No Way Out – A Dead Realm Tale

Good game just has many bugs
Also to play this with keyboard without a VR just change the boot.config file vr-enabled value to '0' in the managed folder inside the game directory -credit GalaxyKid for this, works normal on keyboard just low mouse sensitivity, and use Q to open the map.

I had to make the game playable in non-vr to play (which was surprisingly easy,) but the game was actually very fun to play.
Apart from the main takeaway being that this is just a walking simulator for at least 60% of the game, it has some puzzles you actually have to think about, and actually made me a bit proud when I got through them.
The main thing that messed me up the most is that spirits are ALWAYS placed in spots you don't need to be, sending you back to an autosave, that could mess you up, in terms of progression. This mainly got me at the part where you had to stop Baby William from getting in your room with a present, as I messed that up 3 times, and it sent you back to the master bedroom, which is a decently long walk from where the study room is.
Apart from all of that though, its a decently enjoyable experience.
(Also I only had to play in non-vr because right now my vr is VERY laggy, its not the games fault though.)

Experienced on the Oculus Rift with Keyboard & Mouse
This is a tough game to review because there's some very good elements here, but mixed in with some horrible game design decisions. At the end of the day, I think this game is certainly not worth $20 and even at $9.99 during the Steam Winter Sale 2018, it's just a neutral recommendation from me. I think this game is only for those who just love Horror games in VR and just want something a little different. Those who just want to reward a dev for trying to make something ambitious, even if they kind of fell flat on their faces.
I decided to use keyboard & mouse after trying Touch controllers and Xbox controllers (360 + one). It seriously took me a little longer than 30 minutes just messing with the controls before deciding that keyboard & mouse are the best. If you want motion controllers and roomscale in your VR games, just pass on this. Motion controllers do work, but they are basically only used as gamepads. I couldn't get the Xbox controllers to work properly, so at the end of the day, KBM was the way to go for me.
There's full locomotion and smooth turning with KBM. Opening doors is probably less clunky with KBM as you have to move and press E to get those doors to open. You press on the shift key to go faster, although you never move really that fast and the difference in speed is just barely noticeable.
The graphics & atmosphere were the best part of this game. I have no idea why you're in this haunted house, but it felt creepy being in there. I had game on fantastic and it looked good and ran smoothly for me. The use of light and dark was well done in this game. The only graphical issue I had was that there was clipping in between doors and some walls, but you basically have to run into them to notice it so it wasn't that big of a deal. Most of the 3D model assets were good, except for like the mice or the spiders, which looked run of the mill to me. However, the details in the surroundings is really what I enjoyed such as the artwork hanging in the walls or the statues, etc.
The sound work was okay. The voice acting was acceptable. However, I did notice the sound levels were uneven in spots. If you put it on surround sound in the options, then you do get a bit of the spatial audio and it was done okay for the most part.
There are jump scares. I liked them as they weren't overdone. However, there was some frustrating puzzle elements. So this is NOT an escape room, although it does have puzzles intermingled with the chase mechanic. Basically, you light the torch and you have to keep it lighted to keep the bad guys away. That doesn't always work as you can run into some ghosts that don't care that you have a torch so you have to avoid them .... via trial and error. In the end, that's probably the biggest mark against this game, other than the bad controls, is that a lot of the game here is just trial and error. You will die and die and die again, until you figure out what exactly the game wants you to do. I don't like that type of mechanic and I imagine most people don't.
The story was there, but you don't really notice it. Mostly, you're just trying to get out. There is some talk about some incident at the house and a murder(s). I was too busy just trying to find the correct pathing and solving those dumb memorization puzzles that the story didn't really make any impact on me. I was just happy to see the end. Whole thing took me less than 2 hours.
Rate 5/10. I didn't refund the game, but I really wanted to early on. I don't know, i did end up having some fun. It's definitely a memorable experience, both good and bad. I don't think I have played a VR game like it before. I definitely liked the horror elements, just didn't like the game mechanics or controls.

When is Steam finally gonna add a mixed vote option? The graphics are pretty decent, the atmosphere is pretty good, but the game play can be pretty tedious, especially the last puzzle. Considering the length, it should either be $10, or twice as long, if they're gonna charge $20. It's not so bad as to vote it down, and not so good as to vote it up. Need that mixed vote option.

Horror games are my favorite , So was very exited for finally another one.
Oh and horror it is,
When i started playing i got like 3 mini heartattacks allready and then in the elevator i see the game had just to begin.
I use an xbox controller to play this game and works very well.
Smooth turning , walk speed ( fastest is still little slow ) , fantastic graphics and really creepy atmosphere... reminds me of Layers of Fear but in Vr.
Only here u can die. I found that out the hard way. That was also the time i needed to take of the headset for some moments bcs my hands got to sweaty.
This game is good , no doubt about that but if the character could walk a little faster would be better for my heart.
I own alot horror games on diff headsets , but this one for what i can see till now is very very good , specially bcs i played like 15 min and allready needed a break from it.
Gonna let my wife play it on Halloween. Lets see who will scream like a little girl then :@
Recommended : 100%
Played on Oculus with xbox controller.

Here's my embarrissing reaction to this game if anyones interested
If you wanna induce labor, you dont need medication just play this game while pregnant. I finally found out what I sound like when primal fear is coarsing through my veins and i feel as though my life is threatened and let me tell you, it didnt sound pretty. Gameplay wise other than the sheer terror I noticed that the controls are a little wonky, i tried to use the vive controllers, and instead of them allowing you to actually press down on the thumb pads they make you use the touch pad witch is very finicky. Other than the controls the story and gameplay seem good.
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“No Way Out” is a VR puzzle horror game where the player is forced into the shoes of a lone wanderer inside a haunted mansion from the game “Dead Realm.” The game sets its tone pretty well in the opening sequence with well used sounds and audio effects to set the player at unease. The game then forces the player to learn its mechanics quickly by the use of a torch as a sort of puzzle timer. This creates a tension that is further added upon by the fact that the run speed for the player just doesn’t feel quite fast enough, so time feels more limited and mistakes are far more punishable. Once the player reaches the safe zone in the game, they then are told by a ghost as to what is happening in the mansion that you are in.
The remaining puzzle sequences are fun and a little bit of a challenge from here on. One of my more favorite puzzles is having to use one the very horrors of the mansion to your advantage in order to finish the game. To add onto this, there are several hidden scares in the game that can catch the player off guard an constantly leave them at unease even when they’re in the safe zones. Overall “No Way Out” is a well done horror experience along with good puzzle design, well made visuals, and horrifying sounds that makes it a well made horror experience.