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Vanishing Realms™

SteamVR, PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2019

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Quick resume

Vanishing Realms is an immersive RPG designed exclusively for Virtual Reality. Grab your sword and fight life-sized monsters in epic face-to-face melee combat. Explore mystic domains, outwit magical wards, seek lost artifacts, wield sorcery and steel to take on denizens of the Undead Realm.

Global score

90/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Role-playing (RPG), Indie

Pros

  • Immersive vr dungeon crawling
  • Intuitive and skill-based combat
  • Engaging exploration and puzzles
  • Well-designed inventory system
  • Strong fantasy atmosphere

Cons

  • Limited content and short playtime
  • Some ai simplicity
  • Lack of multiplayer or social features
  • Teleportation movement may feel limiting
  • Price considered high by some

Motivations

  • Autonomy
    4

    "Players have freedom to explore dungeons, choose weapons, and decide combat tactics in a room-scale VR environment."

  • Competence
    3

    "Combat requires skillful swordplay, blocking, dodging, and archery; some players note AI simplicity but overall skill-based."

  • Competition
    -4

    "Focus is on personal immersion and exploration; no evidence of competitive or ranked modes."

  • Continuation
    2

    "Players report engaging gameplay with desire for more content, but game is relatively short and some abandon after completion."

  • Cooperation
    -5

    "Single-player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative elements mentioned."

  • Creativity
    2

    "Players interact with environment, solve puzzles, and manage inventory creatively, though within designed levels."

  • Domination
    -5

    "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; gameplay is individual and immersive."

  • Escapism
    5

    "Strong immersion and presence in fantasy VR world provides escape from real life."

  • Expectation
    -4

    "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment; no obligation or pressure noted."

  • Experimenting
    3

    "Players try different weapons, combat styles, and explore secrets, encouraging experimentation."

  • Exploration
    4

    "Game encourages discovering hidden items, secrets, and navigating dungeons with curiosity."

  • Expression
    1

    "Some customization via inventory and weapon choice, but limited avatar or environment personalization."

  • Fantasy
    5

    "Strong fantasy theme with swords, magic, skeletons, and dungeon crawling in an imaginative VR setting."

  • Fellowship
    -5

    "No social or community features; gameplay is solitary."

  • Growth
    2

    "Players learn combat skills and puzzle solving, though no character leveling system is present."

  • Health
    2

    "Physical movement and room-scale VR encourage moderate physical activity."

  • Idle
    -4

    "Requires active attention and physical engagement; not a background or idle game."

  • Intimacy
    -5

    "No evidence of forming close relationships or emotional social interactions."

  • Leadership
    -5

    "No leadership or group management roles; single-player focused."

  • Progression
    3

    "Players collect loot, buy weapons, and progress through chapters, though no complex leveling."

  • Relaxation
    2

    "Immersive and enjoyable but combat and puzzles provide moderate challenge and tension."

  • Sensation
    3

    "VR visuals, sound, and tactile combat provide engaging sensory stimulation and excitement."

  • Status
    -5

    "No social recognition or status systems present."

  • Story
    2

    "Some narrative elements and lore exist but story is minimal and linear."

  • Strategy
    2

    "Combat and puzzle solving require some tactical thinking and planning."

  • Thrill
    3

    "Combat encounters and exploration provide moments of suspense and excitement."

  • Value
    1

    "Mixed opinions on price versus content length; many find it worth the cost especially on sale."

  • Violence
    3

    "Combat involves fighting and defeating skeletons and monsters with weapons."

  • Survival
    2

    "Players must avoid damage and manage health in combat, though difficulty is moderate."

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