Fracked seems like an exhilarating arcade shooter in digital actuality because it launches on Meta Quest, for good and for worse.
Regardless of launching on the unique PSVR three years in the past, Fracked feels prefer it was made for standalone VR headsets. The primary-person shooter places heavy emphasis on motion over narrative, boiling all the way down to a fast-paced expertise that seems like a rush to play – even when the expertise is a bit too quick.
For those who’re unaware of Fracked from nDreams (Synapse, Frenzies), our Fracked assessment covers the gameplay and story itself in additional element. That being mentioned, the overall gist is that you just play as a hero compelled to defeat a power of interdimensional enemies on a distant mountain facility. It isn’t a focus of Fracked, however it’s at the very least a driving power of what you do.
Gameplay is definitely the strongest component, which works amazingly on Quest 3. Gunplay merely feels good as you mow down waves of enemies unlucky sufficient to finish up in your path. Numbers pop up as you harm and kill them, giving the vibe of old-style arcade shooters, however with out killing you too early and asking for some extra money.
Nevertheless, that can even disappoint fairly a number of individuals, myself included. Fracked seems to be spectacular on the Quest 3 with the unbelievable cel-shaded-style visuals, however the gameplay does not maintain up as effectively after three years of development within the VR market. As soon as you’ve got performed a couple of minutes of Fracked, the model stays the identical all through the quick runtime with little or no distinction. Nevertheless, the ski sections stay a excessive level, and I want there have been an entire recreation based mostly on ski-shooting motion.
Fracked – screenshots taken on Quest 3
Whereas Fracked runs effectively on Quest 3 with only a few efficiency points (if any), it has its justifiable share of bugs. The avalanche originally had random white spots flash up on the display screen in entrance of my eyes, which seemed horrible. Holding on to the drill later within the second mission precipitated me glitch out and get caught, requiring a fast reset to the final checkpoint.
For those who’ve performed Fracked earlier than on PC VR or PSVR, there are not any main variations right here. It is nice if you’d like it on a standalone headset, however the core stays the identical from our assessment three years in the past, for higher and worse. That being mentioned, Fracked stays a strong shooter after years of being on different platforms earlier than Quest. So, in the event you’re on the lookout for a few hours of arcade-style motion that seems like a blockbuster film, you are in for a deal with. Simply do not anticipate something extra.
Fracked is on the market now on Meta Quest platforms. It is also out there on the unique PlayStation VR and Steam.
