Salvage Op

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Salvage Op is a single player action game. It was developed by D.W.S. and was released on December 12, 2016. It received negative reviews from players.

Engage in a series of Salvage Operations on deep space vessels which have been overrun. This virtual reality shooter uses a teleport mechanic which is friendly to those with motion sickness. Wield multiple weapons, interact with objects, and overcome your fears with a head mounted flashlight as you explore multiple challenging levels.

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29%

Audience ScoreBased on 17 reviews

music2 positive mentions

optimization4 negative mentions

The game has a good atmosphere with low-lit environments and creepy, sci-fi horror vibes.
Music and lighting contribute well to the immersive and tense mood.
The game shows potential and active development with regular patches and may evolve into a more complete experience.

Controls and gun handling are awkward and uncomfortable, with weapons feeling weak and unrealistic.
Performance is poor on many systems, with lag, low frame rates, and graphical issues even at low settings.
Enemy AI and gameplay mechanics are very basic and frustrating, with broken or stuck enemies and repetitive, unengaging combat.

atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is generally praised for its creepy, dungeon crawler-style vibe with effective low-lit environments that enhance immersion. While some find the level design and ambiance fitting for a full VR campaign, others note technical issues like lag that detract from the experience. Overall, the atmosphere is seen as engaging and reminiscent of titles like Dead Space.
- “At first glance, Salvage OP looked like it would be a nice, atmospheric, dungeon crawler style shooter.”
- “I thought the level design and the atmosphere the game was going for was done well.”
- “So far, this is shaping up to be a very creepy game... it feels a bit like Dead Space in terms of atmosphere.”
- “Lags like crazy and has a bland atmosphere”
- “The atmosphere is uninspired and fails to engage the player.”
- “The overall environment lacks depth and feels empty.”
optimization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is widely criticized, with poor performance and graphics being major issues even after the Unreal Engine 4.14 update. Users rank it among the worst VR game performances, citing significant technical shortcomings that detract from the overall experience.
- “The graphics and optimization are abysmal.”
- “This is the second worst VR game performance I've experienced so far, just behind 'Guardian War VR'.”
- “I got this after they updated to Unreal Engine 4.14, so I don't know about the previous performance, but this is just terrible.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is widely criticized for being poor and unable to support the game mechanics and enemy design effectively. Despite attempts to improve performance, the core gameplay experience remains unsatisfactory.
- “It just couldn't carry the game mechanics and enemies.”
- “Ok, game's performance bad, we can band aid that with async repro, but how about the gameplay and mechanics?”
- “Gameplay is horrible.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are generally considered poor, with significant performance issues even at low settings, hindering smooth gameplay. While some note the visuals are decent, the game's dark design, relying on a helmet spotlight controlled by the headset, may impact visibility and overall experience.
- “The graphics and optimization are abysmal.”
- “Even at the lowest graphical preset, this game can't sustain a 90fps experience on my 980ti.”
- “Terrible graphics, performance, enemies, and price.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music is praised for effectively enhancing the game's creepy atmosphere, complementing the lighting to create an immersive and eerie experience.
- “Hey, I like the music!”
- “The music and lighting definitely gave the game a creepy vibe.”