Разработчик: Twin Wolves Studio
Описание
Liz: Before the Plague is a story driven VR horror immersive experience with investigative and shooting gameplay dynamics. One night, in a near future, a detective from special investigation Unit named Liz has to face a strange case that seems a common one... but it’s not. She has to respond to a distress call from a famous pharmaceutical company and investigate, collecting info and survive using her own tools.
Figure out what happened and resolve the case.
Main Features
- Investigate environments and solve puzzles to unlock new areas;
- Defend yourself and the survivors;
- Get involved in Liz's mission by kinematics in third person;
- Live an experience with horror and sci-fi mood in Boston of 2138.
Story
It is late night and Liz, a special agent, is called to intervene in a pharmaceutical company where two colleagues of her, were brought some hour before in answer to a call of help.Once arrived on the place Liz understands that the atmosphere is unusual and there is no trace of her colleagues.
Will Liz manage to find out who called for help?
How will you survive the night?
Immersion
Everything inside LIZ has been studied in order to improve player’s immersion. Nothing in the game makes the player think what he’s seeing is not real:- The main character’s body is visible in-game and follows the player’s movements where possible;
- All the UI is located on the character’s gear;
- The environment is enclosed and NPCs refer directly to the player.
Investigation
The main focus of the LIZ experience orbits around the events occurred in the building where the main character is called to investigate. Liz has to investigate environments using advanced tools supported by her drone, B-4, in different ways.Shooting
While Liz investigates on location, she is attacked by the people working there. The threats must be managed with the utmost firmness to avoid compromising the mission. Violence must be contained in order to complete the mission. Liz has a weapon supplied, a handgun, and she will use it to defend herself.Sometimes It’s not so easy to get rid of threats: sometimes you have to cover a wounded ally or escort a survivor and you’re not the only one to defend.
Поддерживаемые языки: english
Системные требования
Windows
- OS *: Windows 7 or newer
- Processor: Intel™ Core™ i5-4590 or AMD FX™ 8350, equivalent or better
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce™ GTX 970, AMD Radeon™ R9 290 equivalent or better
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 4 GB available space
- VR Support: SteamVR or Oculus PC. Room Scale 2m by 1.5m area required
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-4590/AMD FX 8350 equivalent or better
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070, AMD RX Vega 56 equivalent or better
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 4 GB available space
Отзывы пользователей
Very Interesting game with a great look! Looking forward to full release!!!
Update 11 Nov 2019
- Currently have completed what the game currently has to offer; roughly two levels. More will be on the way, according to information on the Store Page.
- For the 1st 2 levels, I had to get help from the developer on how to solve the clues to progress. All the information you need is there, I was just having some difficulty in filtering through relevant versus non-relevant information. I don't know if I would consider the 1st 2 levels as training levels or not, but a training level probably would've helped me out.
- I've been in contact with the developers on their Discord page, and they have been very responsive and friendly.
- I've got no regrets about purchasing the game; I just wish I was a little smarter to solve this without looking for help.
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An 'Initial Impressions' Review
Using: Valve Index, i7-8700, 16GB RAM, 1070Ti
Make sure to read the game description carefully before purchasing. For what I've played so far, I would best describe this as a VR-based point and click adventure. Witthin the game, you do not get to walk around, you get to observe everything from a fixed position, using some detective gear Batman would be proud of, to figure out what is going on around you. (I'm still in the building lobby).
At the Main Menu, you will need the designated play area required to navigate and make selections (again, no movement options).
Pros:
- More than serviceable graphics to get the job done. The atmosphere is currently somewhere between the Die Hard (movie) building, and a slight touch of Blade Runner. The environment feels both contemporary and slightly futuristic).
- Although you can't move around in-game (so far), you do have a VR body to look at. Liz seems to be the default body, so being a guy, you can guess what I was staring at for the first 45 seconds.
The Arm length seems a bit off from reality (the game's elbows were in my physical forearm), and my VR knees stick out further than my chest, so when I bend down I should be falling backwards.
- This is a slow-burn game, so don't expect guns-a-blazing early on. It seems very procedural in building up the world around you, so try to take the time to learn about the world around you.
Cons:
- While the game is designed from a fixed position, being able to move around in-game would add much to the immersion factor of the game (smooth locomotion and turning is my preference).
- Your default hand position feels almost 90 degress to your actual position in real life. To fire the gun in the firing range, I almost had to point down physically to fire straight in-game. This area needs a manual adjustment badly.
- Your detective gear interface is serviceable but clunky (sometimes what I was trying to choose was one off from what I wanted).
- The Valve Index controller used the sensor bar as the 'back' button essentially (grip hard to go back to the previous sub-menu). Not a bad implementation, but having the 'B' button to do the same thing would be so much easier.
- Some areas of the main menu (VR Training) do not seem accessible yet.
- The Scroll Wheel for inputting a code is way too sensitive.
For myself, the term 'diamond in the rough' applies here. The game design slightly disappoints, but they did state it clearly in the description. The potential for some level of detective work is present, but I haven't gotten far enough to render a verdict. My first hour of the game was split between playing the game and figuring out how to play the game.
I don't plan to refund the game, as I am intrigued by the concept of the game. Hopefully the integration of the concept and execution will be a positive experience.
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Дополнительная информация
| Разработчик | Twin Wolves Studio |
| Платформы | Windows |
| Ограничение возраста | Нет |
| Дата релиза | 05.03.2025 |
| Отзывы пользователей | 100% положительных (2) |