The Room VR: A Dark Matter

 PC
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. DarkStation
    May 8, 2020
    70
    As well designed as the game is though, its also very short. Only a few short hours in and the game will be over. With little in the way of replay value since you'll already know how to solve all the puzzles, there's not a ton of long term value here. While it lasted I really enjoyed The Room VR: A Dark Matter but it ultimately left me wanting more. More environments, more movement options, more story. For the right price, I definitely recommend experiencing it but what I'm really looking forward to is a follow-up, to see if a great start can be grown into a truly great game.
  2. IGN
    Apr 10, 2020
    70
    The Room VR: A Dark Matter does a great job of making its interactive puzzle boxes more than just hunting for the right knob, often leaning into what VR does best by putting you into cool situations that are shown off in flashy and polished fashion. Unfortunately, there’s just not a lot of it here, and its intricate detail can occasionally cause confusion as you flail at the mostly inert world around you. Still, its two hours of puzzles were certainly worth solving.
  3. Jeuxvideo.com
    Mar 26, 2020
    65
    The result is a rather confused adventure, where the player is easily lost between two puzzles. The whole thing is not helped by a script and an uninteresting universe. However, some good game design ideas, like the possibility of entering inside certain mechanisms, hit the mark. And the diversity of the puzzles is to be welcomed. A Dark Matter is thus a pleasant title despite its flaws. But far from being a must in VR.
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  1. CNET
    Mar 27, 2020
    I love the feeling of solving puzzles in haunted spaces: You definitely should put on headphones. Fireproof Games, besides making a number of other Room games, has visited VR before (Omega Agent, a jetpack game that was an early standout back on the Samsung Gear VR). I visited the game in quiet night hours when everyone else was asleep, or in the afternoon between moments of work.
  2. Polygon
    Mar 27, 2020
    The Room VR traps you inside a wonderfully cohesive world with internal logic that doesn’t have to play by the established rules of our reality. It forces you to think your way out of things while greater powers always seem right around the corner. This is dread, disguised as a puzzle game, and VR has only made it better. [Polygon Recommends]

Awards & Rankings

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#93 Best PC Game of 2020

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User Score
7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 16
  3. Negative: 3 out of 16
  1. AresMors
    Jun 9, 2022
    9
    This game has amazing atmosphere, even when playing in VR, you're still getting that feeling of something watching you at all time, just thisThis game has amazing atmosphere, even when playing in VR, you're still getting that feeling of something watching you at all time, just this time it's 3D.… Full Review »
  2. Zhilkata
    Oct 11, 2021
    10
    A slight minus compared to the latest non-VR entry would be that it doesn't have numerous endings.
    Still, it's a fantastic experience -    A slight minus compared to the latest non-VR entry would be that it doesn't have numerous endings.
    Still, it's a fantastic experience - atmospheric, makes good use of VR controls, and brainwrecking. Highly recommended.    … Full Review »
  3. glenwithonen
    Feb 8, 2021
    9
    Incredibly polished and just the right length to keep me wanting more. Made me feel super smart even though the only reason I could finish theIncredibly polished and just the right length to keep me wanting more. Made me feel super smart even though the only reason I could finish the game was due to the fantastic art direction, sound and game design.… Full Review »
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