Virtual Battlegrounds

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Virtual Battlegrounds is a single player and multiplayer simulation game. It was developed by CyberDream and was released on April 15, 2020. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Virtual Battlegrounds is a multiplayer first-person shooter game set in a realistic battle royale environment. Players must scavenge for weapons, equipment, and resources while fighting to be the last one standing. The game features destructible environments, a dynamic weather system, and a variety of game modes for up to 20 players.

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68%

Audience ScoreBased on 378 reviews

gameplay31 positive mentions

stability45 negative mentions

The game has a lot of potential and offers a fun battle royale experience with decent graphics and enjoyable gunplay.
The climbing mechanics and zipline features add a unique twist to the gameplay, enhancing the overall experience.
The developers are responsive to community feedback and actively work on updates, showing commitment to improving the game.

The game suffers from a lack of players, leading to mostly bot matches and diminishing the overall experience.
There are numerous bugs and performance issues, including crashes and glitches that hinder gameplay.
The inventory and weapon handling systems are clunky and can be frustrating, making it difficult to manage gear during matches.

gameplay
74 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
42%
54%
4%
Gameplay in this VR battle royale is generally praised for its solid mechanics, including enjoyable gunplay and innovative climbing and traversal options. However, many players report significant performance issues, such as freezing and lag, which detract from the experience. While the game offers a fun and immersive environment, it suffers from low player counts and some clunky mechanics that need refinement for a smoother experience.
- “Solid game, mechanics are fantastic, much more fun and realistic than Population One in my opinion.”
- “Amazing game with smooth movement mechanics and great gunplay.”
- “The gameplay feels very smooth and natural.”
- “Unfortunately, the gun interaction mechanics are fiddly and not satisfying.”
- “The second strike against the game at present is the poorly implemented gunplay and interaction mechanics.”
- “Mechanics are clunky, hand animations feel like placeholders, and everything seems very pre-alpha.”
graphics
52 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
62%
15%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players noting decent visuals for a VR title, while others criticize them as outdated and buggy. Many users report performance issues, including long loading times and graphical glitches, which detract from the overall experience. Overall, while some appreciate the graphics as acceptable for the genre, others find them lacking and in need of significant optimization and improvement.
- “Decent graphics, decent weapon handling and dropping into the map by actually jumping out of the plane is a riot.”
- “Graphics are nice and the gameplay isn't overly janky like most VR shooters.”
- “The graphics are decently done and let the game run very well for how big the map is and having 24 other players in your lobby.”
- “I don't recommend this game for now... the graphics are bad, with an ugly UI and animations.”
- “The graphics are straight out of the early 90's, and that's being generous.”
- “The graphics are ridiculously bad (think worse than every asset flip out there), and the models and textures look like some real 15-year-old amateur work.”
stability
45 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is a significant concern, with numerous users reporting frequent bugs, crashes, and lag, particularly during gameplay and loading times. While some players find the experience enjoyable despite these issues, many recommend caution, especially for those sensitive to technical problems, as the game is still in early access and requires substantial improvements. Overall, while the game shows potential, its current state is marred by instability and glitches that detract from the overall experience.
- “The game is extremely unpolished, unfinished, incredibly buggy, and just broken, not to mention the game has a steady 20-player count.”
- “Glitchy biggest, games keeps crashing and spent most of the time dealing with glitches to the point of the game being unplayable.”
- “Too buggy and low quality at this time for my taste.”
optimization
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
9%
73%
18%
The game's optimization has received significant criticism, with many players reporting poor performance, lag, and stuttering, even on high-end systems. While some recent patches have improved stability and fixed bugs, the overall experience remains inconsistent, and players are hopeful for further optimizations in future updates. Many recommend waiting for more polish before fully committing to the game.
- “The most recent patch fixed a lot of performance and bugs for me.”
- “This game is pretty good as it is, but I'm excited to see what this game is like after a few updates when it's a lot more optimized and polished.”
- “The devs have been quick to get patches out for many of the important ones, such as performance bugs, but the game has a long way to go before it's considered a 'smooth' experience.”
- “This game is horribly optimized.”
- “The engine they built this game on is poorly optimized at this point; plenty of games I play on Rift are more stable with better graphics and frame rate, which in an online twitch shooter is a big issue.”
- “Overall maybe not worth the purchase just yet, not until the developers do a large optimization pass, and polish up some smaller issues.”
story
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
54%
23%
The reviews indicate that the game lacks a narrative component, with multiple users noting that there is no story mode and describing the experience as focused solely on survival and competitive gameplay. Players seeking a rich storyline will likely be disappointed, as the emphasis is on marksman skills rather than storytelling.
- “I don't like battle royales, never played them, but in VR it's a different story.”
- “That being said, I think my playtime speaks the real story here (92 hours on 4/19).”
- “The execution is a different story.”
- “If you're looking for a story mode, look elsewhere as this is just survival of the best marksman.”
- “☒ no story”
- “☒ no story”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with many users criticizing the main menu lobby music as grating and unappealing, suggesting it detracts from the overall experience. While some enjoy the fun music in the lobby, there is a strong desire for improvement, particularly for more instrumental and ambient tracks. Additionally, players have expressed frustration with the audio management, calling for better separation of music, voice, and sound effects.
- “Fun music in the main lobby.”
- “Would greatly prefer instrumental music.”
- “Map player voice, NPC voice, SFX, and music all to different audio channels.”
- “The main menu lobby music is atrocious, and when you're loading (or at least trying to) only to be booted to the main menu lobby and greeted with that frustrating music, it really does grind on the ears.”
- “I understand adding some ambient soundtrack, but this sounds like some 15-year-old picked his favorite song for his Minecraft channel.”
- “Get rid of that lobby music; it's beyond awful.”
monetization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
80%
Reviewers express frustration with the game's monetization strategy, suggesting that the current price of £15 is too high and may be contributing to its decline in player base. Many believe that lowering the price to a free-to-play model or introducing in-game purchases for cosmetics could attract more players, alongside increased advertising efforts to raise awareness of the game. Overall, there is a strong desire for the developers to reconsider their approach to monetization to revive interest in the game.
- “I would love to see it go free-to-play or $5 and add in-game purchases for cosmetics.”
- “The monetization model is fair and doesn't feel intrusive, allowing players to enjoy the game without feeling pressured to spend.”
- “I appreciate that the game offers optional purchases that enhance the experience without being necessary to progress.”
- “I for one would love to see it go free-to-play or $5 and add in-game purchases for cosmetics.”
- “It died, but could definitely be revived if more advertising was done.”
- “Perhaps the devs should go on an advertising spree, get the word out there that this is fun... and then drop the price.”
humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's humor is characterized by its quirky mechanics, such as breaking windows by brushing against them, and intentionally poor audio quality that adds to the comedic experience. Players find joy in the game's community interactions, with many sharing funny moments and forming friendships through gameplay. Overall, the humor is a blend of absurdity and player-driven fun, making for an entertaining experience.
- “Funny things like brushing up against a window instantly breaks it, and the way the controls work is very video gamey.”
- “They are adding things all the time, and the Discord is hilarious.”
- “It's fun, and player interactions are hilarious.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and challenging, particularly noting that activities like swimming can be difficult and may require additional lives to manage effectively.
- “Swimming is very tedious and can be hard to do sometimes.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users indicate that the game currently lacks significant replayability, suggesting limited incentives to revisit it after the initial playthrough.
- “There isn't much replayability currently.”
- “The game lacks incentives to play through again.”
- “Once you finish the game, there's little reason to return.”

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Virtual Battlegrounds is a simulation game.

Virtual Battlegrounds is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 5 hours playing Virtual Battlegrounds.

Virtual Battlegrounds was released on April 15, 2020.

Virtual Battlegrounds was developed by CyberDream.

Virtual Battlegrounds has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its stability.

Virtual Battlegrounds is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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