Star Rangers VR

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This free demo of Star Rangers VR is a short adventure set in orbit around the earth. The full Star Rangers game, to be released in five episodes (to start) has more missions, vehicles and adventures! Help us hit 30,000 demo users to kick off funded development.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

50%

Audience ScoreBased on 36 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

monetization18 negative mentions

The demo offers a unique experience of flying in space and simulating repairs, which some players found enjoyable.
The graphics, while not perfect, are decent and do not cause nausea during gameplay.
The game provides a realistic simulation of thruster controls and physics, which can be engaging for space simulation enthusiasts.

The demo is essentially an advertisement for an abandoned product, misleading players and taking up valuable space on the Steam platform.
Many players experienced significant technical issues, including failure to load and awkward controls that made gameplay frustrating.
The lack of guidance for objectives and poor control mechanics detracted from the overall experience, making it difficult for players to progress.

monetization
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization aspect of the game has been criticized for being misleading, as it primarily serves as an advertisement rather than a full game. Users express frustration over the practice of publishing demos and ads as separate titles, which detracts from genuine developers and misleads gamers. This approach is seen as a harmful tactic to gain visibility without providing real value, akin to consuming free advertisements online.
- “If you enjoy advertisements, you can consume them for free on the web or on YouTube without needing to add them to your game library, download them, and then launch the advertising.”
- “While it might seem like an innocuous mistake, publishing demos and advertisements as if they are full games is misleading and in some ways harmful.”
- “Often developers may choose to incorrectly publish demo/advertisements as separate games as a cheap way to bypass paying Valve for marketing presence on the Steam front page, which may seem clever to them, but it's harmful behavior and it's not good for gamers.”
story
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
79%
21%
The story aspect of the game has been criticized for lacking clarity and guidance, particularly during introductory missions like "replace the struts." Players have expressed frustration with the time limits imposed on missions, which can lead to failure due to unclear objectives and movement issues. Overall, the narrative experience is hindered by these gameplay mechanics, making it difficult for players to engage fully with the story.
- “For an intro mission, you need a little more guidance on how to get things done.”
- “For a system with so many movement issues that need to be worked out, I would recommend removing the time limit for the missions. After two failures, I gave up trying to attach the new parts to the station.”
- “I failed the mission because I didn't quite know what to do exactly to repair the array.”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
40%
20%
The graphics are generally praised for their quality and smooth motion, which does not induce nausea. However, some users note minor graphical issues, such as a green outline around certain elements, and express a desire for further improvements to achieve clearer visuals.
- “Graphics look great, and the motion doesn't cause any nausea.”
- “It is time for us to demand good clear graphics.”
- “There is a minor graphical issue on the ship you start out on, around the communications array, with a green outline around it.”
- “The graphics are okay, but they could be a whole lot better.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay is described as straightforward and unremarkable, with users indicating that it lacks depth or complexity.
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users emphasize the importance of having engaging and cool music in the game, suggesting that while other aspects may be acceptable, the soundtrack plays a crucial role in their overall enjoyment.
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
Players express that grinding in the game is so demanding that it feels like it requires an extra life to manage effectively.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is not explicitly addressed in the provided text, which focuses more on the mechanics of using thrusters. Therefore, it lacks sufficient information to summarize any emotional impact or experience related to the game.
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report experiencing stability issues, with one player indicating they only played for 20 minutes before pausing further attempts until receiving troubleshooting support from the developers. Overall, there is a sense of willingness to engage with the developers for resolution, but concerns about stability remain prominent.
- “Only tried for 20 minutes and won't try more for a while unless I hear from the devs for troubleshooting. I'm willing to work with you though.”