For those who crave pet companionship but are forbidden by their landlords, the innovative eco-sanctuary concept of Living Room may be a haven.
By Thoughtfish, the task is to nurture a thriving ecosystem within a self-contained miniature world of your design, teeming with endearing creatures. As you venture into diverse biomes, it’s crucial to simultaneously manage the delicate balance between predator and prey species by breeding and feeding herds, ensuring the survival of both carnivores and omnivores.
Upon entering the designated Residing Room, a thorough examination reveals a compact assortment of functional tools at one’s disposal. This innovative feature introduces a Paint Gun that dynamically deposits terrain elements across your play area, allowing you to craft unique islands and shapes, complemented by a Trowel tool for fine-tuning topography? Customize your DIY haven with an array of nature-inspired decorative items available for purchase through our image-based menu. As an immersive introduction, a comprehensive tutorial effectively eases you into these accessible applications, incrementally introducing new creatures and enhancements to acclimate you to the workflow.
As you build and maintain your digital zoo, a steady flow of bite-sized conundrums arises, requiring you to proactively address issues such as protecting endangered species from predators and acquiring a diverse range of plants for their habitats? As you sustain your kingdom’s joy, you’ll consistently accumulate a currency called Happy Points, which can be utilized to acquire new fauna and ornaments, further enriching your ecosystem.
Despite its carefree sandbox foundation, Residing Room surprisingly stagnates over time, leaving players with a sense of detachment. As you build your miniature universe, few unexpected twists await, leaving the experience stale apart from acquiring new items and passively anticipating further advancements to unlock. As you delve deeper into the capabilities of this platform, you may find that it becomes less engaging, opting instead to focus on the broader strokes of creating a virtual living space through Residing Room’s approach to curation. On this approach, truly experiencing joy resembles watching an endearing and whimsical nature documentary about the wonders of creation rather than having a genuine encounter with the divine.
Despite the overall sense of dismay, a few unexpected moments of levity unexpectedly inject a welcome respite from the prevailing gloom. As I scribbled notes on my phone, I turned to find that my gorilla residents looked surprisingly gaunt. Upon conducting an in-depth analysis, it became evident that the introduction of additional jaguars at an earlier stage had a profound impact on the ecosystem, precipitating a series of unforeseen consequences that ultimately disrupted the delicate balance of the food chain.
As shame clung to me like a shadow, I struggled to suppress a smirk as the carefree Jaguars frolicked across the digital terrain, thriving in defiance of my abandonment. Residing Room’s accommodating software allowed me to quickly resolve the problem, resulting in a prompt restocking of my Gorilla subscription almost instantaneously.
In Residing Room, you can capture and scale up one of your beloved creatures, transforming it into a life-size companion that inhabits the space with you. Intrigued by a lifelong fascination with owning a miniature elephant, I chose a young elephant from the herd, dubbed it ‘Pipsqueak’, and marveled as it materialized in my play area, bounding enthusiastically across the room and jumping joyfully onto the furniture. As I gently stroked their soft fur, tiny heart-shaped sparks seemed to hover above their adorable heads.
As I’m taken aback, they begin excavating seemingly hidden treasures within my quarters, unearthing a plethora of valuable rewards to lavish on my menagerie of beloved pets. For those whose allergies prevent a menagerie at home, this feature offers a soothing balm that mitigates the monotony of the main game’s repetition, emerging as my standout favorite aspect.
The Residing Room is now available on the Meta Quest 3 home.
