The Path of Greatest Resistance
- June 26, 2016
- RealityRig
- 2h median play time
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Get on itch.io Store"The Path of Greatest Resistance" is a VR shooter set in a post-apocalyptic solar system, where humans must fight against the Machine Alliance. The game offers three locomotion playstyles, including a "rails shooter" mode and experimental "jog-to-move" and treadmill modes. Players can complete missions with procedurally generated elements or survive as long as possible in "Endless" mode, with varying weapons and patterns for each mission.
PC
Virtual Reality
Windows
Reviews
- Fun and engaging gameplay with a unique jogging in place locomotion mechanic.
- High production quality and great music, making it enjoyable to play.
- Excellent value for the price, offering a solid experience for VR enthusiasts.
- Gameplay can feel simplistic and unfinished, lacking depth and variety.
- Difficulty spikes and inconsistent mechanics can lead to frustration.
- Gun accuracy is poor, making it hard to hit distant enemies and avoid their fast projectiles.
- gameplay7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally well-received, featuring a fun jog-in-place mechanic that provides good exercise and an alternative to traditional locomotion, though some players find on-rails movement uncomfortable. While the gun mechanics are solid, there are concerns about the game's survival mechanics and the need for clearer instructions. Overall, the experience is enjoyable but could benefit from refinements.
“The jog in place mechanic of this game is fun and pretty good exercise too!”
“Any on-rails locomotion makes me want to hurl; however, this dev included an alternate jog in place to move forward mechanic that really works.”
“The gun mechanics were pretty good, I thought, although there is always room for improvement.”
“The game either needs to add some way to survive more than a few seconds or add an explanation of whatever game mechanic I'm missing that permits survival.”
“Any on-rails locomotion makes me want to hurl; however, this dev included an alternate jog-in-place mechanic that really works.”
“It makes me question the value of such a mechanic in VR, but fine, spread is an old mechanic from many generations of FPSes.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 80 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their high quality and impressive detail, with users highlighting features like super sampling and customizable options. Overall, the visuals are described as "awesome" and "pretty damn good," contributing to a visually appealing gaming experience.
“Awesome graphics and responsive controls.”
“The graphics are pretty impressive.”
“Graphics options, including in-game supersampling.”
- music4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for its quality and nostalgic appeal, reminiscent of classic titles like Final Fantasy 3. However, some players find the soundtrack to be random and uninspiring, with issues related to sound adjustment affecting the overall experience.
“Actually fun, the music is great.”
“And with the full version, you get more background music, more weapons, more enemies, and 5 more levels (plus a training level).”
“Although the game has a really good soundtrack (it was very nostalgic of a Final Fantasy 3 castle tune), it was too random and largely uninspiring to continue playing.”
“The music is overpowering, making it difficult to hear important dialogue and sound effects.”
“The inability to adjust the music volume is frustrating and detracts from the overall experience.”
“The background music is repetitive and lacks variety, which makes long play sessions feel tedious.”
- story4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The game's story is minimal, with players expressing a desire for a more developed narrative, as the focus is primarily on unlocking weapons and completing missions. While the fortresses offer some variety and randomness, the overall experience lacks depth in storytelling, leaving players wanting more engaging content. The presence of two game modes—missions and endless—adds some structure, but the narrative remains underwhelming.
“A story would be great, maybe more changes to the levels.”
“There are missions and an endless mode.”
“Multiple weapons are unlocked with each mission, making it feel like you are progressing.”
“The story feels disjointed and lacks depth, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“Character development is minimal, leaving players feeling disconnected from the narrative.”
“The plot twists are predictable and fail to deliver any real surprises.”
- stability1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Overall, users report that the game exhibits strong stability, with smooth performance and an appealing visual presentation.
“It looks and runs great.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users find the in-place exercise modes, such as jogging, squats, and calf extensions, to be amusing and entertaining, adding a humorous element to the gameplay experience.
“The jog (or squat, or calf extensions) in place mode is hilarious.”
