- November 16, 2017
- CCP
- 90h median play time
Sparc
The community, mechanics and gameplay are all top tier and have the potential to suck in even those who are notoriously adverse to organised sports
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About
"Sparc" is a Science Fiction inspired sport game that can be played in both single-player and multi-player modes. Experience real-time competition through fast-paced, physical gameplay in VR. Customize your avatar, track stats, and spectate matches in Courtside, a social area for VR users. Compete in cross-platform ranks, and challenge friends or online contenders in quick matches.











- Sparc offers a unique and engaging VR sports experience that combines elements of dodgeball and racquetball, providing a fun and physically demanding gameplay.
- The game features a friendly and helpful community, making it easy for new players to learn and improve their skills through interaction and support.
- The cross-platform play allows for a larger player base, ensuring that matches can be found easily, enhancing the multiplayer experience.
- The game has been abandoned by the developers, leading to concerns about its long-term viability and lack of updates or new content.
- Players often experience long wait times to find matches, and the absence of AI opponents limits gameplay options when online players are scarce.
- The throwing mechanics can feel inconsistent, leading to frustration during matches, especially for new players trying to master the controls.
- gameplay57 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
The gameplay of the game is generally praised for its smooth controls, polished mechanics, and engaging multiplayer experience, reminiscent of sports like squash and dodgeball. However, players express frustration over the lack of solo modes, one-sided matches due to skill disparities, and limitations in gameplay options, which detracts from its overall replayability. While the game offers a fun and immersive experience, especially in VR, some users find the mechanics challenging to master and the gameplay uncomfortable on certain platforms.
“The controls are smooth, and the gameplay is great.”
“The gameplay feels very smooth and addicting.”
“Clever mechanics and buttery smooth physics/tracking make this the most seamless and immersive game I've played on VR.”
“Matches are completely one-sided because a few players have figured out the very weird game mechanics.”
“Currently, the gameplay is limited to two types of play on multiplayer and a set of challenges you can do on your own.”
“My PC is well above the minimum specs, and can run every other VR game perfectly fine, but in this game, I get a lag spike every time I try to do any kind of rapid movement, which is kind of key to the gameplay.”
Sparc Review
There is a major feature that is tragically both the main selling point and is nigh inoperable due to a lack of interest. The only indication to gauge what the multiplayer might be like is the tutorial and the challenge modes. Had there been anyone else to play Sparc with, it would have been something akin to tennis or racketball with shields. A plain idea, sure, but one that might have worked if the conditions were right.
40%Sparc Review
Sparc is a good PlayStation VR game with all the core mechanics to be a sleeper hit; the gameplay is enjoyable and requires a lot of skill. Unfortunately, with very little single player content, the title is pinning all of its success on its small but active online community – and it's hard to predict how long the release's servers will remain occupied.
70%SPARC PSVR Review
The community, mechanics and gameplay are all top tier and have the potential to suck in even those who are notoriously adverse to organised sports
78%