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Vox Machinae

The long awaited release of Vox Machinae! No longer just a teaser demo on Oculus DK2!
89%Game Brain Score
story, gameplay
grinding, monetization
88% User Score Based on 1,914 reviews
Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

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In "Vox Machinae" , pilot a massive mining machine in the Serus System and protect your company's resources from a hostile force. Customize your Grinder with various weaponry and engage in an immersive single-player campaign or seamless multiplayer action. This tactical VR simulator boasts responsive action and is built for a seamless VR experience.

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88%
Audience ScoreBased on 1,915 reviews
story60 positive mentions
grinding8 negative mentions
  • Incredible immersion and controls, making players feel like they are truly piloting a giant mech.
  • Great graphics and sound design, enhancing the overall experience of mech combat.
  • Active community and responsive developers, with regular updates and a variety of game modes.
  • Limited player base, making it difficult to find multiplayer matches at times.
  • Lack of single-player campaign or meaningful offline content, leading to potential boredom.
  • AI behavior can be simplistic and unchallenging, detracting from the overall gameplay experience.
  • story
    388 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its engaging characters and mission-based narrative, while others find it tedious and poorly executed, particularly during the slow-paced intermission segments. Many users noted that the dialogue and character interactions can feel uninteresting or filler-like, detracting from the overall experience. Despite these criticisms, the combat missions are generally praised for their variety and excitement, suggesting that while the story may not be the game's strongest aspect, it serves as a backdrop for the enjoyable gameplay.

    • “The story had my attention the whole way through, and I felt as though I really got to know each character of the crew.”
    • “It tells a good story with interesting characters and fun gameplay.”
    • “This game's campaign has a reasonably well written story, unique NPCs with great voice acting, and even has a pretty satisfying ending (much better than most games in my opinion).”
    • “Another huge issue is the game essentially turns a solid 6-hour game into a stretched-out 12-hour one because between every mission you have to go back to the ship to talk to the most boring and unlikable cast of characters I've seen in a long time that won't shut the hell up.”
    • “This kind of thing is okay once in a while but not between every single mission and not for so long and certainly not with such a boring and predictable story.”
    • “The story is mind-numbing and infuriatingly stupid at times.”
  • gameplay
    290 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many praising its solid mechanics, immersive controls, and fun combat, particularly for mech enthusiasts. However, some players find the gameplay to be slow and simplistic, with issues like clunky combat mechanics and unsatisfactory AI detracting from the overall experience. While the game excels in providing an engaging VR experience, there are calls for more variety and depth in gameplay options and customization.

    • “The gameplay and the story are both incredible!!”
    • “The core gameplay is incredibly solid and the game has a decent amount of variety in terms of mechs and weapons.”
    • “Extremely fun, tactical mech gameplay that harkens back to the best of the mechwarrior days with a dash of steel battalion and, oddly, a little tribes flavor thrown in there for good measure.”
    • “But the overall combat mechanics are clunky and the AI is often unsatisfactory.”
    • “The gameplay is slow and mundane, and every match feels the same.”
    • “Gameplay-wise, this is the worst aspect of Voxmachinae and I would introduce some kind of deployable repair field ASAP.”
  • graphics
    224 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the immersive and detailed visuals, particularly in VR, while others criticize them as outdated or lacking character. Many appreciate the smooth performance and optimization across various hardware, but there are calls for improvements and more aesthetic customization options. Overall, while some find the graphics impressive and fitting for the genre, others feel they fall short compared to established titles like MechWarrior Online.

    • “The graphics are amazing, and it does a good job of making you feel like you're actually in a mech (if you're in VR, of course).”
    • “The graphics are very good, especially the levels themselves; there is no doubt that the creators are both talented and passionate about this game.”
    • “Everything from the visuals, art style, controls, sense of scale, immersion, it's all extremely well done.”
    • “The graphics look like a game from 20-25 years ago and it is inferior to MechWarrior Online in every possible way.”
    • “Overall graphics are just way too simple.”
    • “Typically mech games will add lots of trees or buildings for comparison, but walking around a wasteland with bad graphics does nothing.”
  • optimization
    42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game is highly praised for its optimization, running smoothly even on low-end machines and providing a solid performance without glitches or stuttering. Players appreciate the balance between graphics quality and performance, noting that it feels responsive and immersive, with no significant issues reported. The consistent updates and attention to optimization have been highlighted as key strengths, especially for an early access title.

    • “It's a good compromise of quality and performance in my opinion.”
    • “Absolutely no performance issues, looks beautiful, feels responsive, and the sitting position with the control scheme makes driving the mech very natural and ridiculously immersive.”
    • “Very polished, solid performance (4770k/1080ti), solid controls and very very fun.”
    • “It's a very good game and the campaign is pretty fun, one of my issues with the game is the fact that the campaign ship hub before missions tanks in performance.”
    • “The only way to get this in early access is optimization.”
    • “Good on Space Bullet for not releasing unoptimized crap that plagues early access.”
  • music
    36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some praising the iconic soundtrack and impressive sound design that enhances the gameplay experience, while others feel the ambient music does not match the action. Players express a desire for more dynamic music options, such as the ability to import their own tracks, and suggest that a more fitting soundtrack could elevate the game's atmosphere. Overall, while the music contributes positively to the game's ambiance, there is room for improvement and customization.

    • “The audio is impressive and the music is fantastic.”
    • “The sound and music really bring that added atmosphere and finally the tactical paced mech combat really feels satisfying (even if you have to eject).”
    • “I love the gameplay, environments, sound, music, voice -- every aspect comes together perfectly for many hours of replay value.”
    • “The music is dreadful, however.”
    • “- Ambient music really doesn't match the gameplay.”
    • “Would love to see a campaign, bit of improvements to the enemy AI, maybe some voice acting/comms from the AI to give them a bit of personality during the matches, maybe some industrial/neurohop/DnB soundtrack for ultimate future feels.”
  • stability
    32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game's stability is praised, with many users reporting smooth performance and no significant issues such as crashes or glitches. While a few visual glitches were noted, the game runs well on a variety of hardware, including lower-end systems, and offers a seamless experience in both VR and flatscreen modes. Users generally find the gameplay compelling and free from latency problems, contributing to a positive overall impression of stability.

    • “No glitches, stuttering, clipping, never stuck loading, no crashes, no issues.”
    • “The game looks great, runs great and the netcode is working flawlessly, but the truly bright spot in [i]vox machinae[/i] is its near-perfect gameplay.”
    • “Awesome fun and runs great even on a potato PC, plays in both VR and flatscreen mode.”
    • “After four hours of mostly troubleshooting, I think I gave the game a fair shot.”
    • “There are a few visual glitches with this game as well.”
    • “I won't play buggy games.”
  • humor
    26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in Vox Machinae is widely praised, with players highlighting its charming writing, immersive voice acting, and funny character interactions. While some dialogue may lean towards dry humor, the game balances this with hilarious moments, such as comical mishaps during gameplay and entertaining robot voiceovers. Overall, the humor adds a delightful layer to the experience, making it an enjoyable and memorable mech game.

    • “The writing and voice acting are immersive and hilarious.”
    • “That feeling of outmaneuvering and gunning down other mechs really is exciting; on the other hand, quickly reaching down panicking to eject from the mech only to double hand slam punch yourself squarely in the junk is both crippling and hilarious (wasn't planning on kids anyway).”
    • “But hey, this is a very approachable mech game with pleasing visuals that not only offers crossplay, but also has some really neat touches such as humorous robot voiceovers.”
  • emotional
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players report a strong emotional connection to the game, highlighting feelings of empowerment and nostalgia, particularly through its 80s aesthetic and immersive VR experience. The wholesome interactions in online matches further enhance the sense of community and enjoyment, making the game feel like a worthwhile investment for VR enthusiasts. Overall, it evokes a sense of being in control and experiencing thrilling moments akin to piloting iconic mechs.

    • “This is one of the games that made me feel like my VR headset was a worthy purchase.”
    • “The game made me feel like a total badass, and I love the 80's aesthetic of the acid map.”
    • “Also, my first online match was very wholesome.”
  • grinding
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players generally find that the game does not require grinding or microtransactions, which is a positive aspect. However, some elements, such as navigating the ship and certain boss fights, can feel tedious and detract from the overall experience. While the missions themselves are enjoyable and varied, the pacing and dialogue may contribute to a sense of monotony.

    • “The story is meh with 2 boss fights; one is fighting a worm that's so tedious and boring that I wanted to put a revolver to my temple.”
    • “Some of the voices sound bored and tired, and the dialogue is slow and tedious.”
    • “Getting to the battle can be a bit tedious, but it definitely adds to the immersion of piloting such a giant war machine.”
  • replayability
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game offers a solid level of replayability, with many players appreciating its smooth gameplay, immersive environments, and engaging mechanics. While some VR titles struggle with replay value, this game manages to provide enjoyable experiences that encourage multiple playthroughs.

    • “I love the gameplay, environments, sound, music, and voice -- every aspect comes together perfectly for many hours of replay value.”
    • “Immersion is very high, gameplay is good, mechanics are great, and replayability is fair.”
    • “Fun to play, replayability.”
    • “Most VR games have very low replayability.”
  • atmosphere
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is praised for its fantastic and immersive atmosphere, enhanced by effective sound and music that complement the comedic elements. The tactical mech combat adds to the overall experience, making it both satisfying and engaging.

    • “This gives the game a fantastic atmosphere.”
    • “Very atmospheric.”
    • “Atmosphere and comedy?”
    • “The sound and music really bring that added atmosphere, and finally, the tactical-paced mech combat really feels satisfying (even if you have to eject).”
  • monetization
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviewers generally favor a free-to-play model with cosmetic monetization, appreciating the absence of intrusive microtransactions in the game. The rarity of a quality multiplayer mech game enhances its appeal, making it worthwhile even for those without VR equipment.

    • “Make it free-to-play with cosmetic monetization and people will flow.”
    • “A real multiplayer mech game like this is very rare to see, especially when it's devoid of microtransactions and other nonsense. It's worth getting for that, even if you don't have VR equipment.”
    • “Make it free-to-play with cosmetic monetization and people will flow.”
  • character development
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviewers appreciate the anime aesthetic of the game, particularly in relation to its mech theme, drawing nostalgic connections to franchises like Gundam. However, there are suggestions for enhancing character development by adopting more modern, trendy designs and allowing player customization through model uploads.

90%Critics’ scoreBased on 1 critic reviews

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