Here & Elsewhere

There is more than meets the eye here. I was a bit irritated at being forced through the various "stages" and into the ending, which comes rather abruptly... but I went with it and took on another round.. much the same. On the third I went off of what I assumed was the target only to find another take on the objective and what I assumed was interactive or not. The effects are nice, and quite calming for being pseudo apocalyptic looking (even though it seems that these events may very well be after some sort of end of days themselves) I was pleasantly surprised by the variety of discoveries, yet annoyed on the short time allowed to discover them in each phase. I would like to see a bit more time, or an explore mode, added to the various experiences.. as it stands you barely get enough time to register how cool some of the efx really are before you are unceremoniously pushed into the next one. That same mechanic, however, is what tempts you back into the game to try and uncover yet another "something" before the fade to black. Having questioned even downloading it, I can now look back and say that if I knew what I know now there would have been no question. I do not mean to overstate…

miserable tracking, always in floor and movement is 1.5x exaggerated.

Here & Elsewhere is a free VR experience. It worked on my HTC Vive and Index system, looked ok, played ok, sounded ok. You help the crystals with clearing and transforming the landscape. Try it, if you looking for a short vr experience.

"Here & Elsewhere" — это не игра в традиционном понимании, а визуальное повествование, погружающее в атмосферу меланхолии и философских размышлений. Экспериментальный формат, где каждая сцена — это абстрактный портрет эмоций. Прекрасная графика и тишина создают ощущение одиночества, но при этом дарят глубокую эмоциональную насыщенность. Особенно цепляет отсутствие диалогов: ты сам интерпретируешь историю, что делает опыт индивидуальным. Минималистичный подход и эстетика «безумия» — сильная сторона. Однако для тех, кто любит активные геймплейные механики, это может показаться скучным. Но если ты цените арт-проекты, это обязательно посмотреть.

This was definitely an experience that makes you go "Oooh...yeah!", "Huh, look at that!", and ultimately "What the ♥♥♥♥ was that?". Head movement only controls, which was at least interesting the way that they used it in the game, but I the major drawback to me was being stuck in the floor in several stages of the experience. I would prefer not to be a floor.

Worth experiencing for the price of free.