Virush
- June 8, 2017
- Arcturus
Get on SteamVIRUSH 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.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features unique and addictive gameplay that effectively utilizes the entire 360-degree VR space.
- Graphics are simple yet well-designed, and the music enhances the immersive experience.
- There are various challenge modes that add variety and replayability, making it a refreshing change from typical VR games.
- The game can become frustrating due to the lack of checkpoints, requiring players to start over after each death.
- Some players find the gameplay to be basic and lacking in excitement after a short playtime.
- The learning curve for the bosses can be steep, leading to moments of confusion during frantic gameplay.
- gameplay8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by its unique and frantic nature, offering a spherical design that encourages exploration of the surrounding space. While it is easy to pick up and features simple mechanics, players find it addictive and challenging as they progress, requiring time to master. Overall, the gameplay is well-received for its engaging and non-handholding approach.
“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.”
- music4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
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 and Space Command.
“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.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The graphics are characterized as simple yet effective, featuring a clean and slick design that stands out. Users appreciate the visual quality, noting that it complements the overall gameplay experience.
“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.”
