RollerCoaster VR Universe
- May 15, 2020
- damian3k
- 4h median play time
Get on Steam"RollerCoaster VR Universe" is a virtual reality game that offers five distinct roller coaster experiences, each with unique visuals and themes. Players can explore a dinosaur forest, medieval castle, caves, space, and an underwater world, while also enjoying additional updates like a city ride, micro world, cartoon world, and a Santa's sleigh journey. This game is ideal for both VR beginners looking for an introduction and experienced VR users seeking relaxation or excitement.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Great value for the price, offering a fun experience for kids and VR newcomers.
- The game features a variety of unique roller coaster rides that can be entertaining, especially for younger audiences.
- Despite its flaws, the game has creative ideas and can provide enjoyable moments, particularly for those who appreciate VR experiences.
- The graphics and performance are subpar, with many users reporting low frame rates and poor optimization.
- Several rides feel poorly designed, leading to motion sickness and a lack of immersion due to jerky movements and low-quality assets.
- The sound design is repetitive and lacks variety, detracting from the overall experience.
- graphics40 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many users noting that they appear outdated and lack immersion, often comparing them to titles from the late 1990s or early 2000s. While some players appreciate the imaginative environments and find the graphics acceptable for mobile platforms, others criticize the performance on PC, suggesting a need for significant optimization and a graphics overhaul. Overall, the visuals are seen as a major drawback, detracting from the game's potential despite some positive remarks about the overall experience.
“Great graphics!”
“For such a price, it's a very good game with great graphics!”
“Graphics are good, performs well - no bugs - as far as I can tell.”
“This game graphics would be okay for mobile headsets like Quest 2, but for PC running this poorly it's unacceptable.”
“Imagine running a game that has graphics like Half-Life from 1998 and finding out that your brand new 3080 can't handle it.”
“In motion, the graphics are almost of Nintendo Wii quality and the audio needs a lot of work, but I just love the environment ideas and it has huge potential; unfortunately, it just isn't something you'll want to replay much of.”
- optimization16 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has received significant criticism, with many users reporting poor performance, stuttering, and low-quality graphics that detract from the overall experience. Despite the potential for fun gameplay, the optimization issues, particularly on certain maps, hinder enjoyment and suggest a need for serious improvements. Some users believe that with better optimization techniques, the game could run adequately even on lower-end hardware.
“It can be easily optimized to run on a GTX 1030 with the same visuals if using UE4, for example.”
“The coasters are good ideas, but the graphics and performance need some serious polish.”
“Could be a fun little experience for cheap, but it's totally ruined by terrible performance.”
“None of them are great and the optimization is pretty awful, but it's a neat experience for people that have played a bit of VR.”
“Then there's also the performance issues many have commented on, which doesn't seem like it should be an issue, given the relatively low quality of the models.”
- music10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The game's music is largely absent in most levels, with notable exceptions like the dragon and dinosaur rides, which feature inventive soundscapes but suffer from issues like audio detuning and repetitiveness. Players express a desire for more dynamic soundtracks and suggest incorporating a variety of free, non-copyrighted music, such as Celtic tunes, to enhance the overall experience. The repetitive nature of the mid-evil music also detracts from the enjoyment.
“Hopefully the future updates will include more dynamic soundtracks.”
“Devs: there is plenty of free 'old' (not under copyright due to age) Celtic tunes available (check https://freemusicarchive.org/genre/celtic) for a few.”
“Most levels don't have music, but the dragon level (which does) has some weird detuning going on with the audio.”
“The medieval music repeats often.”
“The space vocals on the soundtrack can be repetitive and may benefit from being broken up with some space-themed sound effects.”
- story6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game features a narrative element that unfolds through the ride, providing a sense of story as events occur around the player. However, some users feel that the overall experience is hindered by poor graphics performance on PC, which detracts from the storytelling aspect.
“There's almost like a story being told through the ride with the events that unfold before you.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The ocean coaster has been criticized for its significant bugs and lag issues, which detracts from the experience, especially considering it is one of the initial coasters players encounter. Despite its low price of $3, users expect a more stable performance.
“The ocean coaster is very buggy and laggy.”
“I know it's only $3, but still, that's pretty buggy for one of the first 3 coasters most people will see loading in.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Gameplay in this VR experience is hindered by issues such as low frame rates, texture pop-ups, and poorly designed shooting mechanics, which detract from the overall enjoyment. Users express a desire for improvements in these areas to enhance the experience.
“I want to give this VR experience a high review, but please developer fix the frame rates, texture pop-ups, and horrible shooting mechanics.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players report that the game evokes strong emotional responses, with some experiencing significant discomfort that forced them to stop playing entirely. This intensity highlights the game's ability to immerse players deeply, though it may also lead to physical reactions that impact the overall experience.
