The Burst
- August 8, 2024
- GoRapid Studio
- 5h median play time
Get on Steam"The Burst" is a high-speed VR shooter set on a desert prison planet, where you must eliminate an infamous warlord and restore order. With an array of weapons, enemies, and explosive parkour movement, players can experience intense action and let their creativity run wild. Ditch the traditional stick movement and use your hands and body for a full range of motion in this wild and intense world.
Reviews
- The parkour gameplay is fun and offers a unique movement mechanic that enhances the experience.
- The game features a good progression system with a variety of weapons and enemies that keep the gameplay engaging.
- The art style and environments are well-designed, creating an interesting futuristic wild-west setting.
- The game suffers from bugs and janky mechanics, particularly with jumping and wall-running, which can be frustrating.
- Enemy AI is often unresponsive and lacks aggression, making combat less challenging than expected.
- There are long, empty driving sections that feel tedious and detract from the overall pacing of the game.
- story17 mentions
- 6 % positive mentions
- 88 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The game features a story with characters and voice acting, which many players appreciate, although some express confusion about the relevance and pacing of certain parts. While the main narrative is generally easy to follow, there are mixed feelings regarding its clarity and coherence, with some players noting that it offers more substance than typical mindless action. Overall, the presence of a story elevates the game above many other VR titles, despite some execution issues.
“I like that there is an actual story with characters and voice acting.”
“The main parts of the story were easy to understand and follow, which makes for a good playable game.”
“I am not sure if I fully understood the story; the pacing is a little odd at times, but there was a pretty good amount of story here, not just mindless action.”
“I am not sure if I fully understood the story; the pacing is a little odd at times, but there was a pretty good amount of story here, not just mindless action.”
“The burst VR suffers from problems that most indie games do on their launch: bugs that everybody will see (but the devs somehow didn't), tanky and buggy enemies that stand around and yell at you, crappy controls, confusing puzzles, and a story that only the devs with their insight can enjoy.”
“Not sure if I fully understood the relevance of all the parts of the story, or what my goals were at times, but the fact that it has a story at all puts it above a number of other VR games.”
- gameplay15 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by engaging parkour mechanics, including arm swinging, sprinting, and wall running, which enhance immersion and action. While the level design and continuous gameplay are praised, some players note issues with inconsistent edge grabbing and janky remote grab mechanics. Overall, the game successfully combines various VR mechanics to create a fresh experience, despite some drawbacks.
“The parkour gameplay is quite fun.”
“Every time I played it, I had very positive feelings about the immersive mechanics and new ideas, as well as the story.”
“I really liked the level design and the continuous gameplay; no loading at all, every mission continues like a Half-Life game.”
“Anytime there's a praiseworthy mechanic, there are two awful mechanics to go along with it.”
“Especially with the inconsistent edge grab mechanics.”
“Whatever it is, the demo worked perfectly in this regard, but now the grabbing mechanics are incredibly janky.”
- graphics12 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game feature a charming art style that enhances the overall aesthetic, particularly in urban environments, but they are hindered by low-resolution textures and noticeable object pop-in. While the visuals are not graphically intensive and draw inspiration from post-apocalyptic themes, many players feel that improvements in texture quality and level of detail are necessary for a more polished experience. Overall, the graphics are appreciated for their design but are seen as lacking in fidelity.
“They are not necessarily the most detailed, but the art style still looks nice and everything is well designed and constructed.”
“Love the art style.”
“When it comes to visuals, while it's not graphically intensive, it does have a nice art style that makes the world feel interesting, especially as you make your way into the denser, more urban areas.”
“Graphics could be improved; there are a lot of low-resolution textures on objects you get very close to or walls that you need to climb, which look more like set dressing. Additionally, the level of detail (LOD) needs improvement as there are far too many objects popping into view.”
“There also seems to be some regression from the demo in terms of graphics, as I am noticing a lot more pop-in. However, it seems to be mostly in the right eye, so perhaps the error lies in the spectator camera - just a guess.”
“The art style is neat, but the texture quality leaves much to be desired.”
- music3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised, with many users highlighting its great quality and the fitting use of metal tracks during combat, which enhances the overall experience. The soundtrack complements the game's cool style and adds to the excitement of gameplay.
“The sound design is fantastic, and the metal music for combat is a must-have.”
“The music is awesome and really enhances the overall experience.”
“Otherwise, the game has a cool style with great music and pretty good gunplay.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is well-optimized, running smoothly at 120Hz without performance issues, thanks to its simple graphics and style. While the visuals are decent, they are not the most impressive, contributing to the overall stable performance.
“Performance was good; I played at 120Hz with no performance issues.”
“The graphics and style are good but not the best; however, due to their simplicity, the game runs smoothly.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, users report stability issues primarily during transitions between sections, with occasional stutters and freezes, but not during active gameplay. Additionally, the game suffers from typical indie launch problems, including bugs, unresponsive enemies, and frustrating controls, which detract from the overall experience.
“There were some stutters and freezes when transitioning between sections and loading new areas, but never during the action.”
“The Burst VR suffers from problems that most indie games face at launch: bugs that everyone will encounter (but the developers somehow didn't), tanky and buggy enemies that stand around and yell at you, poor controls, and confusing puzzles and a story that only the developers with their insight can enjoy.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players express that the grinding in the game is excessively time-consuming, often requiring a significant investment of time akin to having a second life to fully engage with it.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
“Grinding takes away from the enjoyment of the game.”
