Virush

About

Virush is a single player action game. It was developed by Arcturus and was released on June 8, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

VIRUSH is a technophilic packet-snatching’ virus-killing arcade-style game for Vive. Featuring a pumping electronic soundtrack and played in spherical/360 degrees with your Vive controller.

Genres & Tags

Action

Play Modes

Single-Player

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80%

Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game features unique and addictive gameplay that effectively utilizes the entire 360-degree space, making it a refreshing change from typical VR experiences.
Graphics are simple yet well-designed, and the music evolves with gameplay, enhancing the immersive experience.
The challenge modes and miniboss mechanics add variety and depth, making the game fun and engaging for players.

The game can become frustrating due to the lack of checkpoints, requiring players to start over after each death.
Some players found the gameplay to be basic and lacking in excitement, with limited replay value after a short play session.
The learning curve for minibosses can be steep, leading to moments of confusion and frantic gameplay.

gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by its unique and frantic nature, offering a spherical experience that is both addictive and easy to learn. Players appreciate the clean graphics and well-executed audio, noting that while the mechanics are simple to grasp, they provide a challenging progression that keeps the game engaging. Overall, it is described as a solid and enjoyable experience that encourages mastery over time.
- “In fact, the gameplay itself is pretty unique.”
- “The core gameplay is nice, easy to get into and makes good use of the entire space around you.”
- “It's different, addictive, and simple mechanics that will take plenty of time and fun to master; just a solid game.”
- “Gameplay soon becomes very frantic and sometimes confusing.”
- “Doesn't really handhold; learning the mechanics was simple, though.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's music is highly praised for its immersive quality and ability to enhance gameplay, motivating players to improve their scores. As players progress through levels, the music evolves in complexity, adding to the overall experience and drawing comparisons to classic titles like Space Invaders.
- “The music works, very immersive and sets a pace to make you want to get a better score each time.”
- “And the music evolves in complexity as you pass levels in the game.”
- “It's kind of Space Invaders meets Space Command + super cool music.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are characterized as simple yet effective, featuring a clean and slick design that enhances the overall experience. Users appreciate how the visuals stand out while complementing the gameplay, which is easy to learn but becomes increasingly challenging.
- “The graphics are clean and slick; the audio is very well done, a lot like Racket NX (I'm playing with the deluxe audio head strap), and the gameplay is easy to pick up but challenging as you progress.”
- “The graphics are simple, yet well done.”
- “The graphics are simple yet stand out well, and the controls are dead simple.”
- “The graphics are clean and slick, but they lack depth and detail.”