SteamHammerVR

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SteamHammerVR is a single player action adventure game. It was developed by GamestormVR and was released on July 31, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

SteamHammerVR is a single-player action game with a good story, taking place in Victorian London. Experience 11 story-based missions across iconic locations like Tower of London and Trafalgar Square, while unlocking more of the story and powerful weapons. Additionally, test your skills in the "Seek & Destroy" mode with four arcade wave shooting levels and global leaderboards. The game is compatible with 3dRudder.

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69%

Audience ScoreBased on 29 reviews

story5 positive mentions

optimization1 negative mentions

The game features a strong steampunk aesthetic with interesting weapon designs and a charming atmosphere.
Voice commands for weapon selection add a unique and immersive gameplay element, allowing for strategic combinations.
The variety of enemies and levels, along with decent graphics and audio, contribute to an engaging experience for fans of the genre.

Gameplay feels repetitive and lacks excitement, with clunky weapon mechanics and slow recharge times making combat frustrating.
Enemy AI is simplistic, leading to overwhelming hordes that detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.
The movement system is restrictive, limiting player mobility and making the experience feel less dynamic.

story
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is a mixed bag, with some players finding it lacking in depth and context, while others appreciate its immersive and engaging narrative set in Victorian London. The story is delivered through 11 levels featuring beautiful locations and well-thought-out characters, appealing particularly to steampunk fans. Overall, while the gameplay may lean towards arcade-style action, the story mode is considered visually stunning and worth completing.
- “The game has beautiful locations, an interesting storyline, and outstanding steampunk weapons with voice commands enabled - this feature makes it extremely immersive.”
- “I won't spoil the story, but it is beautiful, funny, silly, scary, but actually ingenious, and I think steampunk fans will totally love it.”
- “It is definitely authentic 'steampunk,' and the characters and story are well thought out.”
- “There isn't so much of a story, as just missions to do with this narrator dude who you may enjoy or find annoying.”
- “Steamhammer drops you into the middle of a London intersection about to be overrun by rat-bots with no context or backstory.”
- “I don't believe that wave shooters would fall under the 'adventure' genre even if they do have a story.”
graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game are generally well-received, showcasing a polished and interesting steampunk aesthetic with unique weapon designs and varied enemy visuals. While some players find the visuals appealing and fitting for the theme, others feel that the overall experience lacks fun despite the production quality. The performance is noted to be fine, with good audio and voice acting complementing the graphics.
- “Its a case where the game has a lot on its side, production value is there, like it feels polished at parts, the theme, the graphics are interesting and have a nice setting, weapon designs are cool and inventive, the audio and voice acting is fine, it has a bunch of different and varied enemies that act a bit differently.”
- “Strong steampunk aesthetic, full motion video and uniquely designed automaton enemies.”
- “Polished graphics and I like the concept.”
- “Graphics are ok, performance was fine... but this game is just plain not fun.”
- “The graphics are ok.”
- “Sorry devs, you're clearly talented guys, the visuals, style and original steampunk weapons are lovely.”
gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay offers a lengthy experience with a variety of tasks and locations, immersing players in a stunning steampunk Victorian London. However, the teleportation mechanic to specific nodes has been criticized for lacking excitement, leading to mixed feelings about the overall enjoyment, with some finding it intense and engaging while others deem it dull. Overall, the game presents a unique atmosphere but struggles to deliver consistently fun gameplay.
- “This title gives you very long gameplay compared to other VR games.”
- “Very intense gameplay, and I'm sure others who enjoy 'hold the line' type games will like this as well.”
- “The atmosphere, both visually and audibly, totally immerses you in Victorian London. It is stunning, and this game is a massive bang for your buck with loads of different locations and all sorts of different tasks and gameplay types to complete.”
- “The problem still remains, the gameplay is dull.”
- “I played the latest demo for 5 minutes and the gameplay just isn't fun.”
humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is characterized by its British wit and clever details, with players highlighting the amusing and surprising events throughout the story. Characters like the doctor and the Springhorn guy add to the comedic charm, making the experience both funny and engaging, particularly for fans of steampunk. Overall, the humor is well-received and enhances the game's appeal.
- “The choice of weapons, the humor which is so typically British, and the details that have gone into making this are all top notch.”
- “I won't spoil the story, but it is beautiful, funny, silly, scary, but actually ingenious, and I think steampunk fans will totally love it.”
- “I love the doctor character; he is very funny and very well portrayed!”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is highly praised for its quality and ability to enhance the immersive atmosphere, particularly in specific areas like the sewers. Users appreciate the attention to detail in both the background noise and music, which contribute significantly to the overall VR experience.
- “Musically, it's great! The map in the sewers has perfect music, and there's a room below the main area where you have a guide and training area for the weapons.”
- “The attention to detail is amazing, and the background noise and music have been done very well.”
- “The game has a great atmosphere, and the music and background noise have been utilized well to help maintain the immersive nature of VR gaming.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its stunning visual and auditory immersion in Victorian London, effectively enhancing the overall experience. Players appreciate the diverse locations and tasks, noting that the music and background sounds contribute significantly to the immersive nature of the VR gameplay.
- “The atmosphere, both visually and audibly, totally immerses you in Victorian London. It is stunning, and this game is a massive bang for your buck with loads of different locations and all sorts of different tasks and gameplay types to complete.”
- “The atmosphere is perfect, and I'm really looking forward to seeing other aspects of the game as well as other weapons in action.”
- “The game has a great atmosphere, and the music and background noise have been utilized well to help maintain the immersive nature of VR gaming.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is generally acceptable, with satisfactory graphics and performance; however, many players feel that the overall experience lacks enjoyment.
- “Graphics are okay, performance was fine... but this game is just plain not fun.”