One True Path – Half 1 presents an intriguing genre-bending VR journey, and the total launch arrives in the present day on Quest & Steam. Listed here are our full impressions.
Beforehand launched in early entry, One True Path is a narrative-driven sport from the staff behind A Fisherman’s Story, InnerspaceVR. Now getting into full launch, you are tasked with uncovering the thriller behind the homicide of Jack Stevenson, creator of the Fiendish Fates gamebook sequence. This entails exploring three of his wildly completely different worlds that embrace a post-apocalyptic western, basic sci-fi and gothic thriller.
We went hands-on earlier than in the present day’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 1 story at a time.
Every novel supplies completely different talents that match the novel’s tone, even when they don’t seem to be particularly in-depth. Taking pictures enemies as an outlaw cowboy after gorgeous them with an electrical blast is fairly enjoyable, as is slicing by means of undead skeletons with a elaborate sword. The sci-fi novel is extra like a puzzle sport, providing welcome selection past a brand new setting. 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 means of any ‘Select Your Personal Journey’ type gamebooks, although I admire how the sport leans into this theme regardless of the linear development. You do not have a lot freedom in One True Path normally past deciding which e book’s path to take first. That stated, by accident encountering a “dangerous ending” gave me an excellent giggle 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 places. 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 have been blurrier than anticipated. Nonetheless, the cel-shaded presentation usually appears nice, and that is backed up by a becoming soundtrack.
Presently, there is no indication for when Half 2 will observe and whereas this is not a very large journey but, it did not want lengthy to seize my curiosity. InnerspaceVR beforehand known as this a pilot for its upcoming undertaking and going by Half 1, I would say One True Path is off to an awesome 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 total launch has launched assist for Quest 2.
