Nice graphic and very interesting concept. Very restrictive free movements and lacks true room scale. Defintely meant to be played sitting down because just few minutes of it makes you queasy.
Astral Domine
- Release Date:
- May 1, 2016
- Developer:
- Spectral Illusions
- Publisher:
- Spectral Illusions
- Platforms:
- Windows
Game Tags
About This Game
A single player interactive VR adventure designed for the HTC Vive.
REQUIRES VIVE HEADSET AND MOTION CONTROLLERS TO PLAY
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User Reviews
Don't buy this until they add a save game feature.
I really like this game, the sense of immersion and scale is just epic. It is a puzzle game with an interesting story and now the controls are fixed it is mostly fun to play and does not cause me any nausea. High points: Huge play area, lots of “wow” moments. Fun puzzles Great humour The light gun is fun to use Great music There a a few issues to a aware of: 1. Movement control was still a bit odd I would it have liked to have moved in the direction I was pointing the controller rather than the direction I was facing. Otherwise you can't run and shoot to the side. 2. There is no save feature I could find, so you have to play though in one session which can take a couple of hours 3. Replay is pretty limited as the play is a bit linear 4. Am I supposed to kill all the poor arachnids? seems a bit cruel:) 5. A bit too easy for my liking 6. Music could be a bit load and obscure the dialog 7. Half the time you are shooting a sphere and getting any fine control can be frustrating.
I do like the music, old school sci fi feel and looks it to. Like dune or something. Game fire explosions are awesome. Graphics are fairly good. But the game has no save feature, nothing realy happens, you walk around for hours and might find a lame !@# puzzle and thats it. Shooting is just a weird beach ball like fireball sphere. 20 dollars is quite a high step.
I can't understand all the poor reviews, this has been a great experience for me and continues to be so. Sure there's some rough edges but the game is still being developed as witnessed by the recent addition of game chapter select option and new movement system. Set in a great environment I find it very immersive and original and have really enjoyed the game play and dialog so far. The new motion system works well for me but then I tend to have little issue with motion sickness in VR games and I haven't experienced the previous system. All in all I'd highly recommend this game for someone looking for a sci fi type experience on the Vive and congratulate the devs on a job well done.
This is actually a wonderfully immersive and original game. I agree that there are some problems with gameplay, but as a fellow developer on Steam, I know how hard gameplay is to nail down correctly. There was obviously a tremendous amount of love and vision put into the product. It really delivers the dream world aspect and I love the 'larger than life' statues and structures. This is like a David Lynch film -which is a TON for me to say seeing as he's my favorite director - because not everyone will love it, not everyone will get it and not everyone will get through it, but you can't say it's not compelling and original.
Pretty disappointed in this really. The video makes it look worth the outlay, however even though the graphics are pretty good the gameplay is awful. Awful because the movement controls are really poor, traversing the terrain is a laborious ride into motion sickness itself. Up and down, up and down when will it stop. Needs more hints as to where you should be headed, i.e. particle effect or a light here and there etc. Thumbs up for the graphics as already mentioned, sound is good too. Fix the controller issue and it will be pretty cool.
Decent alien planet feel. Half the game is getting from point A to point B. This is the part you're wandering around looking at stuff, which in my opinion is the better half of the game. The next part is guiding a ball around, which can get tiresome. Took around 1.7 hours to beat. Controls didn't make me sick at all. Not a bad game, just not much to it. With all the games out now it's hard to recommend at this price.
The good: great visuals, nice open world. The bad: gameplay can get boring in a short time, not always very engaging, not terribly challenging, not enough drive to it.
This game will make you sick faster than sticking your finger down your throat. I spent endless minutes walking around (mostly with my eyes closed) trying to figure out what I was supposed to do. Sorry guys, I require at least a modicum of fun within the first 15 minutes or I'm out.
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System Requirements
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7 64 bit
- Processor: Intel i5-4590, AMD FX 8350 equivalent or greater
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD R9 290 equivalent or greater
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 9 GB available space
- VR Support: SteamVR
- Additional Notes: Requires Vive HMD and Motion controllers to play
Recommended
- OS *: Windows 7 64 bit
- Processor: Intel i5-4590, AMD FX 8350 equivalent or greater
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD R9 290 equivalent or greater
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 9 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Requires Vive HMD and Motion controllers to play
FAQ
How much does Astral Domine cost?
Astral Domine costs $2.99.
What are the system requirements for Astral Domine?
Minimum: Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 64 bit Processor: Intel i5-4590, AMD FX 8350 equivalent or greater Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD R9 290 equivalent or greater DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 9 GB available space VR Support: SteamVR Additional Notes: Requires Vive HMD and Motion controllers to play Recommended: Recommended: OS *: Windows 7 64 bit Processor: Intel i5-4590, AMD FX 8350 equivalent or greater Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD R9 290 equivalent or greater DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 9 GB available space Additional Notes: Requires Vive HMD and Motion controllers to play
What platforms is Astral Domine available on?
Astral Domine is available on Windows PC.
Is Astral Domine worth buying?
Astral Domine has 52% positive reviews from 25 players.
When was Astral Domine released?
Astral Domine was released on May 1, 2016.
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