Ven VR Adventure
- January 28, 2021
- Monologic Games
- 3h median play time
Get on SteamVen VR Adventure is a single-player platform game built for virtual reality, where you help Ven save his planet from the evil Bruce Nelson. Explore a magical world, team up with Ven, and save his companions while battling deadly enemies and overcoming traps. Experience various game modes, including time trial, and immerse yourself in this VR adventure.
PC
Reviews
- The game features beautiful graphics and well-designed levels that create an engaging visual experience.
- The gameplay is fun and challenging, reminiscent of classic platformers like Crash Bandicoot, providing a nostalgic feel for players.
- The VR implementation is praised for its immersive experience, making platforming feel dynamic and exciting.
- The camera system is poorly designed, often causing frustration as it restricts movement and can lead to frequent falls due to obstructed views.
- There is a lack of updates and support from the developers, leading to concerns about the game's long-term viability and polish.
- The game suffers from a flimsy plot and limited character interactions, which detracts from the overall experience.
- graphics15 mentions
- 53 % positive mentions
- 27 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their cartoon aesthetic, polish, and vibrant design, contributing to an enjoyable visual experience. Many reviewers highlight the creativity in level design and the overall art direction, although some feel that the gameplay does not match the quality of the visuals. Overall, the graphics are considered a strong point, enhancing the game's appeal despite mixed opinions on gameplay.
“Besides the absurd difficulty, this game is amazing - the creativity and design of the levels, graphics, background music and sound, everything is great.”
“The cartoon graphics are great, and it is polished already.”
“Gameplay is precise, graphics are very neat, art design is awesome, with excellent music and sound effects!”
“Aside from the graphics, I did not find a playable game here, so I refunded.”
“The graphics are well polished.”
“In Crash, the plot was equally flimsy, but it was childish comedy; it worked with its cartoon aesthetic.”
- story12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it flimsy and unstructured, leading to a lack of engagement with the world and characters. While there are mentions of good voice acting and colorful graphics, many feel that the narrative could benefit from more depth and development. Overall, the storytelling is seen as a weak point, especially when compared to similar titles like Moss.
“It's a very well polished game with incredible voice acting and an amazing story experience.”
“Moss has a similar concept, and makes the player a significant part of the story as a magical figure guiding the mouse.”
“Good: nice graphics, okay story, nice colorful worlds.”
“The plot is flimsy.”
“Sadly, there is almost no story and no cut-scenes.”
“Uninteresting world, story, boring characters, repetitive, gimmicky mechanics.”
- gameplay11 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it basic and repetitive, hindered by a poor camera system and lagging controls on certain platforms. However, others appreciate the unique mechanics, challenging levels, and engaging visuals, noting that it offers good replay value for those interested in speed-running or completing the game fully. Overall, while the graphics and art design are praised, the gameplay experience varies significantly among players.
“There's plenty of replay value if you enjoy speed-runs, and even if you don't, you can go back through each level to 100% the game, which will give you quite a few more hours of gameplay.”
“Gameplay is precise, graphics are very neat, art design is awesome, with excellent music and sound effects!”
“The game is beautiful and the gameplay is really challenging and fun - huge Crash Bandicoot vibes but in VR.”
“Very basic gameplay with a terrible camera system.”
“The camera angles just feel clunky and you have to adjust the angle a lot during gameplay.”
“The (Valve Index) controllers are badly supported; button responses are lagging, making fluid gameplay impossible and playing this game a chore.”
- music9 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 22 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its creativity and quality, contributing significantly to the overall experience. While some users noted minor inconsistencies with sound effects, the soundtrack is generally considered excellent and enhances the beautiful world and level design. Overall, the combination of great music and sound effects complements the game's impressive graphics and gameplay.
“However, it's an incredibly beautiful world with a great soundtrack, and the art team did an amazing job.”
“Gameplay is precise, graphics are very neat, art design is awesome, with excellent music and sound effects!”
“The soundtrack and sound effects are done very well, with some minor issues.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game offers significant replayability, particularly for those interested in speed-runs, while also providing opportunities to revisit levels for 100% completion, adding several hours of gameplay.
“There's plenty of replay value if you enjoy speedruns, and even if you don't, you can go back through each level to 100% the game, which will give you quite a few more hours of gameplay.”
“The game offers multiple paths and choices, making each playthrough feel unique and encouraging you to explore different strategies.”
“With various difficulty levels and unlockable content, there's always a reason to jump back in and experience the game in a new way.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is primarily derived from the character's silent demeanor and the amusing interactions, such as petting and fist bumps. However, some players feel that the overall experience lacks depth, with traditional platforming levels and limited VR interactions, which may detract from the comedic potential.
“The character is silent, but the interactions with him, like petting his head and giving a fist bump, are both cool and funny.”
“The humor in the game shines through the simple yet entertaining interactions, making the platforming experience enjoyable.”
“Even though the levels are classic platformers, the humorous elements keep the gameplay engaging and lighthearted.”
