Yore VR

About

"Yore VR is a single-player Role Playing game in early access, built for HTC Vive with wonderful graphics but bugs present. Explore an open world sandbox, gather resources, craft weapons, and practice blacksmithing with over 40 components. Brave the wilderness to mine ore, hunt, and unlock a virtual arsenal of medieval weapons."

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Play Modes

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

42%

Audience ScoreBased on 226 reviews

graphics10 positive mentions

stability28 negative mentions

The game has a great concept and shows a lot of potential for future development.
The crafting and resource gathering mechanics are immersive and engaging, providing a unique VR experience.
The developers have been responsive to community feedback and have made efforts to improve the game.

The game has been abandoned by the developers, with no updates since 2017, leaving it in a state of disrepair.
It is plagued by numerous bugs and unfinished features, making it frustrating to play.
There is a lack of content and gameplay mechanics, resulting in a bare-bones experience that fails to deliver on its initial promise.

stability
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is plagued by numerous glitches and bugs, particularly affecting physics and resource management, which significantly detracts from the overall experience. While some players find humor in the issues, many express frustration over the game's clumsiness and lack of content. Despite these challenges, there is a sense of hope as developers are actively addressing the problems.
- “What's holding me back from playing this more is all the glitches.”
- “I am so horribly disappointed, this game is clumsy and broken with so many glitches and issues just within the introduction.”
- “Infuriatingly buggy physics and pretty much everything else too.”
gameplay
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
73%
14%
The gameplay of the game shows promise with impressive detail in gathering, crafting, and building mechanics, despite the developers' limited resources. However, many players find the core mechanics, including basic movement, to be unwieldy and frustrating, leading to disappointment and a lack of recommendation until significant improvements are made. The frequent resets of gameplay further complicate the experience, making it difficult for players to fully engage with the evolving mechanics.
- “The amount of detail and effort the Yore devs are putting into the gathering, crafting, and building mechanics, the environment, etc. at this stage (despite not having the funding of bigger teams) is pretty impressive.”
- “I feel there aren't enough games out there like this concept, and it's really nice to have something like this to fall back on when I just want to have a more relaxing gameplay experience.”
- “I will say however that I tried the highly unstable but more updated version of this alpha you can switch to via Steam's game properties, and while entirely unplayable, I did see that many of the core mechanics I found unwieldy had at least some attempt (even if early and still not functional) to take them in exactly the direction it seemed like they should be taken.”
- “I'm just disappointed in the basic movement and mechanics for now.”
- “But sadly, I still cannot recommend this game because the basic game mechanics do not work for me.”
- “It's hard to recommend a game like this when their gameplay will be reset every month or so.”
graphics
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
33%
11%
The graphics of the game have received generally positive feedback, with many players appreciating the realistic visuals and immersive atmosphere, particularly in the new cave system. Some users noted that the game effectively utilizes VR capabilities, setting it apart from more cartoonish titles. However, there were a few mentions of graphical inconsistencies, particularly when transitioning to the open world, suggesting room for improvement.
- “I love how this game is fully utilizing VR abilities through physical tasks and sticking with a realistic feeling rather than going with the cartoony/basic graphics that a lot of VR games are using.”
- “The graphics are good and the new cave system is beautiful.”
- “The graphics look good for a VR title - the atmosphere is appropriate - seems like they used the Unreal Engine.”
- “Graphics are meh.”
- “I did notice though that when I went into the main open world, it changed my graphics, so I just went in and reset it and was good to go.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
38%
The game's story is currently perceived as underdeveloped and lacking depth, with players noting that progress halts at certain points and the narrative feels minimal. However, there is recognition of the game's potential, as early quests hint at a more engaging storyline that could evolve with future updates. Suggestions for additional missions indicate a desire for more interactive and immersive storytelling elements.
- “Progress cuts off at some point and the storyline doesn't really exist.”
- “This game has insane potential... I confess it is a bit bare bones right now, but from the first quest you finish, you can see where this game is going, and it just gets better from there.”
- “Maybe you could add a mission where you have to grow carrots and find the donkey in the forest and tame it by feeding it carrots or something.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is a mix of lightheartedness and frustration, with players enjoying the comedic aspects of its bugs and skeleton puns. While some may find the humor hit-or-miss, it contributes to an entertaining experience that keeps players engaged. Overall, it offers a blend of fun and frustration that enhances the gameplay.
- “Had a good evening of fun, mostly laughing at how buggy things were.”
- “However, if skeleton puns don't tickle your funny bone, then this is the beginning of what I anticipate to be a revolutionary experience in survival sandbox games.”
- “Very funny and frustrating, lol, but keep going!”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the game to be deeply emotional, often describing their experiences as heartbreaking, which suggests a strong narrative impact that resonates with them on a personal level.
- “I finally got the PC and Vive, and last night after a long wait, I finally got to play the game, and it was heartbreaking.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is well-received, with users noting that the graphics are impressive for a VR title and effectively contribute to the overall experience, likely utilizing the Unreal Engine.
- “The graphics look good for a VR title; the atmosphere is immersive and fitting, suggesting the use of Unreal Engine.”