A visually nice, well-acted silent movie. And I mean silent - there’s absolutely no clarity. All the “gameplay” is basically 30 seconds of searching for an interactive object and pressing a button to see… see what? I have no idea, maybe “something”! You just walk around, press a button, watch the action play out, and then move to the next spot to do it all over again. That’s literally the whole game. You can’t even call it an interactive movie, and it’s not really a walking simulator either… so what do you even call it?
Virginia
- Release Date:
- Sep 22, 2016
- Metacritic:
- 74
- Developer:
- Variable State
- Publisher:
- 505 Games
- Platforms:
- Windows Mac
Game Tags
About This Game
… and Lucas Fairfax disappeared from his bedroom in Kingdom, Virginia.
Synopsis.
Virginia is a single-player first-person thriller set in a small town with a secret.Experience a missing person investigation through the eyes of graduate FBI agent Anne Tarver.
Together with your partner, seasoned investigator Maria Halperin, you’ll take a trip to idyllic Burgess County and the secluded town of Kingdom, Virginia, where a young boy has vanished and nobody seems to know why.
Before long Anne will find herself negotiating competing interests, uncovering hidden agendas and testing the patience of a community unaccustomed to uninvited scrutiny.
As your investigation takes a turn for the sinister, and the list of suspects grows ever larger and stranger, you will make decisions which irrevocably shape the course of Anne’s and agent Halperin’s lives.
Features.
- Cinematic editing that immerses players in a story told in the style of film and TV
- A dreamlike journey punctuated by intense drama and populated by a memorable cast of curious characters
- A stirring soundtrack composed by composer Lyndon Holland and recorded live by the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra at the renowned Smecky Studio (Lost Highway, Mulholland Drive)
- An original detective noir story in the tradition of Twin Peaks, Fargo and True Detective
- A striking, painterly art style, steeped in the magic of small town America and the vibrant Virginia countryside.
Screenshots
User Reviews
With no dialogue, no discernible emotion, and a story that veers off the rails from the get-go, Virginia poses a tough experience to get behind. It has a beautiful art style and incredible score, but when the art inhibits characters' expressions from coming through fully, you're presented with meaningless interactions throughout the game. The score is beautiful and haunting at times, but this is really all Virginia has going for it. Now, supplement that with an interaction system that has you picking up items without much clarity as to what it is and why you'd need it, and a narrative that just doesn't make much sense. The story isn't about the missing boy, it's about everything else. Sadly enough, I had to go to Wikipedia to read the plot of the game because it was that unclear - or maybe I'm just a massive idiot. I really wanted to like Virginia, but I genuinely found myself wondering what the actual f*ck I was doing the entire time. And, it didn't help that I would fall asleep pla...
Underwhelms as a procedural but I loved the vibes
If You have never taken drugs , then try this game 10/10 .
i really like it
System Requirements
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7 and higher, 32-bit or 64 bit
- Processor: AMD Phenom II X4 940 or Intel Pentium G4400
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Radeon R7 250 or GeForce GTX 650, 1GB VRAM
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 5 GB available space
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: AMD FX-6300 or Intel Core 15-2300
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Radeon HD 7870 or GTX 660, 2GB VRAM
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 5 GB available space
FAQ
How much does Virginia cost?
Virginia costs $9.99.
What are the system requirements for Virginia?
Minimum: Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 and higher, 32-bit or 64 bit Processor: AMD Phenom II X4 940 or Intel Pentium G4400 Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Radeon R7 250 or GeForce GTX 650, 1GB VRAM DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 5 GB available space Recommended: Recommended: OS: Windows 10 64-bit Processor: AMD FX-6300 or Intel Core 15-2300 Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Radeon HD 7870 or GTX 660, 2GB VRAM DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 5 GB available space
What platforms is Virginia available on?
Virginia is available on Windows PC, macOS.
Is Virginia worth buying?
Virginia has 67% positive reviews from 6 players. Metacritic score: 74/100.
When was Virginia released?
Virginia was released on Sep 22, 2016.
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