VirtuaVerse looks shockingly good and has an awesome soundtrack to go along with it and it's out now with same-day Linux support from Theta Division.
Possibly one of the most stylish point and click adventures I've seen in some time, and an incredibly intriguing setting too. Set in a "future not-so-far-away" because nothing seems impossible anymore, society has migrated over to the virtual world across a single neural network that sounds horrifying. You play as Nathan, an outsider living off-the-grid on a quest to find a missing girlfriend.
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With a story and music from MASTER BOOT RECORD, you can listen to the soundtrack over on bandcamp and it's all kinds of amazing. 13 tracks of hard-hitting nostalgia that's hard to tear myself away from, absolutely amazing. The track names are great too like DDoS Attack and Keygen Assault—brilliant. I really can't overstate how good a soundtrack that is. Practically a masterpiece of heavy chiptune that blends in other genres.
Oh, yeah, there's the game too. VirtuaVerse. Did I mention the incredible pixel artwork that went into it? It has a coherent and very vibrant cyberpunk look that fits perfectly with the tunes. Not all of it is heavily detailed though but even when it's not, it's still some of the best pixel art in a modern point and click around.
You can buy VirtuaVerse on GOG and Steam.
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Incredible soundtrack indeed. I'm still in the middle of TW3 playthrough, so will probably play VirtuaVerse after that. Bought it on GOG right away.
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The Keygen musics. <3 Yes it's the domain of piracy, but damn, there were some really good tunes!
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I've been looking forward to this game for a long time! Playing through it now, and I love it! And I even suck at point and click games.
Plus the developer has gone out of his way to respect his end users:
1. Day 0 Linux build
2. DRM free options for those that want it.
3. The OST is available DRM free too.
Day 0 purchase for me.
Plus the developer has gone out of his way to respect his end users:
1. Day 0 Linux build
2. DRM free options for those that want it.
3. The OST is available DRM free too.
Day 0 purchase for me.
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The track names are great too like DDoS Attack and Keygen AssaultIt gets a million bonus points from me for “My Lorraine 500”. :D
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Great music and seems to have a really neat atmosphere. However, I'll hold off on buying and wait for a few more reviews about it's qualities as a point & click game bfore I decide.
If it can stand up to classic Lucasarts & Sierra games in the genré, then it's a must buy.
If it can stand up to classic Lucasarts & Sierra games in the genré, then it's a must buy.
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Perkeleen_Vittupää May 13, 2020
Just yesterday finished Blade Runner (1997) and now this dropped 
Technobabylon also recommended for genre fans!!
Technobabylon also recommended for genre fans!!
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It really looks and sounds gorgeous. I'm more excited for this game than for Cyberpunk 2077.
We're having a cyberpunk renaissance this year, and I'm loving it.
Last edited by Gooda on 13 May 2020 at 10:00 am UTC
We're having a cyberpunk renaissance this year, and I'm loving it.
Last edited by Gooda on 13 May 2020 at 10:00 am UTC
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Arehandoro May 13, 2020
Yeah, just bought too! Amazing support and hopefully the game stands to the music as well :D
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As I have a strict limit on GOG purchases, I'll wait a little on this one (maybe there will be something better).
But the music is good, so I've got myself a copy on Bandcamp (Love that site! Top-notch DRM-free service!). :)
But the music is good, so I've got myself a copy on Bandcamp (Love that site! Top-notch DRM-free service!). :)
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Technobabylon also recommended for genre fans!!Yes, absolutely! Though with the drawback that it does not come with native Linux support.
Another one that's different in style, but thematically also quite fitting would be State of Mind. That even runs natively.
VirtuaVerse is certainly something I want to play. So far I had only seen screenshots, and they looked somewhat uninspiring, but seeing the game in motion in the linked video quickly changed my mind. And the soundtrack!
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Perkeleen_Vittupää May 15, 2020
Technobabylon also recommended for genre fans!!Yes, absolutely! Though with the drawback that it does not come with native Linux support.
Another one that's different in style, but thematically also quite fitting would be State of Mind. That even runs natively.
VirtuaVerse is certainly something I want to play. So far I had only seen screenshots, and they looked somewhat uninspiring, but seeing the game in motion in the linked video quickly changed my mind. And the soundtrack!
Yea, i remember readin' that the developers have been in some kind of medical issues. This is the reason why the Technobabylon 2 is delayed.
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When I saw the mini-adventure Delores came out I wanted to start it up (having finished Thimbleweed Park natively on Linux before). To my amazement it has no Linux support at all. Can't even run it on Proton. What's up with that? :O
This motivated me to play VirtuaVerse. If you are a fan of pixelated graphics and 80s retro style this is excellent. It literally is point-and-click meaning you have to use the mouse or your controller in that way. No movement with WASD-keys or joystick. When you point at something you have the option to look or talk, which somehow took me a while to figure out because I just clicked.
Puzzle can be hard, but everyone will probably get stuck somewhere different in the game (which is a good thing). And moreover, this is how a game should be released. Give the player the choice between GOG and Steam, Linux and Windows, and DRM-free or evil. I rather pay for a game which supports this, then play a free game which doesn't. :)
This motivated me to play VirtuaVerse. If you are a fan of pixelated graphics and 80s retro style this is excellent. It literally is point-and-click meaning you have to use the mouse or your controller in that way. No movement with WASD-keys or joystick. When you point at something you have the option to look or talk, which somehow took me a while to figure out because I just clicked.
Puzzle can be hard, but everyone will probably get stuck somewhere different in the game (which is a good thing). And moreover, this is how a game should be released. Give the player the choice between GOG and Steam, Linux and Windows, and DRM-free or evil. I rather pay for a game which supports this, then play a free game which doesn't. :)
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When I saw the mini-adventure Delores came out I wanted to start it up (having finished Thimbleweed Park natively on Linux before). To my amazement it has no Linux support at all. Can't even run it on Proton. What's up with that? :O
They said they're testing their new engine with it and that they will bring the engine to Linux, too.
https://steamcommunity.com/app/1305720/discussions/0/2246677986017458955/#c2246677986019259601
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Yes, I indeed read it right after I tried to start Delores. I guess I was just a bit too spoiled to assume the mini-adventure would just work on the same platforms as Thimbleweed Park. :) Seemed like a no-brainer to me, hence my surprise.When I saw the mini-adventure Delores came out I wanted to start it up (having finished Thimbleweed Park natively on Linux before). To my amazement it has no Linux support at all. Can't even run it on Proton. What's up with that? :O
They said they're testing their new engine with it and that they will bring the engine to Linux, too.
https://steamcommunity.com/app/1305720/discussions/0/2246677986017458955/#c2246677986019259601
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Just got to the part where Nathan subscribes the mechanic to some service and the later gets bombarded with spam he can't unsubscribe from. Hilarious sequence, I was laughing hard :D
Last edited by Shmerl on 9 June 2020 at 5:20 am UTC
Last edited by Shmerl on 9 June 2020 at 5:20 am UTC
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Just finished the game. It had some weird story twists,
Spoiler, click me
but the ending was pretty off putting
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Lot's of cyberpunk pixel art from the artist who worked on Virtuaverse: https://valenberg.tumblr.com/
Last edited by Shmerl on 12 June 2020 at 5:17 pm UTC
Last edited by Shmerl on 12 June 2020 at 5:17 pm UTC
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