ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos

ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos is a VR visual novel and action experience that throws you into a gripping sci-fi story set in a dystopian future. Developed by MyDearest Inc., it combines immersive storytelling, impactful choices, and thrilling mech combat sequences to deliver a uniquely emotional journey that leverages virtual reality to its fullest. This game blends narrative-driven decision-making with moments of intense action. As you navigate a crumbling world besieged by mysterious monsters called Nephilim, your choices shape relationships, alliances, and ultimately, the fate of humanity. The branching storylines offer multiple endings, encouraging replay to uncover all secrets. What truly sets ALTDEUS apart is its VR implementation. You aren’t just watching a story—you’re living it. Interacting with characters face-to-face, exploring detailed environments, and piloting giant mechs in cinematic battles creates a powerful sense of presence rarely matched in VR storytelling. The game features stunning hand-crafted 3D models and richly detailed environments that feel alive and immersive in VR. The character designs and animations are expressive, drawing you deeper into the emotional …

Good story (stories?), but the experience of trying to get all of the endings is incredibly frustrating. Most cut scenes sections are long and cannot be skipped. This is combined with weak sign posting what actions will lead to a different route. Each by itself would not be a problem, but combined they made me replay sections of the game more than necessary, which took forever because so many of them aren't skippable.

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The plot is top notch. Not much in terms of gameplay - as other pointed out, it a visual novel

[h1]Dense and theatrical[/h1] I got into the game blind, only having read the reviews, and I did not expect such an immersive mecha anime game with time loops. Kinda. I expected a visual novel. But this is VR, and that truly made a big difference. I played on a Meta 3S headset and it ran perfectly My highlights: - The mecha fights are truly epic, also when seen from the ground; - Voice acting (I played with English dubs/subs, a rarity, but I love Chloe's voice actress' voice, Chelsey Moore); - The game has an actual intro OVA; - Noa's concerts; - The story & multiple endings; - The characters (small cast but mostly well-developed). What I liked less: - Although the mecha fights are epic, having to replay them multiple times with no way to fast forward (for most of them) to unlock different endings made it a bit more tedious. Small nitpick and I understand having to replay certain portions of the game for the different endings to ensure all flags get triggered. Overall an amazing VR visual novel.

a terrific sci-fi mecha/kaiju VN style game that makes excellent use of the VR staging. would recommend to anyone with a VR headset. minor script errors in a few places, and a mix of perfect and peculiar voice acting. fantastic musical pieces throughout, with maybe one nitpick. Multiple endings, with subtle hints toward new routes.