Wasn\'t sure what to expect going in, but for less than the price of a cup of coffee, I gave it a shot. Short but intense experience, can\'t really say much without spoiling it. Visually, the models and textures could use improvement; not sure if it\'s intentional, but a lot of visuals don\'t mesh well together and immersion suffers slightly as a result. Also, the book you start the experience with is just awful, literally MS Paint textures with 4th wall breaking... Aside from these minor issues, the experience itself is great if your stomach can handle it.
Directionless
- Release Date:
- May 31, 2016
- Developer:
- Zach Tsiakalis-Brown
- Publisher:
- Zach Tsiakalis-Brown
- Platforms:
- Windows
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About This Game
(Absolutely zero jump scares)
Directionless is an experimental Virtual Reality horror game. It tries out a variety of ways of using Virtual Reality to unnerve and disorient the player, with carefully crafted audio working with an interactive environment to pull you into a nightmarish world where you can't trust anything.
You'll begin in a harmless room, but after falling asleep and waking up at midnight, things that looked harmless before may seem a little bit more menacing, and soon enough the unsettling occurrences begin. But the environment isn't the only threat: your own mind is liable to work against you. Directionless, in its core, is a collected effort to temporarily destroy your grip on reality.
While it is a short experience, replay value in Directionless comes from sharing it with friends. For those with little experience in VR, Directionless can blow their minds. Just make sure you're there to catch them if they fall over!
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User Reviews
Look, I've played a lot of VR games on Steam. This is terrible. The 'horror' part is really just where they took all the 'Best VR Practices for not inducing nasua' and then did them all. The entire experience is 6 minutes, total. I know it's only a dollar, but honestly there's free games inifinitely better than this. I'm surprised the author has the audacity to charge for what is essentially a very poor demo.
Great "WTF is this" Experience.... They need to rename this game Acid Trip. This is what I imagine one might be like.
pretty cool but the 4 hour long gay sex scene between brian and nani was kinda weird
Uh... Not sure what just happened, but based on my research (Google), I'm 90% sure I was just inducted into The Illuminati. Maybe not the best experience for the VR noobs, or those with weak guts, due to some perspective shifts, and artificial motion. While extremely short, this does explore some very interesting perspectives. Can't honestly say whether or not it's worth the buck, but I do love weird things. This fits the bill. And for less than the price of those beaks and feet that the fast food industry calls "chicken nuggets". So, take that as you will. 7/10 Would consider giving my soul to The Dark Lord again.
I've spent 99 cents on upgrading an order of gross french fries to a larger order of gross french fries. The 99 cents I spent on this demo did not fill me with regret and shame like those fries did. It's really a fantastic experience. My only complaint is that it's not long enough, but those 7 minutes are pretty awesome. It's a great demo for people who already have a little experience in VR. I wouldn't recommend it as an introduction to VR though, because the motion may be too much for beginners or those who are prone to nausea. And seriously, for the price, you get a cool 7 minute demo to try out and show other people. In my mind, it is a must purchase for Vive owners
Short little experience along the same lines as The Cubicle.. worth the buck imho:)
what were you smoking Zach? Or rather, what did you make me smoke?
A dollar to be sent on a bad drug trip for six minutes.
Very short, corny. At no point did I feel creeped out like the intention seemed to be, it was too over the top and nonsensical. Feels like a bunch of random effects and assets thrown at the player. Just as I was thinking it was starting to go somewhere interesting, the credits popped up. Hate to bash on some experimental VR stuff, but it really doesn't feel like something that should be charged for.
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System Requirements
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7 or higher
- Processor: Intel i5 4690k
- Memory: 8 MB RAM
- Graphics: NVidia 970 or AMD equivalent
- Storage: 100 MB available space
- VR Support: SteamVR. Standing or Room Scale
- Additional Notes: Requires an HTC Vive VR headset to play
FAQ
How much does Directionless cost?
Directionless costs $0.99.
What are the system requirements for Directionless?
Minimum: Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 or higher Processor: Intel i5 4690k Memory: 8 MB RAM Graphics: NVidia 970 or AMD equivalent Storage: 100 MB available space VR Support: SteamVR. Standing or Room Scale Additional Notes: Requires an HTC Vive VR headset to play
What platforms is Directionless available on?
Directionless is available on Windows PC.
Is Directionless worth buying?
Directionless has 79% positive reviews from 67 players.
When was Directionless released?
Directionless was released on May 31, 2016.
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