Smash Party VR

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Smash Party VR is a single player action game. It was developed by Viacom NEXT and was released on December 18, 2016. It received positive reviews from players.

Smash Party is an intense, hilarious, and free VR party game being developed by Viacom NEXT and Titmouse for the HTC Vive. In Smash Party, players can smash a variety of familiar objects from toilets to plates to televisions, surrounded by a virtual crowd cheering their every move.

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88%

Audience ScoreBased on 41 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

story1 negative mentions

The game offers a fun and cathartic experience, allowing players to smash various objects in a vibrant, cartoonish environment.
It's free to play, making it an accessible option for those looking for a quick and entertaining VR experience.
The graphics and sound design are praised for their quality, contributing to an immersive and enjoyable atmosphere.

The game lacks depth and variety, with limited content and gameplay mechanics that can become repetitive over time.
It has been criticized for performance issues, including frame rate drops and tracking problems, which can detract from the overall experience.
The game appears to be abandoned, with no updates or expansions since its early access release, leaving players wanting more content.

graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are generally praised for their vibrant, cartoonish style reminiscent of 90s animation, contributing to an enjoyable and immersive experience. However, some users reported technical issues such as frame drops and tracking problems, which detracted from the overall visual performance. Despite these concerns, the art style is considered stylish and engaging, particularly for an early access title.
- “I love the graphics in this - it makes me feel like I'm in a 90s cartoon.”
- “Bright and colorful graphics, simple effective music/sound effects, and runs smooth and stable.”
- “Short, but really fun experience with a super rad art style.”
- “Tracking kept freaking out, and the game would routinely drop frames, which is unacceptable for a game this graphically light.”
- “I was put off by what I thought were cheesy graphics.”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally praised for its quality and effectiveness, with many users highlighting the engaging soundtrack and sound effects that enhance the gameplay experience. While some noted that the music can be too loud at times, the overall consensus is that it complements the vibrant graphics and adds to the fun, surreal atmosphere of the game.
- “The music and cartoony graphics are great, plus it is free to play.”
- “The soundtrack is dope, gameplay is fun, and there's a moon who is as high as himself.”
- “Soundtrack is awesome, the whole environment feels surreal but the crowd manages to suck you into going ham and destroying everything as spectacularly as possible.”
- “The music was far too loud.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by simple mechanics that involve waggling your hand to interact with objects, which some players find enjoyable and fun. The experience is enhanced by a strong soundtrack, adding to the overall appeal despite its straightforward nature.
- “The soundtrack is dope, gameplay is fun, and there's a moon who is as high as himself.”
- “Gameplay consists entirely of waggling your hand at some objects to break them.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is likened to an IKEA product, suggesting it may appear appealing on the surface but lacks depth and substance, resembling a veneer over a less impressive core.
- “The story goes... you know the IKEA products that look like fancy real wood, but are really just a laminate veneer over particle board?”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players note that grinding in the game can be tedious, requiring significant time investment, especially during wait times. However, some express appreciation for the game's engaging elements that make it worth the effort, particularly with future upgrades like a GPU.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “Good job for the dev team; this game is definitely going to stay in rotation for tedious wait times, especially once I get a GPU upgrade and use PC VR more.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is generally well-received, with users reporting good performance even on lower-end hardware, such as the Vega 8 integrated GPU, especially when paired with sufficient RAM like 32GB DDR4 3200MHz.
- “Honestly, it isn't bad at all. I ran this using a Vega 8 iGPU and was able to see pretty good performance with 32GB DDR4 3200MHz.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game has limited replayability, with players indicating that there isn't much incentive to play through it multiple times.
- “Not much replayability.”
- “The game lacks incentives to play through again.”
- “Once you've completed it, there's little reason to return.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game has been criticized for its instability, with users reporting numerous bugs that significantly impact the overall experience.
- “Steer clear of this buggy product.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players appreciate the humor in the game, noting its amusing visuals and gameplay style that elicit laughter. The positive experience is further enhanced by the great music, contributing to an overall enjoyable atmosphere.
- “The game has a funny look and a hilarious gameplay style that made me laugh! Great music too, thanks for the game!”
- “The humor in this game is top-notch, with clever jokes and witty dialogue that kept me entertained throughout.”
- “I couldn't stop laughing at the quirky characters and their ridiculous antics; the humor really adds to the overall experience!”