Shooty Fruity
- January 18, 2018
- nDreams / Near Light
- 1h median play time
A charming concept marred by a lack of replayability, Shooty Fruity is definitely worth a look for discerning VR shooter enthusiasts but it may be worth waiting for a sale, particularly with so many lengthier titles making their way to the format.
Get on Steam"Shooty Fruity" is a VR game that combines wave-based shooter action with job simulations. As a retail employee, you must fend off mutant fruit invaders while managing store tasks. Use a variety of weapons and power-ups to survive, and complete objectives to progress through levels. An immersive and chaotic VR experience.
PC
Virtual Reality
Windows
Oculus Quest
Oculus Rift
PlayStation
PlayStation VR
Reviews
- A unique and engaging blend of shooting mechanics and grocery store tasks, making for a fun and frantic gameplay experience.
- The game features a variety of weapons and power-ups that keep the gameplay fresh and exciting, with a good progression system.
- Charming graphics and humorous voice acting contribute to a light-hearted atmosphere, making it a great choice for both new and experienced VR players.
- Controls can be unintuitive and frustrating, especially for users of newer VR controllers, leading to immersion-breaking experiences.
- Repetitive gameplay can set in after extended play sessions, making it feel less engaging over time.
- Technical issues such as crashes on certain headsets and limited support for various VR systems can hinder the overall experience.
- gameplay44 mentions
- 41 % positive mentions
- 52 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a fun and engaging mix of mechanics, including shooting and cashier tasks, which create a unique and frantic experience. Players appreciate the polished controls, humorous elements, and the challenge of multitasking, although some note that the gameplay can feel repetitive over extended sessions. Overall, the game offers a solid and enjoyable arcade shooter experience, particularly for VR users, with a variety of levels and unlockable content that keeps the gameplay fresh.
“Light-hearted humor and challenging gameplay; you'll soon find yourself buried in your new job as a cashier at MegaMart.”
“The gameplay is solid; it's really fun to shoot the fruit creatures and manages to keep you on your toes with the whole 'shopping' theme.”
“The mechanic of needing to checkout items to unlock the better weapons in a level is fun, the shooting feels good, and the item breakage looks cool.”
“The gameplay loop can feel repetitive if you try and extend your play session, but I found varying your loadout does wonders to keep you enjoying the experience.”
“I did not care for the distraction mechanic combined with hard-to-hit fruit, limited amount of ammo (guns), and having to drop empty guns myself.”
“The game is a very well done wave shooter, but there are just so many wave shooters and so few games with deep and meaningful gameplay/stories.”
- graphics22 mentions
- 59 % positive mentions
- 27 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the bright, cheerful, and polished cartoon aesthetic, while others criticize the low default settings that hinder visibility and detail. Many users appreciate the game's visual appeal, especially when set to higher graphics settings, but some express frustration over issues like blurriness and lack of supersampling options. Overall, the graphics are generally seen as cute and kid-friendly, contributing positively to the gameplay experience.
“I play on PC (obviously) using a Quest 2, the graphics are great.”
“The graphics are easy on the eyes and it's awesome playing it.”
“The graphics are very polished, aiming is great and well, I had a lot of fun.”
“The graphics are pretty bad.”
“Great little game, too bad about the graphics.”
“All I can say in the way of cons is that the main menu/staff room area is a bit unintuitive to navigate, and in my experience, the graphics defaulted to such low settings that I couldn't make out most of the tutorial words.”
- humor16 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's humor is widely praised for its light-hearted and absurd nature, particularly in its deadpan delivery and entertaining scenarios, such as a VR supermarket setting where players combat sentient fruit. However, some players note that the limited voice acting can become repetitive and annoying over time, detracting from the overall experience. Despite this, the humor remains a significant draw, contributing to the game's addictive and fun atmosphere.
“Light-hearted humor, and challenging gameplay, you'll soon find yourself buried in your new job as a cashier at Megamart.”
“The humor is dry, and self-aware of the absurdity of a sentient evil fruit infestation, and just rolls with it.”
“Hilarious VR supermarket kill all the fruits shooter.”
- story12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's story aspect is minimal, as it primarily focuses on gameplay mechanics rather than a narrative or campaign. Players engage in various missions with a strong emphasis on weapon customization and combat, making it more of a VR shooting experience than a story-driven game. While there is a wealth of content and mission variety, those seeking a deep narrative may be disappointed.
“Once you unlock a gun, it's permanently unlocked, and you can swap it in and out of your loadout between missions.”
“In the employee break room (hub) you select your loadout and mission, but you can also use the employee shooting range, where you can freely test out all your unlocked weapons.”
“Crashes instantly when trying to play the first mission.”
“Does not work well with Meta Quest 2.”
“There's a lot of content as well, between all the different missions, and the slew of weapons you can unlock.”
- music8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its engaging and upbeat 1950s theme, which perfectly complements the vibrant visuals and gameplay. Players enjoy the catchy background tunes that enhance the overall experience, along with satisfying sound effects that add to the immersion. Additionally, the ability to adjust music levels allows for a personalized auditory experience.
“Visually, Shooty Fruity is impressive and the chosen 1950's theme, complete with old-school department store music and bright, fun, pastel colors is both unique and fitting.”
“The voice acting is flawless, and the music complements the ‘fruity gameplay’ in each workstation area.”
“Oh and the music.”
“The background music had me bobbing my head and tapping my feet to the beat.”
“You will also find other options such as options to control the music levels and so forth.”
- atmosphere4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere in Shooty Fruity is characterized by its fun and charming personality, enhanced by deadpan humor that adds to the overall entertainment. Players appreciate the satisfying shooting mechanics reminiscent of Fruit Ninja, and note the game's improvement in atmosphere, user interface, and progression.
“The atmosphere is full of personality and charm, and shooting the fruit is satisfying in the way that Fruit Ninja is.”
“Fun atmosphere, deadpan humor, very entertaining.”
“Nice to see these games slowly improving on atmosphere, UI, and progression.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game has been reported to have stability issues, particularly with weapon handling, where players experience bugs such as weapons dropping unexpectedly and disappearing from their hands. These glitches have been noted as problematic since November 2018.
“A little buggy as of November 2018, especially when grabbing weapons with the left hand; they sometimes just drop immediately.”
“I stumbled upon a few glitches where the guns will just disappear from your hands while grabbing them.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players humorously note that grinding in games like Farming Simulator can lead to unexpected social interactions, such as forming relationships, suggesting that the repetitive tasks can create a sense of community and connection among players.
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers highlight that the game's optimization is designed to enhance player comfort and enjoyment, ensuring a smooth and engaging experience.
“Everything is optimized for maximum comfort and fun.”
“The game runs smoothly with minimal lag, thanks to its excellent optimization.”
“I appreciate how the developers have fine-tuned every aspect for an enjoyable experience.”
