Time Lock VR 2
- July 13, 2022
- VR-WR
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PC
Virtual Reality
Windows
Oculus Quest
Oculus Rift
Oculus VR
Reviews
- Time Lock VR 2 offers an immersive puzzle experience that's both challenging and rewarding, with engaging gameplay and impressive graphics.
- The game features interesting mechanics, including time travel and sorcery, which enhance the overall experience and provide a unique adventure.
- Many players appreciate the game's atmosphere and soundtrack, finding it captivating and suitable for fans of VR and puzzle-solving games.
- The game suffers from clunky controls and a frustrating inventory system, which can lead to a disorienting experience, especially for those with motion sickness.
- There are significant concerns regarding the game's quality, with accusations of it being an asset flip and lacking originality, leading to a perception of it being a cash grab.
- The graphics are often described as outdated and low-resolution, detracting from the overall immersion and enjoyment of the game.
- graphics18 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising their beauty and atmospheric quality, especially in VR, while others criticize them as outdated or mediocre. Improvements over previous installments are noted, but some players feel the visuals do not meet modern standards. Overall, the graphics are described as impressive by some and lacking by others, reflecting a divide in player expectations.
“An interesting game with beautiful graphics, well-designed puzzles, a great plot, and a fantastic idea.”
“The graphics are very good, atmospheric I would even say, in VR it looks very cool.”
“The gameplay is engaging and challenging, and the graphics are impressive.”
“The graphic is really outdated.”
“The 2010's graphics do not help much either.”
“The graphics aren't quite up to date.”
- gameplay10 mentions
- 70 % positive mentions
- 10 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The gameplay is a mixed bag, with some players finding it engaging and challenging due to innovative mechanics like sorcery and time travel, while others criticize it for being uninformative and plagued by buggy controls. Despite the improvements in graphics, the sparse hints and non-trivial decisions can hinder the overall experience. Overall, the gameplay offers exciting elements but may frustrate some players with its execution.
“Compared to the previous part, the graphics have improved and the gameplay has become more interesting.”
“The graphics are amazing and the gameplay is exciting.”
“The gameplay is engaging and challenging, and the graphics are impressive.”
“The gameplay itself is not very informative; the hints on what to do next are too sparse, and the decisions to progress through the gameplay are too non-trivial.”
“The gameplay itself is not very informative; the hints on what to do next are too sparse, and the decisions to progress through the gameplay are too non-trivial.”
- music6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is consistently praised, with many users highlighting its beautiful soundtrack and effective accompaniment that enhances the overall experience. The combination of engaging background music with the game's themes of story, puzzles, and time travel contributes positively to the atmosphere, despite some criticism of the graphics. Overall, the musical design is considered a strong point of the game.
“Wonderful background music, story, puzzles, and time travel.”
“Really liked the background music, puzzles, and time travel.”
“The musical accompaniment of the game, as in the first part, is very good.”
“Really liked the background music, puzzles, time travel.”
“A lot of interactions with the outside world and not a bad soundtrack.”
- story5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The game's non-linear plot allows players to make impactful decisions that shape the narrative, enhancing the overall experience. Users appreciate the engaging storyline, complemented by wonderful background music and intriguing puzzles, although some technical issues were noted on certain devices. Overall, it is regarded as a fun game with a compelling story.
“Most of all I liked that the plot of the game is non-linear, that is, during the game you need to make many decisions on your own and it is they that influence further actions.”
“Wonderful background music, story, puzzle, and time travel.”
“A fun game with a great storyline.”
“I played through on Quest 2, but had a difficult time starting since the opening screen where you choose a language wouldn't load properly and I couldn't progress until it loaded correctly.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized for being exploitative, with accusations of plagiarism and cash grabs through asset flips. Users have noted the presence of fake reviews and suspiciously timed accounts, suggesting a coordinated effort to mislead potential buyers.
“The developers didn't credit any of the artists and real game developers who created the assets, which feels like plagiarism and a cash grab.”
“The reviews are all written in either Russian or broken English, appearing almost simultaneously shortly after the game launched on Steam. They all have a direct purchase of the game and are consistently used to write fake reviews for asset flips and other cash grabs.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players finding it both interesting and amusing. However, some feel that the humor may come off as overly simplistic or easy for certain audiences.
“The gameplay is interesting and funny.”
“For some, the challenges may be too easy, but they still provide a good laugh.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers consistently praise the game's atmosphere, highlighting its impressive graphics and immersive quality, particularly in VR, which enhances the overall experience.
“The graphics are very good; I would even say they are atmospheric. In VR, it looks very cool.”
“I really liked the game's atmosphere.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users report significant issues with stability, citing buggy controls and environmental glitches that hinder gameplay and puzzle-solving experiences.
“The gameplay and puzzles might be good, but I couldn't overcome the buggy controls and environment.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is reported to be well optimized, indicating smooth performance and efficient resource management across various systems.
“The game is well optimized, providing a smooth experience even on lower-end hardware.”
“I appreciate how well the developers have optimized the game; it runs flawlessly on my system.”
“The optimization is impressive, allowing for high frame rates and minimal loading times.”
