Realities

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Realities is a single player simulation game. It was developed by realities.io and was released on April 5, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Put on your Virtual Reality headset and see some of the most mesmerizing places around the world - With Realities, you can pick a spot on the globe and virtually travel there by the push of a button!

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Audience ScoreBased on 193 reviews

music3 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Realities offers stunning graphics and immersive experiences, allowing players to explore detailed real-world locations and learn about their history and culture.
The app is free and provides a unique virtual tourism experience, making it accessible for everyone to enjoy exploring various locations without the need for travel.
The use of photogrammetry enhances the realism of the environments, creating a captivating experience that can evoke strong emotions and nostalgia for users.

The app suffers from limited content, with only a few locations available, which can lead to a feeling of emptiness and disappointment for users expecting more variety.
Navigation and controls are often clunky and frustrating, making it difficult for users to interact with the environments and fully enjoy the experience.
Many locations have inconsistent quality, with some areas featuring low-resolution textures and incomplete geometry, detracting from the overall immersion.

graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics have received mixed reviews, with many praising their breathtaking quality and vibrant detail, especially when settings are maximized. However, some users criticize the overall polish and express a desire for improved visuals and additional content, noting that the graphics do not compare favorably to similar experiences from other developers.
- “The graphics are absolutely breathtaking, making every destination feel alive and vibrant.”
- “Running with all the graphics settings on max, it looks stunning, and the photogrammetry provides sufficient detail to really give a sense of actually being there.”
- “I cranked up all settings to max and the experience was still fluid while providing better visuals.”
- “Graphics are poor, just a boring game.”
- “Please add more locations and better graphics.”
- “The graphics are not that good at all from what I checked out in Germany.”
story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect of the game is noted for its integration of historical information within various rooms, which enhances the experience despite the overall quality being average. However, the storytelling can be disrupted by the proximity to the virtual guide, leading to some frustration. Players express a desire for expanded exploration beyond the limited room-sized environments to further enrich the narrative experience.
- “At other times you're so close to the virtual guide, that you keep turning the storytelling on and off, because just touching the guide will do exactly that.”
- “At other times you're so close to the virtual guide that you keep turning the storytelling on and off, because just touching the guide will do exactly that.”
- “The game itself isn't in the highest quality, but the fact that many of the rooms come with a story and some form of historical information is flat out amazing.”
- “If they ever add more places to visit and expand the areas so you can explore more than just a room-sized plot, I might be persuaded to change my mind.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is generally criticized for being buggy, with clunky controls and some spatial design issues, particularly in certain areas like the Canada levels. Despite these flaws, players have managed to enjoy the overall experience, indicating that while the game has stability issues, it remains engaging.
- “Runs great on VP2.”
- “Is it bug-free?”
- “Really buggy controls, especially the Canada ones; I have no idea what the wall is all about.”
- “All of them were buggy and incomplete to some degree, but I was able to work my way through the ones that held my attention.”
- “It is a bit buggy, controls are a bit clunky, and some spaces are too small, but considering the entire experience with all scenes, this is amazing!”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is criticized for lacking structured loops, leading to a perception that it is simplistic or unengaging. Overall, players feel that the gameplay experience does not offer depth or variety.
- “There are no gameplay loops.”
- “It's just gameplay.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game showcases impressive details and maintains strong performance, even with supersampling. However, there are suggestions for improvement in the location selection process, including the addition of scrolling options for easier navigation.
- “Amazing details and great performance even with supersampling.”
- “The handling of location picking should be optimized a bit, and maybe an option to scroll through the locations added.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is highly praised for its soulful quality and ability to enhance the immersive experience, particularly during the road trip through Death Valley. Players appreciate the blend of environmental audio, music, and narration, which creates a powerful and evocative atmosphere, especially in well-crafted locations like the castle ruin and WW2 sanitarium. Overall, the ambient sounds and music significantly contribute to the game's emotional depth and engagement.
- “Although all the areas were evocative and informative in their own way, I particularly enjoyed the road trip through Death Valley. I would love to experience more 'slow VR' like this, blending great environmental audio, music, photogrammetry, and spoken word - the effect of this mix is surprising and powerful.”
- “Make sure to check out the castle ruin, the WWII sanitarium (with audio explanation of every location + photos of how it was), and especially Death Valley, which is the newest and best produced location, with fascinating locations, soulful music, and audio narration (from a book) on the nature of the desert and of man's relationship with it.”
- “I also loved the ambient sounds and music in certain areas that bring it to life.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, with users highlighting the successful blend of arcade excitement and immersive environments. The Beelitz hospital scene, in particular, is noted for its exceptional detail and atmospheric depth, contributing to an overall enjoyable experience.
- “Great job to the devs. They got the arcade/adrenaline part perfect; the atmosphere and game space are well done, and the goals are not impossible.”
- “Beelitz Hospital is the most detailed and atmospheric scene.”
- “Very nice atmosphere; great experience.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users express frustration with the emotional engagement of the game, noting that the interaction with the virtual guide can be confusing and disrupts the storytelling experience. The mechanics of selection hinder the player's ability to connect fully with the narrative, leading to a disjointed emotional experience.
- “At other times you're so close to the virtual guide that you keep turning the storytelling on and off, because just touching the guide will do exactly that.”