Ready Player One: Oasis

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Ready Player One: Oasis is a single player and multiplayer action adventure game. It was developed by Directive Games Limited and was released on April 16, 2018. It received neutral reviews from players.

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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Audience ScoreBased on 349 reviews

graphics14 positive mentions

stability11 negative mentions

Visually stunning with detailed environments and cultural references that create an immersive cyberpunk atmosphere.
The game offers a fun experience for fans of the original material, with engaging mini-games like Gauntlet and Rise of the Gunters.
As a free game, it provides a decent introduction to VR gaming and has potential for future updates and expansions.

The gameplay feels unfinished and lacks depth, with repetitive tasks and simplistic mechanics that make it feel like a prototype.
Technical issues and bugs are prevalent, including crashes and poor performance on various VR headsets, leading to a frustrating experience.
The game has been largely abandoned by developers, with little hope for future updates or improvements, leaving it feeling incomplete.

graphics
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
47%
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The graphics in "Ready Player One: Oasis Beta" receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the visuals as impressive and on par with current VR titles, while others criticize them as outdated and plagued by issues like visual tearing and pixelation. Despite the aesthetic appeal noted by some, many users feel that the overall graphical quality does not meet modern standards, suggesting a need for improvement. Overall, the game's graphics are seen as a highlight for some experiences, but inconsistent performance detracts from the overall impression.
- “10/10, very low system requirements, free, and absolutely astonishing graphics are all you need to know.”
- “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 graphics are ridiculously outdated; the gameplay, controls, and everything about this game are outdated 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 100% SteamVR SS (Vive) are extremely pixelated!”
- “Battle for Oasis: the graphics are terrible.”
gameplay
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
54%
33%
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The gameplay is generally well-received, featuring smooth mechanics and impressive graphics, particularly in titles like Gauntlet and Rise of the Gunters. However, players note issues with bugs, limited locomotion options (primarily teleportation), and some clunky mechanics that detract from the overall experience. Despite these drawbacks, the games offer fun and engaging gameplay, with potential for future improvements and expansions.
- “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.”
- “The graphics are on par with pretty much every other current VR release, as are all of the mechanics, with the exception that there is only teleport locomotion available.”
- “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
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
15%
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The stability of "Ready Player One: Oasis Beta" is widely criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs, glitches, and incomplete features that hinder gameplay. While some players note occasional smooth performance, the overall experience is marred by significant technical issues, making it feel more like an unfinished beta than a polished game.
- “So far, it runs great with barely any lag or stutters.”
- “The game looks great and runs smoothly.”
- “While the game provides interesting visuals and presents interesting ideas for how future VR MMOs could be organized, Ready Player One: Oasis Beta feels much like its title implies: buggy and incomplete.”
- “Avatar creator isn't even working, buggy and the rest is a mediocre buggy mess.”
- “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.”
story
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
58%
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The reviews indicate significant frustration with technical issues related to the game's performance on various VR headsets, particularly the Meta Quest 3, which often results in crashes. While some users express disappointment in the story, suggesting that the source material (a book) is superior, others note that the game has potential for improvement, such as incorporating avatar customization and a more engaging storyline. Overall, the narrative aspect seems underdeveloped and overshadowed by technical difficulties.
- “The book has a far better story, but the movie was fairly good by itself. I went into this with fairly low expectations and got a little more than I expected.”
- “Suggestions: avatar customization, all Oasis movie worlds, a storyline option, social capabilities, easter eggs.”
- “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%
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Overall, optimization in the game varies significantly, with some areas experiencing severe performance issues and stuttering, while others, like "Rise of the Gunters," are well-optimized and run smoothly. While the game generally looks and sounds nice, there is a consensus that further optimization is needed for a more consistent experience across all aspects.
- “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
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17%
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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 potential for replayability.
- “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
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The monetization of the game is primarily based on its promotional nature, serving as an advertisement for the movie "Ready Player One." While it is free to play, users appreciate its quality compared to other VR experiences, and it offers opportunities for in-game advertising and business ventures, suggesting a potential for wealth generation within the game.
- “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
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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 felt like I made no progress.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of "Ready Player One" is highlighted through its promotional advertising, which effectively evokes nostalgia and excitement for both the virtual and real-world experiences depicted in the story. This connection resonates with audiences, enhancing their emotional investment in the narrative.
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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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.”
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.”