Voronium - Locust Sols
- August 31, 2018
- gamalocus
- 4h median play time
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PC
Virtual Reality
Windows
Oculus Rift
Oculus VR
Windows Mixed Reality
Reviews
- The game successfully blends tower defense and first-person shooter mechanics, providing a unique and engaging experience in VR.
- Graphics and audio are polished, with clean visuals and well-done voice acting that enhance the overall atmosphere.
- Gameplay is fun and challenging, requiring strategic thinking and quick reflexes, making it enjoyable for fans of both genres.
- The game suffers from a lack of content, with limited enemy types and repetitive gameplay that can become boring after a short time.
- Controls and interface issues, such as the inability to customize VR settings and frustrating mission transitions, detract from the overall experience.
- Balancing problems exist, as towers often overshadow player-controlled weapons, leading to a feeling of reduced player agency in combat.
- story16 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The game's story is well-crafted, featuring engaging voice acting and an intriguing space resource narrative that enhances the gameplay experience. However, players find the mission transition mechanics frustrating, as they are forced to wait for narration to finish before accessing upgrades or choosing new missions. While the variety of missions and beautiful graphics contribute positively to the overall experience, some players feel that the mission success feedback can be misleading, detracting from the sense of accomplishment.
“Design seems well put together as well as the storyline and voice acting.”
“It has great graphics and a terrific storyline, and the gameplay is great, a mixture of static FPS and tower defense.”
“The graphics are beautiful and the space resource story is quite intriguing.”
“When on a base between missions, the interface is blocked until the narration ends.”
“You can't choose the next mission or access the upgrades menu before the voice finishes speaking after each mission.”
“The 'successful' mission cutscene doesn't always seem like a success.”
- graphics13 mentions
- 46 % positive mentions
- 31 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics are generally praised for their clean visuals and polished appearance, with many users appreciating the aesthetic and atmosphere of the game. While some find the graphics to be simple or sparse, others highlight the effective use of neon lighting and the low poly art style, particularly in VR. Performance is noted as strong, contributing to an enjoyable gaming experience.
“The graphics are beautiful and the space resource story is quite intriguing.”
“Great graphics, interesting, enjoyable gameplay.”
“Graphics are clean & professional, sound is good and shooting is satisfying.”
“Sparse graphics and the gameplay is just tedious.”
“I usually don't care for low poly art styles.”
“The controls are decent and so are the graphics.”
- gameplay8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally enjoyable, featuring a fun combination of wave shooter and tower defense mechanics, with refined audio and visuals. Players appreciate the unique movement mechanics and gunplay, likening it to action sequences from "The Matrix." However, the difficulty curve is noted to be inconsistent, fluctuating between easy and challenging segments.
“It is a fun wave shooter and tower defense combination; I like the pull mechanic for moving yourself and I would like to see it implemented in other games.”
“Great graphics, interesting, enjoyable gameplay.”
“Audio, visuals, and gameplay are very refined.”
“Pick it up on sale if it's really cheap; otherwise, don't bother paying much for 3 hours of gameplay.”
“At that price, sure it's worth 3 to 4 hours of gameplay.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by a dry wit, particularly from the mining robot narrator, which adds a lighthearted touch to the gameplay. Overall, players appreciate the game's solid presentation and its ability to not take itself too seriously, enhancing the overall experience.
“Each sector requires you to survive for a certain pre-determined time while your mining robot collects the voronium. You have no control over this mining robot, and like most video game robot narrators/guides, it has a very dry sense of humor.”
“The game has a solid look and feel, with nice humor that doesn't take itself too seriously.”
- music1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music and sound design in the game are generally praised for enhancing the overall experience, with particular commendation for the quality of the voice acting, which adds depth to the characters and narrative.
“The music and sound design in this game create an immersive atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.”
“The voice acting is top-notch, bringing the characters to life and adding depth to the storytelling.”
“The soundtrack is incredibly well-composed, perfectly matching the game's tone and elevating key moments.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization is praised for its strong performance and polished feel, though the graphics are considered somewhat simplistic. Voice work is also highlighted as a positive aspect, contributing to the overall quality.
“Performance was great, graphics are a little simple but they look alright, voices are well done; it really feels polished in most aspects.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, with sparse graphics contributing to an overall lack of engagement.
“The graphics are sparse, and the gameplay feels incredibly tedious.”
“Grinding in this game is a mind-numbing experience that feels more like a chore than fun.”
“The repetitive nature of grinding makes it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, with users highlighting its impressive graphics that contribute to an immersive experience.
“I really like the graphics and the atmosphere of this game.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, users report a stable experience with no significant bugs or glitches encountered during gameplay.
