Rotten Apple
- August 24, 2023
- VRilliant Studios
Get on Steam"Rotten Apple" is a VR zombie shooter game that offers a thrilling co-op story set in a post-apocalyptic New York City's Quarantine Zone. Players must work together to navigate through harrowing challenges, solve high-stakes puzzles, and survive endless waves of zombies in the wave mode. The game features innovative VR gameplay mechanics and state-of-the-art graphics for an immersive experience.
Reviews
- The game offers a fun and intense VR shooting experience with satisfying gunplay and immersive graphics.
- Co-op gameplay is enjoyable, allowing up to 4 players to tackle waves of zombies together, enhancing the overall experience.
- The developers are actively updating the game and engaging with the community, promising more content and improvements in the future.
- The aiming mechanics require unnatural wrist angles, making it uncomfortable to play for extended periods.
- The game feels unfinished, with limited movement options and repetitive gameplay in wave mode.
- Multiplayer functionality is lacking due to a small player base, making it difficult to find others to play with.
- story20 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 70 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The game's story mode, while initially lacking at launch, has since been introduced and is described as fun and engaging, with players appreciating its potential for replayability and humor. The mode features a progression system through various maps and difficulties, reminiscent of other cooperative VR games. Overall, players are optimistic about the story's development and the lore, eagerly anticipating future updates.
“The story mode is in the style of games like After the Fall, where you have to progress through the map and defend yourself, then move on to the next area to continue.”
“The game has lots of potential, so it's definitely worth giving it a look - but I'm also looking forward to the story mode and to find out more about the lore of the game.”
“Well, after some time since the release, the dev team did deliver what they promised - a single player story mode.”
“The story mode is in the style of games like 'After the Fall' where you have to progress through the map and defend yourself, then move on to the next area to continue.”
“The single story mode still implements 'stationary shooting' as its primary gameplay.”
“But I'd suggest you wait for them to release the story mode.”
- gameplay8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The gameplay is a mix of stationary shooting and puzzle-solving, with intuitive mechanics that cater to players of all skill levels. While some find the zombie shooting aspect repetitive and old school, others appreciate the challenge and variety introduced by different danger levels in wave mode. Overall, the game offers a fun and intense experience, though it may lack depth for those seeking more dynamic gameplay.
“Very fun and intense game with interesting puzzles and good shooting mechanics.”
“The wave mode feels solid and features a variety of so-called 'danger levels' that change up the gameplay quite a bit.”
“The gameplay mechanics are intuitive and easy to grasp, allowing players of all skill levels to jump right in.”
“Provides no actual gameplay besides shooting some zombies slowly approaching you with little thought.”
“The single story mode still implements 'stationary shooting' as its primary gameplay.”
“Such gameplay of course seems a bit old school and has a lot of limits.”
- graphics7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The graphics have received mixed reviews, with some praising their immersive quality and overall good execution, especially for a small development team. However, others criticize them as "old gen" and lacking the polish of more advanced titles like "Half-Life: Alyx," noting issues such as low interactivity and subpar character models. Overall, while the graphics are decent, they fall short of current high-end standards.
“The graphics are really good and the game feels very immersive.”
“Graphics are quite good; obviously, you should not be expecting some kind of 'Half-Life: Alyx', since this is still a small dev team, but it still holds up quite well!”
“Graphics are not like in 'Half-Life: Alyx', but to be honest, I haven't seen many games where they would be, so I was really positively surprised by how real everything felt.”
“Unlimited ammo, low interactivity, 'old gen' graphics, silly zombie models.”
“The graphics... what's the term... 'old gen'?”
“I've seen better graphics from Quest 2 games.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Reviewers note that while the initial map is straightforward, the inclusion of a story mode and a new museum map is expected to enhance the game's replayability significantly.
“The first (and so far only) map in the game is relatively simple in design, but the story mode and the new museum map should significantly improve the replay value.”
“Once you've completed the main storyline, there's little incentive to return, as the side quests feel repetitive and lack depth.”
“The game offers minimal variation in gameplay mechanics, making it hard to find motivation for a second playthrough.”
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game enhances the experience by allowing players to engage in fun activities like dancing while battling zombies, adding an enjoyable and lively element to the gameplay.
“I especially liked the fact that you can play music 💜🥳. It was so much fun dancing while killing zombies.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the humor in the game to be unexpectedly strong, with one instance highlighting a boss character that elicited laughter simply by his nonchalant approach, leading some to perceive the game as a comedy.
“The first boss made me laugh so hard; he didn't do anything apart from walking towards me. I thought this was a comedy game.”
“The witty dialogue and hilarious character interactions kept me chuckling throughout my playthrough.”
“I love how the game blends humor with gameplay; every quest has a funny twist that makes it memorable.”
