Storm VR
- March 23, 2017
- TeamStormVR
Get on Steam"Storm VR" is an atmospheric survival game that explores themes of identity and destiny. Players awake in the midst of a snowstorm and must search for shelter while their body endures the harsh conditions. The game is intended to be the first in a series of episodes taking place in various extreme environments, with a detailed script and narrative tying each level together.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Atmospheric and immersive experience with good voice acting and sound design.
- Engaging puzzle mechanics that create a sense of urgency with the time limit.
- Free to play, making it accessible for players looking for a short VR experience.
- Extremely short gameplay, averaging around 5-15 minutes, leading to low replay value.
- Clunky hand interactions and poor alignment with controllers, making puzzles frustrating.
- Lack of updates and communication from developers, leaving the game feeling abandoned.
- gameplay15 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The gameplay in Storm VR is characterized by a clever teleportation mechanic that consumes time based on distance, adding a strategic layer to the experience. Players face a constant threat of death from hypothermia and frostbite, making speed essential as they navigate through trial-and-error puzzles within a limited timeframe. While the episodic structure offers varying lengths of gameplay, ranging from 3 to 30 minutes, the overall mechanics and world interaction are appreciated, despite some criticism of the graphics.
“Speed is a key factor during gameplay, and the in-game watch ticks away the seconds of life that players have left; death via hypothermia and frostbite are always imminent.”
“Although a large portion of the gameplay is trial-and-error, Storm VR is a very enjoyable timed puzzle game if one has the patience for that kind of thing.”
“I love the mechanics and the world interaction.”
“In this game, your gameplay is constrained by a rather short time limit, and it's easy to die as a result.”
“Storm VR is an episodic puzzle title that features roughly 15-30 minutes of gameplay (your mileage may vary).”
“This isn't an episode; it's about 3 minutes of actual gameplay.”
- atmosphere7 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised, characterized by immersive ambient sounds and a tense setting, particularly during the snowstorm. Players appreciate how the atmospheric elements enhance the puzzle-solving experience, creating a sense of anxiety and suspense that contributes to the overall enjoyment of the game. Despite some flaws, the atmospheric qualities make it a compelling experience.
“This and good ambient sounds make the game quite atmospheric and overall worth playing, despite its flaws.”
“Storm VR is an atmospheric puzzle game that is set in the middle of nowhere, in the midst of a snowstorm.”
“The game is rather atmospheric, and the increasingly fast beeping sound on the watch really makes you feel anxious, if you haven't felt so from the storms around you.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics received mixed reviews, with some users praising them as great or good, while others found them merely decent or unremarkable. The presence of environmental factors, like a snowstorm, affected visibility, and there were minor complaints about hand positioning in VR. Despite these issues, the graphics were generally considered satisfactory, with a few standout elements.
“The graphics are good, though as other users have pointed out, the hand position is a bit out of whack.”
“VR graphics 9/10”
“The graphics are decent, at least as far as anyone can tell due to the unrelenting snowstorm.”
“Gameplay graphics are okay, but nothing special.”
“The graphics and the gameplay were fine too.”
- story5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The story is praised for its potential, with users noting the creator's strong storytelling and atmospheric elements. While the current experience includes fetch quests and light puzzles, it hints at a deeper narrative that leaves players eager for future episodes, though there are hopes for more content in each installment.
“I look forward to seeing what this develops into, because the maker clearly has an eye for good storytelling and ambience.”
“I plan on getting the next part of the story once it's released.”
“The ending leaves you teased at a much deeper story, and I hope to see more episodes out soon, though I hope there's more content per episode.”
“A short puzzle experience that hints at a deeper story.”
“There are a couple of fetch quests and light puzzles around, and the actions are executed by motions too.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game offers minimal to no replayability, with users reporting that they can complete it in under 10 minutes and find no additional content or incentives to play again.
“Don't expect any replayability.”
“After 10 minutes, I completed 3 playthroughs and it has no replay value or additional content.”
“Done in less than 5 minutes with no replay value.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users report that the game's optimization is lacking, leading to subpar performance that detracts from the overall immersion experience.
“The immersion is not that great, and for some reason, the performance hasn't been the best.”
“The game suffers from severe optimization issues, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering.”
“Despite the potential, the lack of proper optimization makes it nearly unplayable on lower-end systems.”
