From the start you’ll realize that the game is very polished
and highly detailed. The vivid colours
and smooth graphics is indeed a treat to the eyes. The environment is very large scale and most
of the set pieces are large scale rooms that do an amazing job of making you
feel the sense of scale. You do feel
like you actually in the game world.
The premise of the game is that in the near future, most
jobs have become automated and thus humans have lost all purpose for their
existence. In this time of need, a
savior arises in the form of a company called Activitude. Activitude is a Virtual Labor System that
matches humans with A.I. clients. These
clients however, have needs that only humans can fulfill.
Virtual Virtual Reality can be described as taking the best
parts of games like Job Simulator and Accounting+ and combining them into
something that just works. The gameplay
comprises the completion of a sequence of tasks for each of the A.I. clients,
who would then score your performance.
When each task is completed you are taken back to a hub world where your
guide Chaz (that’s the robot with the single eye) would comment on your
performance before setting up for the next task. Not wanting to spoil a minute of anything it
has to offer, I intentionally did not include the any surprises, specific jokes
or plot twists in this review.
Nothing is taken seriously, each comment from Chaz is double
meaning. The A.I. clients take every
opportunity to belittle you if you don’t follow exact instructions. And the
entire thing is a hodgepodge of comically weird situations, overarching
conspiracies and self-doubting moments – And I have to say, I loved every
moment of it. These types of games can
be a hit or a miss with audiences as they are catering for a niche of persons
that would be interested in the premise they have make to offer. Virtual Virtual Reality wins on all
fronts. The game is filled with dialog
choices that all correspond to your actions.
You really do find yourself questioning your actions and thinking of
what is the best action to take before you do it.
You can play with 2 PS move controllers, which is
recommended for the most immersive experience.
Or you can play with the dual shock 4 controller which is not as
immersive but offers slightly more exact controls. My biggest and only problem is with
navigation. There is no turning option
mechanic to speak of, you physically turn your body to reach the periphery
areas or you can tap the move button three time to do a complete reversal to
face the opposite direction. It’s not
ideal and the difficulty with navigation was a bit of hindrance at times.
Whilst playing you do feel a sense of freedom and the
ability to do anything you want to do within the environment. Most objects are intractable, and the voice
acting along with the over the top dialog is perfect. Virtual Virtual Reality is definitely a must
buy. It deserves to join the ranks of
the must have games released on the PSVR platform thus far. Anyone looking for a light hearted, pickup
and enjoy experience will enjoy Virtual Virtual Reality.