VRZ Torment

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VRZ Torment is a single player and multiplayer role playing game. It was developed by StormBringer Studios OU and was released on May 18, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Be immersed into Purgatory Island of undead and dying. Solve mysteries to escape while trying to survive. The undead are rising, zombie skags are swarming the land, and your end is fast approaching! Arm yourself, uncover what you need to survive, and escape the inescapable.

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Audience ScoreBased on 178 reviews

story5 positive mentions

stability10 negative mentions

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, creating a tense and creepy environment that enhances the horror experience.
The developers are actively updating the game based on community feedback, showing commitment to improving the overall experience.

The game suffers from numerous bugs and performance issues, including frame rate drops and unresponsive controls.
There is a lack of direction and objectives, making it difficult for players to understand what to do or how to progress.
The combat mechanics can feel unbalanced, with zombies taking too many hits to kill and the lack of variety in enemy types leading to repetitive gameplay.

story
47 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story has received mixed reviews, with many players feeling that it detracts from the original arcade-style gameplay, transforming it into a less engaging survival experience. While some appreciate the potential depth and atmosphere of the narrative, others criticize it for being poorly executed, confusing, and lacking clear direction. Overall, the story mode shows promise but requires significant improvements to enhance player engagement and coherence.
- “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.”
graphics
40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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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 overall graphical quality that feels outdated. Many users note that while the game can look good on higher settings, performance issues and optimization problems detract from the visual experience. Overall, the graphics are considered decent but could benefit from further refinement and optimization.
- “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.”
gameplay
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of the game is described as a mixed experience, with many users noting its unfinished and beta-like feel, characterized by laggy menus and broken mechanics, particularly with reloading and item interactions. While some players appreciate the graphics and find the core gameplay engaging, they also highlight issues such as poor animations, AI pathfinding, and a lack of intuitive mechanics, suggesting that it is best approached as an early access title with potential for improvement. Overall, the game offers a simple yet enjoyable experience, especially for its low price, but players should be prepared for ongoing development and refinement.
- “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.”
stability
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting numerous glitches that significantly impact gameplay, such as tracking issues, object interactions, and AI pathfinding problems. Despite its potential for fun, many players feel it is in an incomplete state, likening it to a buggy tech demo rather than a polished product, even after a year of updates since its release. Overall, the experience is marred by persistent bugs that can render the game unplayable at times.
- “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.”
- “You'd think a fully released product with a year of constant updates would be a better experience than this, but VRZ Torment is tormenting me with glitches and unfinished features from the start of the game!”
- “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.”
atmosphere
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its immersive and eerie qualities, effectively creating a sense of isolation and tension. Players appreciate the combination of stunning graphics, ambient sounds, and a well-crafted setting that enhances the feeling of danger without relying on cheap jump scares. Overall, the game's atmosphere is considered a standout feature that significantly contributes to the overall experience.
- “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 racing.”
- “The atmosphere is certainly creepy, like before, with the various ambient sounds and zombie types.”
optimization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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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 graphics settings option could enhance the experience further.
- “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.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
Players find the game's replayability promising, especially with potential future updates that may introduce more chapters and playable areas. At a price point of £15, many feel it offers substantial content compared to other VR titles, though some suggest that randomization of items and deeper story elements could further enhance the experience.
- “Replayability is good, but I expect that random spawns for guns and ammo, as well as more actual story, will add a lot to the game.”
- “The devs have talked about maybe adding more chapters and I think more playable areas, so this could potentially make the game much bigger.”
- “I would recommend this game without a doubt; for £15, it has more content and replayability than a lot of VR games I have bought in the past.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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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. This mechanic contributes to a frustrating restart process.
- “The reason is that the teleport is not instantaneous; you click the button and then have to hold it and wait for the time it takes to actually walk there before you can teleport, which is tedious.”
- “This makes restarting a little tedious.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in Vrz Torment is derived from its ironic design choices, particularly the lack of omni-compatibility despite the game being marketed for VR arcades that utilize the Virtuix Omni. Players find it amusing that the game requires no special setup yet still presents compatibility issues, highlighting a comedic disconnect between its features and execution.
- “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.”