The Impossible Travel Agency
- September 2, 2016
- Holospark
Get on SteamWelcome to the Impossible Travel Agency, a mesmerizing 6-minute VR experience set to music. Witness a distant world come to life as the sun sets, flowers shine, and birds perform intricate patterns against a backdrop of twin moons. Post-trip, customize your journey by setting the duration to match your favorite album or playlist, using your own music. Please note that this game requires a VR headset to play.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The experience is visually stunning and beautifully designed, creating a relaxing atmosphere.
- It offers a unique way to showcase VR technology, making it suitable for demonstrating to friends.
- The ability to use your own music enhances the experience, allowing for a personalized touch.
- The experience is very short, lasting only about 6-14 minutes, which many feel does not justify the price.
- There is minimal interactivity, as players are confined to a fixed position with little to do beyond looking around.
- The content feels repetitive, with only one main scene and a Halloween version that lacks significant variation.
- music28 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The music aspect of the experience has received mixed reviews, with some users appreciating the classical soundtrack and its immersive qualities, likening it to a Disney-like atmosphere. However, many found the inability to interact with the environment and the misleading custom music options frustrating, as they require exiting VR to play personal tracks. Overall, while the integration of user music is a notable feature, the default audio and limited interactivity detract from the overall experience for some players.
“Classical music with positional audio, so it almost feels like you're in the audience of an orchestra.”
“The soundtrack is also very Disney-like in nature, which gives the overall title an epic feeling.”
“The provided music may only last 6 minutes, but the real appeal is the ability to play your own music in the background while using the environment as a visualizer.”
“Took me a grand total of 7 minutes to take this 'ride', which did nothing other than put me in a single fixed position unable to move or do anything other than look around and listen to somewhat obnoxious music.”
“You can't walk around the small area the experience places you on, and the customizing with your own music option described on the store page is a bit misleading.”
“For the custom music, you have to leave VR (or open your desktop in VR if you can) to turn on your music from an external source and then mute the game's soundtrack.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally praised for their beauty and smooth performance, particularly in the context of a fantasy/sci-fi VR experience that syncs well with its music. However, some users noted that one of the experiences felt repetitive and lacked sufficient interaction, suggesting room for improvement in optimization and variety. Overall, the visuals are well-received, but there are calls for enhancements to elevate the experience further.
“The graphics, music, and sound are spot-on, and it runs smooth and stable.”
“This is a beautiful fantasy/sci-fi VR experience with visuals that are subtly synced to a symphonic score.”
“A standard VR demo consisting of visuals for two songs, about 5 minutes each.”
“Also, one of the two experiences is just a Halloween-themed version of the first, with much of the same visuals except with an attempt (and partial failure) at being creepy.”
“But I do like the idea and artwork, so if they can optimize it to run better and add in a little more interaction, I would happily change my review.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for its brevity, offering only 14 minutes of content for a price of $5.49 CAD, which many find unjustifiable. Additionally, the mechanics, such as the simplistic single joint flapping of pterodactyls, are seen as lacking depth and engagement.
“The gameplay offers a unique experience with mechanical single joint flapping of pterodactyls.”
“It's hard to justify the price of $5.49 CAD for 14 total minutes of gameplay if you decide to check out the regular and Halloween scenarios.”
“For instance, the mechanical single-joint flapping of pterodactyls.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is generally praised for being nice and relaxing, particularly in the VR experience. However, some users feel that the short duration of the experience, lasting only about 10 minutes, does not justify the purchase.
“Nice atmospheric VR experience, but not worth buying for merely the 10 minutes this runs for.”
“Pretty cool experience with a relaxing atmosphere.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The story aspect is characterized as unconventional, not fitting the traditional game narrative format, and is not marketed as a typical game experience.
“It's not a game (nor is it marketed as such), and it's not a typical narrative story.”
“The story feels disjointed and lacks a coherent flow, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“Character development is shallow, leaving players with little emotional investment in the plot.”
