The Mage's Tale

Moving is kind of awful

games dead, no one can play it, broken, needs to be updated. where dev at?

AAA+ VR Game. The Bards Tale VR* It's Awesome. inXile Did a great job again!

Makes you break your controller to grab anything

Crashes every time I try to enter a new game and thus I have not been able to get past the menu portion. Not worth the original price of $30 nor the $7 I spent when on sale, if I can't even play.

bad

## Review: The Mage's Tale VR Score: 6/10 (Would be an 8/10 without the technical and control issues) ## The Verdict The Mage's Tale delivers strong visual appeal and solid VR combat mechanics, but it is severely held back by frustrating control issues, poor Meta Quest 2 optimization, and progression-blocking bugs. ------------------------------ ## Technical & Performance Issues (The Bad)## Quest 2 Instability & Tracking Flaws * Frequent Crashes: The game constantly closes itself when playing on Meta Quest 2. * Broken Steam Integration: Playtime is not recorded, and Steam achievements fail to unlock entirely. * Progress Loss: Constant crashes lead to lost progress due to the lack of proper background tracking. ## Game-Breaking Control Mapping * Terrible Key Binding: The default controller mapping makes deploying your shield a nightmare. * Unresponsive Inputs: You must press the directional stick slightly downward to activate the shield, which fails to register half the time. * Physical Discomfort: Because the shield is mandatory for survival, holding down this awkward input causes actual hand fatigue and finger numbness. ## Softlocks & Repetitive Design * Progress-Blocking Bugs: Certain areas feature broken door interactions. The only fix is reloading an older save file to make the door openable. * Boring Narrative: The story fails to grab attention and feels uninspired. * Repetitive Environments: Visual assets are recycled heavily. You feel trapped in the exact same dungeon rooms for the entire game. ------------------------------ ## Gameplay & Presentation (The Good)## High Production Value * Beautiful Graphics: The game looks stunning in VR with high-quality textures and atmospheric lighting. * Smart Puzzles: The puzzle design strikes a perfect balance, offering a rewarding challenge without being frustrating. * Engaging Combat: Casting spells and fighting enemies feels satisfying, though some encounters drag on for too long. * Charming Humor: Well-placed comedic moments help break up the monotony of the dungeon crawling. ------------------------------ * Note: To play this game, you must run it in a separate windowed mode on PC after clicking the 'Send and Restart' button in the Bug Report window. * You must play the game without a VR headset connected for at least 5 minutes before Steam allows you to review it.