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.
Reviews
- Great value for the price, offering a variety of fun roller coaster experiences, especially for kids.
- The game provides a simple and enjoyable introduction to VR, making it suitable for newcomers and younger players.
- Some rides feature creative concepts and interactive elements, adding to the overall entertainment value.
- The graphics and performance are subpar, with many players experiencing low frame rates and visual glitches.
- Several rides feel poorly designed, lacking smooth transitions and immersive experiences, leading to motion sickness.
- The sound design is repetitive and lacks quality, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- graphics20 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many users noting that they appear outdated and lack immersion, often comparing them to older titles like Half-Life and even Nintendo Wii quality. While some appreciate the creative environment ideas and find the graphics acceptable for mobile platforms, others criticize the performance issues on PC and call for a significant overhaul to enhance visual fidelity. Overall, the graphics are seen as a major drawback, detracting from the game's potential despite some positive aspects.
“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.”
“The graphic fidelity is pretty bad.”
- optimization8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has been widely criticized, with users reporting significant performance issues, including stuttering and poor graphics quality despite the relatively low detail of the models. Many feel that the game could benefit from better optimization techniques to enhance the overall experience, as the current state detracts from its potential enjoyment.
“It can be easily optimized to run on a GTX 1030 with the same visuals if Unreal Engine 4 is used, 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.”
- music5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The music in the game is largely sparse, with notable exceptions like the dragon and dinosaur rides, which feature inventive soundscapes and climactic moments. However, some tracks, particularly in the space and mid-evil themes, suffer from repetitiveness, suggesting a need for more dynamic and varied soundtracks. Players hope for future updates to enhance the audio experience, potentially incorporating free, non-copyrighted Celtic tunes.
“Hopefully the future updates will include more dynamic soundtracks.”
“There is plenty of free 'old' (not under copyright due to age) Celtic tunes available for use.”
“The medieval music adds a unique atmosphere to the game.”
“Most levels don't have music, but the dragon level (which does) has some weird detuning going on with the audio.”
“The mid-evil music repeats often.”
“Hopefully the future updates will include more dynamic soundtracks, and hammering out any pop ups or random floating objects like the coral at the start of the underwater ride.”
- story3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game features a narrative element that unfolds through the ride, enhancing the experience despite some criticisms regarding its graphics and level design, particularly on PC. Overall, the storytelling aspect is noted as a positive element amidst technical concerns.
“There's almost like a story being told through the ride with the events that unfold before you.”
- stability2 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 point 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 three coasters most people will see loading in.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay experience in this VR title is hindered by issues such as low frame rates, texture pop-ups, and subpar shooting mechanics, which detract from an otherwise promising 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.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players report that the emotional impact of the game can be intense, with some experiencing significant discomfort that affects their ability to continue playing. This suggests that the game successfully evokes strong feelings, though it may also lead to physical reactions that can interrupt the gaming experience.
