V ARRR

I found this game to be somewhat refreshing. We've been getting lots of "defense" type games, but V ARRR changes it up a bit (pirates instead of zombies?). While the animations are a little clunky and the gameplay is still in need of a bit of polish, I still found it pretty okay (and exhausting!). I do hope some sort of co-op/multiplayer gets implemented! ...and swords! BUT... Can I recommend it at $14.99, as it is? Eh, not really... I probably would for around half of that. Check out some gameplay here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dvebh4cxp-Q

So far this looks like an Early Access title, but released as a full game. I gave it two chances today (relatively short, looking at my play time), however at the end of the day I decided to get a refund. There are games which look bad, but make this up with gameplay. Here, unfortunately, it was not the case for me. Mediocre models, bad animations, really not much fun. Not to mention, some of the options in game look like some debugging-era leftovers, which were never changed into something more user-friendly (switching graphical settings with +/-? seriously? I have to take off my headset to switch graphical options in the game?). I tried to force myself and play the game further, but couldn't. This game needs lots of polish before being worth 15 EUR (not to mention, without the discount it is worth 20 EUR). The concept is kinda cool, the execution is bad. The game feels incomplete and looks like it was quickly done to catch up with new VR market. Maybe I'll go back to it if developers decide to update and evolve it into a better product. In my opinion, right now it is not worth the money. Although I must admit, reload mechainc on the Rifle was kinda cool.

Only played an hour at the time of this review but having real fun. The gun mechanics are pretty solid. The shotgun is acurate if you aim down the site. Pistols are great with a spin over reload. Good upgrades to weapons and aids. For me i think for the price this is well worth it. Especially as there are good updates coming as well. Its one of thoses games which is fun especially if you like the pirate theme

"The content since release is almost doubled and it was cool to work on the game even after release. I would love to create even more content for V ARRR but since I have to pay my bills that is not possible for me to do. I hope you understand, I need to create new things to make a living :) Thanks for playing, Thomas - Blackjard Softworks" I can not recommend this game for anyone to buy. Mostly due to the above comment from the developer, and the too high price tag for the content that is available.

As other have stated, this game does work on Oculus Rift with Touch Controllers. If you can't get past the tutorial, just remember to press down on your thumbsticks whilst pressing the grab button to reload. Press A or B (or X or Y) to bring up the rifle. You have to bring your hands together to reload the rifle, it's very wonky so you may want to press grab too while you do that. Trigger is the fire button. To grab the barrels, you just press the grab button while clicking down on your joystick then swing and let go. Using the focus ability I think is just pressing down by itself or grab. To set stail you have to put your hand on the sail and then press down on the joystick and then just physically take your arms down. To get to the shop I believe you simply press the trigger button when you don't have a gun. Anyways, yeah the controls are wonky for the Oculus Rift but this game is fun. It's like a wave shooter on the high seas, defending your ship against invading pirates with quick aim and by dodging. I don't think it's worth $9.99, but I definitely recommend it at a 50% sale or higher (I think I paid .99 cents if I recall correctly). Rate 6/10 buy on sale Arrghhh like a true pirate, never pay full price

Not for oculus rift, it's ****.

Got this game on sale and was totally worth it! Fun little time waster that both my wife and I very much enjoyed. Wish there was more or another updated version

Sorry, can't recomend. Supported the dev by purchasing at around $20. Alot of what was promised never materialized and the dev moved on to other (sucessful) VR titles dropping this and the price to $1.00 for awhile. His other titles may be good but I'll never know as I won't suppoprt this dev again. If you got this one sale for a dollar then definately worth that in it's current state. The devs others games have decent multiplayer, etc (from reviews I read) so he has honed the technical chops to update this. maybe even add oculus support, etc. and charge more? There's a real lack of good VR pirate games on the market and this had some real potential. Sadly this is it and won't receive any updates :(