Rooms of Realities
- November 17, 2023
- Bluekey
Get on Steam"Rooms of Realities" is a puzzle-based game featuring single-player and co-op modes. It offers nine chapters split across three unique scenarios, including an ancient pyramid and an underwater station. Communication and teamwork are key in co-op mode, as you work through logic, mechanics, and skill-based challenges. An asylum-themed scenario, "The Forsaken Asylum," is now available.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a high-quality VR experience with great graphics and well-designed puzzles that are enjoyable to solve with friends.
- Crossplay functionality allows seamless multiplayer experiences between different VR platforms, making it accessible for players with various setups.
- The game provides a fun and interactive way to engage with friends, with collectibles and a cooperative gameplay style that enhances the overall experience.
- The game currently lacks additional content, leading to concerns about replayability after completing the available chapters.
- Technical issues such as server problems and audio delays can detract from the multiplayer experience, causing frustration among players.
- Some players found the clue system to be ineffective, as highlighted objects did not provide sufficient guidance for solving puzzles.
- graphics12 mentions
- 83 % positive mentions
- 8 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are praised for their stylized design and high quality, particularly in VR, enhancing the immersive experience. While most players found the visuals appealing and well-integrated with the gameplay, some experienced minor graphical lag, suggesting that performance may vary depending on the setup. Overall, the aesthetics and graphical quality contribute positively to the enjoyment of the game.
“The game graphics are stylized and look great in VR, and the puzzles' difficulty is well-balanced and diverse.”
“Its immersive gameplay, high-quality graphics, and potential for growth make it a worthwhile experience for fans of both VR gaming and escape rooms.”
“Very nice graphics, lots of ideas and satisfying puzzles.”
“I played the Steam version standing on Meta Quest 2 over Airlink. I think I will switch to seated and use a link cable for our next session, as I experienced some graphical lag and judder that made me feel a bit off by the end of our session.”
- story6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The reviews do not provide specific insights into the story of the game, focusing instead on the recent addition of VR capabilities and technical performance issues. Overall, the narrative aspect remains unaddressed, with users primarily discussing gameplay mechanics and optimization for VR.
- gameplay6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The gameplay features a delightful collectible aspect with hidden stones, enhancing the overall experience. However, the grabbing mechanic is noted as a struggle, impacting immersion and flow, even for seasoned VR users. Despite this, the game's immersive quality, high-quality graphics, and growth potential make it appealing to fans of VR and escape rooms.
“Discovering hidden stones adds a delightful collectible aspect to the gameplay.”
“Its immersive gameplay, high-quality graphics, and potential for growth make it a worthwhile experience for fans of both VR gaming and escape rooms.”
“We all felt the grabbing mechanic could be improved as it was a bit of a struggle, even for experienced VR users, and broke the flow, immersion, and fun of the game.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The optimization for the VR capability in Escape Simulator is currently limited, as it is only optimized for certain rooms, and a standalone Quest version is not expected until the end of the year.
“As of the time of this review, Escape Simulator recently added VR capability to their game, but they still include a disclaimer that it's only optimized for some of their rooms, and adding a standalone Quest version isn't slated until the end of this year.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is criticized for having no replay value, with multiple users expressing that once completed, there is little incentive to play it again.
“Has absolutely no replay value.”
“Has absolutely no replay value.”
