SafeZoneVR

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SafeZoneVR is a single player survival action adventure game with horror, mystery, thriller and science fiction themes. It was developed by Lost Frame Development and was released on August 30, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

SafeZoneVR is a VR interactive survival horror game. Players will scavenge the map trying to escape a fallen SafeZone once strong and bustling as the survivors flocked to it.

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Single-Player

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78%

Audience ScoreBased on 36 reviews

atmosphere3 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game creates a good scary atmosphere and is immersive, especially for a free VR experience.
The graphics and sound design are well done, contributing to the overall horror experience.
It's impressive that this game was developed by a single developer, and many players found it enjoyable despite its short length.

The game is very short, with many players completing it in around 20 minutes, leading to a lack of replayability.
There are significant gameplay issues, such as lack of audio, unclear mechanics, and frustrating interactions that can lead to confusion.
Some players experienced technical problems, including issues with controller support and game bugs that hindered their ability to play.

story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
38%
The story is generally viewed as the standout aspect of the game, offering an enjoyable yet predictable narrative experience. While currently limited, players are optimistic about future content enhancing the horror elements and depth of the story. However, the delivery of the story through audio tapes has been criticized for being difficult to hear, and some players feel that the gameplay does not significantly contribute to the narrative progression.
- “The story of the game as of right now doesn't have much it seems, however with new content promised in the future, I can definitely see this being such an amazing horror story game with even more puzzles and scares for you to witness.”
- “Another aspect I liked was the story it was telling along the way; it was a good mix of show, not tell.”
- “The story is delivered through tapes found scattered around the levels, brightly highlighted to draw your attention, but the actual voice acting is quiet and barely audible!”
- “Everything is mediocre or worse except the story, which is enjoyable but predictable.”
- “The story is delivered through tapes found scattered around the two levels, brightly highlighted to draw your attention, but the actual voice acting is quiet and barely audible!”
- “However, there's not much gameplay or story.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The gameplay is criticized for its lack of player control and clarity, with some mechanics feeling like bugs and leading to frustration. While it attempts to create a sense of fear through disorientation, the overall experience is described as linear and sparse, featuring only a couple of puzzle types and minimal engaging content.
- “On the other hand, I believe that most of the time I felt scared because it wasn't clear to me what to do in terms of game mechanics.”
- “I tried playing through again to check for replayability, but found that it's a very linear path. The gameplay itself is fine, if not incredibly sparse, with only two real puzzle types presented to you.”
- “I definitely won't be raving about this to my friends. This game takes control away from you often, has some disturbingly bad choices when it comes to gameplay elements (bad enough to make me believe things were bugs and I restarted my game), and ends by blinding you.”
- “Nothing interesting, only flash and some screaming voices, weird gameplay.”
- “I tried playing through again to check for replayability but found that it's a very linear path. Gameplay itself is fine if not incredibly sparse, with only 2 real puzzle types scenarios being placed in front of you.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The game effectively creates a spooky atmosphere, particularly at the beginning, with a strong sense of horror conveyed through its visuals and environment. While it excels in establishing an eerie ambiance, some players feel it lacks genuine scares, relying instead on mild jump scares. Overall, the atmosphere is praised for its immersive qualities, even if it doesn't deliver on fear.
- “This game was good and managed to create a great scary atmosphere at the start; I loved looking out at the light into the darkness looming over the grass.”
- “Great spooky atmosphere with a few mild jumpscares.”
- “You can feel the atmosphere of horror.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The graphics in the game are generally considered satisfactory, with users appreciating the effective visuals and sound design that enhance the horror experience. While some feel that overly complex graphics could detract from the game's atmosphere, the overall consensus is that the graphics are well-suited for a short, free VR horror game.
- “I downloaded it and played it, and it is a good VR game with good movement, good graphics, and pretty scary for a free game that takes like 20 minutes to beat.”
- “The visuals and sounds are nicely done.”
- “Graphics are just okay.”
- “The graphics are not impressive and detract from the overall experience.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's replayability is limited due to its linear structure and a lack of variety, with only two main types of puzzles, making subsequent playthroughs feel sparse and less engaging.
- “I tried playing through again to check for replayability, but found that it's a very linear path. The gameplay itself is fine, if not incredibly sparse, with only two real puzzle types presented to you.”
- “The game lacks meaningful choices, making it feel repetitive on subsequent playthroughs.”
- “Once you complete the game, there’s little incentive to go back; the story doesn’t change, and the gameplay doesn’t offer new challenges.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly due to an unskippable intro that can become frustrating if bugs require a game reset.
- “The game starts you off with an unskippable intro, which isn't too bad, but it becomes very tedious if you encounter a bug that forces you to reset the game, like I did.”
- “Grinding in this game feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “The amount of time required to level up is excessive, turning what could be an enjoyable experience into a monotonous chore.”