RUINSMAGUS

"Cannot confirm the activation of Steam VR". Apparently, this has been an issue for years. Kinda wanna tell the devs to burn in hell because this is totally whack. I tried using meta link (I have a meta quest 3s). I tried using a cable. I tried using wifi. I tried steam link. That was what I did for my 5 minutes of gameplay before I could leave this review. Until fixed, this game is LITERALLY UNPLAYABLE. Gee, thanks devs. Love reading "Cannot confirm the activation of Steam VR" over and over again. PS. I went and bought Virtual Desktop, which I am pissed about. Seriously. I'm really mad that in order to play this game, I had to spend an extra $25... but yeah, I'm a half hour in and it's really fun so far. If it winds up being phenomenal, I will have to go back and update my review to positive with a serious caveat. For now, it has a lot to prove to me after the advertising that led me to believe that if I bought this on Steam, I would be able to play out of the box.

Initially, the game didn't convince me. You can very much tell that it is not a game made with PCVR in mind, interaction with the environment occurs exclusively through spells and a simple grab mechanic and the story initally felt simple and surface level. However, I'm glad that something kept me going, because as it goes on the game really shows its greatest strength: it's not a sandbox. The additional spells and equipment unlocked by progressing the story make entering the ruins again and again actually enjoyable. The initial fear of the "single" dungeon being too repetitive subsided upon seeing the different types of enviroments the game manages to offer without ever straying entirely from the Magic Ruins theme. Similarily, the presentation during some of the cutscenes genuinely impressed me and some plot points of the subplots did manage to surprise me. While I usually have low tolerance for cutscenes and dialogue in VR, I found myself looking forward to seeing what the game had to show me next. Overall, both gameplay and narrative, while neither is perfect, went far beyond what I expected after playing the demo and I'm very glad I decided to stick with the game.

Really fun and comfy VR game that which is exactly what I was looking for. Game is a bit simple as others have said, but the atmosphere, voice acting, and story more than make up for it. Looking forward to CharacterBank's next game!

No left handed support

100%ed in ~12 hours, a very enjoyable experience. Combat is smooth and intuitive (mostly point and shoot, but the movement and aiming changes dramatically with what spells and equipment you select). Environmental detailing is a bit lacking in certain areas, as the "lobby" area is a large flat area with objects and invisible walls around the perimeter, but there are plenty of NPCs to bring life to it, and the other areas are certainly quite cozy. The animations for the heroine specifically were very well done. The DLC also was a pleasant challenge with a great reward, and was so well integrated that I didn't even realize I was doing DLC content until the end. Overall a very immersive fantasy experience, would def be isekaied here.

I wish more people played this game, because it is just really great. Your supporting character Iris really makes the game. Plus the combat is good and the progression feels dialed in. I'll certainly be getting their next game when it releases. I'm close to finishing the game. I played with my Quest 3 via Virtual Desktop without any issues.