RPG NPC Simulator VR
- February 25, 2020
- Odooh Games
- 6h median play time
Get on Steam"RPG NPC Simulator VR" is a virtual reality game where you run a "secret" shop in an RPG world and sell items to players for profit. Gather items from fallen players, restock popular items, and level up to gain new skills and upgrades for your store. Interact with the world using hand gestures and expand your business by forging unique weapons as a blacksmith. Strive to become the best shopkeeper in the game.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a unique and engaging shop management experience in VR, allowing players to buy, sell, and craft items.
- Many players find the game relaxing and enjoyable, with a good balance of micromanagement and exploration.
- The developers are responsive and actively working on updates, showing promise for future improvements and content.
- The game is currently plagued by numerous bugs and control issues, making it unplayable for some users.
- Movement mechanics are frustrating, with reports of motion sickness and unintuitive controls that hinder gameplay.
- Many players feel the game lacks polish and depth, with a shallow experience that could benefit from more content and clearer tutorials.
- gameplay32 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by an addictive loop of buying and selling items, which many players find enjoyable despite some mechanics being buggy and underdeveloped. While the crafting and blacksmithing elements are praised for their simplicity and fun, the overall experience is marred by issues such as poor controller responsiveness and limited long-term engagement. Players express a desire for more diverse mechanics and improvements, particularly in VR interactions, as they look forward to future updates.
“I feel myself addicted to the gameplay loop of buying and selling stuff to get better stuff to sell to make more money, etc. It's enjoyable.”
“The crafting mechanic itself is pretty simple and fun.”
“Gameplay: you open a shop, sell weapons and potions to players, some of them bring items to sell to you for a decent price.”
“The standalone mechanics are poor, and the game will give you a headache; this is the first VR game to do that to me.”
“Having to use a bow to kill thieves seems fitting, but the mechanics are rather iffy and your ability to hit is quite slim.”
“Long-term gameplay doesn't really seem possible in a game like this; I can sell high-quality gear, buy everything, and just watch my gold counter get higher.”
- graphics18 mentions
- 56 % positive mentions
- 28 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics of the game are well-received, with many users praising their quality and immersive nature. While some players note that the graphics are not particularly high-end, they still contribute positively to the gameplay experience. There are suggestions for adding more variety in items and weapons, but the current visual presentation is generally considered good and runs smoothly.
“The graphics are really great and it runs very well.”
“A great game with high quality graphics, also the mechanics work flawlessly.”
“It's in constant reprojection, immediately, and feels like it runs at 20fps, even when lowering the graphics.”
“For such a simple game, it would be nice to have more weapons or items added in general to sell, since the graphics aren't that high it shouldn't be too hard to add some more variety to things.”
“The graphics are well done and you really feel immersed while playing it.”
- stability16 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is widely criticized for its significant stability issues, with players reporting numerous bugs affecting movement, interaction, and overall gameplay. While some acknowledge the potential of the game and understand the challenges of early access, the overwhelming sentiment is that the current state is unpolished and frustratingly unplayable. Many users express hope for improvements in future updates.
“Reallllly wanted to like this game, but it's so unbelievably buggy I can't play it.”
“Movement hardly works, grabbing things is buggy, using the bow makes the screen jump; I could go on.”
“At the moment, the game's biggest problem is the movement. I couldn't get the teleport to work at all, and the smooth movement is kind of buggy, randomly not allowing you to move.”
- story8 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
Users express a desire for a more structured story in the game, highlighting the need for clear mission objectives and tutorials to enhance gameplay. They note that while the game features elements like town-building, it lacks engaging side jobs or missions for NPCs, which could enrich the narrative experience. Overall, the story aspect feels underdeveloped and could benefit from additional guidance and content.
“With the flat games like this, you have a story or a multiplayer goal of building up a town.”
“With flat games like this, you have a story or a multiplayer goal of building up a town.”
“Side jobs or missions to give to NPCs would have added depth to the story.”
“I don't know if there's any plans for a tutorial, but having mission objectives or a tutorial would have been nice to have.”
- humor6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by the amusing comments made by the characters, complemented by funny audio elements. While the graphics and gameplay align with expectations for a shopkeeper simulator, the overall comedic tone makes it a recommended choice for those seeking a lighthearted experience, especially in its early access phase.
“The comments the characters make are pretty funny sometimes.”
“Graphics are okay, audio is funny, gameplay is what you would expect from a shopkeeper simulator.”
“Early access, so I'm going to give it the benefit of the doubt and recommend it to those who want a funny shopkeeper sim!”
- music6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as pleasant and fitting, enhancing the relaxing atmosphere and complementing the scenery. While players appreciate the soundtrack, some express a desire for additional weather effects or new music options to further enrich the experience.
“The music is very pleasant; matched with the scenery, it makes walking through the environment all the more pleasing!”
“It's a very relaxing game, and although the music is very fitting for the game itself, I love listening to my audiobooks and just running my shop.”
“Also, maybe some new weather effects/music?”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of buying and selling in the game to be tedious, particularly due to the lack of a global price adjustment feature, which forces them to manually adjust prices for each item. This process is further complicated by the scrolling interface, making it frustrating and time-consuming. Overall, the need for more streamlined options in pricing is a common complaint among users.
“Having to manually adjust each price for every item is tedious, especially while the page is scrolling with any controller movement. Please have a global price adjuster and a way to keep the page still.”
“Every time I need to list a new item, I have to manually click it down, and lowering the prices is tedious and weird. Why is there not a set all to this percent type of option?”
“The process of buying and selling is frustrating due to the lack of a global price adjustment feature, making it a tedious experience.”
