Ready Player One: Oasis

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The Ready Player One: Oasis is the 2018 beta phase of the immersive virtual universe from the film, Ready Player One. In the Oasis, you can go anywhere, do anything, be anyone - the only limits of reality are your own imagination. The Oasis beta universe contains several experience destinations that let you interact, compete and share using today's best in-class virtual exploration network.

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55%

Audience ScoreBased on 346 reviews

graphics13 positive mentions

stability10 negative mentions

The game has a great concept and captures the spirit of the Ready Player One movie, making it enjoyable for fans.
Rise of the Gunters and Gauntlet mini-games are particularly fun and showcase good graphics and gameplay mechanics.
It's free to play, which makes it accessible for anyone wanting to try out VR experiences without financial commitment.

The game feels unfinished and lacks significant content, with many features still in development or abandoned.
Controls are clunky and inconsistent, leading to a frustrating gameplay experience, especially with teleportation mechanics.
There are numerous bugs and performance issues, including crashes and graphical glitches, which detract from the overall experience.

graphics
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
46%
39%
14%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising them as impressive and on par with current VR titles, while others criticize them as outdated or pixelated. Notably, many users appreciate the visual quality and smooth performance, especially in mini-games, but there are also reports of visual tearing and poor animations in certain areas. Overall, the graphics are generally considered decent, with room for improvement.
- “The graphics and animations for HUDs and menus are very well done, and even if the AI don't have the best animations, the texture quality is truly amazing.”
- “Probably the most impressive thing in this experience is how graphically impressive the experiences are.”
- “The gauntlet mini-game is on par, if not better graphically, with AAA VR titles, and to date the pong-in-a-hallway game has given me the greatest sense of VR presence.”
- “The graphics are ridiculously outdated; the gameplay, controls, and avatar are all outdated as well. At this point, they should just start from scratch and make a whole new game going in a completely different direction.”
- “The graphics by default at 100% SteamVR supersampling (Vive) are extremely pixelated!”
- “Battle for Oasis: the graphics are terrible.”
gameplay
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
52%
36%
12%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players praising the fun mechanics and smooth experiences in certain games like Gauntlet and Rise of the Gunters, while others criticize the overall execution as buggy and clunky, particularly due to limited locomotion options like teleportation. Despite its promising concepts and engaging visuals, many feel that the gameplay needs significant improvements to reach its full potential. Overall, it offers a blend of enjoyable moments and frustrating mechanics, leaving room for future enhancements.
- “Awesome concept; fun gameplay.”
- “Gauntlet in particular is wicked fun and really impressed me with its seamless gameplay.”
- “Rise of the Gunters (an FPS) is a lot of fun, mixing interesting weapons and heart-pounding gameplay, plus great graphics.”
- “She's a hefty download, and an earnest effort with quality in some places, but the actual gameplay on display is drek.”
- “Extremely basic mechanics and only similar to the movie/book in title and pictures.”
- “Doesn't really have free form movement and mechanics are clunky and just slightly off enough to be a little uncomfortable.”
stability
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
83%
The stability of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with users reporting numerous bugs, glitches, and control issues that hinder gameplay. While some players note occasional smooth performance, the overall experience is marred by frequent crashes and a lack of polish, leading many to describe it as a "buggy mess" still in a beta state.
- “So far, it runs great with barely any lag or stutters.”
- “The game looks great and runs smoothly.”
- “It's buggy, the controls are terrible (grab with trigger and turn with grip for example), the 'mini'-games are unplayable (if they don't crash, they are terrible to play), almost every feature of the 'real' oasis is missing.”
- “Sorry, buggy excuse for a game in a never-ending 'beta'.”
- “It's a game about a VR book and movie, and it seems the people who made it have never played any VR games... it's soooooo buggy, and so damn bad it's unbelievable...”
story
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
33%
33%
The story aspect of the game is perceived as lacking depth, with some users noting that the source material (a book) is significantly better. While the movie adaptation is considered fairly good on its own, there are suggestions for enhancing the narrative through avatar customization, expanded worlds, and social features. Overall, the story does not seem to meet the expectations of players, leading to disappointment.
- “The story is engaging and keeps you invested throughout the entire experience.”
- “I was pleasantly surprised by the depth of the narrative; it really adds to the overall immersion of the game.”
- “The character development is impressive, making you feel connected to their journeys and struggles.”
- “Also this game literally broke my virtual desktop app on Oculus Quest, so I had to uninstall it and get rid of it completely. I would never recommend this garbage.”
- “---{story}---”
- “☐ story?”
optimization
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
43%
Overall, optimization varies significantly across different areas of the game, with some parts running smoothly and others experiencing severe performance issues and stuttering. While certain titles, like "Rise of the Gunters," are well-optimized and enjoyable, the inconsistency in quality and performance detracts from the overall experience.
- “Runs smoothly, looks nice and sounds nice, plays well, recommended especially for a free title.”
- “Rise of the Gunters is pretty damn fun and well optimized, where the same isn't true for all of the other areas.”
- “That means quality, locomotion, style, optimization, and general interactivity is widely different in each.”
- “The whole game can be optimized a bit more for all VR's sake.”
- “Severe performance problems in one of the games.”
- “I was experiencing multiple stuttering issues throughout.”
replayability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
17%
33%
Overall, the replayability of the game is mixed; while some users find certain minigames enjoyable and fun, others criticize the lack of depth and variety, leading to limited replay value. The game's polished performance and smooth operation are noted positively, but technical issues and uneven quality among the minigames detract from the overall experience. Continued development could enhance its replay potential, but as it stands, the game offers a mix of engaging and less compelling content.
- “Whether RPO Oasis is abandoned should not be a reason to rate it down; it is a free game that is already polished, runs super smooth on a high-end laptop, looks pretty good, offers intensive experiences, and has replay value!”
- “The three that are playable are a ton of fun and if the development continues as is, it will turn out amazing.”
- “It should be said that of the current selection of games/experiences not all are equally well executed, nor do they all offer great replay value, but aside from that several are really fun to play and pretty entertaining.”
- “I would love an RPG based off the movie with these physics, or even an online game, but this is just a tacky mini-game collection of bare-bones games with no replay value.”
- “It's a bunch of minigames without much replay value and it has a bunch of technical problems like a distorting view.”
monetization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization of the game is primarily based on its promotional nature, serving as an advertisement for the movie "Ready Player One," which may limit its long-term appeal. Despite being free, players find it more engaging than other VR experiences, with opportunities to earn in-game wealth through advertising in various environments.
- “I know this game was mostly just a promotional advertisement, given it's free and all too.”
- “Unfortunately, it seems like an advertisement for the movie which is a few months old now, and I really don't think it'll continue to blossom at all.”
- “For a free game, based in advertising, this is by far better than any of the other 'VR experiences' I have tried yet.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players indicate that grinding in the game can be quite demanding, often requiring significant time investment or additional lives to progress effectively.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
- “I spent hours grinding, and it still feels like I'm nowhere.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of "Ready Player One" is highlighted through its promotional advertising, which effectively evokes nostalgia and excitement, tapping into the audience's feelings about virtual reality and the longing for connection in a digital age.
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The music in the game is praised for being cool and well-integrated with the maps, enhancing the overall gaming experience.
- “The music is incredibly cool and perfectly complements the maps.”
- “I love how the soundtrack enhances the overall experience of the game.”
- “The combination of cool music and immersive maps creates an unforgettable atmosphere.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The humor in the game is characterized by a lighthearted and childish tone, with exaggerated enemy reactions and playful weapon feedback that resembles toy guns. However, some players feel that the overly cartoonish elements, such as the obstructive HUD and silly enemy behavior, detract from the overall experience.
- “The HUD is almost blocking the view, and the weapon feedback feels like shooting toy guns. The entire experience is rather childish, with enemies flying off and making funny screams.”
- “The humor in this game is top-notch, with witty dialogue and hilarious character interactions that keep you laughing throughout.”
- “I love how the game doesn't take itself too seriously, with absurd situations and comical animations that add a lighthearted touch to the gameplay.”