Разработчик: Symmetrical
Описание
You play as Lother, a Seeker, who is trying to recover the lost knowledge of the Alchemists. You'll be projected in a huge fantasy dungeon filled with awful and dangerous enemies, starting your adventure inside an abandoned dark prison . You must find the way out fighting to survive, solving hard puzzles, trying many different weapons to reveal at the end the mystery behind your journey.
The game has four levels, The Awakening, Through the dark, WaterWorks and Inferno, providing at least 6 hours of amazing VR gameplay.
You can try 10 different weapons, many items useful to interact with the environment and collect ingredients in order to create alchemical weapons and magic.
Поддерживаемые языки: english
Системные требования
Windows
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel I5
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 970 or Similar
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 4 GB available space
- VR Support: SteamVR. Room Scale 2.5m by 2.5m area required
- Additional Notes: HTC VIVE HEADSET IS REQUIRED
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel I7
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1070 or higher
- Storage: 4 GB available space
- Additional Notes: HTC VIVE HEADSET IS REQUIRED
Mac
Linux
Отзывы пользователей
This is one of my favorite VR games. The atmosphere is perfect. The controls are a bit of an issue (no snap or smooth turning and the menus take getting used to) but if you can get a grip on them there's a lot of fun to be had.
Awful low-budget indie VR game with some of the worst controls and movement I have ever encountered. There are also constant frame rate drops down into the 40s even on the lowest graphic setting with an RTX 2080 and an i9 processor. In addition, there are flickering/shimmering wall textures, no in-game hands when holding weapons, extremely limited interactivity, a highly awkward to use wheel-based inventory, enemies get way too close in combat, and a terrible teleportation system where you must click once and there is a delay and then click again to move. The entire game also looks exactly the same everywhere you go. I cannot recommend this game at all. There are much better VR games out there.
I like this game sword fighting games are not usually my type of game. The graphics are nice I would like it better if you had arms not just hands then no hands when holding shield or weapon. It would also be better if all solid objects were solid if you hit some objects sword just passes right through. Overall i liked the game so far and will play again i look forward to trying out more games from this publisher.
Wow, I am sure I played this ages ago and it was a beautiful but clunky mess.
But golly gosh, it has improved.
All the reviews here praise the graphics, and it's true, this is a gorgeous game. (except the lens flares, which would only really happen if your eyeballs were a camera lens system!)
A lot of detail in the environments and the enemies are beautifully detailed.
Some of the puzzles in the game aren't very intuitive to me. If you're going to play, remember that to pick up or pull certain in game items you may need to use two hands!
Unlike some of the newer VR combat games, this one has enemies which aren't as physically responsive. But if you're like me and you like to rollplay the heft of a a weapon and keep your distance from enemies, then the game can be very fun.
It still needs some polish, I noticed some spelling/grammatical errors in the text of the game which shouldn't be there 2 years after release.
I was happy to see many possible spells to craft, with interesting sounding effects.
Looking forward to playing more.
Framerate was good as long as i didn't supersample
Played on a Rift S.
i7 5960x
64gb DDR4
GTX 1080ti
NVME storage
*Update - No signs of updates in the last 9 months... Decent game for 2016... But outdated now...
I purchased for the beauty, but it lacks finesse. I would understand if it was early access, but it isn't. Debating if I should request a refund... 20 minutes in and I don't really want to play any further. I'll probably hang on to it hoping it will improve, since it was on sale.
Recommendations:
Haptic Feedback on interactions\collision with walls, enemies and items...
Proper orientation from controllers to hands, weapons, shields, other items... (My in-game hands are not in the orientation of my hands on the controller, The sword is twisted weird and it feels like I'm gripping the shield's arm strap instead of the handle.
In game menu system needs improvement, maybe quick item options. I have to press 6 buttons or more to re-equip sword and shield.
Improve Story line, I'm not quire sure what was going on, not enough substance for me to care...
Fighting was bland, I felt like i was fighting a gumba with a 2x4. (VR combat is tough to dev, I hope to see improvements!)
I had high hopes, but at this point I can't recommend it.
Action game with awful gameplay and great visuals.
Weapons that replace part of your arm, hitboxes that are way bigger than character models and janky enemy attack animations make melee combat unbearable. Ranged is a bit better, it's just mediocre.
Just got decent so far graphics nice.playing on oculus is weird. Weapons dont fit with controller making this game almost unplayable. Example the mace is held coming out like a gun aswell as sword. Shield is nice. All weapons come out like a pointer level.3 out 5 as of now fix the noted problems. 4
Good immersive hack and slash with beautiful presentation and some glaring issues.
"Gates of Nowhere" tends to attract what is in my opinion bit unjust number of negativity in reviews. There are numerous issues I will point below but I'd say it really works as immersive (linear) dungeon hack and slash horror crawler. With well done breakable weapons/shields.
The presentation is flawless on the graphics side, the created dungeons are among the best VR underground sceneries I have seen. Be it narrow torches lit corridors, dark halls or oddly shaped tunnels with water dripping from some source above -this all works very well and doesn't feel like yet another store assets game (we've all seen the same dungeons/enemies models through many a games now, didn't we?).
The combat becomes very hard as the games progresses to the point that ending of level 2 caused me to throw controllers in disgust. Also the weapons/spells controls are a bit cumbersome, especially in the heat of combat, but are not that big of an issue.
Story? There is some bare minimal one I think, paid no attention, sorry!
There are large (linear) levels to explore -and those nicely vary in gameplay. There might be moments of intense combat interviened with more scary (like, whole level 2... ohh my how well the tension was played in there. No, it was not the spooky moment. No not even now. Ha! Still not now. Maybe now? No... wait for it... oh how the f about now then?! Let me say my heart skipped a beat there...) traps avoiding through very spooky lone patch among darkness.
There are big issues with "Gates of Nowhere", however.
The weapons collisions with environment/other objects? Very not existing. Especially with scenery. Something what would be ok-ish in 2013 maybe but in times of games like Blade and Sorcery or Tales of Glory starts to be big issue. Another issue that developers apparently are unwilling to admit there is a problem with -is the very lack of interactions sounds. Smash your axe into wall, your own shield held in other hand, or a chain changing from ceiling -nothing, nada. Plus the non-existing collisions. Sometimes you can walk through 9 ft tall creature. Those really break the immersion that beautiful graphics and environmental ambient sounds create. And I will wave off the developers reasons not to fix this big breaker (performance impact issues with physics calculations and sounds triggering) as rather poor excuse. Those are things that if done well make games shine above the rest.
As for combat, again, it's hit and miss. With blood. Once you get the hang of it and know how to time your attacks and blocks, going against several enemies at once is survivable. Use shields, those are your biggest adventage. Some shields serve also as blades, play with this fact to gain upper hand. Then pick up what enemies drop, sometimes your inventory wears off quickly. Or f it and use two weapons in both hands, maniac style, that creates quite a punch. Overall, the engagements let you choose your preferred method. Especially when you deal with the same group of enemies for the 5th time. Yes, you will die alot in this game. Spells help though ;) But there are times when nothing makes sense, swords bounce off air or go through enemies without effect. But when you time your strike well and enemy arm or head detaches into air ...then it is a good, good moment. Very nice animations of creatures help alot.
Overall this games is hard. Dark Souls VR as people call it, can't verify, stayed away from DS series due to it's infamous difficulty level.
This all aside as this review grew larger than I intended, do I recommend "Gates of Nowhere"? Heck yeah!
If you like the Arx Fatalises, the Dark Messiashes of the 2d era and want to relive smaller bits of those in VR -then you shall find it here. Be warned of the issues I mentioned, pay less attention to those and you will enjoy the dark and gloomy patch in front of you. Just wear diaper during "Throught the Darkness" (you have been warned)
9/10
Firstly, this game is beautiful. I don't mean just beautiful like your wife, I mean beautiful like the neighbour's wife. The artwork is stunning, but the resolution is fixed quite low, which doesn't really matter when you get into it.
Secondly, this game is HARD. I mean hard like your neighbour. You'll find yourself screaming at the computer a number of times. It feels like the devs really ploughed on the difficulty curve in order to offer longevity, and that's fine, it worked. It took me 9 hours to complete what could have been a 2 hour experience if it hadn't been for the battles.
The combat is awesome. It almost makes me feel ready to don collander and spade and go take on the man next door.
DEVS: one thing to bear in mind: the best bits are the exploration and traps. More environments, less combat next time please.
Overall: awesome game - a VR pleasure-fest. Wish me luck!
This is one of the best looking VR games out there. The feeling of being inside a dungeon is awesome. Sound effects are good. The title screen music is hypnotic, I can stay at that screen for several minutes just watching the dungeon entrance and enjoying the beautiful song (wish it wasn't so short!). Combat is Ok. No problem whatsoever with motion sickness. Some say locomotion is slow, I think it's adecuate for this game (you don't have vast lands, it's not Skyrim!).
A few cons:
* I don't like jump scares in this kind of game, leave those to dedicated horror games, I think of this game more like an adventure/RPG, the atmosphere is already creepy and that's enough to keep you alert, but that's just my opinion. (I know, I know... I read the description ;)
* I find the little floating spheres in the title screen distracting, I would remove them; however, water dripping is excellent for immersion.
* Inventory management is not bad, but it could be polished, it feels clumsy to change weapons during combat.
* I agree with other reviewers that weapons/items should collide with ALL objects (doors, cell bars, tables, walls, etc.) and not just pass through them.
* There's a spelling mistake in the spell book: Sulur instead of Sulfur.
Those cons are minor compared to the "enjoyability" of this game, I hope the devs expand this one and later make a follow up with outdoor exploration. Games like this are like a stepping stone for VR gaming.
Don't hesitate and grab this one, totally recommend it!
Graphics are beautifully executed, but teleporting around is very slow. Movement seems almost laggy and sluggish which is the opposite of what you need when fighting enemies. The inventory interface isn't exactly straightforward. I'm going to persist, rather than request a refund only because the environments are so well done... Do I recommend it? I guess so?
*later* Very frustrating game. Difficult to interact with the interface to change weapon during a battle and good luck trying to pick a sword up of the ground - IMPOSSIBLE! And then they disappear because you can't make it happen... Do I recommend it? No. Needs work.
An interesting fighter that is not perfect but worthy to be called good, immersive, and challenging.
Definately a challenging dungeon fighter game. Has very slow movement (Dark Soul-like fighting) and hits are effective with weapons when you make them. If you have a large playspace it makes using your body a little easier to help in the battles which make them feel more "real". There are a good variety of weapons to use right now which come in handy attacking certain mobs but they do break, quickly, so make sure you have a good amount in your inventory. When you heal in the blue flame whatever is in your inventory is repaired. You have potions to make that can be used to help you in your quest that do various things. Therefore, collect all the materials you can along your trek. The mobs are varied to a point as well and there are some boss encounters. In VR there should always be some interaction with the environment (the more the better imo) to help immersion and this has some besides making potions and fighting. Simple puzzles or actions if that is what you would call them are there before you can move on in some spots. I won't say too much about what you have to do other than fighting as not to spoil your journey. The thing that did annoy me most is the very slow trekking and the inventory. When under pressure playing with the wheel system is cumbersome and counter-intuative. I did manage to get by but not after dying a few times playing with the inventory. It would be nice to have, as I suggested already in the discussions, a system, especially when using potions, to have what you were holding in your hands come back after they are used rather then fumble to get your weapons back only to have half the time of the spell wear off before you even get to attack. Suggestion: Possibly, have the left menu button for weapons and the right for potions. That way when you use the potions you will have what was in your hand still since the game would know that. And for those who are left handed just add a left handed option in the game menu so that everything adjusts accordingly. I am no programmer so I don't know if that is doable but I think the inventory will frustrate some people like it does in Seeking Dawn which is slightly different but still has a wheel. Anyway, I still will recommend this game because it is extremely fun and a good length. My first play through which was edited a little, due to some redundent deaths and real life stuff, was well over 2 hours and that was just chapter 1 and a small part of 2. The graphics, fighting, atmosphere, and interaction will suck you in from the very start. But just remember you will be moving slow compared to other VR games out there. Be vigilant. My rating for this title is a solid 7/10 hoping for a few adjustments to address my gripes. :-)
Video here of my first play in 4k resolution. No commentary. There was a little audio issue with my mic. ;-) . Enjoy.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1460982109
Just finished this great game, great last battle. Please make more content great stuff
Using touch and oculus with no problems
Should you buy it? The game is excellent value for what you get. As others have said the graphic, especially the enemies, are really really good. The game runs smoothly on my 6700k 980ti system with different movement settings that work really well with no sickness. The game can be challening at timesd and exciting, it makes you want to stay on until you have finished the gamn. So yes buy it!
Is the game perfect? No...there are some glitches here and there and i have contacted the Devs on some and they fixed the issues and provided a new update within 3hrs of reading my post! which great :-). Sometimes the AI of the enemies gets confused which results in them getting stuck which makes it feel like you are cheating when u can just stand them and kill them, this tends to happen to big enemies and the big dragon (looks really impressive) stopped fighting back making it a long but easy kill.
I like collecting ingrdients for spell making and making the spells but have only needed to start using them in chapterIV, they are not easy to select in the heat of battle and you will die by the time you have, this could be improved to make them easier to select quickly so you can use them more effectively
Great game with a few issues but is definitely worth buying!
Devs please keep on with the improvements and content and in doing so increasing the price would be more than justified.
Beautiful game so far!
Great atmosfere, nice demons and golem! Very promising!
Few bugs but not so bad at this stage.
Thank you! Please! Finish the game!
Experienced on the Oculus Rift with Touch Controllers
Wow. I can't believe this is getting mixed reviews. But do you notice a pattern with all the negative reviews? That's right, they are all from 2017. None of them have played this game as it was fully released. That's a shame, I hope they revisit their reviews, because this is one of the best games in VR.
Easy way to describe this game is Dark Souls in VR. Am i saying the combat is is fluid and satisfying as Dark Souls? No. Of course not. That game would cost $60 and probably won't be a reality until next gen VR systems. But the combat does feel good. These enemies have different attack patterns. You have to watch their animations closely to avoid getting hit. I personally think you have too much HP to start off the game, but when you are facing several enemies including an archer above you, then it does make sense to be able to take more than a few hits to go down.
The graphics are absolutely gorgeous. The atmospheric sounds give you this sense of dread as you walk around this delapidated castle. You see pools of blood at your feet from earlier battles and even blood trails where bodies were dragged. Skulls lay about as a reminder of the history of hate surrounding these walls. There's great use of light and shadow and even some verticality. There's even some light puzzles to open new paths.
You can pick up enemy weapons and shields. They all feel good, whether it's swinging a sword or clubbing a mace or using an axe. Melee weapons can break, but can be repaired with a health potion. You can actually shield bash enemies if you time it correctly. A good swing will tear enemy arms apart making them easy kills. And in certain areas, you can gank enemies with your bow & arrow or crossbow. But you have to be careful, if an enemy comes within melee range you don't want to be trying to shoot them. Or at least, you won't last long if you choose to do so.
The inventory system is subpar but then you get used to it. It's not that bad and does not detract from the game. You can either teleport or walk in full locomotion. You can snap turn. I advise all Oculus users to change to locomotion method B. Although, it seems some areas were built for teleportation, as there are some pathing issues with full locomotion in some spots. You do get to make a lot of different potions from healing, to showing the path, to unleashing the power of the sun, to an invisibility potion. Sound familiar?
Also choose the option in the main menu to skip the tutorial (after playing it once) because I encountered a bug where the game won't start after you try to exit the tutorial. If you drop a weapon it vanishes forever unless you first put it in your inventory.
I'm at 2 hours and I still haven't finished the game. But I had this epic moment where spoiler alert I entered a room and starting fighting a knight and then a huge freaking Orc came in and scared the living daylights out of me and then my sword broke ... where I frantically ran while trying to pick up a new weapon from my inventory .. that orc looks like the the starting big guys in DS2
All this for $13.99 normal price or $11.19 sale price is insane (I happened to buy this game when It was 8.39, but I didn't play it until now). This is one of the best deals. You're getting an awesome game at a great price. Must buy.
Rate 8/10. Just get it. Praise the Sun!
Pros:
- Devs dedication to updating and adding content
- The graphics are beautiful!!! Incredible lighting and attention to detail. Ran at max setting on one GTX 1080 ti and i7-7700k with no overclocking......zero issues
- Dark grindgy Atmostphere.....like a dungeon should be
- Enemy Variations
- Multiple weapons
- Sword and Board gameplay
- Battle is intense / heart pumping.....especially in 3v1 + battles
- Controls are easy to learn and you adapt quickly......or die ha
- Magic.....multiple spells to cast during battle....attacks, shields, health potions, etc.
- Decent length game......I of course wish it was longer but I got more then they stated I would get
Cons:
- Movement speed. I prefer free locomotion over teleport and it is very slow in this game. I wish there was a sprint button
- You have to get used to swinging your weapons slower and not going crazy. Some might not like this (reason I list as a con) but I personally think it adds a "virtual weighty feel" to the weapons. Brings out a more natual swing and not just flailing your arms
- Enemy AI is not that smart. You can easily see, time, and block their attacks in 1v1 and even 2v1
All in all I really enjoyed this game. The game never locked up or game me any issues. The Dungeon Crawler feel was absolutely amazing and I can't express how good it looks graphically. I wish it was a little longer but it was still great. 10/10 would recomment to anyone that likes sword figting, spells, and dungeon crawling type games.
+ exciting gameplay, great graphics, no motion sickness thanks to teleport, fast help from devs
- lags on i5-4590/970, bugs, teleport often didn't work, 2-3 hours walkthrough
7/10
I bought this game the day it was released as it was on sale for £6.00 or something like that... I have to say I really like the look of it at such an early stage. Like many of the reviews I can say I really wasn't a fan of the 3rd person locomotion, but it rumours are true and they have/are working on changing that then it will be music to my ears!
I found from my first play through that some of the key sounds were missing that you would expect... like the sound of swinging a sword. To be honest I think the sounds need quite a bit of work at this stage, but granted it is early access.
Its a great Dungeon crawler game and much more suited for adults than most other entries on VR at the moment. Haven't played too much but love how many spaces there seem to be in the inventory for different weapons. At the time of writing this I have only found the Sword/Shield/Crossbow.
Again like some other review I really was getting a little agitated at how long it takes to reload the crossbow, I was stuck on one section for what seemed like an eternity because of this.
But overall at this early stage I think its going to be a great game to keep an eye on! Defiantly worth the price at current.
PRO:
-VERY good graphics, some of the best seen in VR so far
-Nice atmosphere
-Very promising
CON:
-Laggy, even on dual Geforce 1070
-Almost no sound, no music
-Worst locomotion system I've seen so far
-Way too early for first release
-Dropping items/weapons doesn't work well (needs several attempts)
I refunded as the game is not playable in this state, and I'm not going to pay to beta test it. I do see a lot of promise in this game and hope to come back in a few months once it has been polished, I'd be happy to pay for this game then and will adjust my review then.
Looks OK, sure have seen those zombies before perhaps in Brookhaven experiment. Game looks nice. Main issue was the
locomotion method. Very odd whereby a pointless animation of your avatar is played walking to where you point, then you teleport there. Absolutley no idea what this is supposed to achieve other than slowing the framerate by adding a useless asset and animation plus it gets in the way of where you want to point lol. Would much prefer just teleporting or trackpad locomotion tbh.
Sound glitched out halfway through, so the monsters weren't making any noises although the menu was still making it's clicks.
Дополнительная информация
| Разработчик | Symmetrical |
| Платформы | Windows |
| Ограничение возраста | Нет |
| Дата релиза | 01.02.2025 |
| Отзывы пользователей | 63% положительных (38) |