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 relaxing shop management experience in VR, allowing players to buy, sell, and craft items.
- Many players find the game fun and engaging, with a satisfying gameplay loop of buying and selling to improve their shop.
- The developers are responsive and have plans for future updates, which gives hope for improvements and additional content.
- The game is currently plagued by numerous bugs and control issues, making it unplayable for many users.
- Movement mechanics are frustrating, with reports of motion sickness and difficulty in controlling character movement.
- The lack of a comprehensive tutorial leaves players confused about game mechanics and objectives, leading to a steep learning curve.
- gameplay16 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 with controls and limited long-term engagement. Players appreciate the shopkeeping simulator aspect, but express a desire for more diverse mechanics and improvements in the game's functionality.
“For the price tag, I find myself addicted to the gameplay loop of buying and selling items to get better gear, which is enjoyable.”
“The crafting mechanic itself is pretty simple and fun.”
“Gameplay: you open a shop, sell weapons and potions to players, and some of them bring items to sell to you for a decent price.”
“The standalone mechanics also blow, and the game will give you a headache; this is the first VR game to give me a headache.”
“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.”
- graphics9 mentions
- 56 % positive mentions
- 22 % neutral mentions
- 22 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics of the game are generally well-received, with many users praising their quality and immersive experience. While some players note that the graphics are not particularly high-end, they still contribute positively to the gameplay, which is complemented by smooth performance. There are suggestions for adding more variety in items and weapons, but the existing visuals are considered good and fitting for the game's style.
“The graphics are well done and you really feel immersed while playing it.”
“The graphics are really great and it runs very well.”
“A great game with high quality graphics, also the mechanics work flawlessly.”
“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.”
“It's in constant reprojection, immediately, and feels like it runs at 20fps, even when lowering the graphics.”
- stability8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is currently plagued by significant stability issues, with numerous bugs affecting movement, interactions, and overall gameplay experience. While some users appreciate the underlying concept and potential, the lack of polish and frequent glitches hinder enjoyment, particularly in its early access state. Many players 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.”
“I like the idea, but it is so unbelievably buggy, unpolished, and not clear on what to do.”
- story4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
Users express a desire for a more structured story in the game, highlighting the absence of clear objectives or tutorials. They suggest that incorporating side jobs or missions for NPCs could enhance the narrative experience, particularly in flat games that typically feature town-building elements.
“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 mission objectives or a tutorial would have been nice to have.”
- humor3 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 and the entertaining audio, contributing to an overall lighthearted experience. While the gameplay aligns with typical shopkeeper simulator expectations, the comedic elements make it a recommended choice for fans of the genre, 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!”
- music3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as relaxing and fitting, enhancing the overall atmosphere and enjoyment of the environment. While players appreciate the pleasant soundtrack, some express a desire for additional weather effects or new music 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.”
“It's a very relaxing game, and although the music is fitting for the game itself, I prefer listening to my audiobooks while running my shop.”
“Also, maybe some new weather effects or music?”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly when it comes to buying and selling items. The lack of a global price adjustment feature forces users to manually adjust each item's price, which is seen as cumbersome and frustrating, especially with the added challenge of page scrolling during controller movement.
“Moving on to buying and selling, why is there not a 'set all to this percent' option? It's beyond me. Every time I need to list a new item, I have to manually click it down, and lowering the prices is tedious and weird.”
“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.”
