Vaporwave Simulator
- July 26, 2017
- ETGgames
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Get on Apple Store"Vaporwave Simulator" is a relaxing exploration game where you wander through different environments while listening to a vaporwave soundtrack. Customize your character and manipulate the environment to create your own unique vaporwave experience. With no set objectives, this game encourages players to take their time and enjoy the atmosphere.
Reviews
- The game features a unique and trippy vaporwave aesthetic that some players find enjoyable.
- For a low price, the music and visuals can provide a brief, albeit flawed, exploration experience.
- Some players appreciate the artistic vision and the nostalgic vibe of the vaporwave genre.
- The game suffers from severe optimization issues, resulting in low frame rates and lag.
- There is minimal gameplay, with players mostly wandering around a small, unfinished map with no objectives.
- The audio is excessively loud and distorted, detracting from the overall experience.
- graphics11 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are described as strange and trippy, with a vaporwave art style that some players find enjoyable. However, many users report severe performance issues, including low frame rates and high mouse sensitivity, which detract from the overall experience and can lead to motion sickness. While some appreciate the aesthetic and detail in certain elements, the technical execution leaves much to be desired.
“Strange, somewhat trippy graphics.”
“The graphics are good and the old statues are really well rendered.”
“I like the vaporwave art style.”
“Strange, somewhat trippy graphics.”
“Even on low graphics, it still is very, very slow.”
“Horrible FPS, music, and graphics.”
- music9 mentions
- 56 % positive mentions
- 22 % neutral mentions
- 22 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players praising it as fantastic and mood-setting, particularly highlighting its vaporwave style. However, others criticize the soundtrack as terrible, suggesting it detracts from the overall experience. Overall, while some players enjoy the music enough to add it to their playlists, others find it lacking.
“The music is good too, and kind of sets the mood for the whole game.”
“The music was fantastic, and I have just added it to my playlist as one of my best songs.”
“(The music is amazing.) - classic vaporwave”
“Terrible soundtrack music.”
“Horrible FPS, music, and graphics.”
“I don't necessarily hate the game as the aesthetic is enjoyable (and of course 'Floral Shoppe' is the featured soundtrack), but not quite sure how I'm supposed to enjoy the aesthetic when the combined lag and high mouse sensitivity are putting me at the brink of motion sickness.”
- optimization5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is widely criticized, with users reporting significant lag even on the lowest settings and describing the map as poorly designed and lacking content. Many feel that the performance issues detract from the overall experience, making it a frustrating purchase despite its low price.
“It's not very well optimized, but absolutely worth the 99 cents.”
“It's so incredibly unoptimized, it's baffling.”
“I put it on the lowest settings and it was still super laggy, poorly optimized. I wish I hadn't wasted $1 on this.”
“This is literally just a test map created in 30 minutes to 1 hour, and it's not even optimized, resulting in very bad performance.”
“It's so incredibly unoptimized it's baffling.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game diverges from typical meme culture and self-referential jokes, offering a unique comedic experience that may surprise players expecting more conventional humor. While it may not align with popular meme trends, it still manages to elicit genuine laughter, especially in a relaxed, late-night gaming context.
“I stayed up till a late hour and was in 'even the worst memes will make me burst out laughing' mode.”
“I know you're expecting some meta, self-aware, funny meme game full of your favorite jokes about aesthetics and Fiji water, but this is none of those things.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the game's high replayability due to its numerous secrets, diverse content, and engaging goals, which encourage multiple playthroughs.
“That game had secrets, replay value, goals, and lots of content.”
“That game had secrets, replay value, goals, and lots of content.”
“The game lacks meaningful choices, making replaying it feel pointless.”
“Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to play again.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players highlight the emotional impact of the game, emphasizing that it evokes strong feelings such as joy and sadness, and that the experience transcends traditional gameplay elements. The game's artistic qualities contribute to a profound emotional journey, making it memorable and meaningful.
“I cried and felt a warm smile as I walked out of the dark tube. This was truly art; sure, there wasn't much, but that's not what games are about. It's about the experience.”
