Uplands Motel: VR Thriller

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Trapped in a lonely motel, after your car breaks down in the middle of nowhere, you'll have to do everything you can to get out of there before it's too late. Be the protagonist of your own action thriller in virtual reality.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

22%

Audience ScoreBased on 18 reviews

story6 positive mentions

graphics4 negative mentions

The game has a cool setting and a short story with an interactive environment, providing a classic adventure game feel.
Some players enjoyed the narration and character thoughts, which helped move the story along.
The game can be completed quickly, making it accessible for those looking for a brief experience.

The gameplay is clunky and lacks intuitive mechanics, leading to frustration with repetitive checkpoints and unclear objectives.
The story is slow, bland, and lacks character depth, making it feel like a basic walking simulator without engaging content.
Many players reported issues with the hint system and overall logic of the game, leading to confusion and a lack of enjoyment.

story
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in the game is generally criticized for being slow, bland, and lacking depth, with many reviewers feeling it falls short of its potential. While some appreciate the interactive environment and the setting, they believe that more time and effort could have significantly improved the narrative experience. Overall, the consensus is that the story is underdeveloped and does not effectively engage players.
- “I don't mind bad visuals in a walking simulator as long as the story is strong (e.g. the eerie inn VR).”
- “It's a cool setting short story with an interactive environment and teleport locomotion.”
- “Helps move the story along nicely.”
- “The story was slow and plodding up until the end.”
- “This game is a very basic walking simulator without the visuals, sounds, or story to push you forward.”
- “Detail is incredibly imbalanced, the story is barely there.”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed feedback; while some players appreciate the visuals, others find them lackluster and in need of improvement. Many reviewers feel that the graphics do not compensate for the game's weak storytelling and lack of direction, making it feel like a basic walking simulator. Overall, the visuals are seen as insufficient to elevate the gameplay experience.
- “The problem is that the visuals are lackluster as well as the voice acting.”
- “This game is a very basic walking simulator without the visuals, sounds, or story to push you forward.”
- “The only way I can put my review in words to sum it all up is that the graphics need to be cleared up, the story is slow and bland, and trying to kill a cop coming into your room was a big hassle.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has been criticized for being overly simplistic and lacking depth, with many users noting that the mechanics feel clunky and unrefined.
- “The gameplay was too basic.”
- “The gameplay mechanics were very clunky.”