Vivez Versailles

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"Experience Versailles" invites you to live two historical events that took place at the Palace of Versailles : the visit of the siamese ambassadors during Louis XIV's reign, and the Yew Tree Ball, organized by Louis XV.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

70%

Audience ScoreBased on 30 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

optimization3 negative mentions

The experience provides a unique and educational insight into the history of the Palace of Versailles, making it a great tool for history buffs and educational purposes.
The architectural rendering is high quality, and the narrator is engaging, adding to the overall immersive experience.
It's free, making it an accessible option for anyone interested in exploring historical events in a virtual reality setting.

The game is extremely limited in interactivity and movement, with no option for free exploration, which can make the experience feel restrictive.
Performance issues are prevalent, with low frame rates and long loading times, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the experience.
The graphics and character models are often criticized for being low quality, which undermines the otherwise impressive architectural details.

graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
The graphics are described as lively and immersive, with a focus on photo realism, though they lack modern settings and features, leading to a nostalgic feel reminiscent of 1990s games. While some players appreciate this retro aesthetic, others find the visuals underwhelming, particularly due to limited NPC animations and overall graphical fidelity. An improvement in graphics is generally desired to enhance the experience further.
- “It uses some tricks and cards and such, but this is an intensely lively experience from a graphical and photorealism perspective.”
- “Very immersive educational experience; though an improvement on the graphics would be greatly appreciated.”
- “Visuals-wise, however, do not expect to be blown away by the 1990 graphics and limited NPC's range of motion; I personally liked it because it reminded me of Versailles 1685, a great (yet little-known) historical intrigue game from the 90s.”
- “Also, there are no graphic settings.”
- “Visuals-wise, however, do not expect to be blown away by the 1990 graphics and limited NPC's range of motion; I personally liked it because it reminded me of Versailles 1685, a great (yet little-known) historical intrigue game from the 90s, but others may not like it very much.”
optimization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
The optimization of the experience is criticized for long loading times, bugs, and overall poor performance compared to other VR applications. Reviewers emphasize that significant improvements are necessary for it to be enjoyable.
- “This experience needs a lot of optimization before it's enjoyable for most.”
- “But until its performance is greatly improved, I won't be launching it again.”
- “Also, the loading times to jump from room to room or event to event are pretty long - optimization?”
- “This free experience is not only very short and plain, but also slightly buggy and has very poor performance.”
- “Poor performance compared to most other VR apps.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
150%
The story is well-structured and effectively utilizes the Oculus Quest 2's room-scale capabilities, allowing players to engage with the environment while following a defined narrative rather than purely exploring.
- “The story is more structured than just exploring the environment, providing a deeper narrative experience.”
- “The story feels more like a structured narrative rather than an exploration of Versailles.”
- “The plot lacks depth and fails to engage the player emotionally.”
- “Character development is minimal, making it hard to connect with anyone in the story.”
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The gameplay is criticized for lacking meaningful interaction and progression, leading to the conclusion that it does not qualify as a game and is not recommended for gamers.
- “There are no gameplay loops or meaningful interaction, no progression, etc. This is not a game; I can't recommend this to gamers.”
- “The controls feel clunky and unresponsive, making it frustrating to navigate through the game.”
- “The lack of variety in gameplay mechanics leads to a monotonous experience that quickly becomes boring.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is criticized for being buggy and exhibiting poor performance, which detracts from the overall experience. Additionally, users note that the short and simplistic nature of the game further highlights these stability issues.
- “This free experience is not only very short and plain, but also slightly buggy and has very poor performance.”