Sacred Siren

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Sacred Siren is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by Nanoshrine and was released on July 16, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Sacred Siren is a psychedelic virtual reality experience created for ᔕᙡᓮᙢ ᔕᗢᘎᒪᔕ's debut album, "", released on Business Casual.

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63%

Audience ScoreBased on 27 reviews

graphics5 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game features beautifully crafted visuals and a captivating soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
Characters are well-developed with unique personalities that unfold throughout the gameplay, adding depth to the story.
The rhythm gameplay is accessible for newcomers while still providing enough challenge for experienced players.

The gameplay can become repetitive, particularly in the latter stages, which may detract from the overall enjoyment.
The visual effects, especially the blurry underwater sequences, can cause discomfort and motion sickness for some players.
Many reviewers argue that the experience lacks meaningful gameplay mechanics, leading to the perception that it is more of a visual experience than a game.

graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are initially praised for their vibrant vaporwave aesthetic and immersive environments, creating a nostalgic experience reminiscent of album covers. However, many users express discomfort with the later addition of a blur effect, which can lead to nausea and detracts from the overall visual enjoyment. While the visuals and music are well-crafted, the intensity and distortion in certain areas may not appeal to everyone.
- “Amazing vaporwave visuals with great music.”
- “This is a well-made tribute to the art style seen throughout the vaporwave scene; it literally felt like I was walking through the album covers of some of my favorite artists.”
- “The music is fantastic; psychedelic ambient trance goes well with the visuals and environments.”
- “It starts off well but eventually there is a blur effect added to the graphics which makes your view look like the lenses are covered in some sort of oil.”
- “The visuals can get rather intense after you enter the shroom cave.”
- “However, although the journey and visuals start out okay, it soon devolves into all the cardinal sins one can commit in VR.”
music
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in "Sacred Siren" receives mixed reviews, with many praising its psychedelic ambient trance style that complements the visuals beautifully, creating a relaxing experience. However, some users criticize the overall quality, likening it to subpar garage band music, and express discomfort with the combination of visuals and sound. Overall, while the music is appreciated by some for its ambiance, it may not appeal to everyone.
- “Amazing vaporwave visuals with great music.”
- “The music is fantastic, psychedelic ambient trance type goes good with the visuals and environments.”
- “Relaxing music and great visuals for the price.”
- “Instead of being a game, Sacred Siren is a software application that plays a garbage 'psychedelic' VR movie while some godawful garage band reject music plays at you... no gameplay.”
- “This is an approximately 16-minute long music video experience for VR with no interactions and gaze-based navigation in the menu.”
- “Try it if you like art and music and have an iron stomach.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of Sacred Siren is criticized for lacking any interactive elements or meaningful engagement, as it is described more as a software application than a game. Users report that it features a disjointed VR experience with poor audio and no gameplay loops, resulting in a complete absence of traditional gameplay mechanics.
- “Instead of being a game, Sacred Siren is a software application that plays a garbage 'psychedelic' VR movie while some godawful garage band reject music plays at you... no gameplay.”
- “There are no gameplay loops in this software, no 'gameplay', no meaningful game-like interaction.”
- “There are no gameplay loops in this software, no 'gameplay', no meaningful game-like interaction.”