VRZ Torment
- May 18, 2017
- StormBringer Studios OU
- 35h median play time
Get on Steam"VRZ Torment: The Hellstorm" is a virtual reality horror game set in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies. Players must scavenge for resources and survive against hordes of the undead while uncovering the mystery behind the apocalypse. The game offers a variety of weapons and locations, with a focus on immersive VR gameplay and jump scares.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a unique movement system that allows for immersive exploration, making it feel more engaging than typical teleportation mechanics.
- The atmosphere is well-crafted, providing a creepy and tense experience as players navigate through dark environments filled with zombies.
- The developers are responsive to community feedback and have been actively updating the game, showing commitment to improving the overall experience.
- The game currently lacks a clear direction or objectives, which can lead to confusion and a lack of engagement during gameplay.
- There are significant performance issues, including frame rate drops and bugs that can disrupt the experience, making it feel unpolished.
- The combat mechanics, particularly the hit detection and enemy behavior, need refinement, as players often find it frustrating to deal with zombies that take too many hits to defeat.
- story47 mentions
- 11 % positive mentions
- 83 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The game's story has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing disappointment over its shift from an engaging arcade zombie shooter to a more convoluted and less enjoyable narrative-driven experience. While some appreciate the potential depth and atmosphere of the story mode, others criticize its execution, noting a lack of clarity, direction, and coherence, often feeling like an afterthought. Overall, the narrative elements seem to struggle with technical issues and gameplay mechanics, leaving players divided on its effectiveness and enjoyment.
“The escape the island story has merit and depth with a decent sized area to explore and plenty to do.”
“The story is well told and the narrator has a fantastic voice and demeanor.”
“This game has an awesome story that gets you fully submerged into adventure, plus with multiple options to finish it and with a huge arsenal of firearms and melee weapons it has been one of the best hours I have spent in a game in 2017, if not in my entire life.”
“The story is not told well and seems like an afterthought.”
“I honestly haven't played enough to get the whole story and am pretty confused as to what is going on in this game and what my objectives are.”
“There is no real story and it's just move and survive basically but hopefully that will change.”
- graphics40 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the immersive environments and detailed zombie designs, while others criticize low-resolution textures and performance issues. Many users note that while the graphics can be decent, they often lack crispness compared to other titles, and optimization could be improved for smoother gameplay. Overall, the visuals are considered good enough for the game's price, but there are significant areas for enhancement.
“The 'ultra' graphics setting makes for a wonderful looking game, especially if you're using teleportation locomotion.”
“The graphics for the zombies are very good, detailed, and varied.”
“The location I was in was fantastic; the graphics and effects are really well done, and the sense of exploration and adventure keeps things interesting.”
“Graphically ugly, awkward controls, AI that is even bad for being zombies.”
“Visually, the game is pretty rough, sporting some oddly low-res textures and primitive graphics from 10 years ago.”
“Even with all the graphical settings as low as they go, my GTX 970 can't keep this game at an enjoyable frame rate.”
- gameplay25 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 68 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game is described as a mixed experience, with many users noting it feels like an early access title due to various bugs and unfinished mechanics. While some players appreciate the graphics and the potential of the gameplay, they also highlight issues such as lag, broken reloading mechanics, and poor AI, which detract from immersion. Overall, the game shows promise but requires further development to enhance its mechanics and overall experience.
“Other than that, the gameplay is good, the graphics are good enough, and considering the normal price (never mind the sale price I got it for), this game is totally worth it.”
“But the gameplay is what really hooked me.”
“The mechanics are there: you have a place to explore, things to interact with, quests and enemies to shoot.”
“The reloading mechanic is mostly broken.”
“Just lazy development where very basic mechanics just don't function properly.”
“Poor animations, AI, and pathfinding, as well as buggy mechanics.”
- stability11 mentions
- 9 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 91 % negative mentions
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting numerous glitches and bugs that significantly impact gameplay, such as tracking issues, object interactions, and AI pathfinding problems. Despite its potential and engaging elements, many players feel it resembles a buggy tech demo rather than a polished product, leading to frustration and a diminished overall experience.
“Potential but way too buggy.”
“The TL;DR of this review is that the game is very buggy and in a very incomplete state, even though it's not in early access and has been released since June 9th, 2016, over a year ago.”
“I think this game can be good, but right now it is a buggy tech demo and frankly, I am getting tired of developers trying to sell me buggy tech demos when there are crazy good ones out there for free.”
- atmosphere10 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The atmosphere in the game is widely praised for its immersive and eerie qualities, effectively creating a sense of isolation and tension. Players appreciate the high-quality graphics and ambient sounds that enhance the feeling of danger, particularly during dusk and night settings. Overall, the game's atmosphere is considered a standout feature, contributing significantly to the overall experience without relying on cheap jump scares.
“The atmosphere is painfully good.”
“The atmosphere is effing amazing as the story begins at dusk, or magic hour, the sun is setting and the darker it gets and the lower your ammo, the more terrifying that grunt is you hear from behind you!”
“The atmosphere is really creepy and you always feel tense; it really gives you the sense of danger that is missing in most games.”
“So long as they actually get enough support to finish the game properly, this will be a must-have for anybody who likes a spooky atmosphere that doesn't rely on jumpscares to get your heart going.”
“The atmosphere is certainly creepy, like before, with the various ambient sounds and zombie types.”
- optimization8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
Overall, users acknowledge that while the game requires further optimization, recent updates have significantly improved performance, particularly for those with mid-range graphics cards like the GTX 1080. Many players appreciate the visual enhancements but still encounter performance issues, suggesting that a more tailored optimization feature could enhance the experience.
“Much better performance.”
“I should also note that finding an acceptable performance setting is no longer an issue on my GTX 1080.”
“Edit: there have been at least 5 updates and every one of them has improved performance.”
“It could definitely use some optimization, but that's not a deal breaker.”
“Keep up the good work, you've done a nice job refreshing the whole level. It was still poor performing, but it looked very nice. Hopefully, the one setting down can fix my performance issues.”
“Needs optimization.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
Players find the game's replayability promising, especially with potential future updates that may introduce more chapters and playable areas. Many feel that the current content offers good value for the price, and enhancements like random spawn mechanics and additional story elements could significantly boost replayability.
“The developers have mentioned the possibility of adding more chapters and additional playable areas, which could significantly expand the game's size.”
“Replayability is good, but I believe that random spawns for guns and ammo, along with more actual story elements, will greatly enhance the game.”
“The developers have mentioned the possibility of adding more chapters and additional playable areas, which could potentially expand the game significantly.”
“I would recommend this game without a doubt; for £15, it offers more content and replayability than many VR games I've purchased in the past.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect tedious due to the non-instantaneous teleportation system, which requires holding a button and waiting for a character to walk to the destination before teleporting, making the process of restarting feel cumbersome.
“The reason is that the teleport is not instantaneous; you click the button and then have to hold it and wait the time it takes to actually walk there before you can teleport, which is tedious.”
“This makes restarting a little tedious.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in Vrz Torment is derived from its ironic design choices, particularly the incompatibility of certain features with the Virtuix Omni, despite the game being marketed for VR arcades that utilize this technology. Players find it amusing that the game requires no special setup yet still presents unexpected challenges.
“Vrz Torment is one of the few games I know of that has native Virtuix Omni support, so no special configuration or animal sacrifices are necessary. Unfortunately, some of the design decisions are not Omni-compatible, which is hilarious since the game includes a commercial license specifically for VR arcades that intend to use the game with an Omni.”
