One True Path – Half 1 presents an intriguing genre-bending VR journey, and the complete launch arrives as we speak on Quest & Steam. Listed below are our full impressions.
Beforehand launched in early entry, One True Path is a narrative-driven recreation from the staff behind A Fisherman’s Story, InnerspaceVR. Now coming into full launch, you are tasked with uncovering the thriller behind the homicide of Jack Stevenson, creator of the Fiendish Fates gamebook sequence. This entails exploring three of his wildly completely different worlds that embrace a post-apocalyptic western, basic sci-fi and gothic thriller.
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We went hands-on earlier than as we speak’s launch on Quest 3, taking an hour to finish Half 1. Jack’s narration whereas his lifeless physique stays collapsed on his desk instantly units an intriguing tone that held my curiosity all through. With out spoiling something, I am impressed by how nicely InnerspaceVR balances these entertaining narratives throughout every world whereas providing new insights into Jack’s life. This journey varies your journey throughout Jack’s novels at set intervals, as an alternative of sticking to 1 story at a time.
Every novel gives completely different skills that match the novel’s tone, even when they don’t seem to be particularly in-depth. Capturing enemies as an outlaw cowboy after gorgeous them with an electrical blast is fairly enjoyable, as is slicing via undead skeletons with a flowery sword. The sci-fi novel is extra like a puzzle recreation, providing welcome selection past a brand new atmosphere. For instance, one sequence entails switching between our bodies and transferring them to energy up a room earlier than you possibly can depart.
I am not somebody who ever learn via any ‘Select Your Personal Journey’ model gamebooks, although I respect how the sport leans into this theme regardless of the linear development. You do not have a lot freedom in One True Path normally past deciding which e-book’s path to take first. That stated, by accident encountering a “unhealthy ending” gave me a superb giggle as I notice how silly that call was in hindsight.
Screenshots taken by UploadVR on Quest 3
Whether or not you are again in his workplace or exploring a novel, One True Path additionally restricts motion to teleporting between set places. As somebody who prefers stick-based locomotion, it is a minor disappointment although hardly a dealbreaker, but there are some moments the place the visuals have been blurrier than anticipated. Nonetheless, the cel-shaded presentation typically seems to be nice, and that is backed up by a becoming soundtrack.
Presently, there is not any indication for when Half 2 will observe and whereas this is not a very massive journey but, it did not want lengthy to seize my curiosity. InnerspaceVR beforehand known as this a pilot for its upcoming undertaking and going by Half 1, I might say One True Path is off to a fantastic begin. I am eager to see the place the studio takes this idea subsequent.
One True Path is out now for $1.99 on Steam and the Meta Quest platform, and the complete launch has launched assist for Quest 2.
