STAY ALIVE MY SON (VR): A True Story About A Father's Relentless Search For His Son

This was my first VR experience and I was really impressed by the difference it made to experience the story line in this way. I was impressed by the mechanics and the initial part of the story helped ease into the experience of being in a game/movie. It was an eye opening and educational experience and I loved the inclusion of real life events/history

I was in it from the very start. The hyper-realistic digital human of Yathay is impressive, but it’s the emotional depth of the story that truly stands out. The light gameplay mechanics are intuitive and enhance the narrative without being inauthentic to the story so I was never taken out of the emotion. As you explore the world and dive into the story further, you are transported to the darkest corners of his past, feeling the weight of his decisions and the pain of his separation from his son. Beautiful, touching and very real.

As someone new to VR, I wasn't sure what to expect from Stay Alive My Son, but I was completely blown away. This experience is unlike anything I’ve ever encountered. It’s based on the true story of Pin Yathay and his survival during the Cambodian genocide, and it pulls you right into the heart of his journey. The realism is incredible. The characters look and move so naturally. You feel like you're standing right there with them, experiencing every emotion and struggle. The first-person perspective makes it feel even more personal and immersive. This made me feel more connected to the experience and really brought the story to life in a powerful way. t’s an unforgettable experience that even for a newcomer like me it is clear that it sets a high standard for VR storytelling. Highly recommended.

Stay Alive My Son is an absolute VR masterpiece! As a gamer, I've never seen anything like it. The digital characters are incredibly lifelike, pulling you deep into the story of Pin Yathay's survival during the Cambodian genocide. The first-person perspective makes you feel like you are actually Yathay himself. You get to explore, interact, and make choices that impact the narrative, giving you a strong sense of agency and connection. Visually, it’s stunning. The hyper-realistic environments and great sound design create a fully immersive experience. Every scene is emotionally gripping and beautifully crafted. Stay Alive My Son sets a new bar for VR storytelling. If you love immersive experiences, you have to check this out. It’s unforgettable.

Stay Alive My Son is an incredibly touching experience that really pulls at the heart strings. It's all about survival during war, and the story just sucks you in. The graphics are so real, and you really feel like you're right there with the father and son as they struggle to survive. The experience's attention to detail and the way it tells the story is just top-notch. If you're looking for an experience with a deep, emotional storyline that will stick with you, this is the one. Highly recommended for an unforgettable experience!

This experience is an absolute must. The game tells a heart-wrenching story about a father's fight to find his son during the Cambodian genocide. The narrative is gripping and beautifully told, making you feel every bit of the protagonist's pain and hope, and the visuals are some of the best of the best in VR, with some scenes that are genuinely mind blowing. It has won some major awards and it is very well deserved. Absolutely recommend this to anyone and everyone who loves a good story. It's a powerful experience that will stay with you long after you finish!

One of, if not the most, impressively produced VR "short film"/experiences I've seen. We take a journey through a man's mind and are immersed not only in the historical memories of his family during the Cambodian genocide, but also how he comes to terms with his past on a spiritual level. Coming across experiences like this always remind me how unexplored and underutilized VR is as a narrative art form. Note that the game seems to by default only works for Meta devices, but you can add the "-HMD=OpenXR" launch option to get it working with other headsets (I needed to add this for my Beyond + Index knuckles to work). Also, performance was rough even on my 4090, but I lived with it.

In a world where we are overwhelmed with new content and technology that is ever changing, Stay Alive My Son is truly a game changer (no pun intended). From the insane detailed graphics to the emotionally charged story telling of this man's life, every second of this experience had me gasping and in awe. Congratulations to the team of creatives behind such groundbreaking stuff! Caaaaaaaant wait for their next story.

honestly one of the best story driven expiriences on vr out there, to the graphics, atmospehre,sound design and writting its an amazing vr expirience and i hope to see more like this in the future.

First, the program ran perfectly with Pimax "open XR" on my Crystal light, Windows 11. It is a compelling, moving true story, dark in its presentation, quite literally, but with an uplifting ending. The interactions are cleverly done so that you are drawn in to the story: this is not a "game", but more a cinematic experience, and it succeeds in this. It does seem expensive, unless on sale, and it is not well optimised. For a very small part, towards the end, my system struggled, but a definite thumbs up for the overall experience.