Virtual Rides 3

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Virtual Rides 3 is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by Pixelsplit Simulations and was released on March 16, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"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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Audience ScoreBased on 264 reviews

music4 positive mentions

atmosphere3 negative mentions

The game offers a high level of detail and customization for rides, making it enjoyable for fans of funfair simulations.
Many players find the rides to be realistic and fun, with a good variety of options available, especially when all DLCs are purchased.
The developers are actively updating the game, adding new rides and features, which keeps the experience fresh and engaging.

The VR experience is disappointing, as it takes place in a grey warehouse with no immersive elements, and lacks proper controller support.
Many users report frequent crashes and performance issues, particularly on certain systems, making the game unplayable for some.
The game is criticized for its limited content and lack of engaging gameplay, with some players feeling it does not justify the price.

music
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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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 adds significant fun and atmosphere to the gameplay.
- “Super fun customizing your rides and using custom music/jingles.”
- “To enhance the experience, I recommend installing custom music and jingles; it certainly adds a personal touch.”
- “The graphics are great, and the possibility to add custom jingles and music makes the game more awesome!”
- “Actually, a very great game but I miss to give full score; it would be 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!”
- “It would be cool if you could import your own themes by adding an image import feature within the game, just as the user can insert their own jingles and music.”
graphics
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are generally praised for their quality and realism, particularly in comparison to other VR amusement park experiences that often appear cartoonish. While many users appreciate the visuals and the ability to customize elements, some have encountered performance issues that require adjustments to graphics settings, especially on older hardware. Overall, the game is considered visually appealing, though optimal performance may necessitate a high-spec machine.
- “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.”
- “The graphics are great, and the possibility to add custom jingles and music makes the game more awesome!”
- “It's a good game, well made, with nice graphics. It needs some work, but it's nice and worth the money.”
- “The game keeps crashing before I can even enter the fairground, I put my graphics settings down too!”
- “You were given five rides to control with enhanced and updated graphics, and that was all.”
- “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.”
gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of Virtual Rides 3 is praised for its depth and customization options, allowing players to create unique rides and manage them effectively throughout the day. Despite the lack of updates since release, the game offers two perspectives and a variety of unlockables, enhancing the overall experience for fans of theme park simulations. Players appreciate the attention to detail and the engaging mechanics that make the game enjoyable.
- “Virtual Rides III lets you enjoy the game from two different perspectives, just like the original games, but expanded into depth and gameplay possibilities.”
- “Virtual Rides 3 is amazing! The detail and gameplay are beautiful. I love theme 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 operating offer many ways 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 park gets busier throughout the day. Overall, I completely recommend this game.”
- “Zkw, the developer of the game, released an earlier game called Funfair Ride Simulator 3, which was first released on mobile devices, explaining the gameplay mechanics, DLC packs, and graphics of that game.”
- “Virtual Rides III lets you enjoy the game from two different perspectives, just like the original games, but it expands on depth and gameplay possibilities.”
optimization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's optimization has improved since launch, particularly in performance and audio features, but it still requires further enhancements. Users noted that achieving smooth performance on older hardware involves significant trial and error with graphics settings. Additionally, the music and jingle systems have seen some improvements, yet they still lack essential functionalities like song skipping and require further refinement.
- “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.”
- “Performance is better now, but it still needs more optimizations. The music, microphone, and jingle system have improved, but there are still issues. You can't skip songs to the next one or skip them in seconds/minutes, and while there are keyboard shortcuts for the microphone now, the music does fade down, which is a positive change.”
- “In the end, the game is now better than it was at launch, but especially the jingle system needs work. It requires more optimizations as it is better but still not as good as it should be.”
- “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!”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere in the VR mode is largely criticized for its lack of engaging visuals and immersive elements, with many rides set in a dull concrete warehouse devoid of people or scenery. Users suggest that creating a personal playlist can enhance the experience, but overall, the environment feels uninspired and disconnected from the expected excitement of a theme park setting.
- “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 '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 'VR experience' is just bolted on - all the rides are rendered inside some boring concrete warehouse - no people, no scenery, no atmosphere at all.”
- “Feature to power the rides up or off via cabling to generate on trucks, a bit more atmospheric music and more dynamic scenery.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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While the game offers an entertaining experience, many users note that it suffers from significant bugs that detract from its stability, especially for a "full" release. However, the publishers are praised for their proactive approach in patching glitches and providing free content updates.
- “The game is too buggy for a 'full' release.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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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, enhancing overall gameplay. However, some feel that certain plot elements could be more refined for better coherence.