Unearthing Mars 2: The Ancient War

This game is nothing like the first one. Even though the first one got mixed reviews I liked it for the mix of different gameplay styles (shooter, puzzle, exploration etc.) and for not getting repetitive. But this one is just another shooter and sadly not even a good one. As you have probably already read there are no locomotion options. You can only teleport to predefined spots on the ground. Very often you cannot even teleport to the next spot until you have killed all enemies in the current area. So, the typical gameplay flow is like teleport, kill all enemies, teleport, kill all enemies, teleport... and so on (I think you got the point). The game feels very repetitive just after a short time. But the worst part is that I can not even finish the game because of the limited teleportation system since an enemy stuck behind a wall and I am not allowed to teleport to the next spot. I retried the chapter three times and always with the same result (enemy stuck behind the wall and I cannot teleport anywhere). Furthermore, all achievements seem also to be bugged and cannot be obtained (that’s not a showstopper for me but I just wanted to mention it). Even if you liked the first game, I…

Got my refund, save yourself the effort and avoid buying this so called VR failed effort. Nice graphics, No locomotion options, No immersive game play and No controller options that work correctly on WMR whatsoever, pretty sad really. Another Vr game that "could have been good".

Dammit stop complaining about the locomotion. On-rail wave shooter can still be good if implemented correctly, just like the classic Time Crisis series. The game actually has some interesting takes on this dated genre. For example the "Focus Mode" may look just like another slow-mo trick, but since it requires precision shots during slow motion, the timing of activating this mode is actually pretty strategic and requires skill to execute it well. Sometimes you have to teleport around to clear the area, and surprisingly it's doing great to make you feel like performing some ninja-like acrobatic without any simulation sickness. I do think the enemies' health is way too high without precision shots, which make this the blandest shooter if you don't want to spam slow motion. I can accept some minor design flaw and overly repetitive levels, and I even started enjoying it once I get familiar with the Focus Mode. However the developers just doesn't seems to care about the PC port. The gun rotation on Vive is way off. It's really uncomfortable to hold the controller like this for long period. I would highly recommend this if they're able to fix the controller rotation issue.

Great graphics and production values. the teleport, arcade shoot 'em up isn't very fun for me. Too stale from too many other games. I recommend if you liked the first one and this type of game. If you don't like Dead Effect or other "move around and shoot the same monsters" over and over then pass on this one.

This is actually the worst game I've ever played. -Now how do I get a refund?

One of the worst VR games I have ever played. The screen glitches when moving your head side to side in an Oculus Rift S. No graphic options at all. You have no hands in the game. You can only teleport to certain spots and only at certain times after all enemies have been cleared. An insane amount of endless enemies that are always grouped together and charging you at a chaotic pace. You basically just hold down the trigger and aim until you are allowed to move on. Just not an enjoyable experience for me.