
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Overall, the game's replayability is generally considered high due to the variety of characters, each with unique abilities and playstyles, as well as multiple difficulty settings and unlockable skills. While some players noted that the campaign is relatively short and certain features could be improved, many found the diverse gameplay options and potential for co-op play to enhance the experience significantly. However, a few reviews mentioned that the lack of new content updates could diminish replay value over time.
“The different characters are well balanced, each has their strengths and weaknesses which leads to different play style strategies and ultimately replayability to master and unlock all the skills.”
“The replayability is amazing due to the varied styles of the different characters.”
“I'm over 35 hours in and have yet to even unlock all the maps...some of the best replay value available.”
“Replayability is low; once you beat it, you're probably not coming back to it.”
“The levels as of right now also feel very similar, which really hurts the replayability due to the lack of polish.”
“The replay value is diminishing without level updates.”
atmosphere
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The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its immersive and visually stunning sci-fi environment, effectively blending elements of cyberpunk and dystopian themes. Players appreciate the detailed graphics, atmospheric sound effects, and the overall tension created during gameplay, although some note inconsistencies in voice acting and lighting. Overall, the atmosphere significantly enhances the gaming experience, making it a standout feature despite minor criticisms.
“Built from the ground up for VR, Raw Data’s action gameplay, intuitive controls, challenging enemies, and sci-fi atmosphere will completely immerse you within the surreal world of Eden Corp.”
“The atmosphere is unparalleled and the gameplay is solidly fun.”
“The rain effects, especially as the rain passes under a light, the water gliding over surfaces, the particles, and the lighting, including that from the lightning, all create such a beautiful and atmospheric game.”
“This game 6.5/10 the map design sucks but the atmosphere is very pretty, really couldn't get into the story that much.”
“_no atmosphere.”
“Definitely the best looking game so far, with polished animations, the atmosphere is still not 100% worked out it seems to me, but no reason to vote it down because of this one annoyance.”
humor
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The humor in the game is a standout feature, with players praising the hilarious AI bot and witty dialogues, particularly between characters like Simon and ang3l. While some found certain moments and character interactions genuinely funny, others noted that excessive talking scenes could detract from the experience. Overall, the game's blend of action and humor, especially in multiplayer settings, creates a lively and entertaining atmosphere reminiscent of classic titles like Portal.
“The dialogues between Simon and Ang3l are hilarious.”
“I'll also mention that the voice acting is well done and the robot/droid humor lightens up the hectic situation.”
“Every time I play online, we end up laughing and doing silly stuff more than just killing.”
“The character is genuinely unfunny, and there are so many talking scenes in between levels that it feels like a huge waste of time.”
“The attempts at humor fall flat, making the dialogue feel more tedious than entertaining.”
“I found the jokes to be forced and cringeworthy, which detracted from the overall experience.”
music
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The music in the game has received high praise for its immersive quality and ability to enhance the overall experience, fitting well with the game's themes and atmosphere. While some players noted a desire for a more dynamic electronic soundtrack, many appreciated the dramatic and cinematic nature of the background music, which complements the action and storytelling effectively. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.
“The music is fantastic and fits the cybernetic dystopian theme of fast-paced action well.”
“It's story-driven with beautiful visuals and an excellent soundtrack which makes it feel utterly cinematic.”
“Great immersive sound and music.”
“The tutorial is a cacophony of noise, a mix between gunfire, an annoying character explaining the ill-conceived rules of the game, music, and robot sounds.”
“The soundtrack is simple yet riveting at the same time, although there is only one track that plays over and over.”
“The music and sound effects mostly serve a purpose.”
emotional
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Players express a mix of emotional responses to the game, ranging from frustration and confusion due to awkward combat mechanics and immersion-breaking moments, to feelings of empowerment and warmth from engaging content and thrilling gameplay. The emotional impact is heightened in VR, where players experience a strong connection to their actions, leading to both disorientation and a sense of accomplishment. Overall, the game elicits a complex emotional landscape that can enhance or detract from the overall experience.
“Several times it dashed up fairly close to me, attacked, then ran away - but at one point it walked up close to me, attacked, and as I was returning fire it dashed through me, to the other side - maybe this won't bother everyone, and may seem inconsequential - but with the level of immersion in VR games, this just mentally hit me like a ton of bricks, and my brain didn't know how to deal with this stimulus - this one tiny action made me feel confused, disoriented, frustrated, and angry.”
“The amount of content in this must-have game is just so heartwarming, it's amazing that we are so lucky to have a game like this!”
“No game has ever made me feel as badass as headshotting a synthetic over my buddy's shoulder just before they're attacked from behind.”
grinding
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly noting the excessive effort required to defeat enemies and the slow movement mechanics. While some appreciate the character development, the overall experience is marred by repetitive tasks and lingering bugs that contribute to a sense of monotony.
“To the point where you have to shoot these robots in the head 5-6 times to kill one, it's freakin' tedious.”
“The tutorials are tedious.”
“Movement: I've played a few games and movement is slow and almost tedious.”
monetization
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The monetization of this game is viewed positively, with users highlighting it as a refreshing alternative to typical cash grab titles. It is praised for its quality and value, standing out among other games that often rely on exploitative monetization practices. Overall, players recommend it for those seeking a well-crafted experience without the pitfalls of low-quality, profit-driven games.
“Aka cash grab.”
“This isn't a lame cash grab game, but it makes a lot of the other Vive games look like it!”
“Tldr: if you like shooting things and are tired of cash grabs and early-stage one-man projects with lousy graphics and poor audio, give this one a try!”
character development
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Character development in the game is noted for its generosity, allowing players to engage in light grinding to enhance their characters. While the graphic style, character design, and animations are praised for their quality, they do not significantly innovate within the VR space.
“The character development is generous, allowing for meaningful progression with just the right amount of grinding.”
“The graphic style, character design, weapon design, and animations are top-notch, making the characters feel vibrant and engaging.”
“The character development feels shallow and lacks meaningful progression.”
“I was disappointed by the limited options for character customization and growth.”
“The characters don't evolve in a way that feels impactful or engaging.”