Zero Days VR
- December 14, 2017
- Scatter
Get on SteamBased on the Oscar short-listed Participant Media documentary Zero Days, Scatter's award-winning, immersive documentary Zero Days VR visualizes the story of Stuxnet in a new way: placing you inside the invisible world of computer viruses, experiencing the high stakes of cyber warfare at a human scale.
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Reviews
- The documentary provides an interesting and engaging overview of the Stuxnet virus, making complex topics accessible and entertaining.
- The visuals and audio are well-crafted, enhancing the storytelling and immersing the viewer in the subject matter.
- It's a unique VR experience that offers a different perspective on cyber warfare, making it a worthwhile watch for those interested in technology and security.
- The VR aspect feels underutilized, with much of the experience being a passive viewing rather than an immersive exploration.
- Some audio segments are buggy, which can detract from the overall experience and flow of the documentary.
- The content may come off as biased or propagandistic, leading some viewers to question the objectivity of the information presented.
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics are described as somewhat abstract and stylized, resembling "cyber" visuals typical of a VR music video, which may detract from the serious nature of the documentary. While the visuals and audio are well-crafted to enhance understanding and immersion, they are ultimately less engaging than the full documentary itself.
“The visuals and sounds are perfectly crafted to make the user understand and feel the environment while enticing a conversation about such a dense topic.”
“Just stick with watching the full documentary as its visuals are way more engaging than what's presented here.”
“The experience consists of audio interviews with some graphics that show somewhat abstractly what they are talking about.”
“Everything else was really just stylized 'cyber' visuals... something you'd expect in a VR music video maybe, but not in a serious documentary.”
- story4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The story of "Zero Days VR" presents an engaging documentary experience focused on the Stuxnet cyberattack, appealing particularly to those interested in IT and cybersecurity. While it offers a unique and experimental storytelling format, much of the information can also be found on Wikipedia, suggesting that the experience may be more about the medium than the content itself.
“Overall, it's worth your change to support experimental means of storytelling and experience something new.”
“It's an interesting story, especially if you have any interest in IT tech.”
“All of what is covered and more you can glean from Wikipedia if it's the story you want.”
“Zero Days VR is a free-to-play VR documentary on rails about the story of Stuxnet.”
“Overall though, it's worth your change to support experimental means of storytelling and experience something new.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users report minor stability issues, noting occasional audio bugs and glitches during video transitions. Overall, these problems are not widespread but can disrupt the experience at times.
“There are some small parts of the audio that are buggy.”
“Some passages are a bit buggy while loading the next part of the videos.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The music in the game is characterized as stylized and reminiscent of a VR music video, which some players feel detracts from the overall seriousness of the experience, likening it more to a visual spectacle than a documentary.
“The music feels repetitive and uninspired, lacking the depth needed to engage players.”
“While the visuals are impressive, the soundtrack fails to complement the gameplay, making it feel disjointed.”
“The audio design is underwhelming, with tracks that don't match the intensity of the action on screen.”
