Get on SteamTempus is a single-player adventure game with stunning graphics, playable on Meta Quest 2 with virtual reality. You are stranded in a time-travel portal on a small island, 200 years in the future, and must restore power to the portal to uncover the mystery. Explore various scenarios filled with puzzles of increasing difficulty, as the scenery changes over thousands of years.
Reviews
- The game features stunning visuals and a beautiful atmosphere, making it a delight to explore.
- Puzzles are generally straightforward and enjoyable, providing a relaxing gameplay experience.
- The sound design and music enhance immersion, contributing to the overall aesthetic appeal of the game.
- The VR implementation is poorly optimized, with issues such as clunky controls and bugs that can disrupt gameplay.
- Some puzzles can be frustratingly difficult or unclear, leading to moments of confusion and potential soft-locks.
- There are technical issues like unstable framerate and invisible walls that detract from the overall experience.
- graphics16 mentions
- 69 % positive mentions
- 13 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their aesthetic appeal, featuring beautiful environments and a dreamy art style that enhances the overall atmosphere. While some users noted issues like graphical artifacts and clunky VR controls, the visuals remain a highlight, contributing to a relaxing and immersive experience. Customizable graphical settings add to the positive reception, although some players suggest waiting for a sale due to the game's pricing.
“Short relaxing game with good visuals and atmosphere.”
“The graphics don't need to be S-tier to make a beautiful environment, and this game proves it.”
“Overall, it's a pretty good game with great visuals and intriguing (although sometimes confusing) puzzles.”
“Lots of graphical artifacts, especially around objects that are close to glass, such as a stairwell near a window.”
“Cons: no story + polygonal graphics (it seems like an Oculus Quest game) + grabbing things doesn't work perfectly + can't start directly within VR + hands don't fit with real hands + some minor bugs.”
“Vr experience was fairly clunky in terms of controls but visuals were stunning; switched back to normal experience after the second level.”
- story12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's story is minimal and largely left to the player's interpretation, encouraging personal engagement and exploration rather than a traditional narrative. While some players appreciate the freedom to create their own story from the game's setup, others note the lack of a clear storyline and the reliance on visual storytelling. Overall, the experience is more about atmosphere and aesthetics than a structured plot.
“You are getting a great story and experience at an amazing price.”
“I also like that the story of the game isn't spoon-fed to you, and you can make your own observations and enjoy the game at your own pace.”
“Slowly, but surely, you see what happens over time and you start to form a story of what happened in your head.”
“There's basically no storyline, except for a little a-ha!”
“This time, the developer decided not to focus on a story and opted to let natural curiosity set off the metatextual plot.”
“The story is not given, so you can just make your own from the setup.”
- music9 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 22 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its quality and ability to enhance the atmosphere, fitting well with the stylish environments and overall mood. Players appreciate the chill soundtracks that complement the exploration and puzzle-solving elements, contributing to a beautiful and immersive experience.
“Stylish environments depict overgrown beautiful post-apocalyptic ruins and futuristic buildings, while chill music fits the mood really well.”
“Exploration is critical, interesting color palettes, music is appropriate to each age and an imaginative concept.”
“I was enjoying the puzzles, beautiful atmosphere and music.”
“Some of them are borderline frustrating, like the non-optional music puzzle or that one that requires opening a door with an item that has nothing to do with doors.”
- atmosphere6 mentions
- 83 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is consistently praised for its beautiful visuals, immersive sound design, and relaxing ambiance, creating a captivating environment that enhances the overall experience. While some users note that the gameplay may lack excitement and polish, the atmospheric elements, including music and spooky sounds, contribute significantly to the game's appeal.
“A simple, atmospheric puzzle game with phenomenal spooky sound design.”
“I was enjoying the puzzles, beautiful atmosphere, and music.”
“Short relaxing game with good visuals and atmosphere.”
“The atmosphere feels lifeless and uninspired, lacking any real sense of immersion.”
“Despite the game's setting, the atmosphere is flat and fails to evoke any emotional response.”
“The overall ambiance is dull, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay experience is generally enjoyable, with a nice atmosphere, though it is described as somewhat unexciting and unpolished. Players note that the walking speed is too slow for regular gameplay, but appreciate the opportunity to stroll and take in the scenery.
“The gameplay experience was great.”
“The walk speed is far too slow for normal gameplay, but I did enjoy walking from time to time to enjoy the scenery.”
“The gameplay is not very exciting and feels a bit unpolished.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous bugs and glitches reported by users. Players have experienced problems with saved games, leading to frustrating replaying of levels due to unresolved puzzles. Despite these technical difficulties, the overall gameplay remains enjoyable.
“There are quite a lot of bugs and glitches.”
“The only issue is technical: it's buggy as hell.”
“I also had to replay a lot of the levels as reloading a saved game seemed to cause glitches when puzzles had already been solved.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game is criticized for being poorly optimized, with users noting that it does not run efficiently.
“The game is poorly optimized, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering.”
“I experienced significant lag and performance issues, which made the gameplay frustrating.”
“Despite having a high-end PC, the game runs poorly and doesn't utilize my hardware effectively.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the new toggle feature for walking and running, which significantly reduces the tedium associated with exploration and makes the grinding experience more enjoyable.
