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Vacation Simulator
2019
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Quick resume
The latest VR sensation from the creators of ‘Job Simulator’, now with free DLC! Welcome to Vacation Simulator: a rough approximation of VACATION inspired by real human NOT JOBBING. Reallocate your bandwidth and get ready to splash, s’more, snowball, and selfie your way to optimal relaxation.
Global score
91/100
Genres
Action, Adventure, Simulator, Puzzle
Pros
- Fun and accessible for all ages
- Large variety of interactive activities
- Relaxing and humorous atmosphere
- Good vr immersion and polish
- Longer playtime than predecessor
Cons
- Some repetitive tasks
- Limited social or multiplayer features
- Minor issues with item respawning
- Price considered high by some
- Some puzzles can be challenging or unintuitive
Motivations
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Autonomy4
"Players have freedom to explore multiple vacation areas, choose tasks, and interact with many objects in various ways."
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Competence3
"Game offers a range of skill-based puzzles and challenges with feedback, though some tasks are simple fetch quests."
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Competition-4
"Focus is on personal progression and exploration without leaderboards or direct player competition."
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Continuation4
"Many players report long play sessions and habitual engagement, including children playing for hours."
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Cooperation-4
"Gameplay is primarily single-player with no emphasis on teamwork or multiplayer collaboration."
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Creativity4
"Players can combine items, customize characters, and creatively solve puzzles in a sandbox environment."
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Domination-5
"Interactions are friendly and humorous with no evidence of exerting control or superiority over others."
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Escapism5
"Strongly oriented toward relaxation, stress relief, and immersive escape into a whimsical vacation world."
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Expectation-4
"Players engage voluntarily for fun and relaxation, with no obligation or external pressure reported."
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Experimenting4
"Encourages trying new tasks, exploring different areas, and experimenting with item combinations."
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Exploration5
"Game design emphasizes discovering new areas, unlocking locations, and finding hidden easter eggs."
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Expression3
"Character customization and ability to decorate or personalize the vacation hub support self-expression."
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Fantasy4
"Set in a futuristic robot world simulating human vacations with whimsical and imaginative elements."
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Fellowship-3
"Minimal social interaction; primarily a solo experience with limited community engagement."
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Growth3
"Players learn to solve puzzles and improve skills through increasingly complex mini-games."
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Health-3
"Sedentary VR play with limited physical activity; no emphasis on exercise or physical rehab."
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Idle-4
"Requires active attention and interaction; not designed for passive or background play."
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Intimacy-4
"No evidence of forming close relationships or emotional sharing; interactions are with bots."
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Leadership-5
"No leadership or group management roles; purely individual player experience."
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Progression4
"Players collect memories and unlock new areas, showing clear progression and achievement."
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Relaxation5
"Strong emphasis on relaxation, flow, and stress relief through playful and calming activities."
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Sensation3
"Enjoyable visuals, sound design, and tactile VR interactions provide sensory stimulation."
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Status-4
"No social status or recognition systems; achievements are personal and not publicly ranked."
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Story2
"Contains light narrative elements and lore that provide context but not a deep story focus."
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Strategy2
"Some puzzles require planning and problem solving, but many tasks are straightforward."
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Thrill-3
"Gameplay is low risk and calm, lacking suspense or intense emotional tension."
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Value3
"Players generally feel the game offers good content and replayability for the price."
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Violence-5
"No violent or destructive gameplay; interactions are constructive and playful."
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Survival-5
"No survival or threat avoidance mechanics; environment is safe and stable."
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