Orbeats is theQuestA new one was introduced onVRArcade rhythm game, but how does it stack up? Here are our hands-on impressions:
VR节奏游戏在竞争激烈的market中很难突出。在由Beat Saber、Synth Riders和Pistol Whip主导的过度饱和市场中，Orbeats作为由Radical Forge开发的游戏，通过将VR球拍运动融入其中吸引了我的注意。但最终的结果更接近于C-Smash VRS而不是Racket Club，虽然它提出了一个有趣的理念，但执行还需要改进。
In addition to a helpful tutorial, Orbeats offers two main modes. Adventure mode is the main attraction and includes five different locations and beautifully designed environments divided into stages. I liked that each stage offers practice options and that each level has three difficulty settings.
Armed with a futuristic tennis racket, your task is to destroy the waves of cubes that form the alien defense system. Hitting cubes gradually increases your score multiplier up to x100, adding competition through online leaderboards. Missing squares gradually reduces your life value and lowers your multiplier, eventually leading to your death if you're not careful.
Orbeats tries to change the experience of each stage of the game with different cubes. Some cubes increase the multiplier, others require multiple hits. There are also explosive cubes and some props that make the ball bigger. Gradually hitting them fills up a laser attack meter bar, a useful backup in a pinch. Your other hand can be used as a tow line to recall the ball at any time and keep control of the game.
By far the most interesting aspect of Orbeats is its pantheon of daemons, which appear in the final stage of each area, guarding the ruins. In addition to the cubes, you now have to fight off daemons that actively attack you, and I often found myself constantly dodging laser fire. This kept me on the move, bringing some interesting and necessary variety to this functional wave shooter.
The game also has a survival mode that gradually switches between multiple songs. It's a nice inclusion, and while the breaks between are appreciated, the repetitive black transition screen ruins the immersion. The calming soundtrack isn't always my favorite either, but of course this will vary from person to person.
So far Orbeats has been enjoyable in short bursts, and while I like the combination of rhythm gameplay with racquet sports, the wave-shooting mechanic isn't all that exciting. It's hard for me to recommend it over other VR rhythm games at this point, but if you're someone who was hoping for more boss battles after C-Smash VRS, this might be worth checking out.
Orbeats is now live on Quest App Lab for £10.49 / $13.99.
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