Sounds surprisingly simple: navigate a increasingly bizarre mountain landscape using only your dependable sledgehammer as a means of ascent. On the Steam Subsequent Fest demo, you’ll have the opportunity to experience the game primarily in virtual reality as well.
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OP Softworks’ forthcoming VR experience strands you on a deserted island with a singular objective: scale the mountain using only your trusty sledgehammer—and avoid falling at all costs.
In virtual reality, one might expect challenges to arise more frequently due to the immersive nature of the experience and the lack of direct control over the two-dimensional side-scrolling gameplay, which could lead to unintended consequences and increased difficulty. After experiencing the free SteamVR demo firsthand, I can confidently contradict such claims. In any respect.
Confession: Although I never reached the top of the lighthouse, my experience with the impartial VR offering left me with a profound appreciation for its vertical slice of the total recreation, leading me to believe it would retain its appeal – legless or otherwise.
The entire space reeks of a toxic wasteland, an eyesore that defies all sense of decency and cleanliness. Here are a few of the most popular and well-regarded games that showcase this unique movement system:
Luckily, the snap-turn feature and computerized vignettes are staples of the demo, allowing me to indulge in the unusual, jerky movement without hesitation. As you immerse yourself in the task at hand, you’re empowered to explore the thrill of bouncing and scraping around, while continually testing the limits of your endurance without sacrificing control.
While the unconventional tool allows for incremental progress through short, stuttering advances, more often than not, you’ll employ the hammer’s head and handle to delicately grasp the game’s rugged terrain, inviting potential setbacks. Because the hammer is physics-based and generates numerous surfaces and edges, the resulting floor installation proves unexpectedly excessive, right from the start.
The visually striking demo boasts a faithful recreation of the iconic world, complete with sprawling landscapes and varied terrain, featuring oversized props of various types strategically scattered throughout, offering an abundance of diverse environments to explore.
While I’m not one to indulge in repeated disappointments, if that’s your cup of tea, you can grab a free demo for Steam VR headsets through Steam Next Fest, available until October 21st.
