Return to Northbury Grove

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https://store.steampowered.com/widget/2625430/ Overview Step into the shoes of young, aspiring actor Liam Murphy and immerse yourself into a world of pulse-pounding terror and unrelenting suspense like never before in Return to Northbury Grove. Utilizing groundbreaking VR technology, this game transports you to the eerie Specter Forest and chillingly gruesome Mountain Ridge Orchards kill-house whe…

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

93%

Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews

gameplay1 negative mentions

The game is free and offers more than expected, making it a great value.
The sound design is effective, creating a genuinely terrifying atmosphere.
The visuals are decent, and the game runs smoothly on various VR headsets.

The gameplay is short and feels bare-bones, lacking depth.
Enemy AI can be frustrating, often leading to repetitive encounters.
The game may not be suitable for everyone due to its intense horror elements.

graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in "Return to Northbury Grove" are generally considered decent, with some users praising the overall visual quality, while others noted that the skybox in the forest could use improvement. The game's campy horror aesthetic is complemented by great sound design, enhancing the overall experience.
- “Return to Northbury Grove is a campy VR horror with decent visuals and great sound.”
- “The visuals are actually pretty good.”
- “Visuals are decent, except for the skybox in the forest.”
- “The visuals are decent, except for the skybox in the forest.”
- “The character models look outdated and lack detail.”
- “The environments feel bland and uninspired, lacking any real visual flair.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The reviews do not provide any specific insights into the game's story, focusing instead on the performance of the game on the Meta Quest 2 and 3. Therefore, no summary regarding the story aspect can be derived from the provided texts.
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is functional but not particularly impressive, with users noting that while it serves its purpose, it lacks standout qualities.
- “The gameplay isn't the best, but it works.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, optimization for the game appears to be solid, particularly on AMD GPUs, with users reporting smooth framerates at maximum settings on models like the 6800 XT after the initial scene.
- “Performance on AMD GPUs is fine: on the 6800 XT, I was getting smooth framerates on max settings after the first scene.”
- “The optimization in this game is impressive, allowing for seamless gameplay even on mid-range hardware.”
- “I appreciate how well the game runs on various systems; it really shows the developers' commitment to optimization.”
- “The game is poorly optimized, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering even on high-end hardware.”
- “Despite having a powerful setup, I experienced significant lag and long loading times, which ruined the immersion.”
- “The optimization feels rushed; textures take too long to load, and the overall performance is inconsistent.”