Reviews

• gamedeal user

  Oct 28, 2017

  Well, I like the game. I liked the parachute jump, the boat trip (that part was a bit to long) and the paragliding. But for 9.99 euro overall this game is to short. If interested, here is the gameplay of the full game: https://youtu.be/R_R5A2gJfrg
• gamedeal user

  Oct 31, 2017

  Review - http://www.htcvivegamereviews.com/?review=i-need-some-mosquito-spray-into-the-amazon Let's Play Video - http://www.htcvivegamereviews.com/?video=im-on-a-boat-amazon-odyssey-htc-vive-vr C- So I’m a big fan of theBlu. I like nature. I like zoology. I like taxonomy. By reading the description, this game should have had me at hello. The problems with Amazon Odyssey first off is the graphics – It just doesn’t look good. The parachute honestly was a terrible way to start the game. Overlooking the jungle was something akin to minecraft, even with the graphics on high. With experience based games, it has to NOT feel like a video game in my opinion. You have to forget or at least feel immersed enough to forget about the reality around you. When I was in that parachute, the idea already lost me by seeing my surroundings. Landing and being in the jungle, the game looks much better. The animals still look like something out of Zoo Tycoon 2 when zoomed in but hey, I guess that’s something. The information presented from the narrator is definitely educational which is another thing the game has going for it. At a point, I felt detached. When I think of the whale encounter in theBlu compared to seeing the big cats in this game, it’s a “meh” situation. At a point, I just wanted to rush through and get the photos. I love the idea of the game but the graphics and atmosphere just killed it for me. I think the VR system can really bring this type of genre to life but it needs better handling, especially of the graphics. I laughed to myself as the animals triggered themselves back into the jungle when I took pictures as if they could read my mind. For $9.99, it’s tough to recommend at this point. The boat on the river was the highlight of the game and actually felt natural. If that’s something that interests you for <20 minutes, then go for it.
• gamedeal user

  Nov 26, 2017

  Short tour of the jungle, mostly by boat. Game consist of taking pictures of animal life. Graphics and animations are OK, but not good enough for the type of visual experience this is supposed to be. Some lady is constantly chatting and explaining things in the background ruining the immersion further. Constant animal noises are too intense and load (especially in the beginning) making the guiding voice difficult to hear.
• gamedeal user

  Dec 25, 2017

  [u] I played this game on the Oculus Rift with Touch controllers. I can confirm this game does NOT work at all unless you do a Windows 7 compatability fix. [/u] If you start the game without the fix, the game won't even load up. Once you do the fix, game works fine with the only issue being some of the button mapping. You have to press down on the joystick and also go down to bring up the tablet. Meanwhile the a,x,b,y, and grip button all go unused. You move by teleporting and thankfully, you can choose the direction you're facing. The trigger button is used to grab items, but it can be a bit sketchy in execution to grab items. I got this game for $1.99 USD on the Steam Winter sale and can say it's a very good bargain at that price. I spent 30 minutes in game just doing the boat ride, although I was doing my best to capture the absolute best photos. The graphics are not the best, but they are not "Minecraft" quality as some apparently nearly blind reviewer claimed. The graphics are average quality for VR at the moment. The good news is that the game runs smoothly for the most part, even on a medium specced VR rig. The controls on the other hand, are not very good. So you'll also have to look past those problems to enjoy this game. This is not theBlu. TheBlue is great, but it's a curated cinematic experience only. Here, you can explore around the world and actually interact with some items. You actually feel like you're on an eco-tour. If you can forgive the graphics, you'll enjoy the experience. If you're expecting theBlu type graphics, then guess what? No game like that exists at this moment in time. So don't review games on Steam because you don't know what you're talking about. It's comparing apples to oranges. The ambient nature sounds are good. I didn't find the female voice annoying, I found her informative. Again, you're on an eco-tour. It makes sense you would have a guide along with you. All for only $1.99. Sale Price Rating 7/10
• gamedeal user

  Mar 29, 2019

  Better than I thought it was going to be interesting, has its problems and I talk about them in Video. Take a trip through the Amazon while drinking beer and laying on the couch in a run-down trailer in the middle of butt fuck anywhere. What's not to like about that, I can see myself in another 10 years going down to the local University giving lectures on all the places I have visited in the world and are an expert on just from my couch. Obviously before being escorted off the campus and arrested for not being employed by any institution and in fact not being employed for the past 30 years. Video review: https://youtu.be/xnMuN8oeXVE