VR Slugger
- June 8, 2017
- Poly Poly Games
Get on SteamVR Slugger: The Toy Field offers a fun and immersive virtual reality baseball experience, where you can swing for the fences in the charming Toy Field. With easy-to-learn physics-based batting, players can enjoy multiple modes, such as Legend Mode, Puzzle Mode, and Time Attack. Unlock over ten unique bats and improve your skills to climb the world leader boards.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Fun and engaging gameplay that provides a good workout.
- Polished visuals and audio, making it visually appealing.
- Offers a variety of game modes that keep the experience interesting.
- Extremely limited content with only a few modes that feel repetitive.
- Lacks realistic baseball mechanics and physics, making it feel more like a mini-game.
- Not worth the full price due to the short playtime and simplistic gameplay.
- gameplay4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The gameplay is straightforward and reminiscent of a batting cage experience in VR, where players primarily use a ping pong racket (once unlocked) to hit pitches from a challenging robot pitcher.
“The best 'bat' to use is actually a ping pong racket (needs to be unlocked first), which says a lot about the gameplay.”
“The gameplay is simple: it's a glorified batting cage in VR.”
“The gameplay involves playing against a robot pitcher, who throws a mean ball.”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The music in the game is consistently present and cannot be disabled, which some players find overwhelming. However, it is noted to enhance the overall experience by complementing the realistic physics and animations, contributing to the game's enjoyment.
“The physics make the game feel very realistic, which, alongside the animation and music, makes the game very fun to play.”
“There are also no options, so you cannot disable the music that blares the entire time.”
“The music is repetitive and quickly becomes annoying.”
“The soundtrack feels out of place and doesn't match the game's atmosphere.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are praised for their polished visuals, contributing to an enjoyable arcade experience reminiscent of a home run derby. Users appreciate the combination of appealing graphics and audio, enhancing the overall gameplay.
“Fun, arcade home run derby with nice graphics.”
“Polished visuals and audio.”
- story1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story is engaging and well-crafted, providing an enjoyable experience, particularly on the Quest 2, although some users faced difficulties playing on the Quest 1.
