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Welcome to Sansar, an oasis for self-expression, exploration, and live events in a virtual world, where players shape the narrative as it unfolds. Join us on a quest, or create your own. C’mon, your world is waiting. Play on desktop or in VR.

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50%
Audience ScoreBased on 426 reviews
graphics29 positive mentions
monetization9 negative mentions

  • The graphics are stunning and immersive, providing a visually appealing experience.
  • The platform offers a supportive and collaborative community for creators, making it ideal for building immersive worlds.
  • There is potential for growth and improvement, with regular updates and a transparent pricing model.
  • The user base is very small, leading to a lack of interaction and a feeling of emptiness in the virtual spaces.
  • Character customization is limited and can be frustrating, with janky cloth collision and a complicated avatar import process.
  • The game suffers from long load times, technical issues, and a clunky user interface, making it difficult to navigate and enjoy.
  • graphics
    58 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in the game are widely praised for their stunning quality and detail, often described as superior to other VR platforms. Many users highlight the beautiful artwork, high-quality avatars, and immersive environments, making it a visually impressive experience, especially in VR. However, some reviews mention performance issues and a lack of population in certain areas, which can detract from the overall experience.

    • “The graphics in VR absolutely blow Meta, VR Chat, etc. out of the water completely.”
    • “The graphics are beautiful and the avatars look great, but there aren't many people to actually test the game itself.”
    • “The graphics are easily the best among all of the social VR software, so as a 3D artist, I feel really good about displaying my work here for portfolio purposes.”
    • “Terrible graphics.”
    • “This is not a particularly enjoyable nor special VR title with outdated controls and graphics.”
    • “Sansar performs pretty poorly; on my RTX 2080, it lags anytime I set the graphics to 'high', and in any other mode, the graphics look terrible.”
  • optimization
    27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with many users reporting significant performance issues, especially on lower-end PCs. While some players have noted improvements and smoother gameplay, others continue to experience crashes and lag, indicating that the game is still in need of substantial optimization work. The transition towards virtual performances has also raised concerns about the platform's ability to maintain creative freedom and performance quality.

    • “They've greatly improved the performance and the VR environment is great!”
    • “Edit: the performance is much better now and fully playable!”
    • “Hopefully further optimization will smooth out some of the wrinkles, as some of its user-designed content is decidedly ambitious in scope.”
    • “There is no way to optimize the game; there is no optimization.”
    • “- Not properly optimized; even beefier computers will struggle to run this.”
    • “Lots of optimization problems.”
  • music
    23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music aspect of the game receives mixed reviews, with some users praising the immersive virtual music events and social experiences, particularly during live performances and festivals, which can feel almost as engaging as real-life events. However, others criticize the overall quality of the music and the lack of good music events, noting technical issues that can detract from the experience. While some appreciate the creative opportunities and community engagement, the absence of streaming capabilities and reliance on pre-recorded content leave many feeling disappointed.

    • “Meet new people, enjoy music festivals in a way that is almost better than real life.”
    • “Sansar is great if you're looking for some good music, creative and social events where you can hang out with a diverse crowd of friendly people.”
    • “I attended the Lost Horizon music festival and it was incredible.”
    • “The music is trash.”
    • “Currently it's a glorified music event game, because that's the only time you'll see other users.”
    • “If you enjoyed the clubbing scene in Second Life, it's pretty much non-existent in Sansar, as they do not allow the streaming of music into the world.”
  • story
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story aspect is centered around world-building and social interaction, with players enjoying the ability to create and explore various high-quality environments while participating in quests. However, the quest design has received mixed reviews, with some finding them boring and lacking guidance, though the potential for future development is promising. Overall, the game offers a blend of social networking and questing, appealing to those who appreciate creative freedom in a virtual space.

    • “It's not just a virtual social world, it also has quests you can do.”
    • “I also like the fact that you can earn in-game currency by doing quests so you don't have to buy it with real money!”
    • “The quests are pretty boring; the clothing is a nightmare to get on my avatar properly. It was so much easier to dress your avatar in Second Life.”
    • “One thing you shouldn't expect is a lot of guidance - this isn't a game with missions and stuff - it's more like a social network that you can be in.”
    • “There's not a lot of quests as of now because it is early access, but I cannot wait to see how this game evolves and becomes the best it can be.”
  • monetization
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization strategy of the game has been widely criticized as a cash grab, with users expressing frustration over frequent microtransactions and a marketplace that feels exploitative. Many reviewers suggest that the game prioritizes profit over player experience, comparing it unfavorably to other platforms like VRChat. Overall, the monetization approach has led to a significant loss of trust among the community.

    • “Avoid this cash grab.”
    • “Cash grab marketplace.”
    • “This is an oversimplification of Second Life's worst attributes wrapped in a bow and released on Steam in a last-ditch effort to get people to look at ads.”
  • stability
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, user reviews on stability are mixed; while some praise the video player for its simplicity and improved performance after recent updates, others criticize the platform for persistent bugs and a lack of features, comparing it unfavorably to other applications.

    • “The video player for events is simple to use and not buggy like other apps.”
    • “Very buggy.”
    • “Since I left 3/4 years ago, nothing has changed for the better; still buggy and still lacking pretty much all features any other platform out there has.”
    • “From the creators of Second Life, Linden Labs, one of the most buggy, glitchy, and badly programmed online experiences in internet history, now bring you the most ugly looking and glitchy VR experiences.”
  • humor
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is described as both controversial and engaging, with some users noting that jokes about gender can lead to backlash, while others highlight the effectiveness of live interactions, such as crowd engagement, in delivering laughs. Overall, the comedic elements are appreciated, though they may tread on sensitive topics.

    • “The show was absolutely hilarious.”
    • “I attended a live comedy event this past week, and it was hilarious when one of the comics started wandering out into the crowd to interact with people.”
  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviewers indicate that the game's replayability is limited, primarily due to a lack of engaging content and meaningful incentives to return after the initial experience. While the graphics are praised, the absence of compelling multiplayer interactions or advantages in VR mode diminishes the overall replay value, making it feel repetitive without a social element.

    • “The best thing about the game is the graphics; it looks visually exciting, but the replayability isn't there anymore for me unless you make friends and become popular with the regular group that is there. It can get very boring with no reason to go back.”
    • “The best thing about the game is the graphics; it looks visually exciting, but the replayability isn't there anymore for me. Unless you make friends and become popular with the regular group, it can get very boring with no reason to go back.”
    • “Pretty much deems the VR mode pointless as there are no use cases for it whatsoever. It's not like you can have any advantages like with most games that are playable both in non-VR and VR.”
  • atmosphere
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere is generally praised for its engaging audio and lively crowd, though some users express a desire for even more participants to enhance the experience further.

    • “The atmosphere was great, the audio worked very well, and the crowd was a lot of fun.”
    • “I really wish more people could go on to make it a more alive atmosphere.”
  • gameplay
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is noted to be challenging, particularly for non-VR players, with a strong emphasis on horror elements that may be too intense for younger audiences. Players have reported difficulty in exiting the game, adding to the overall unsettling experience.

    • “For those who are playing without VR, the gameplay is a little difficult.”
    • “First of all, it was scary. I was unable to leave the game and found the gameplay to be too scary for children of all ages.”
  • emotional
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users express frustration with the emotional experience of the game, citing issues like excessive moderation and technical performance that detracted from enjoyment, leading to feelings of anger and discomfort.

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3h Median play time
3h Average play time
3-3h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 1 analyzed playthroughs

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