EVEREST VR
Experience what it feels like to climb Mount Everest through a sequence of immersive first person locations as you strive to reach the top of the world. Incomparable visual fidelity combined with player agency in a VR journey that feels both real and emotionally stunning. Prepare for your expedition at Basecamp, traverse the terrifying Khumbu Icefalls, scale the dizzying Lhotse Face to overnight at Camp 4, ascend the perilous Hillary Step, and finally conquer the summit of Everest. Enter God Mode to reach a unique vantage point of the Himalayas only possible in VR. Towering over the mountain range, this is a stunning VR diorama where you can survey the mountain at human size or at 1500x scale. Follow the path of 18 historical expeditions. EVEREST VR is a powerful first introduction to VR, designed not as a conventional game but as an accessible experience that focuses on the strengths of VR to transport you to impossible locations.
Steam User 22
This is not a game, it is an experience with small interaction. You become a part of expedition to Everest.
For me this is the best VR experience so far (and belive me, I´ve tried many!). Comparable to Apollo 11 VR, but I like this one a bit more. Takes approx 0,5 hour. Developer has made a fantastic job. (thank you!)
I only wonder how could somebody make such trip in reality, I red some books, I saw many photos.....but only after VR experience I realized how difficult it must be, nearly impossible in 8000 m.....
Steam User 41
I was pretty pumped about this one after reading a bunch of articles online about how amazing it was. It is definitely the best "Experience" VR game I've played, and they did an outstanding job polishing it. I had zero glitchy issues and everything was smooth as butter throughout, and the views are gorgeous from start to finish.
The only aspect of this where I felt a little bit let down was in the lack of immersion. I didn't feel as high up as I thought I would. I didn't get the sensation that my life was at risk and I was really scaling a massive mountain. It was more of a "yeah I guess thats kind of cool looking" feeling. Not what I was hoping for. I wanted to feel terrified by my surroundings, but I didn't, at all.
It's also very short, I was done with it in about 10-15 minutes, and short of showing it to others it is going to be one time experience for me. It's worth buying, but reduce your expectations a bit first.
Steam User 12
One can appreciate the admirable work that went into realizing EverestVR. Graphically it is the most technically proficient demonstration of VR to date with gorgeous and surprisingly distant vistas rendered in the Unreal Engine that clearly took considerable resources. At times the visual fidelity is so convincing, I even wanted to take a bite out of an apple at base camp.
Alot of the journey is spent floating above Everest, viewing informational content and engaging in superflous interaction rather than experiencing gripping content. Ultimately EverestVR fails to fully leverage its experiential and interactive potential, though it has some stunning, if fleeting moments, and can illicit a brief bout of vertigo. Be sure to move toward some fellow climbers to hear their past stories.
While I applaud Solfar Studios for their unique effort and hope they build upon it, the cost for the consumer is excessive and difficult to justify. For the time invested, theBlu is a notably superior and consistently impressive VR experience at a fraction of the cost. I appreciate the work Solfar has done and give it a marginal thumbs up, but ultimately it doesn't live up to the heights of the mountain itself.
Steam User 2
Stunningly beautiful 3D rendering of Everest and the surrounding area, the amount of work that has gone into this is unbelievable and, imo, worth the asking price for this alone. Whilst the set piece 'climbing Everest' sections are short and somewhat limited they are presented well, do give a great feel for the major challenge sections of the ascent and immerse you in those situations. The views are breathtaking and for the majority of us, that are never going to experience this in real life, at least a glimpse into what the reality of that climb must be like.
God mode allows free exploration of the entire provided modelled mountain range at various differing scales which can be switched at any point and Seeker mode allows you to follow various ascent paths with animated or 360 degree video information points along the way. Both modes providing much more content than was present when I originally bought it on release.
Highly recommended for anyone with a love of mountains and the Himalayas in particular, and of historical interest after the reported recent loss of the Hillary Step following an earthquake.
Steam User 96
Very nice photo-realism experience. It takes about 30 mins to go through the whole experience. Not sure it should have cost $24.00, but I guess it is a good way to introduce people to VR if you have friends over.
Steam User 22
Looks great - awesome sense of scale - unique use of room scale. I've played nearly 100 VR games and this is the first experience to trigger my fear of heights.
This is very similar to Apollo 11 in terms of time to complete and what to expect (a little hands on - mostly narration).
While I am leaving a positive review, be aware this is not a game. You will only have hands on for about 5mins. The entire experience took 15-20mins. I was hoping God mode would allow me to visit areas but I was only able to hover over the various areas. Will re-look at this again.
I would expect this to be about half the price.
Steam User 10
The game has become so much better after the recent update. I wish thouse who had criticized it before now give it a re-evaluation. The free walking is just what I have dreamed of. I just wish it could evolve gradually into something like The Climb.