Theseus

Very similar to chronos. Has an annoying tendency to restrict movement, trying to make sure you don't rush through the cinematics, made the game very slow. Combat was sparse and not particularly fun. Very linear and required low input from the player. Graphics and atmosphere were great.

A solid 3rd Person action/adventure game. It's very similar to Chronos (only available on OH Currently), except it's a little more linear and a fair bit shorter. The game has excellent visuals and sounds anda great use of particle effects and environmental lighting that really bring the game to life in VR. I would say that it is "just barely" worth the asking price of $20 due to the game being so short. You may be better off waiting for a sale, but if you see it up for a around $10-$15 or just straight up don't care then I highly recommend it.

[h1]Played On: [b]HTC Vive[/b][/h1] Theseus is a third-person game that blends stealth, platforming, and brawler mechanics. It has been developed exclusively for virtual reality, making it a more unique find amongst the endless shooters and first-person based releases thus far. Waking up alone in an unfamiliar place, you will guide a Roman soldier through a hostile and unforgiving labyrinth. At the very heart of this labyrinth lies a corrupted Minotaur, and while you must fight to escape the vicious cycle of death and rebirth, you must also save a mysterious woman named Ariadne. The world of Theseus is beautifully rendered, and as such it looks phenomenal in a VR environment. It's a little strange at first, playing from a third-person point of view when we're so used to the total opposite. However, the game does show the growing potential for this medium of gaming. Sometimes we follow the protagonist from an over-the-shoulder perspective, where his head also moves along with ours as...

Looking for action? Probably not your game. Looking for replayability? Probably not your game. what this game delivers (although its age is showing) is a great cinematic experience. It's pretty linear, and the pace is moderate. The visuals (not in the technical sense) is quite impressive. The dark cavern scene and the first time you see the Minotaur is quite amazing. If you are into mythology and fantasy, this is the game to try. I got it on sale, so it was worth every penny ($2.99!!!)

Pros: - Exellent Graphics for an immersive VR experience - Atmosphere - Good character models - Tense moments in which timing is the key to surviving Cons: - The combat mechanics are ok but the sword play doesn't feel gratifying - May cause discomfort after a 1+ hour game session

Tomb Raider/Prince of Persia/3d Platformer turned into a linear walking simulator in VR. That can be neat. I was ambivalent about the experience, but could not really note anything negative about it until the ending segments. The game switches between letting your character be nimble and then taking all control from you, forcing you to be slow to fit its cinematic sequences. Some of the sequences aren't immediately intuitive, or flow well, with the haphazard change of what your character capability is, so you end up dying/failing and retrying the same sequences repetitively. Not enough good in the game to justify that frustration. I'd rather replay Hellblade.

I really wanted to like this game. I liked the ambiguously pre-industrial warrior, stranded in the halls of the gods, lost but himself dangerous... so very appealing. I've been craving a third person perspective for a while, and this looked promising. But I really wanted a third perspective on a violent video game. So I came into this hoping to get to one of those big monster fights, or maybe even some great fighting with minions first. But first...the long dramatic scene. And I love a dramatic scene in vr....but I don't like being forced to someone else's pace. My sense of drama may vary from theirs in terms of timing... thing is, I want to be in control of my character. So when it feels extremely forced in a linear path, AND slow, it starts to lose the charm. Also, please, please find a way to let me change my camera position instead of having it jump randomly around?

I relly enjoyed this game. If you enjoyed Chronos you should definitely give this game a try. Admitedly it isn't as long as Chronos and the combat isn't as refined but it is very atmospheric, I wish more developers would make 3rd person VR games. This game along with Chronos definitely prove that not every VR game needs to be a wave shooter or a roomscale game. Sometimes it is good to just lean back with a controller and enjoy a game in VR. Yes it is short so, but I didn't replay to get all the achievements or story elements. I didn't mind the length because my time is limited. The price is fair though (about $8 equivalent in my country).

-Decent 3rd Person action/adventure game -great cinematic experience running from the monster -Linear game play -Short game

Very atmospheric and the first time seeing the Minotaur is guaranteed to impress you. Gameplay is a bit simple and linear, practically on rails, but if you don't mind this then just grab your gamepad and go with the ride.... because it can be thrilling and with a lot of eye candy around you.