Resist
- December 9, 2022
- The Binary Mill
Get on Steam"Resist" is a single-player VR shooter game set in a dystopian future, where an authoritarian regime controls the city of Concord. As Sam Finch, a member of the Resistance, players will swing through the streets, battle enemies, and uncover secrets in this open-world RPG. The game features a rich story campaign, intense combat, and various side quests, making it a must-try for VR enthusiasts seeking a complete immersive experience.
PC
Virtual Reality
Windows
Oculus Quest
Reviews
- The swinging mechanics are fluid and responsive, providing a thrilling experience akin to being Spider-Man in VR.
- The game features a solid story with good voice acting and a variety of side missions, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.
- Visually impressive with a well-designed city environment, the game offers a great sense of speed and control while swinging.
- The city is relatively small and lacks variety, making exploration feel repetitive and less immersive.
- Some technical issues, such as control problems on certain VR systems and occasional framerate drops, can detract from the experience.
- The gameplay can become bland over time, particularly with the gunplay and side activities feeling somewhat shallow.
- story58 mentions
- 41 % positive mentions
- 53 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The game's story has received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating its charm, humor, and engaging voice acting, while others find it somewhat light and unambitious. The campaign lasts around 4.5 to 7 hours, offering a solid narrative experience alongside various side missions, though some players desired more depth and character development. Overall, the story is seen as a fun complement to the gameplay mechanics, particularly the unique swinging system.
“Good voice acting, a serviceable story that doesn't take itself seriously and has charm and humor.”
“It has a completely voice-overed story which is actually entertaining and engaging, featuring professional actors and quality writing which has managed to get a few chuckles out of me with its clever delivery while also leaving me eager to learn more about the characters.”
“Resist, thankfully, isn't just a tech demo; the game has a full story mode with many different main and side missions for you to explore over its campaign.”
“The hands are really tiny for some reason, the story is boring, swinging is mediocre, and gameplay is repetitive.”
“Story is a nothing burger, but at least it's self-aware enough to not be an issue.”
“While a little bit light on story and characters for my liking, this is a quality VR game for anyone who wants a Spider-Man-like swinging system in VR.”
- gameplay35 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 49 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The gameplay is highlighted for its unique and polished swinging mechanics, reminiscent of Spider-Man, allowing for fluid movement across a moderately-sized city. Players appreciate the variety of weapons and upgrades available, alongside numerous optional activities that enhance the experience. However, some feel that the introduction of a jet-pack diminishes the significance of the swinging mechanics, despite the overall fun and engaging gameplay.
“Unique swing mechanics, lots to do and a solid story.”
“The game is built around its core swinging mechanic, which allows you to grapple around its moderately-sized city like Spider-Man himself.”
“This mechanic works incredibly well; it's fluid, it's polished, and it's just really, really damn fun.”
“It's also disappointing that the game gives us all these well-polished swinging mechanics, and then quickly makes them redundant and almost unnecessary by equipping us with a jet-pack capable of flying over several blocks of the city before fuel even becomes a concern.”
“I had to convince myself to not get a refund immediately and stick it out until the actual gameplay started.”
“I do wish it let me go crazy with that mechanic and swing upside down, but oh well.”
- graphics9 mentions
- 56 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The graphics are widely praised for their impressive visuals and sense of scale, particularly during high-speed movement, creating an immersive experience. However, some users have reported issues with performance, including freezing and unresponsive controls, which detracts from the overall enjoyment despite the strong graphical presentation.
“To its credit, however, Resist has incredible visuals with a great sense of scale.”
“Visuals clearly were designed to look the most impressive while moving at break-neck speed high above the ground, and they really shine under those conditions, while looking at least passable up close.”
“Good sensation, great bunch of comfort options (even if I don't need those) and the graphical enhancements from PC are here.”
“Visuals clearly were designed to look the most impressive while moving at a break-neck speed high above the ground, and they really shine at those conditions, while looking at least passable up-close.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users find the emotional experience of the game hindered by immersion-breaking elements, particularly the disconnection between real-life and in-game spatial awareness, which detracts from the overall emotional engagement.
