SteamVR Performance Test

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SteamVR Performance Test is a single player simulation game with horror, anime, violence and erotic themes. It was developed by Valve and was released on February 22, 2016. It received positive reviews from players.

Buzz About the SoftwareThe SteamVR Performance Test measures your system's rendering power using a 2-minute sequence from Valves Aperture Robot Repair VR demo. After collecting the data it determines whether your system is capable of running VR content at 90fps and whether VR content can tune the visual fidelity up to the recommended level. For machines that are not VR Ready the tool can help de…

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Audience ScoreBased on 92 reviews

humor2 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Amazing and dramatic storyline, with many reviewers giving it a 10/10.
Straightforward and easy to use, providing useful information about VR readiness.
Immersive worlds and great graphics, with many players expressing a desire for a sequel.

No replay value after receiving the 'good' ending, leading to a lack of content longevity.
Some users experienced issues with the software not recognizing their dedicated graphics cards.
The game is relatively short, with some players noting only 8 minutes of gameplay.

graphics
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are generally praised for their immersive quality and variety of modes, with some users noting that even integrated graphics can perform surprisingly well. However, there are frustrations regarding the game's tendency to default to integrated graphics instead of dedicated GPUs, which can hinder performance in more graphically demanding scenarios. Overall, while the visuals are impressive, the compatibility and performance issues with different graphics cards can detract from the experience.
- “Immersive worlds, amazing graphics, and a ton of modes.”
- “Voice acting was solid, as was the graphics and gameplay.”
- “I bought a whole new graphics card just to beat the final boss.”
- “If I could vote in the middle of 'yes' and 'no' on this, I would, because it said that it was using my Intel graphics card and not my Nvidia to do the test.”
- “For some reason, it will only test my integrated graphics.”
- “It repeatedly ignores it and tests the Intel graphics card.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is praised for its amazing and dramatic elements, earning a perfect score from some players. However, many reviewers note that the narrative is relatively short, expressing anticipation for an upcoming expansion pack that promises to enhance the storyline further.
- “Amazing and dramatic storyline 10/10”
- “Story is a bit short, though, but I eagerly await the story expansion pack they'll be releasing soon.”
- “The story is a bit short, though, but I eagerly await the story expansion pack they'll be releasing soon.”
- “The story is a bit short, though, but I eagerly await the story expansion pack they'll be releasing soon.”
- “The story is a bit short, though, but I eagerly await the story expansion pack they'll be releasing soon.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is noted for its solid execution, complemented by good voice acting and graphics; however, it is criticized for being very brief, lasting only 8 minutes.
- “Voice acting was solid, as was the graphics and gameplay.”
- “Only 8 minutes of gameplay.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game has been criticized for lacking replayability, as players feel there is no incentive to revisit it after achieving the "good" ending.
- “No replay value after receiving the 'good' ending.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users find the humor in the game to be exceptionally entertaining, with many expressing that it made them laugh uncontrollably.
- “Proceeded to roll on the floor laughing”
- “Proceeded to roll on the floor laughing”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from optimization issues, with players reporting frame drops even on mid-range hardware like the GTX 1050.
- “The only problem is that the game isn't very optimized, as I was experiencing frame drops while running a GTX 1050.”
- “The only problem is that the game isn't very optimized, as I was experiencing frame drops while running a GTX 1050.”