I was sceptical at first, but it's free so I tried it anyways. I'm very surprised with how immersive this was.
It's experiences like this that reassure me that VR is the future. It literally brought a smile to my face.
VRSailing by BeTomorrow2017
VRSailing by BeTomorrow
2017 BeTomorrow73Good
Playtime
BriefPlayers typically spend about 1 hour in the game.
Playable on
Available on
- Free
Game modes
Details
- Launch
- January 12, 2017
- Developer
- -
- Publisher
- BeTomorrow
- Themes
- -
Overview
Experience the thrill of sailing in this breathtaking experience using your HTC Vive with outstanding water effect and simulation and realistic sailing in different weather conditions.
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Reception
Players82
Great- Steam82from 51 reviews
This VR app is really a great start. I am a sailor, and I swear I could feel the boat moving under me. Three BIG things I'd like to see added: 1. (and most importantly) Telltales on the shrouds. That way you could really see which way the wind was blowing. It was difficult to tell if I was on a beat or on a reach. 2. Functioning main sheet to pull the...
Honestly, this feels more like a VR environment / meditation scenario. There's very little interaction (you can touch two items on the boat that do effect the boat's path and animations within the boat). Your hands do not show, only the motion controllers. You're in a sailing boat, in the middle of the ocean, with nothing to see except water all around...
A fun diversion from yer landlubbin life, arghh
A VR simulation of a sailboat, with basic controls (not that I could tell the difference), the water looks very good, and it's fun to sail in the 3 different conditions they provide.
And it's free! Thanks Developer(s)!
Just to be clear, this is just a simple ride-along. Nothing more. You can change the weather from moderate days, to calm nights, to stormy seas. But the water emulation is pretty bad, and there's no settings to change it to better quality. Similar to games from the late 1990's, it's very blocky, and no reflective surface to give you that feeling you're...