The Exorcist: Legion VR (Deluxe Edition)
- October 10, 2019
- Wolf & Wood Interactive Ltd
- 2h median play time
Get on Steam"The Exorcist: Legion VR" is a virtual reality game that simulates the experience of being an exorcist. Players investigate and battle demonic forces across five chapters, each with its own self-contained story. The game aims to deliver a terrifying and immersive experience, making use of VR technology to enhance the horror genre.
PC
Virtual Reality
Windows
PlayStation
PlayStation VR2
Reviews
- The game creates a terrifying atmosphere with effective use of suspense rather than relying solely on jump scares.
- Many players found it to be one of the scariest VR experiences they've ever had, with immersive storytelling and engaging gameplay.
- It has brought players closer to their friends and family, providing memorable experiences and fun moments together.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs and control issues, making it frustrating to play, especially on certain VR headsets.
- Many players felt the game was too short, with only a few hours of gameplay, leading to a poor value for the price.
- There is a lack of clear instructions and mechanics, which can lead to confusion and detract from the overall experience.
- story20 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The story in the game is generally described as immersive and atmospheric, with a mix of engaging elements and effective scares, though some players found it to be somewhat loose or simplistic. While the narrative is not overly complex, it successfully draws players in, making the experience enjoyable despite its brevity. Overall, the storytelling is praised, but some players noted a lack of depth and replayability in the plot.
“The audio, the visuals, and the story themselves are superb.”
“Make no mistake, this is an immersive storytelling game first and foremost - don't expect to be tossing holy water at demons left and right, or whipping out your crucifix and running down hallways banishing foul spirits at every turn.”
“Awesome story, great environments, a couple of amazing jumpscares, and a few bugs aside, 100% would recommend!!!”
“The story is fine, nothing too complex to understand (which I'm not sure if this is a cool thing) and [spoiler] I've finished the game without kind of knowing?”
“Overarching story felt loose to me.”
“They try to add a story in, but it just doesn't work.”
- gameplay12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay is designed to be novice-friendly, featuring exploration and light puzzles reminiscent of Bloober Team's style, though some chapters vary significantly in quality and length. While the puzzles are generally not overly challenging, they can suffer from poor mechanics, and the lack of a lose condition may detract from the experience for some players. Overall, the game offers a fun, interactive experience, especially when played with friends, but its short playtime and pricing have led to mixed feelings about its value.
“It is also novice-friendly in terms of gameplay and optional teleport locomotion, so you can terrify your guests :)”
“Many times horror games get too wrapped up in puzzles or confusing mechanics that it takes away from the scariness and becomes frustrating, but this is the perfect mix; the puzzles aren't too challenging that I get mad, but it also isn't just a breeze to walk through.”
“There are some interesting mechanics and cool visuals.”
“Gameplay is similar to Bloober Team games: mostly walking and environment exploration with a touch of very light puzzling.”
“Chapters are a bit uneven in quality and content: 'First Rites' is more like a teaser with its extremely short length and lack of item usage, while 'Samaritan' and 'Tomb' have much more substance and gameplay elements than the rest.”
“The puzzles are pretty basic, but have some bad mechanics.”
- atmosphere10 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 30 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The atmosphere in the game is widely praised for its immersive and terrifying qualities, enhanced by stunning lighting and unique environments, despite some mediocre textures. Reviewers note that it effectively builds tension without relying heavily on jump scares, creating a rich and oppressive experience that is particularly appealing to horror fans. Overall, the game's atmosphere is considered one of its strongest aspects, making it a must-play for those seeking a chilling experience.
“Overall pretty short and more of an 'immersive experience,' but each of the five ~30-minute chapters are really unique and incredibly rich with atmosphere.”
“The atmosphere is terrifying and it doesn't rely too much on jump scares to make it scary.”
“This was one of the best horror experiences I have ever been through, the atmosphere, the buildup, and just the tension the areas give you while leading you on is absolutely amazing.”
“The atmosphere gets increasingly oppressive.”
“This game is so awesome; with not even that many jump scares, they manage to create a terrifying atmosphere and world where you'll both regret and want to look over your shoulder if something hides in the dark.”
“It sets up a spooky atmosphere that keeps you on edge.”
- graphics7 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics in the game are praised for their beauty and high fidelity, particularly on platforms like Oculus Quest 2 and with powerful GPUs like the GTX 1080. While the visuals and audio are described as superb, some users note that the graphics may not be perfect for VR, and there is a lack of finger tracking with the controllers.
“I am playing on Oculus Quest 2, graphics are beautiful.”
“The audio, the visuals, and the story themselves are superb.”
“High fidelity graphics and the knuckles controllers work just fine, no finger tracking though.”
“The only problem is that the graphics are not perfect for VR.”
“High fidelity graphics, but there is no finger tracking.”
- stability5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is marred by numerous bugs and glitches, including control issues and level resets, which detract from the overall experience. While the horror elements are effective, the technical problems can be distracting and diminish the immersion.
“What I experienced was scary but also buggy to the point it was distracting. It takes you out of the experience.”
“But I also dealt with glitches like going through doors and having to completely reset the level from the beginning, making the game even less scary.”
“Good horror game but horrible and buggy control scheme and bugs riddled throughout.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The game offers limited replayability, primarily for completionists aiming to achieve 100% ratings across its five missions. While some players may find value in showcasing the game to others or revisiting chapters, the overall experience is relatively short, making it less appealing for repeated playthroughs.
“There's a bit of replayability in where you might want to try to get all of the achievements and get 100% ratings on all of the 5 missions, but it's still all kind of short.”
“This has no replay value for me.”
“Unless you're a real completionist, there's little replay value, unless you want to play it for someone else (like my parents) who can't stomach VR.”
“There is some replay value if you want to 100% complete it, and the way each chapter is self-contained makes it easy to demo a level or two to someone if they want to try out a horror game in VR, so you will probably get more than 2.5 hours out of it.”
- music3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for effectively enhancing the atmosphere and building tension, moving beyond cheap jump scares to create a genuinely creepy experience. Reviewers appreciate the unique soundtrack, noting its distinctiveness from the original film's music while still contributing to the overall sense of terror.
“The best part about the scariness is that it isn't just a bunch of cheap jump scares, but the game does its best to build up the terror through the soundtrack and environments.”
“Creepy soundtrack, different from the original film soundtrack, which I liked.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players found the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly noting that it became increasingly monotonous and anticlimactic after the third chapter, detracting from the overall experience.
“The ending was anticlimactic, and the game just became tedious to complete after the third chapter.”
“Grinding feels like a chore rather than an engaging part of the game.”
“After a while, the repetitive tasks made me lose interest in the story.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its excellent audio, voice acting, and graphics, with users reporting strong performance even on older hardware like the GTX 1080.
“The audio, voice acting, and graphics are all excellent; I had great performance with a GTX 1080.”
“The game runs smoothly even on lower-end hardware, showcasing impressive optimization.”
“I was amazed at how well the game is optimized; it maintained a steady frame rate throughout my playthrough.”
