Virtual Surfing
- September 15, 2021
- Waveor
- 5h median play time
Get on Steam"Virtual Surfing" is a realistic simulation that allows you to ride medium and big waves, perform various surfing maneuvers, and customize your character and surfboard. Explore the area, enter the wave at your preferred position, and experience surfing from different perspectives. Compete in challenges, such as competitions and trick combos, to test your surfing skills.
Reviews
- The game has beautiful graphics and a great wave simulation that captures the essence of surfing.
- It offers a fun and relaxing experience, especially for those who enjoy surfing or bodyboarding.
- There is potential for improvement and expansion, with players expressing hope for future updates and features.
- The game suffers from poor camera angles and controls, making it frustrating to play.
- Many players feel that the surfing mechanics are unrealistic and lack depth, with repetitive wave patterns.
- The game is considered incomplete, with a lack of content and updates, leading to disappointment among players.
- gameplay18 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players criticizing the mechanics and animations as poorly executed, leading to a lack of immersion and realism in the surfing experience. While some appreciate the wave mechanics and visuals, they feel that the overall gameplay is hindered by limited objectives, scarce content, and inadequate customization options. Players express a desire for improvements and updates to enhance the surfing mechanics, drawing comparisons to more successful surfing games.
“Being a surfer myself, I'm loving the design, the mechanics, and the beauty.”
“Finally, a game that feels like surfing, with the basic mechanics of what surfing is about.”
“So far it's pretty enjoyable. I feel as a bodyboarder I can understand how board mechanics work in surfing. The very real feeling waves are great, and the scenery is fantastic. I think the animations could improve, but I'm just learning, so I'm not quite there yet as far as feeling like I'm ripping, which is good. The learning curve is a lot harder compared to something like Transworld Surf or KS PS, which I'm stoked for. Please don't let this game sell and sell without adding anything to it; please update when you can. I love it so far; it's very fun and challenging!”
“In the matter of the surfing itself, it can be easily seen how poorly those mechanics are built just by watching the animations and movement of the player-controlled character.”
“Several game mechanics are also lacking; you have poor implementation of objectives, content is extremely scarce, with no different gear and satisfactory customization options, and wave selection is also extremely poor.”
“I do not recommend buying this, unless you don't care about money or glitches that interrupt gameplay.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are generally praised for their quality and smoothness, showcasing advanced capabilities that elevate the surfing experience. While some users note that optimal performance requires a good quality controller and higher frame rates, others find the graphics satisfactory even on lower-end systems. Overall, the visuals are considered impressive and a significant improvement over previous surfing games.
“Looking back to Kelly Slater Pro Surfer and its smooth graphics, to even a bit further back, Transworld Surf and its allowance of such deep tube riding, virtual surfing elevates and combines all those options into a new level of surfing at your desktop utilizing today's GPU and CPU capabilities. It looks to be taking the new trophy for quite some time to come... surf's up!”
“Graphics are pretty awesome already.”
“And it has good graphics.”
“Looking back to Kelly Slater Pro Surfer and its smooth graphics, even further back to Transworld Surf and its allowance of such deep tube riding, virtual surfing elevates and combines all those options into a new level of surfing at your desktop. Utilizing today's GPU and CPU capabilities, it looks to be taking the new trophy for quite some time to come.”
“I will not comment on the graphics, as my video card is on the lower end of the spectrum.”
“With the settings I have, the graphics are okay by me.”
- monetization5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Many users criticize certain games on Steam as "cash grabs," highlighting a lack of updates—some going over a year without any new content—as a key indicator of this issue. This perception suggests that these games prioritize profit over player engagement and quality.
“There are a few 'cash grab games' out there on Steam.”
“Last update on this game was on April 6, 2019, which means we're going on one year without any updates. It's a cash grab.”
“But we're talking about a cash grab; it's been one year since an update.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The stability of the game is largely criticized, with users reporting significant bugs and an unfinished feel, particularly in the surfing mechanics. While some find it enjoyable, many recommend against purchasing it due to frequent glitches that disrupt gameplay.
“It's very buggy and is basically a demo.”
“The actual 'surfing' is buggy and unfinished.”
“I do not recommend buying this, unless you don't care about money or glitches that interrupt gameplay.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the humor in the game to be engaging, particularly noting the character's amusing antics while performing various actions like turning, floating, and lying down. This lightheartedness adds a playful charm to the gameplay experience.
“Your character in the game is hilarious, especially when turning, floating, or lying down.”
“The humor in the dialogue is top-notch, making every interaction a joy.”
“The quirky animations and funny character expressions always make me laugh.”
- character development1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is perceived as lacking depth, with users noting that the character designs appear blocky and unrefined. While some aspects of the characters are deemed acceptable, overall, the experience does not stand out compared to other simulators available.
“The character designs feel very blocky and lack depth, making it hard to connect with them.”
“Character development is minimal, leaving the characters feeling one-dimensional and uninteresting.”
“There are better character development systems in other games; this one feels rushed and underwhelming.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is praised for its impressive visuals and engaging locations, contributing to an overall enjoyable experience, especially when using a controller.
“It looks great, with a nice atmosphere and locations. It handles great with my controller.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Many users agree that the game requires significant optimization improvements to enhance performance and overall experience.
“I think the game needs a lot of optimization, as others have pointed out.”
“The performance issues are frustrating and really detract from the overall experience.”
“There are frequent frame drops and long loading times that make the game feel unpolished.”
