Space Docker VR

93%
Game Brain Score Based on 75 reviews
  • story
  • gameplay
  • graphics
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"Space Docker VR" is a virtual reality game that transports players to a futuristic city with vibrant graphics and immersive gameplay. As a Space Docker, you'll need to navigate the bustling cityscape, completing missions and delivering packages to earn credits and unlock new customization options for your docker. The game features an expansive open world and a dynamic day-night cycle, providing a unique experience every time you play.

  • Virtual Reality
  • Oculus Quest
Genres & TagsPlay Modes

Reviews

93%
Audience ScoreBased on 75 reviews
story4 positive mentions
replayability3 negative mentions
  • The game features excellent controls and a well-implemented six degrees of freedom (6DOF) flight mechanic, making it a joy to pilot in VR.
  • It offers a fun and challenging experience with a humorous tone, engaging tutorials, and a variety of gameplay modes including timed missions and leaderboard competitions.
  • The developers are responsive and actively update the game, adding new features and content, which enhances the overall experience.
  • Players with motion sickness may find the game difficult to enjoy due to its reliance on Newtonian physics and the potential for disorientation.
  • Some users reported technical issues, such as crashes on certain VR headsets and difficulties with control mapping, which can hinder the gameplay experience.
  • The game currently lacks a significant amount of content, with some players expressing a desire for more missions and varied gameplay mechanics.
  • story25 mentions

    The game's story is presented through a series of missions that blend humor with engaging gameplay, offering a mix of story-driven tasks, races, and procedurally generated challenges. While the content is currently limited to 13 missions and 4 races, players appreciate the replayability and the potential for future updates, including more complex mission types. Overall, the narrative experience is enjoyable, though some players desire additional depth and variety in mission design.

    • “The missions are presented with a nice touch of humor.”
    • “I just completed the first 3 tutorial missions: flight 101, docking basics, and explosion loads.”
    • “The game has a good replayability but the content is a bit light for now with 13 missions and 4 races.”
    • “Even though it's a little goofy with strange scenarios, I would love to see a 'space truck delivery' mission, where a large cargo freighter arrives in the area and it's your job to pull off maybe 6 or so crates and deliver them to separate ships in an organized fleet of ships.”
    • “It takes a mission or two for this to really click, but it works better than any VR controller scheme I've tried so far short of full HOTAS setups.”
  • gameplay13 mentions

    The gameplay is praised for its engaging cockpit mechanics and well-executed newtonian flight in zero gravity, offering a balance between arcade and simulation styles. Users appreciate the variety of interesting game mechanics, such as moving objectives and timed explosives, alongside a well-structured tutorial and campaign that gradually increases in difficulty. While the graphics are noted to be less crisp on certain platforms, the overall experience is considered fun, challenging, and full of potential for future expansions.

    • “Much more interesting game mechanics can be found here: moving objectives, objectives orbiting black holes, timed explosives, etc. The tutorial and mini campaign has a nice difficulty ramp which is much welcome.”
    • “The flight model is well done and pleasant; it is possible to adjust the difficulty by removing flight assists from the ship, which can make the gameplay arcade and easy to play, or more simulation and demanding (like Elite Dangerous FAOff).”
    • “Space Docker is a super solid experience - fun but challenging gameplay, simple but pleasing graphical style, with a heap of charm and comedy on top.”
    • “But, there is a huge potential beyond bringing up new levels with the same game mechanics again and again.”
    • “Ein weiterer kritikpunkt ist die eher langweilige gameplay.”
    • “The devs continue to add usability features making the game better (no jank in this one) and I hope they will also add some additional gameplay mechanics in the future like maybe tugboat type mechanic or mining etc.”
  • graphics12 mentions

    Overall, the graphics are praised for their beauty, charm, and optimization, creating an immersive experience. While some users note that the drawing distance could be improved and that the visuals are modest in certain contexts, the game's performance remains strong even on lower-end configurations. The combination of appealing aesthetics, a relaxing atmosphere, and effective sound design contributes to a visually pleasing experience.

    • “Great controls, beautiful graphics - I especially love the HUD and menus, relaxing atmosphere.”
    • “The graphics are more than adequate, the sense of scale and the environment around you is superb.”
    • “Visuals are very nice and simple (nicer than I thought they would be once in VR), thus very crisp and sharp the way I like my VR.”
    • “The graphics are modest but the game remains very immersive and the performance is very good even on my small configuration.”
    • “The graphics are more than adequate; the sense of scale and the environment around you is superb.”
    • “Space Docker is a super solid experience - fun but challenging gameplay, simple but pleasing graphical style, with a heap of charm and comedy on top.”
  • humor10 mentions

    The game is praised for its engaging humor, with funny tutorials and missions that incorporate satire and charm. Players appreciate the comedic elements in the gameplay, including humorous voice acting and entertaining scenarios, all contributing to an enjoyable experience. Overall, the humor enhances the game's appeal and adds to its overall charm.

    • “Doing dumb stuff in zero g and pulling the handbrake is hilarious.”
    • “The missions are presented with a nice touch of humor.”
    • “Its fun, and has a lot of satire and humor.”
  • music6 mentions

    The game's music, characterized by a blend of country tunes and relaxing melodies, complements its humorous live-action introduction videos, creating a lighthearted atmosphere. While some players appreciate the music, others prefer to mute it and listen to their own selections for a more immersive experience. Overall, the soundtrack is generally well-received, enhancing the game's enjoyable pace and tongue-in-cheek style.

    • “With its silly and fun live-action introduction videos and country music, this game's theme feels similar to Hardspace: Shipbreaker, which I deeply love, so it feels like home to me.”
    • “The intro video's humor is a nice touch and the music is spot on.”
    • “Played all manner of space sims for 30 years, enjoyed my first hour immensely, no bugs, great flight, real challenge, enjoyed the pace, tongue-in-cheek style, voice over good, music relaxing, nice price, can only get better.”
    • “I mute out the music and stream YouTube music from the movie Ender's Game and other epic music, and I am in the zone.”
  • optimization4 mentions

    The game is praised for its excellent performance and controls, providing a smooth experience even on lower-end configurations. While the visuals are well-optimized and immersive, some users noted that the drawing distance could be improved. Overall, the optimization is considered very good, contributing positively to the gameplay experience.

    • “Visuals are quite nice and well optimized, but drawing distance could have been further.”
    • “The graphics are modest but the game remains very immersive and the performance is very good even on my small configuration.”
    • “Very good performance.”
  • replayability2 mentions

    The game offers decent replayability due to its high skill ceiling and competitive online leaderboards, though some players feel the content is somewhat limited with only 13 missions and 4 races.

    • “The skill ceiling is high, making the missions quite replayable, especially for those aiming for online leaderboards.”
    • “The game offers good replayability, although the content feels a bit light at the moment with only 13 missions and 4 races.”
    • “The game lacks meaningful choices, making replayability feel forced rather than enjoyable.”
    • “Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to go back and replay it.”
    • “The missions become repetitive quickly, diminishing the desire to replay them.”
  • atmosphere1 mentions

    The atmosphere of the game is praised for its relaxing quality, complemented by beautiful graphics and well-designed HUD and menus, contributing to an overall enjoyable experience.

    • “Great controls, beautiful graphics - I especially love the HUD and menus, creating a relaxing atmosphere.”
    • “The immersive sound design and stunning visuals transport you to another world, enhancing the overall atmosphere.”
    • “The game's atmosphere is captivating, with its haunting music and detailed environments that draw you in.”
  • stability1 mentions

    Users reported stability issues, particularly experiencing glitches related to the y-axes on both hands, which affected overall gameplay.

    • “The main issue was that I had glitches on both hands' Y-axes.”
  • grinding1 mentions

    Players appreciate the thrill of mastering space flight but express a desire to minimize the tedious grinding associated with trading and combat, suggesting a preference for a more streamlined experience.

    • “All the fun of getting to grips with flying in 'proper' space, without all the tedious trading and fighting.”
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