One True Path – Half 1 presents an intriguing genre-bending VR journey, and the complete launch arrives at the moment on Quest & Steam. Listed below are our full impressions.
Beforehand launched in early entry, One True Path is a narrative-driven sport from the group behind A Fisherman’s Story, InnerspaceVR. Now getting into full launch, you are tasked with uncovering the thriller behind the homicide of Jack Stevenson, writer of the Fiendish Fates gamebook collection. This entails exploring three of his wildly totally different worlds that embody a post-apocalyptic western, basic sci-fi and gothic thriller.
We went hands-on earlier than at the moment’s launch on Quest 3, taking an hour to finish Half 1. Jack’s narration whereas his lifeless physique stays collapsed on his desk instantly units an intriguing tone that held my curiosity all through. With out spoiling something, I am impressed by how properly InnerspaceVR balances these entertaining narratives throughout every world whereas providing new insights into Jack’s life. This journey varies your journey throughout Jack’s novels at set intervals, as a substitute of sticking to at least one story at a time.
Every novel offers totally different talents that match the novel’s tone, even when they are not particularly in-depth. Capturing enemies as an outlaw cowboy after gorgeous them with an electrical blast is fairly enjoyable, as is slicing by undead skeletons with a flowery sword. The sci-fi novel is extra like a puzzle sport, providing welcome selection past a brand new atmosphere. For instance, one sequence entails switching between our bodies and shifting them to energy up a room earlier than you may depart.
I am not somebody who ever learn by any ‘Select Your Personal Journey’ type gamebooks, although I recognize how the sport leans into this theme regardless of the linear development. You do not have a lot freedom in One True Path often past deciding which e book’s path to take first. That stated, unintentionally encountering a “unhealthy ending” gave me an excellent snigger as I understand how silly that call was in hindsight.
Screenshots taken by UploadVR on Quest 3
Whether or not you are again in his workplace or exploring a novel, One True Path additionally restricts motion to teleporting between set areas. As somebody who prefers stick-based locomotion, it is a minor disappointment although hardly a dealbreaker, but there are some moments the place the visuals had been blurrier than anticipated. Nonetheless, the cel-shaded presentation usually appears nice, and that is backed up by a becoming soundtrack.
Presently, there is not any indication for when Half 2 will comply with and whereas this is not a very huge journey but, it did not want lengthy to seize my curiosity. InnerspaceVR beforehand known as this a pilot for its upcoming mission and going by Half 1, I would say One True Path is off to a terrific begin. I am eager to see the place the studio takes this idea subsequent.
One True Path is out now for $1.99 on Steam and the Meta Quest platform, and the complete launch has launched assist for Quest 2.
