Thirst
- August 10, 2016
- RLTY CHK
- 4h median play time
Get on Steam"Thirst" is a single-player action game with stunning visuals, available for both HTC Vive and Oculus Rift with Touch. Protect a water-carrying train in a post-apocalyptic world and battle enemies to ensure humanity's survival in this infinite arcade shooter. Immerse in room-scale gameplay with intuitive controls for each VR platform. The game takes around 4 hours to complete, offering a challenging and entertaining experience.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a fun and chaotic arcade-style experience with engaging gameplay and a variety of weapons.
- It's an affordable option for VR enthusiasts, providing good value for the price with plenty of replayability.
- The graphics and sound effects, while not groundbreaking, create an immersive atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.
- The game is plagued by numerous glitches and bugs, making it frustrating and sometimes unplayable.
- Gameplay can become repetitive quickly, with limited content and a lack of depth in mechanics.
- The controls and weapon mechanics are poorly executed, leading to a frustrating experience for players.
- graphics34 mentions
- 47 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are generally described as adequate but not groundbreaking, with some users noting that they are suitable for the gameplay experience. While there are mixed opinions on the visual quality—ranging from "sub-par" to "tidy"—many agree that the graphics effectively complement the game's atmosphere, particularly in VR. Overall, the visuals are considered decent for a rail shooter, enhancing enjoyment without being the main draw.
“It's probably my favorite shooter... not because the graphics are over the top, though I'd definitely say they are good.”
“Nice graphics and fun weapons make this a game I come back to regularly, to blow off some steam.”
“The graphics were smooth and good quality for me.”
“Graphics are sub-par and may as well be on mobile; the enemy vehicles drive/fly around randomly and are a complete mess, and the gunplay just sucks.”
“Visuals and collision models haven't improved; there's no improvement on the small loop you do that gets quite boring visually in the back.”
“Graphics are okay - could be better, but it hardly matters once in play.”
- gameplay26 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
Gameplay is characterized by its simplicity and chaotic nature, making it easy to learn but often monotonous due to limited weapon variety and repetitive mechanics. While the straightforward objective of shooting enemies can be engaging, many players find the shooting mechanics boring and in need of polish, particularly regarding weapon handling and AI behavior. Upcoming updates promise improvements, but the current state leaves much to be desired in terms of depth and control.
“It is simple to learn how to play (like really simple and that's a good thing) and gameplay itself is chaotic (at times) and doesn't give you a whole lot of downtime between enemy spawns.”
“Was intrigued by the gameplay after seeing the trailer.”
“The gameplay is straightforward: shoot everything that comes at you.”
“Shooting mechanics are boring.”
“3 weapons is not enough variety to make the monotonous gameplay interesting.”
“Just don't expect a story or any complex gameplay.”
- optimization16 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has seen significant improvements since its initial release, with many players reporting smooth performance and positive experiences after recent updates. However, some users still experience performance issues, particularly on lower-end systems, indicating a mixed reception regarding optimization across different hardware configurations. Overall, the developers have been praised for addressing performance concerns based on player feedback.
“Runs smoothly, had no performance problems.”
“I bought this very cheap back in its early stage, I've played before and after the performance updates and was very pleased to see the devs listening to people with their opinions and applying good ideas to their updates.”
“Performance and the design of the levels greatly improved and (for me with my low spec system) the game finally really makes fun!”
“When first released, the game was okay - performance was bad, gameplay was okay.”
“The performance of the game is horrific.”
“The last update basically made it a brand new game, same location but with vastly improved performance and details.”
- stability12 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous glitches and bugs reported by users, making it nearly unplayable and detracting from the overall enjoyment. Specific mechanics, such as the grenade grab/throw, are particularly problematic, contributing to a frustrating experience.
“The game is also very buggy.”
“These glitches make the game almost unplayable and unenjoyable.”
“My one complaint so far is the grenade grab/throw mechanic is buggy.”
- music9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players praising the "pumping" and "stimulating" soundtrack, while others find it "lame." Additionally, there is a request for better audio control to adjust music and sound effects volumes separately.
“A pumping soundtrack.”
“Stimulating music.”
“The ability to adjust the volume of the music and sound effects separately would be fantastic.”
“Music is lame.”
“Also, audio control so I can adjust the volume of the music and sound effects separately would be fantastic.”
“Music is lame.”
- replayability6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The game offers significant replayability, with many users noting it provides great value and several hours of engaging content to revisit. Overall, players find it highly replayable and enjoyable to play multiple times.
“Plenty of replayability.”
“Very replayable, and really great value!”
“I think there's a couple of hours of replay value here at least.”
- story5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The game lacks a complex story, as it is primarily a rail shooter focused on fun rather than narrative depth. While it offers enjoyable gameplay and a leaderboard, players should not expect the extensive engagement typical of story-driven titles.
“Just don't expect a story or any complex gameplay.”
“Bot drivers can't plot their way around the environment.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players highlight that the suitable graphics and effects significantly enhance their emotional immersion in the game world, creating a strong sense of presence and connection to the environment.
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its effective portrayal of a post-apocalyptic setting, creating an immersive and engaging experience for players.
“The post-apocalyptic atmosphere is well done.”
