White Day VR: The Courage Test
- October 30, 2020
- SONNORI Corp
Get on Steam"White Day VR: The Courage Test" is a virtual reality game set in Yeondu High School, where players must complete the "Courage Test" to join the Occult Club. The test takes place in a dark, abandoned classroom filled with old furniture and hidden objects. Players have only five minutes to find all 15 items, while also dealing with unexpected horrors. The game has two possible outcomes: success or failure.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features impressive graphics and a well-crafted atmosphere that enhances the horror experience.
- It provides a quick and intense scare experience, making it suitable for horror fans and as a VR demo for friends.
- Despite its short length, the game has high production values and effective jump scares, contributing to an overall enjoyable experience.
- The game suffers from significant control issues, particularly on non-HTC Vive headsets, making movement awkward and limiting gameplay.
- It is very short, lasting only about 5-10 minutes, with little replay value and a lack of depth in gameplay mechanics.
- There are technical problems, including crashes and a mandatory tutorial that plays every time, which can detract from the overall experience.
- graphics12 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are generally praised for their quality and immersive experience, with some users noting they surpass those of Half-Life: Alyx, particularly due to effective lighting. However, there are criticisms regarding the lack of graphical settings and the game's relatively short length. Overall, the visuals contribute significantly to the game's eerie atmosphere and enhance the overall experience.
“The graphics are very good so you'll be immersed.”
“With that all said, I think this White Day experience is pretty solid; the sound is great, and the graphics look pretty good, and most importantly, it's scary as hell.”
“This game lacks graphical or gameplay settings.”
“I may say the graphics are better than Half-Life: Alyx, but that could be due to more lighting.”
- story10 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The reviews do not provide specific insights into the game's story, focusing instead on control issues related to playing on the Oculus Quest 2. While players note that the game is better suited for HTC headsets, they eventually adapt to the controls, suggesting that the story may not be the primary concern for those experiencing technical difficulties.
- gameplay4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game is criticized for lacking customizable graphical and gameplay settings, which limits player experience and flexibility.
“This game lacks graphical or gameplay settings.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users consistently praise the atmosphere for its effective horror elements, highlighting a strong sense of immersion and tension that enhances the overall experience.
“I love the atmosphere and the sense of horror it creates.”
“The atmosphere is incredibly immersive and adds to the overall tension of the game.”
“The haunting atmosphere really draws you in and keeps you on edge.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game offers notable replayability, as players are encouraged to undertake multiple runs to discover all hidden objects, enhancing the overall experience.
“There is replay value as you may want to do enough runs until you're finally able to locate all the hidden objects.”
“There is replay value, though, as you may want to do enough runs until you're finally able to locate all the hidden objects.”
