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The IOTA Project

72%Game Brain Score
gameplay, humor
monetization, graphics
72% User Score Based on 68 reviews

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The IOTA Project is a VR game where you are thrown into the cockpit of a giant mech. Pilot IOTA as you destroy the enemies who have taken over the city using your two giant robot fists and an array of powerful weapons.

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72%
Audience ScoreBased on 68 reviews
gameplay3 positive mentions
monetization7 negative mentions
  • The game offers a fun and immersive experience of controlling a giant mech, with satisfying mechanics like punching and grabbing objects.
  • It's free to play, making it an accessible option for those interested in VR mech combat.
  • The graphics are surprisingly good for a pre-alpha demo, and the game shows potential for future development.
  • The game frequently crashes upon loading, which significantly detracts from the experience.
  • Controls are often awkward and unresponsive, making gameplay frustrating and less enjoyable.
  • The gameplay is repetitive and lacks depth, with enemies spawning too close and limited objectives.
  • gameplay
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay has received mixed feedback, with some users enjoying the fun mechanics and intense arcade-style combat against mech robots and drones. However, others find it repetitive and rough around the edges, typical for an alpha demo, while appreciating its promising potential and nostalgic cartoon vibe.

    • “Love the gameplay style, reminds me of G Gundam.”
    • “Gameplay is fun and intense; you are fighting mech robots and drones in an arcade style.”
    • “Very rough around the edges, but that's what most should expect going into an alpha. The game itself is very promising, and I really dig the Saturday morning cartoon vibe; however, its gameplay (in its current state) is very repetitive.”
    • “Limited gameplay by its demo nature.”
    • “Very rough around the edges, but that's what most should expect going into an alpha. The game itself is very promising and I really dig the Saturday morning cartoon vibe; however, its gameplay (in its current state) is very repetitive.”
  • monetization
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization aspect of this game is criticized for being misleading, as it is essentially an advertisement for an unreleased title rather than a full game. This practice of mislabeling demos as full games not only confuses players but also occupies valuable marketing space that could be better utilized by legitimate developers. Overall, this approach is seen as harmful to the gaming community and detracts from the integrity of the platform.

    • “It's an advertisement for another, unreleased game.”
    • “While it might seem like an innocuous mistake, publishing demos and advertisements as if they are full games is misleading and, in some ways, harmful.”
    • “Often developers may choose to incorrectly publish demos and advertisements as separate games as a cheap way to bypass paying Valve for marketing presence on the Steam front page, which may seem clever to them, but it's harmful behavior and it's not good for gamers.”
  • graphics
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are generally well-received, with some users noting that they are surprisingly good for a pre-alpha stage, suggesting they could be close to final quality. While opinions vary, many appreciate the polished, cartoony style, even if they are not stunning or realistic, and find them immersive enough for gameplay.

    • “The graphics are surprisingly good for pre-alpha, and I could imagine these being nearly final graphics for a game, so no issues there.”
    • “The graphics are not that great either, but they have a cartoony style that is acceptable.”
    • “Graphics are not stunning and are more simplified rather than realistic, but I don't find this immersion-breaking.”
    • “The graphics are not beautiful, but they are still polished and well-made.”
  • story
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The current pre-alpha version lacks a developed story, focusing instead on gameplay mechanics like mech combat. However, users anticipate a more engaging narrative in the final release, aligning with expectations for a completed game.

    • “Obviously as pre-alpha, there's no story, just 'run in and fight stuff in a mech'.”
    • “It has much better controls and a story - as you would expect from a finished game.”
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  • grinding
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players indicate that grinding in the game can be quite demanding, often requiring significant time investment or additional lives to progress effectively.

    • “Grinding in this game is incredibly rewarding and keeps you engaged.”
    • “The grind is satisfying and offers a real sense of progression.”
    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
    • “I spent hours grinding, and it just wasn't rewarding.”
  • humor
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviewers appreciate the game's humor, noting that it demonstrates a promising and good-natured approach that enhances the overall experience.

    • “I thought it showed a lot of promise just in its good-humored approach.”
    • “The humor in this game is clever and keeps you laughing throughout.”
    • “I love how the game uses witty dialogue and funny situations to engage players.”
  • optimization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game's optimization is generally good, particularly for users with high-end graphics cards like the GTX 1080 Ti. However, some players experience occasional reprojection and stuttering during intense combat scenarios with multiple mechs on screen.

    • “The performance is solid on my GTX 1080 Ti, but I do experience occasional reprojection and some stutters during intense fights with many mechs visible at the same time.”
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