Pulsar, The VR Experience
(COMPATIBLE with Oculus Rift and Quest with Link Cable to supported PC)
PULSAR is an award-winning 40-minute Immersive Art Installation with occasional interaction: a tribute to the imaginative spirit of six-year-old Eloise who lost her battle with leukemia.
Three portals into deep space. Three unique, music-driven journeys.
PULSAR invites you to enter an artistic representation of Eloise’s final birthday wish. You are now a Galactic Observer and a Virtual Astronaut. You can transcend the fragility and physical restrictions of human existence and experience another dimension. Witness galactic events, the birth and demise of stars and planetary systems. Soak up the sights and sounds. Enjoy the slow discovery. Hear the captivating melodies of the Universe. Harness the energy in the pit of a Black Hole. Affect the flow of linear time. Venture on an unusual spacewalk. Demolish fierce asteroids to protect a planet from destruction. Co-create solar systems based on the rhythms, textures, and colors of universal frequencies. Extras offer you a 3D volume of scientific facts and animations.
PULSAR promises you delight, awe, wonder, and the freedom to create your own interpretation.
(Note: Headphones are recommended to experience the full audio immersion of Pulsar, The VR Experience)
Game Discussion
Steam User 8
Experienced on the Meta Quest 3
You can view my review & gameplay here:
This is fine. It's a solid 40 minute space-themed electronic music video with some interactions. If you're a space nerd who enjoys artsy, experimental experiences, this would be right up your alley.
However, this is niche. It's not for everyone. It doesn't really have any gameplay. It's a mostly chill experience where you sit back, relax, and enjoy the audio-visual space-themed experience.
App is running on the Unity Engine. On my RTX 3080, I was getting a steady 90 fps. No issues of any kind or bugs. However, you only have snap turning. There is no locomotion. You can play seated. Stuff happens 360 around you so you either snap turn or play standing and turn around IRL. There are no graphical options either.
It's fine for what it is. I would recommend picking it up on sale if this sounds interesting to you due to its short length.
Rate 6/10.
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Steam User 3
Pulsar is an exceptional VR experience made by an exceptional team of developers! From the unique music-driven sequences to narrative agency, Pulsar is one of those VR experiences that broadens your thinking of what VR is.
I truly felt small and humbled when placed against massive planets and the expanse of the stars. The music is a special treat and adds wonders to the observation-based narrative style. This is a great art piece, and I encourage anyone who is interested in experiencing the wonders of space to give it a try!
Steam User 4
If you like space, relaxing techno beats, exploding asteroids with your fists, or want to see something you'd never see in your day-to-day, this is an absolute must.
Pulsar reinvigorated my love of Virtual Reality. Seriously. With so much content out there now it can be hard to validate one experience over another, and even worse a lot of content is repeat copies. Not Pulsar. This experience is truly one of a kind and on a level of its own. The stars are already a magical topic, but to be placed among the stars and see their story played out through a combo of cinematic elements and orchestral quality instrumentals, was unforgettable. The drudge of every day sameness in adult life can become a really heavy thing, but this experience will remind you that the universe is full of wonders. As a child, I never thought in a million light years that I'd be able to experience something so mind blowing as this creation.