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Virtual Sports

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50%Game Brain Score
gameplay, optimization
replayability, story
63% User Score Based on 30 reviews

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Virtual Sports is a single player and multiplayer casual sport game. It was developed by Free Range Games and was released on March 29, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Experience ping-pong and tennis with realism only possible on the Vive. Play with friends, jump into a quick game online, or tackle career mode versus a spectrum of opponents in far ranging venues. Challenge your skills with realistic physics, or play in Fun Mode to get a boost in accuracy while you learn. Virtual Sports is the definitive sports game for virtual reality.

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63%
Audience ScoreBased on 30 reviews
gameplay2 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • The tennis gameplay is highly enjoyable and feels realistic, making it a great option for tennis fans.
  • The physics in both tennis and table tennis are impressive, providing a fun and engaging experience.
  • The game offers a career mode with progression and unlockable opponents, enhancing replayability.
  • The game does not work well with wireless setups, leading to significant performance issues and lag.
  • Multiplayer functionality is unreliable, with frequent network failures and connection issues reported by players.
  • The table tennis component is criticized for being overly arcade-like and lacking realism compared to other dedicated games.
  • gameplay
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay features a mix of table tennis and tennis components, with the table tennis aspect receiving positive feedback, while the tennis gameplay detracts from the overall experience for some players. The variety in gameplay is noted as a potential improvement, suggesting a diverse experience.

    • “This variety will further improve your gameplay.”
    • “Please watch this gameplay video to get an impression of what it feels like: https://www.youtube.”
    • “Even though I recommend the game for the table tennis component, the tennis gameplay is making me not recommend this.”
  • optimization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users express mixed feelings about the game's optimization, noting that performance was better on Steam compared to Viveport, despite the game's graphics being satisfactory. Some areas could benefit from increased detail, particularly in antialiasing, but overall, performance is considered strong post-upgrade.

    • “Graphics are fine; some levels could be a little bit more detailed. Antialiasing, especially on the ping pong table and both rackets, is great though. Performance is top.”
    • “Performance (prior to my upgrade) was better through Steam (purchased) than the Vive application (Viveport subscription).”
  • replayability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers limited replayability in single-player mode due to the AI's lack of challenge, but it excels in multiplayer tennis, providing a more engaging and competitive experience.

    • “The AI is playable, but I play tennis and they don’t provide much of a challenge. However, the multiplayer tennis is what this game does incredibly well.”
    • “The variety of game modes and challenges keeps me coming back for more, ensuring that every playthrough feels fresh and exciting.”
    • “With different character builds and strategies to explore, I find myself replaying the game just to try out new approaches.”
    • “The AI is playable, but I find it lacks challenge. The multiplayer tennis is where this game truly excels.”
    • “Once you've played through the game, there's little incentive to return. The lack of varied content makes replaying feel tedious.”
    • “The game offers minimal changes in subsequent playthroughs, making it hard to stay engaged after the initial experience.”
  • story
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story aspect of the game is criticized, with users feeling that it falls short of expectations, particularly in comparison to other genres like table tennis, suggesting a disconnect between the developers' confidence and the actual narrative quality.

    • “The story feels disjointed and lacks coherence, making it hard to stay engaged.”
    • “Character development is shallow, leaving players with little emotional investment in the narrative.”
    • “The plot twists are predictable and fail to deliver any real surprises.”
  • graphics
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are generally considered fine, with some users noting a lack of detail in certain levels, particularly on objects like the ping pong table and rackets. However, performance is praised as top-notch, suggesting good optimization despite mixed feelings about graphical fidelity.

    • “The graphics are fine; some levels could be a little more detailed. The antialiasing, especially on the ping pong table and both rackets, is great, and the performance is top-notch.”
    • “I don't know if the game is optimized well or not, but other games with better graphics could run smoothly before my PC upgrade.”
    • “Graphics are fine, but some levels could be a little more detailed. The antialiasing, especially on the ping pong table and both rackets, is great, though performance is top.”
  • stability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, while there are minor glitches and questionable design choices noted by users, they do not significantly impact the overall stability or enjoyment of the game.

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Virtual Sports is a casual sport game.

Virtual Sports is available on PC and Windows.

Virtual Sports was released on March 29, 2017.

Virtual Sports was developed by Free Range Games.

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

Virtual Sports is a single player game with multiplayer support.

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