blacksun 9

A must own for VR enthusiasts. The developers obviously worked hard to polish the game mechanics and gameplay, and it really shows. First off, A must own for VR enthusiasts. The developers obviously worked hard to polish the game mechanics and gameplay, and it really shows. First off, you don't just have lazy floating hands, you have a whole body, arms and legs. The game teaches you how to play in a series of "calibration" exercises that are nicely woven in to the plot. Your companion in the game is realistic enough that you can get interesting immersive feelings when conversing with her. Her animations are top notch as well.



This isn't a combat game. There is no fighting or shooting. So prepare for a slower pace where you take your time to admire and explore in VR while solving puzzles. They do ratchet up the tension in several moments, and you can really feel it. That said, it never really felt difficult to me. Most of my deaths were because I didn't fully understand the task or mechanics yet. So, overall, it's a cinematic puzzler.



And it is cinematic. Many times in the game feel like you are in a sci-fi movie. Use of confined spaces as well as vast open space is used well.



The only thing I wish was maybe for a little bit more difficulty and faster action. Every time I thought it was going to get really crazy I realized it wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. I can understand that some people might not get their "VR legs" so quickly though, and they had to be careful not to make it too difficult for those people. But for me, after an hour in, I felt I could really whip around quickly. Echo Arena is kind of proof that a faster gameplay is possible.



I think it spent about 4-5 hours completing the game. To me, that's a reasonable amount. Personally, I get worn out playing games, 2D or VR, and often quit before I've completed them. So, for me, 4-5 hours is a little on the low end, but acceptable. I paid full price and felt it was worth it still. … Expand