VROOM: Galleon

About

"Vroom: Galleon" is a virtual reality experience that transports players to life aboard a 16th-century English race-built galleon. Explore the ship, swim to islands, fire cannons, and interact with various animals and objects. The game features magical realism events and is designed exclusively for VR headsets, offering a unique and immersive sailing experience.

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Play Modes

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

63%

Audience ScoreBased on 30 reviews

graphics10 positive mentions

stability4 negative mentions

The graphics are stunning, providing an impressive visual experience that showcases the beauty of the ship and the surrounding environment.
There are many interactive elements on the ship and the island, which can lead to fun discoveries and surprises during exploration.
The sense of scale and immersion in the VR experience is remarkable, especially when climbing the rigging and viewing the ocean from above.

The game suffers from poor optimization, leading to frame rate issues and motion sickness for some players.
Controls are awkward and primarily designed for mouse and keyboard, making it difficult to navigate and interact smoothly in VR.
There is a lack of content and structure, with no tutorial or menu system, which can make the experience feel aimless and boring.

graphics
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
77%
8%
15%
The graphics in the game are widely praised for their beauty and impressive detail, particularly the modeling of the ship and the realistic seawater effects, which are considered among the best in VR. However, some users noted the absence of graphical settings and mentioned minor graphical glitches, while also expressing concerns about the game's content relative to its visual quality. Overall, the visuals are described as stunning, especially for current VR hardware, but they do not fully compensate for other gameplay issues.
- “The ship is beautifully modeled and the overall level of graphics is impressive, but above all, the sense of scale is amazing.”
- “The graphics are absolutely beautiful, with the seawater being amongst some of the best I have seen.”
- “Amazing graphics for current VR hardware.”
- “And there are no graphical settings at all that I could find with the Valve Index or the HTC Vive.”
- “Given an updated movement system and some bug fixes for some minor graphical glitches, or a drop in price to 2-3 dollars, I'd change this to a yes.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game experiences notable stability issues, including freezing when specific interactions occur, such as being eaten by a shark while playing as a mermaid. Players have reported minor graphical glitches, particularly with lighting and peripheral vision, as well as strange movement mechanics. Overall, while there are some redeeming qualities, the stability concerns significantly detract from the experience.
- “If you play with the mermaid and the shark eats you, the game freezes.”
- “The model is good, but movement feels strange and there are frequent glitches with lighting and collisions.”
- “Issues: The only glitch I've seen on the current version is that once I was in the water, depending on where I gaze, there seemed to be glitches on the edge of my peripheral vision.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features a mix of humor, with highlights including a comically unexpected topless mermaid and amusing interactions like hearing monkeys and experiencing real-life wobble effects. Players generally find the humor to enhance their enjoyment, contributing to a fun and lighthearted atmosphere.
- “While the ship is very well populated with a bunch of things to look at and interact with, the island is pretty dull, aside from the topless mermaid, which was a pretty hilarious find, I must say.”
- “I haven't found the monkeys, but I keep hearing them or flown as a shithawk. I had an absolute ball playing this so far, no issues, no seasickness (the real-life wobble is hilarious!) Highly recommended for real-life swashbucklers (not a euphemism!)”
- “Lots of good humor and happiness.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
33%
33%
Users express a desire for a musical event featuring pirate-themed songs, particularly wishing for a rendition of Disney's "Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me)," though they acknowledge potential copyright challenges. Additionally, the music is tied to various in-game experiences, enhancing the adventurous atmosphere as players engage with elements like treasure hunting and mythical creatures.
- “Still having issues finding the treasure but have fought the kraken, played the musical instrument on the bow, spotted the mermaid, and played again with the jewels.”
- “Still having issues finding the treasure but have fought the kraken, played the musical instrument on the bow, spotted the mermaid and played again with the jewels.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay primarily relies on a slow and finicky teleportation mechanic when using VR controls, which may leave players feeling limited and unsatisfied, as the experience does not offer substantial gameplay elements.
- “If using only VR controls, you will be stuck with only teleport, and it's a very slow, finicky teleport mechanic.”
- “But as others have said, don't go into it expecting 'gameplay'.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is criticized for its poor optimization and lack of polish, indicating that it requires further improvements to enhance performance and overall quality.
- “However, it suffers from poor optimization and polish.”
- “- needs further optimization.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story aspect of the game is overshadowed by significant technical issues, particularly the lack of Oculus Quest controller support, rendering the game unplayable for many users.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Many users feel that the game lacks significant replay value, making the price point of $10 seem excessive.
- “-$10 seems steep for the lack of replay value.”