Virtual Rides 3
- March 16, 2017
- Pixelsplit Simulations
- 31h median play time
Get on Steam"Virtual Rides 3" is a funfair simulator that lets players build and manage their own amusement park. The game features a variety of rides, shops, and attractions, as well as advanced simulation and physics mechanics. Players must balance the needs of their guests with their budget and maintenance schedules to create a successful and profitable funfair.
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Reviews
- The game offers a high level of customization for rides, allowing players to change colors, effects, and even add their own music and jingles.
- The graphics are impressive, providing a colorful and immersive fairground atmosphere that enhances the gameplay experience.
- The game is fun and addictive, especially for fans of fairground simulations, with many unique rides and a realistic operating experience.
- The game heavily relies on DLCs for additional content, which can be frustrating for players who expect more base content.
- The VR experience is poorly implemented, taking place in a bland warehouse without any immersive elements, making it feel like a missed opportunity.
- Many players have reported frequent crashes and performance issues, particularly on lower-end systems, which detracts from the overall enjoyment.
- music19 mentions
- 11 % positive mentions
- 74 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The music feature in the game is highly praised for its customization options, allowing players to import their own tracks and jingles, which enhances the overall experience. However, users note that the music system still requires improvements, particularly in song navigation and performance optimizations. Overall, the ability to personalize the audio elements adds significant fun and engagement to the gameplay.
“You can even play your own songs on the ride's speakers!”
“Super fun customizing your rides and using custom music/jingles.”
“Actually, a very great game but I miss to give full score; I would love a ghost train or a music express.”
“Performance is better now but needs more optimizations. The music, microphone, and jingle system is better now but still needs work. You can't skip songs to the next song or skip them in seconds/minutes, and there are keyboard shortcuts for the microphone now. The music does fade down now, which is both good!”
“To enhance the experience, I recommend installing custom music and jingles; it certainly adds a personal touch.”
- graphics15 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 13 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their quality and realism, particularly in comparison to other VR coasters and amusement park simulations, which often appear cartoonish. While the visuals are impressive, players note that achieving optimal performance may require a decent gaming setup, as lower-end machines can struggle with graphics settings. Overall, the game is considered well-made with good graphics, though some users experienced crashes and had to adjust settings for smoother gameplay.
“Many VR coasters and amusement park rides look cartoonish or non-realistic; here, the visuals are pretty good, and the rides are based on real-life analogs.”
“Great funfair ride simulator with really good graphics and great ride simulations!”
“The graphics are great, and the possibility to add custom jingles and music makes the game more awesome!”
“Even though the game runs on low-end gaming PCs, it does require a somewhat decent machine to get a desirable gaming experience with reasonable graphics quality.”
“The game keeps crashing before I can even enter the fairground; I put my graphics settings down too!”
“It did take a lot of patience and trial and error with the graphics settings to get it to run smoothly, but I'm using an old 2013 MacBook.”
- optimization11 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization has shown improvement since launch, but players still report performance hiccups and the need for further adjustments, particularly with graphics settings. While some users have managed to achieve smoother gameplay, others continue to experience bugs and performance issues that detract from the overall experience. Despite these challenges, many players find the game enjoyable and express optimism for future updates that could enhance performance further.
“I played for 40 hours now and I'm still having fun! If you try to find a fun and enjoyable ride simulator and always wanted to control one of the many fairground rides, this is the simulation game for you! The little reactions and details from the people at the fair, like buying tickets or food, or even puking if you went a bit too harsh with the ride experience, just make this simulator so amazing! It's a 10/10 recommendation for everyone who enjoys the fairground and its many rides! (The only problems I have with it are some slight performance hiccups and the look of the NPCs; the rest is perfect.)”
“It did take a lot of patience and trial and error with the graphics settings to get it to run smoothly, but I'm using an old 2013 MacBook.”
“Optimization could've been better though, but overall performance was ok.”
“Yes, there are still some bugs and the performance issues need to be addressed as well.”
“All things considered, this game has a lot of potential and I am looking forward to an even better experience once bugs and performance issues have been fixed!”
- gameplay8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The gameplay of Virtual Rides 3 is praised for its depth and customization options, allowing players to create unique experiences with detailed rides and engaging mechanics. While the game can be completed relatively quickly, it offers enjoyable park-style gameplay that fans of the genre will appreciate. However, some users noted a lack of updates since release, which could enhance the overall experience.
“If you're into this kind of gameplay, you're going to love this game.”
“Virtual Rides 3 is amazing; the detail and gameplay are beautiful. I love park-style games, and VR3 has put a lot of effort into this game. The customization of the rides and the unlockables you can achieve through ride operation offer a lot of options to make the ride your own. There are different styles of theming, and the ride staff assist you, making the experience more dynamic as the day progresses. Overall, I completely recommend this game.”
“Virtual Rides III lets you enjoy the game from two different perspectives, just like the original games, but expanded into depth and gameplay possibilities.”
“Relatively easy to complete game with 100% achievements in about 2 hours (1 hour of gameplay + 1 hour of 'idle').”
“Virtual Rides III lets you enjoy the game within two different perspectives just as the original games, but expanded into depth and gameplay possibilities.”
“If you're into this kind of gameplay - you're gonna love this game.”
- atmosphere4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The atmosphere in the VR mode is criticized for its lack of engaging visuals and immersive elements, with many rides set in a dull concrete warehouse devoid of scenery and crowds. However, users note that enhancing the experience with personalized playlists and dynamic scenery can improve the overall ambiance, creating a more realistic carnival atmosphere.
“Putting together your own playlist before you hop on these rides greatly helps mitigate the lack of atmospheric glitz and glamour we all expected in VR mode.”
“The feature to power the rides up or off via cabling generates a more dynamic atmosphere with music and scenery.”
“The crowd is made pretty decent; the carnival atmosphere is realistic.”
“The 'VR experience' is just bolted on - all the rides are rendered inside some boring concrete warehouse - no people, no scenery, no atmosphere at all.”
“The feature to power the rides up or off via cabling to generate on trucks could use more atmospheric music and more dynamic scenery.”
“The crowd is made pretty decent, but the carnival atmosphere is not realistic.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
While the game offers an entertaining experience and the publishers are proactive in addressing glitches and providing free content updates, many users feel that it remains too buggy for a full release.
“The game is too buggy for a 'full' release.”
“Regardless, the game is very entertaining, but the stability issues detract from the overall experience.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story in the game is engaging and immersive, with players appreciating its depth and character development. Many users highlight the narrative's ability to draw them into the experience, making it a standout feature of the game. Overall, the storytelling is seen as a strong point that enhances the overall gameplay.
