Where Thoughts Go

"Can you imagine venting in VR?" "No but I can imagine crying in VR" ten out of ten, would do again

This is a great example of a very interesting, creative concept that is poorly executed. And, unfortunately, an app which really doesn't properly exploit VR. The graphics are about as low-resolution as possible. The system is very user un-friendly. The software is buggy (I completed all the chapters and then was stuck on some final screen with my pre-recorded messages playing back to me, with no indication on how to continue, get to a menu or quit). If this was a free program, I'd be more accepting of these faux pas, but not in a pay app. This game poses a question and then lets you listen to (presumably highly-curated) responses from other people on the question. You have to record your own answer to the question to continue to the next "chapter" (question). Unfortunately the questions are very cliched, almost like something you'd hear at a beauty contest, "What was your childhood dream?" "What would you tell your younger self?" And elicit predictable cliched answers ("I ...

I'm not crying, you're crying. I went back to the game after a year or so and re-did all the questions and answer. I know it's coming, but I still can't stop the waterfalls. Cheapest therapy of 2020. What is the game about? Basically a set of personal questions. You should aim for a vulnerable and honest answer. That is the point. To have a safe space to be you, free of judgement. You have a set of orbs floating around that contain the recorded replies of previous players. They vary from login to login.

Really disappointed with this. So much, if not all of the audio seemed so forced and did not seem genuine. It all came across as such scripted answers, and because of that I in no way felt like I was part of something special, personal, or meaningful. It felt like listening to an array of voice actors reading from a script. For £7 I really can not recommend anyone get this. Very disappointing.

This is the emotionally heaviest thing that's ever happened to me in three decades of playing video games. It's such a weird experiment but it's wild to think that so many of these recorded answers are statements that people would never make to their own family and/or friends. It's also interesting that in about an hour of listening to the recorded answers, there was never a "bad" one. Simply absolute strangers peeling back their psyche and explaining deep failures and thoughts to someone they'll never hear from themselves. This isn't a fun experience but it's an intensely insightful one.

I don't write much reviews, but this is one that I feel I have to for a most underrated and beautiful game. It was a very therapeutic experience to be able to listen to others about their passions, struggles, and their ability to adapt and overcome. It was a definite reminder, at least for me, for being grateful for what you have in life, even in times of bad. Its a short game, its pretty much the only con I can give. For those that left their thoughts, thank you so much for sharing, and I really hope you find what you are all looking for. I think developers such as Lucas Rizzotto are onto something in the therapeutic gaming world and I truly hope to see more games like this. Games like Kind Words is all I could think of being remotely close to this. For those that have a lot on their mind, I feel this game would benefit you. Be prepared to cry, I know I did, but I ended up feeling better.

This is a really cool thing and I highly recommend it. I wouldn't call it a game so much as an experience, which would normally make me stop reading a review right away, but this one is worth it. You're seated in an absolutely beautiful area (different every level) while very peaceful music plays around you. Then a question is asked. Very simple, but important life questions. Then you'll see hundreds of small spirits around you. Tap a spirit and hear a real persons answer to it. Then add your voice to the collection. This is like getting to hear a page from someones diary and it became oddly personal. I didn't think I'd want to leave a message, but I found myself wanting to be a part of this collection somehow. I really really recommend it. I can see myself returning to this often to hear new stories.

Where Thoughts Go is a beautiful, vulnerable game experience. It is a particularly hard VR game to capture/'sell' in words, because not only is it hard to communicate the experience of VR games in general, but in particular a game like this is filled with emotion and sensitivity, things that are somewhat esoteric until the moment we are actually feeling them. And that is exactly why Where Thoughts Go is so wonderful. It facilitates a journey into emotion, sensitivity, vulnerability. It facilitates FEELING, it leaves you IMPACTED. The premise is simple when described bluntly. You will be presented with a question, and be able to hear - without names to the voices - the answers of others. Then, you will have the opportunity to provide your own answer. Where Thoughts Go is is generally a very personal kind of experience that most will want to experience alone, in fact if you are feeling brave it can also be a wonderful, intimate, shared experience. If I may pat myself on the back for ...

This is one of the best VR programs i have ever had. i can not recommend it enough. if you are alone with a VR setup you should play this it is very cathartic

It made me confront a lot about myself and really pulled some serious emotions out of me, the soundtrack was beautiful and compelling and the game design while simple makes you feel extremely connected to the people who came before you. If a game can make me cry this easily - it's worth buying to experience for yourself.