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RuneSage

$9.99
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Developer:
George Gilbert
Publisher:
George Gilbert
Platforms:
Windows
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After the great storm, the crystals used by the mages to protect the world shattered and were lost. The Sacred Grove now lies empty. You answer their call for help - your quest; to find and restore the crystals before the next storm arrives. It soon becomes clear however, that all is not quite as simple as it first seems.

RuneSage is an immersive open world Virtual Reality RPG Adventure game for the HTC Vive or Oculus Rift & Touch. As a sage from humble beginnings, you'll search the land for nature's runes of power, then use them to cast spells to solve puzzles that aid you on your quest. Explore mazes in a forest teaming with wildlife, sail across lakes to reach distant shores, delve into dark and ancient caves, and search the ruined castle and its dungeons while menacing vultures circle overhead. Can you find the scrolls of knowledge, recover the lost crystals and protect the world from the gathering storm?



  • Experience 10-15 hours of immersive adventuring in one of VR's longest games.
  • Interact with NPCs in an engaging story with over 40 quests to find the missing crystals.
  • Cast over 35 unique spells to help solve a wide variety of puzzles to complete the shield.
  • Explore 20 stunning biomes with over 80 items to find and collect.
  • Become the wisest of the magic users and save the world.

Please note that RuneSage is not (yet another) fast paced generic action VR wave shooter. There are no monsters to kill. You are never "in danger". RuneSage is deliberately a more gentle experience; a magical "scavenger hunt" designed for those wanting to explore an immersive open world, discovering its secrets at their own pace.



At the heart of RuneSage are runes and spells.

  • Runes echo the forces of nature; wind, water, fire etc and you'll discover their forms as you explore the world.
  • Spells channel the power of the runes into physical form - for example, draw the shape of a wind rune, then cast it to create a blast of air.
  • The power of runes can also be combined - for example, draw a wind rune followed by a water rune, then cast it to blow water in a powerful jet.

Use your knowledge and wisdom of the natural world to investigate your surroundings, discovering new combinations of runes to solve puzzles to aid you on your quest to find the missing crystals and save the world.



RuneSage is designed from the ground up for Virtual Reality with full support for both the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift & Oculus Touch.

  • Movement. RuneSage supports a wide range of locomotion styles. For small distances, explore your surroundings in room-scale VR. Over larger distances simply select which style you prefer from the main menu, configure it how you like it, and off you go!
    • Teleport (2 variants - left or right handed). Press down the trackpad/thumbstick on the controller to activate a magical beam, point it in the direction you want to go, and release to move there in a blink.
    • Dash Teleport (2 variants - left or right handed). Press down the trackpad/thumbstick on the controller to activate a magical beam, point it in the direction you want to go, and release to move there in a straight line. Fully configurable speed / time for the journey.
    • Trackpad/Thumbstick (12 variants).
      • Activate by pressing down the trackpad / thumbstick, or by just touching it.
      • Activate set by the left hand or right hand.
      • Direction of travel set by Headset, left hand or right hand.
      In each variant, touching / pressing / moving the trackpad / thumbstick forwards moves you in the configured direction. Touching / pressing / moving left/right strafes, and the bottom/backwards moves you backwards. The distance from the centre the trackpad is touched / thumbstick is moved determines the speed. Fully configurable maximum speed. To climb up / over objects, press down the trackpad/thumbstick controller to teleport.
    • Armswing (12 variants).
      • Activate by pressing down the trackpad / thumbstick, or by just touching it.
      • Activate set by the left hand or right hand.
      • Direction of travel set by Headset, hands or both.
      In each variant, swinging your arms up and down (simulating jogging on the spot) moves you in the configured direction. The faster you swing your arms, the faster you travel. Fully configurable maximum speed. To climb up / over objects, press down the trackpad/thumbstick controller to teleport.

  • Rotation. For those playing in a smaller space, or even seated-play, RuneSage supports a number of methods of rotation so you can explore in all directions.
    • Free rotate. Press the grip button on either controller to artificially rotate the view in the game world by rotating the controllers. When finished, just release the grip button to continue.
    • Walkabout. Press the grip button on either controller to "freeze" the gameworld in place - you can then turn around in the real world and continue walking in the same direction in the game world. When finished, just release the grip button to continue.
    • Roomscale. Disables rotation when pressing the grip button on either controller - turn around in the game world by turning around in the real world!

  • Rune Shapes. Draw runes with your hands; press the rear trigger button to start drawing, trace the outline of the rune's shape, then release the trigger to finish.
  • Spell Casting. Cast spells with your hands; after drawing one or more runes, press the rear trigger button to start casting, move the controller away from your body, then release the trigger to finish. For projectile spells, the way you "throw" the spell when casting, determines its speed and direction.
  • Options Menu. Press the menu button on either controller to toggle the options menu.

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User Reviews

Very Positive
45 user reviews
91%
Positive
2 hrs at review
Recommended

I had bought this game, just to experience being a mage. It accomplishes that pretty well, though I'll have to wait for fireballs. A couple of days after I bought the game though the developer actually contacted me seeing any improvements. I guess I'm just used to not ever hearing from the developers of games so it took me by surprise. I told him about what few problems I had with it and it didn't take long (I think a day.) for them to get fixed. I recommend the game because not only is it worth it now, but later down the line it will add more things, and only get better.

9 helpful
3 hrs at review
Recommended

I'm really enjoying this so far. If you like exploration\puzzle games, you should give it a go. It has a nice atmosphere with a good choice of music. Using the spells you learn to solve puzzles and progress in the game is enjoyable. You also have 3 different options for locomotion, which allows you to choose the method that suits you best (this is always a nice option to have in VR games). I'm impressed in the world that's been created so far and the developer is very active in addressing problems and implementing new ideas the community has. The hard work an passion put into this game is the reason I support emerging VR developers in their creations.

8 helpful
12 hrs at review
Recommended

I really love this game. It's one of those games I feel a compulsion to keep playing because it's relaxing and engaging (plus I am cursed with being a completionist). Pros: -Soundtrack -Graphics, particularly the unique design of each of the eight mages -Puzzles, just difficult enough to be challenging but none felt impossible -Movement options: teleport, trackpad, and arm-swing! -The developer, he's very helpful to stuck sages like myself and is quick to respond to questions and feedback -The price, for at least 10-15 hours of interesting gameplay $9.99 is a really decent price (especially for a VR game) Cons: -NONE, after all the changes and hard work the developer has put into this game, I can happily say that there are no cons

7 helpful
1 hrs at review
Recommended

Very cool game with a spell combination system. The developer is extremely active and the game is getting better all the time. Worth the asking price, for sure.

7 helpful
12 hrs at review
Recommended

Runesage is a great relaxing puzzle game with awesome magic mechanics. Decent playtime too, one of the longest VR games to date. Graphics are detailed. The grass are all individual object that sway in the wind. The map is diverse, ranging from grasslands to dark caves to a castle to rivers. No enemies though. It is just a puzzle/exploration game. The developer seems very dedicated. He/she implemented every suggestion I had and is very friendly.

5 helpful
54 min at review
Recommended

Very engaging and compelling puzzle oriented VR experience. Still in development but well worth tagging along for the ride. Spell casting is a pretty good experience. Can feel a little cumbersome until you get the feel for it.

4 helpful
4 hrs at review
Recommended

It's a fun adventure game. You travel from place to place gaining spells to overcome obstacles. I was able to make it to the end fairly quickly, but it took me 5 hrs total to get 100% completion. The hidden gemstones took me a while to find. These gemstones once found open up some mini games with leaderboards.

4 helpful
30 min at review
Not Recommended

The core concept around the game, how to use the magic spells with motion was good and I really wanted this game to work but it just didn't. I was dissapointed by the quality of the build of the world, it seems lifeless and was not immersive. The game was still glitchy on my system even on the lowest settings and for the quality of the world I was quite surprised. I can run what appears to me to be much more graphically amazing games without issue but this game did not run very well. Overall this game could be very good with more development of the world and the story devices used to teach you the magic but its just not there yet.

4 helpful
31 min at review
Not Recommended

This game looks really interesting, I love the concept of gestures for magic, However, the turning mechanism is a complete show-stopper for me. You turn by holding the grip button and "dragging" the world around you. Firstly, it doesn't move in the direction I expect, secondly, there is no snap turning, and even after having gotten used to smooth movement in other games, this makes me instantly sea sick. So much so that I had to stop playing after about 30 minutes. Several peoeple in the duscussion forum seem to have the same problem, however there has been no response. Also, there does not seem to have been any update at all recently. It's a shame, as this game seems very promising. If the smooth turning and the un-intuitive control doesn't bother you, it's worth trying out, I guess

3 helpful 1 funny
8 hrs at review
Recommended

A surprisingly cool game! An interesting, open world that is fun to explore.

3 helpful

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System Requirements

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows 7 SP1 or greater
  • Processor: Intel® i5-4590 / AMD FX 8350 equivalent or greater
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 970 / AMD Radeon™ R9 290 equivalent or greater
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • VR Support: SteamVR

FAQ

How much does RuneSage cost?

RuneSage costs $9.99.

What are the system requirements for RuneSage?

Minimum: Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 SP1 or greater Processor: Intel® i5-4590 / AMD FX 8350 equivalent or greater Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 970 / AMD Radeon™ R9 290 equivalent or greater DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 2 GB available space VR Support: SteamVR

What platforms is RuneSage available on?

RuneSage is available on Windows PC.

Is RuneSage worth buying?

RuneSage has 91% positive reviews from 45 players.

When was RuneSage released?

RuneSage was released on Sep 28, 2017.

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