Visionarium
- January 3, 2019
- SanderBos
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Get on itch.io Store"Visionarium" is a single-player, musical virtual reality game with an awesome soundtrack by psy dub artist Kalya Scintilla. The game simulates a visionary trance state, allowing players to paint particle streams and travel between dimensions using Oculus Touch controllers. The game features 3D painted content and is available for Oculus Rift and HTC Vive headsets.
Reviews
- The game features great music and beautiful visuals, creating an immersive psychedelic experience.
- Many players found it to be a relaxing and enjoyable journey, with a unique artistic style that captivates the senses.
- The ability to use custom music tracks enhances the experience, allowing for personal interpretation and enjoyment.
- There are significant compatibility issues with certain VR controllers, leading to a frustrating experience for some users.
- The game can induce nausea due to its rapid movements and flashing visuals, making it unsuitable for those prone to motion sickness or seizures.
- Some players felt that the experience lacks interactivity and depth, comparing it unfavorably to more polished sequels or other VR titles.
- music41 mentions
- 34 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The music in this VR experience is widely praised for its quality and ability to enhance the immersive visuals, creating a psychedelic atmosphere that many users find captivating. Players appreciate the option to use their own music, which can lead to a more personalized experience, although the original soundtrack is also well-received. Overall, the combination of great music and stunning visuals contributes significantly to the game's appeal, making it a worthwhile experience for fans of interactive musical journeys.
“Great music and beautiful visuals.”
“You'll be floating through a variety of scenes that feature some elements of animation and plenty of shifting colors throughout, set to a grooving, exotic soundtrack.”
“Really interesting journey through a visual feast of light and color with a beautiful soundtrack.”
“It is an art gallery of sculptures that seem to have been made inside VR, loosely paired with music and amateur animation.”
“The music is varied and fits with the psychedelic imagery, and the current discounted price of $4 feels just about right for this.”
“I really like the experience with the original music, but I think it plays much better if you turn off the soundtrack and put on your own music, as you get a much better look at everything.”
- graphics12 mentions
- 42 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their beauty and ability to create an immersive experience, with many users highlighting the impressive visuals and their synergy with the music. However, some reviewers noted that the graphics may feel outdated compared to newer titles, and a few found them to be somewhat boring or overwhelming due to bright and flashing elements. Overall, the visuals are considered a strong point, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.
“Great music, incredible visuals, and nicely done.”
“That allows one to drift into an alternative universe with eye candy visuals.”
“It's cool because you have some control over the visuals so you can go nuts in there.”
“It was probably pretty cool when it came out, but it's disappointing given the much improved graphics quality of Visionarium 2.”
“Graphics are pretty boring.”
“One main note, there are a lot of bright and flashing visuals.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The reviews do not provide any information about the story aspect of the game, focusing instead on technical performance with the Quest 2 and Virtual Desktop.
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game is likened to a blend of immersive experiences reminiscent of 'Rez' and the visual aesthetics of 'Blade Runner', suggesting a potentially engaging yet commercialized environment that may influence player immersion.
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users express a desire for improved optimization that would enable user-controlled streams without the need to sacrifice any of the software-controlled options.
“I would love to see further optimization to allow for user-controlled streams without having to take one of the software-controlled sets away.”
