Conscious Existence - A Journey Within similar games & best alternatives

Conscious Existence - A Journey Within

PC (Microsoft Windows), SteamVR • 2019

Should you play it?

You are gifted every moment with life's most precious achievement: A conscious mind, enabling you to sense and hold within, the universe's boundless beauty - a source of infinite inspiration that fuels your inner space. - C.E. is a linear, stereoscopic 360/VR-video short film experience.

What works
  • Stunning visuals and immersive audio
  • Deeply emotional and therapeutic experience
  • Highly recommended for relaxation and reflection
  • Excellent introduction to vr for new users
  • Developer responsiveness and updates
Things to keep in mind
  • Very short duration (~12 minutes)
  • No interactivity or player agency
  • Some users dislike the voiceover narration
  • High system requirements and occasional technical issues
  • Lack of replayability features like scene selection or looping

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Conscious Existence - A Journey Within: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Experimenting, Competence, Survival. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Idle. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Progression, Autonomy.

Why this game works

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