I mean it's very visually appealing from the screenshots, however the way the pacing and story take off leave's you no time to connect with any of the characters in any meaningful way. The way the gaze mechanism with the other crow's work's is pretty neat, but once again there isn't any reason given as to why I feel like this should have been the water train from Spirited Away and is perhaps where the inspiration was drawn from, but it conflates storylines into a somewhat confusing web of very nice looking visuals and character insight moments Everything is otherwise fine besides the player camera anchor points, so during some moments you'll find yourself clipping through a nearby poly
Manifest 99
- Release Date:
- Sep 12, 2017
- Developer:
- Flight School Studio
- Publisher:
- Flight School Studio
- Platforms:
- Windows
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About the Game
MANIFEST 99 is an ominous and eerie story about finding redemption in the afterlife. Set on a mysterious train inhabited by a murder of crows, you assist four travel companions on a journey to their final destination. This virtual reality experience is played without a controller: you gaze into the eyes of crows to move to their perch, viewing the world from their scale and perspective. Look into the eyes of your travel companions and uncover the reason why they – and you – are on this train traveling into the great beyond.Features:
– A rich world rendered in a striking, painterly visual style
– No controller required, best experienced sitting or standing
– Move around by gazing into the eyes of crows
– Discover items to learn more about your travel companions
Available for Arcades on SpringboardVR
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Even better than I hoped. The gazing technique works very well. Excellent music and of course beautiful art! Thank you for creating this wonderful VR story.
This is an experience rather than an actual game that can be finished in a short amount of time, so please do not bother if you're just going to refund it afterwards. With that said, this was a thought provoking little short story, though could be just as impactful if it weren't in VR. Though it wasn't what i thought it was going to be, i still enjoyed my 20 minutes with this. Also The music was phenominal! Will not be for those who are looking for gameplay or wanting the most bang for their buck. But if you're into these short VR experiences, you'll want to check this one out.
READ THIS if you don't want to waste money: I can't believe I've paid a single dime for that. There are tons of free games a thousand times better than this. It's only a very short VR video with cartoon-ish animals. There's no dialogue, you can't move. You just teletransport from place to place inside a train by looking at crows and taking their places. There is no story, it's very badly optimized (you'll often find yourself inside walls), it's insanely short. If you pay any cent for this horrible "game" you'll feel robbed, believe me.
Manifest 99 isnt really much of a game as its much more of an interactive experience and therefore i'll refer to the storepages description as it sums it up well without spoling too much. It took me 0.4 hours to finish it and besides of interacting with a few different characters and things scattered around theres really not much to do in Manifest 99 execept to behold the visually appealing spectacle. For that reason gameplay is pretty much non existant but as i previously said this is more an experienece than a game. I bought the game at full price at 4,79€ and personally think its overpriced for what you get so i believe for most people pondering about buying it, getting it at atleast a 50% discount would make the most sense. I did shortly contemplate on requesting a refund just for the sake of buying it later on a reduced price but frankly i doesnt really mind supporting devs who tries to make some original works and in this case visually they really succeeded. Played on a HT...
I got this game for my girlfriend. She loves point-and-click story games, so this seemed right up her alley. She doesn't like to play VR games at all, and was quiet while she played the game, but afterwards said it was the best VR game she's played or seen. There was no dialogue, so it can be played by speakers of any language, and the themes can be understood by most people. My girlfriend really enjoyed the story, and described it as a short story in VR format. I timed her playthrough, and it took her 25 minutes. I personally felt that it should have been cheaper due to short playtime, but my girlfriend adamantly opposed, and said she would have paid that easily.
If you have a limited budget for VR, (like I do) and have to save up to get experiences, then I would skip this one. I waited a year to try this out. I had even been looking forward to trying it, but kept hoping it would go on sale at some point. After a year of waiting for a sale, I just bit the bullet and bought it. I wish I had saved my money. In 2020 I cannot suggest this experience at THIS price point. This should be no more than $1.99 at this point (if that) At $1.99 or under, I could give it some praise, but not $5.99. It could have gotten away with this price tag in 2017 when it came out, when there still wasn't much out there for VR, but there are far better experiences that are cheaper or even FREE on Steam at this point.
I was really torn if I should recommend this one. It's a really cool short story but you have the emphasize the "short" part. Did you see the screenshots on Steams product page? You just saw the whole game! The artstyle is also great but sometimes executed a bit clumsy - not really a problem tho. An lastly there is the stare mechanic which is nice but could have been muche more I think. So all in all if you are really interested in such short projects and have the money to spare go ahead. But while it's only 6 dollars (for me here) you can get movies and thousands other indie games for that price. With 20 minutes of "play" time this is a bit of a hard sale for me.
Video of gameplay: https://youtu.be/5GnSVyrzLck I enjoyed this VR experience and in the end it's worth the purchase. No controllers, mouse, or keyboard are needed in this VR experience. You move through the train by gazing into the eyes of the crows. It's an ascetically pleasing environment and a fun experience. The scenery outside of the window of the train is amazing. Playtime is around 20 minutes, but I think it's worth the $5.99 USD
One of the weirdest experiences I have had in VR, well worth it though. If you're into Arty Farty animation vr experiences then suck this fart straight out of VRs arsehole like that dude did to the chick from Downton Abby. 4 long arse sniffs out of a Downton full house.
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System Requirements
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 8
- Processor: Intel i5-4590 / AMD FX 8350 or greater
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GTX 970 / AMD 290 equivalent or greater
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 3 GB available space
- VR Support: SteamVR. Keyboard and mouse required
- Additional Notes: HDMI 1.4 / DisplayPort 1.2
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel i5-4590 / AMD FX 8350 or greater
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1060 / AMD RX 480
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 3 GB available space
- Additional Notes: HDMI 1.4 / DisplayPort 1.2
FAQ
How much does Manifest 99 cost?
Manifest 99 costs $7.99.
What are the system requirements for Manifest 99?
Minimum: Minimum: OS *: Windows 8 Processor: Intel i5-4590 / AMD FX 8350 or greater Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GTX 970 / AMD 290 equivalent or greater DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 3 GB available space VR Support: SteamVR. Keyboard and mouse required Additional Notes: HDMI 1.4 / DisplayPort 1.2 Recommended: Recommended: OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel i5-4590 / AMD FX 8350 or greater Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1060 / AMD RX 480 DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 3 GB available space Additional Notes: HDMI 1.4 / DisplayPort 1.2
What platforms is Manifest 99 available on?
Manifest 99 is available on Windows PC.
Is Manifest 99 worth buying?
Manifest 99 has 88% positive reviews from 65 players.
When was Manifest 99 released?
Manifest 99 was released on Sep 12, 2017.
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