Virtual Towers Online
- December 24, 2024
- Virtual Towers Online
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Windows
Reviews
- Incredible attention to detail in recreating Alton Towers, making it a nostalgic experience for fans.
- The graphics and sound design create an immersive environment, enhancing the overall experience.
- The game shows great potential for future development, with many players excited about its evolution.
- The game suffers from significant performance issues, making it unplayable on many systems.
- Limited interactivity and empty spaces lead to a lack of engaging content, leaving players feeling disappointed.
- Basic controls and slow movement speed hinder exploration, making the experience feel tedious at times.
- graphics9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are praised for their hyperrealism and immersive quality, creating a captivating experience reminiscent of real theme parks. However, some users report significant optimization issues, with poor performance on medium settings and potential risks to hardware, suggesting that a powerful computer is necessary for optimal visual quality. Overall, while the visuals are impressive, they come with caveats regarding system requirements and stability.
“Amazing graphics and super smooth POVs. I would recommend getting this if you like Alton Towers or just roller coasters in general as it is free.”
“Love the experience, great visuals.”
“Hyperrealistic: the graphics and sound design create an incredibly immersive environment, making you feel like you're actually at the park.”
“Optimisation isn't the best; the graphics are very poor even on medium settings.”
“Unplayable to the point on medium quality graphics; it crashed my entire PC, causing it to restart and go to BIOS.”
“I don't recommend running that unless you know what you are doing, because you could burn out the graphics card.”
- optimization9 mentions
- 11 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has received significant criticism, with players reporting poor performance and low frame rates even on medium settings, indicating that the game is resource-intensive and may be bottlenecked by its design. While some users acknowledge that it is still in early access and subject to ongoing improvements, many express disappointment with the current state of optimization, describing it as "atrocious." Overall, there is a consensus that the game requires substantial work to enhance its performance.
“Would be perfect if it was a bit more optimized.”
“I wanna start by saying that this is a really good recreation of Alton Towers (the park this is based on); it looks pretty much 1:1 with the real thing, but it needs a lot of work in the performance department.”
“On medium settings at 1080p, I get 30-40 fps. I get the same fps on medium and high settings, so it seems the game itself is the bottleneck. They’re so close to having a great game, but the performance is just disappointing.”
“Performance issues: the game can be demanding on system resources, leading to occasional performance hiccups.”
- music3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The music in the game is a mixed bag, with some players noting inconsistencies in tracks across different areas, while others praise the overall quality and integration of music with the rides, particularly the roller coasters.
“The music, rides, all on point!”
“Strange things are also happening in the park, because in various shops the music behind the counter on the left is different from the one further to the right.”
“The rides are iffy at best, and the only interaction seems to be with the music in one of the shops and some rides, which are basically just roller coasters.”
“Strange things are happening in the park; the music behind the counter on the left in various shops is different from the one further to the right.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The story aspect emphasizes the universal nature of personal narratives, highlighting themes of memory, regret, and the desire to preserve meaningful experiences. It suggests a reflective journey where characters grapple with their past while navigating the urgency to reach their conclusions.
“Everyone has a story, has memories, has regrets, and has things they would love to recreate and hold on to.”
“As much as we rush to the end of our story.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the high replayability of the game due to the freedom to explore the park and uncover hidden details, which enhances the overall experience and encourages multiple playthroughs.
“The freedom to roam the park and discover hidden details adds a layer of depth and replayability.”
“Each playthrough offers new challenges and experiences, making it hard to put down.”
“The variety of choices and outcomes ensures that no two games feel the same.”
“The game lacks meaningful choices, making replayability feel pointless.”
“Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to play again.”
“The limited variety in gameplay mechanics means that replaying feels more like a chore than an adventure.”
