SVRVIVE: The Deus Helix

Do NOT buy this game if you have an HTC Vive Pro. It does not recognize the controllers. Developers admitted in 2018 that they do not have a vive pro to issue a patch. Game is unplayable. Had to request a refund.

Wow! I tend not to write reviews for basically good games. But this was superb so far. and i just discovered the free DLC. Nice Job Devs. Lots of junk out there. but not this. Spent about 2 hours getting through the first 2 missions. Looking forward to the rest. I appreciate the visuals in concert wiht the subtle hints required ot figure it all out. I could not come up wiht puzzles like these, but i can sure appreciate them. What a jewell. Worth every penny. Regards, Sleepdoc

cant get the game to run

I got this game for cheap on the fanatical website. But now that i have activated the game on steam, i realize i cannot get past the beginning. Cannot grab the controllers. Sad thing, I can't request a refund because i didnt buy the game on steam. I should have done more research. I have an Oculus Quest 2, I play with Virtual Desktop. I have also tried AirLink, with no difference, unfortunately.

This game was great. The atmosphere was creepy, and although there are no enemies, you constantly feel like you're about to get caught or run down by a creature. I loved the puzzles, and they required a bit of thought at times. My only problem with this game was the ending. It was very forced, and made little sense. I guess I'll have to wait until part 2 before things make a bit more sense.

ein Adventure im "Myst"-Stil. Grundsätzlich wirklich gelungen. + schöne Welten mit einfallsreichen Rätseln - man kann keine Spielstände abspeichern - die Ladezeiten sind unglaublich lang - teilweise 3D-Objekte und Texturen zu einfach gestaltet - Bewegung nur über teleportieren möglich Anmerkung: hätte steam ein sinnvolles Bewertungssystem, bspw wie bei amazon (1-5 Punkte), würde ich hier 3 Punkte vergeben. Hier kann ich mich leider nur zwischen "ja" und "nein" entscheiden, was völliger Käse ist.

I have played through four or five of the first "missions" and I have to admit it is enjoyable so far. It's a simple room escape concept but done in a way that makes it Sci-Fi'y and fun. At the time of this review, it is $19. Is it worth $19? Probably considering what else is out there for VR right now. It has been in at least 1 bundle so far though...it's available much cheaper elsewhere and is a must-have if you can get it on the cheap.

At this point, in 2019, I'd have to say no on this. $20 for this in 2017 was probably okay. But for today, it's short-ish (3-5 hours), the voice-acting is not great, the story is utterly typical, it's a little buggy, the load times for a PC game are pretty bad, and the hard drive footprint is strangely massive. If you're hard-up for a handful of 'escape the room' puzzles in fairly interesting graphical environments and don't mind spending $20 for a 4-hour game, go for it. Be aware though, this is part 1 of a story that appears to have been abandoned in 2017.

Update: There are better escape room games on the market now. I expect you to die, The Room VR, Abode. If you have exhausted the better games and still want more, check this game out. Some jank to it at times but I was hooked enough to finish it. Not great with escape room games and the train of thought that goes into solving the puzzles. I did get stuck on some puzzles (some simplistic and other a little weirder). Did get fustrated and would end up wandering not knowing what to do for minutes. In the end I recommend this game. It adds a little more narrative to the "escape room" plot which is a nice touch. Not an instant buy but if you see it on sale / in your price range, an OK pick up.

I was able to play in the past, and liked what I'd played, but now I cannot grab the controllers at the beginning of training, so I'm stuck there at the very beginning. Using Vive Pro with 2018 controllers.