Tarzan VR
- November 17, 2020
- VRMonkey
- 1h median play time
Get on SteamTarzan VR is an episodic single-player adventure game where players can become Tarzan and explore the jungle through swinging, climbing, swimming, and fighting. Experience pulse-pounding battles, discover secrets, and survive in various environments, each with its own unique story and dangers. Utilize Tarzan's skills and weapons, such as spears, bows, and axes, to become a true jungle warrior.
PC
Virtual Reality
Windows
Oculus Quest
PlayStation
PlayStation VR
Reviews
- The game features beautiful graphics and a visually appealing environment that enhances the overall experience.
- The audio stories and voice acting are well done, adding depth and immersion to the gameplay.
- Swinging as Tarzan and the comic book style ragdoll physics during combat provide a fun and entertaining experience.
- The game is very short, with many players completing it in under an hour, leading to concerns about its value for the price.
- Combat mechanics feel basic and unpolished, with issues like lack of impact and clunky climbing controls.
- The gameplay is linear and lacks exploration, which disappointed players expecting a more open-world experience.
- gameplay7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "Tarzan VR" is characterized by its straightforward mechanics and visually appealing environment, but it suffers from repetitiveness and a lack of depth, with combat feeling sloppy and limited. While players appreciate the polished graphics, they note the need for more variety, exploration options, and interactive elements to enhance the overall experience. Despite its shortcomings, the game offers a reasonable length for its price, though it may require some trial and error to achieve smooth gameplay.
“It's simple, straightforward gameplay, but the environment is well polished.”
“At the end of the day, the length of gameplay didn’t seem outrageous for the price.”
“Need to play more to get a better idea of the gameplay - already spent nearly an hour exploring the first island.”
“I can forget about the length of a game if the quality was good, and at first it looked like it would be, but sadly, mechanically, Tarzan VR is... pretty bad.”
“The game looks amazing, but the combat is kind of sloppy and the only mechanic that really works is the grabbing and throwing of enemies.”
“It's simple straightforward gameplay, but the environment is well polished.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are widely praised for their beautiful, immersive, and comic-style visuals that enhance the gameplay experience. While the performance is considered average, the cohesive integration of visuals with excellent voice acting and audio elements from the 50s adds to the overall enjoyment. However, some players note that the gameplay itself is shallow and linear, despite the stunning artwork.
“Beautiful graphics, average performance, awesome audio stories, great voice acting.”
“Visuals excellent, fun feel, immersive, some exploration potential and not totally canned.”
“Be Tarzan in an awesome comic graphic jungle where you'll swing, swim, climb, and fight many bad men to save Jane. Great fun, love the cohesion of using comic-style characters along with audio bits from the 50's radio show!”
- story4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story is criticized for being overly linear and short, with some players completing it in under 20 minutes. Additionally, a mandatory climbing section is described as clunky and uninspired, detracting from the overall experience.
“(I honestly thought I had found a hidden secret area one time, and it turns out it was just the way I needed to go to continue the story.)”
“But the story released first (#1) was beaten in less than 20 minutes and was so, so linear; there was no exploratory part to the story.”
“I honestly thought I had found a hidden secret area one time, and it turns out it was just the way I needed to go to continue the story.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is generally well-received, with beautiful graphics and great audio complemented by solid performance, especially when settings are maximized. However, some users note that performance can be average at times, suggesting room for improvement. Overall, the experience is enhanced significantly on higher-end hardware.
“Performance and image quality are great with the index - 4x MSAA, render scale 1.0, and all other settings maxed make the game look close to the best it can.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely regarded as super entertaining and consistently funny, adding a delightful layer to the overall experience.
“Super entertaining and funny! 😎”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game effectively evokes strong associations, as evidenced by a player's immediate recall of the iconic "Jaws" theme when encountering deep water, enhancing the immersive experience and emotional response.
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users have reported experiencing various glitches, indicating that stability may be an issue in the game.
“I dealt with some glitches too.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it unplayable at times.”
“I experienced constant lag and frame drops, which ruined the experience.”
