• Publisher: Team17
  • Release Date: Dec 20, 2016
  • Also On: PC
Metascore
56

Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 16
  2. Negative: 2 out of 16
  1. Dec 20, 2016
    75
    It’s hardly revolutionary, but there’s something compelling about Lethal VR. Its guns pack a weighty punch, its challenges are broad and varied, and its scoring mechanic compels you to take just one more turn.
  2. 75
    Though an ambitiously modest venture, Lethal VR nonetheless hits all the right targets when it comes to fashioning a compelling arcade blaster stuffed with enough engaging score chasing activities to keep players busy for a good while.
  3. Dec 20, 2016
    73
    It's one of those games VR needs. It's not an unforgettable experience and it doesn't take you to wonderful worlds, but it's a good arcade to have a great time with.
  4. Jan 5, 2017
    70
    It’s hardly complex and far from essential, but Lethal VR is a fun and polished romp while it lasts. Shelf life may be a concern, but the minimal setup time needed makes Lethal VR easy to slip into whenever in need of some brief ballistics training.
  5. Dec 21, 2016
    68
    Lethal VR is simple, but fun, just like going to a shooting range. We miss more variety in level design, but weapons are pretty realistic, and there are some interesting 007 easter eggs, such as the golden gun or Oddjob´s hat.
  6. Dec 20, 2016
    68
    Lethal VR is an intense and funny first person shooter, in which the extremely simple gameplay is magnified by virtual reality.
  7. Jan 23, 2017
    60
    It’s low rent gun porn. At its best, Lethal VR is a tech demo and barely worth notice, even for hungry PlayStation VR owners looking for something to play. Best acquired during a PSN sale, if at all.
  8. Dec 20, 2016
    59
    Quotation forthcoming.
  9. Dec 23, 2016
    55
    There's some potential here, but the end result feels limited, lacking a story, content and the option to recalibrate. Shame.
  10. 55
    Lethal VR fails to dial up the phasers from stun to kill, a decidedly less lethal experience on PlayStation VR than its original Vive counterpart. It has a really fun arcadey core that could make for some great quick VR shooting gallery moments, but is hamstrung on PSVR by a tightened field of action and piss-poor accuracy using the Move controllers.
  11. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Mar 26, 2017
    50
    But for the last round in this mag’s Reviews chamber? This one’s hardly a magic bullet. [April 2016, p83]
  12. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Mar 1, 2017
    50
    A decent-ish shooter that makes you feel like the Terminator - until you start regularly crashing. If it were more reliable it would be highly recommended. [March 2017, p.97]
  13. games(TM)
    Feb 21, 2017
    50
    A bare bones blaster that runs out of steam. [Issue#183, p.75]
  14. Jan 18, 2017
    50
    In short, Lethal VR is a basic game concept that does exactly as advertised. It’s a quick arcade-style target range game with a lot of neat objectives and weapons to play around with. It’s just a shame that more time could not be given to the controls in order to better accommodate the PSVR’s hardware, as precision and comfort are absolutely instrumental for games like this. We’ve come far in the last few years, yet it seems target-based gaming has not evolved much since the Nintendo Wii’s remote-waggling days.
  15. Games Master UK
    Feb 18, 2017
    44
    Like many of our in-game throwing knives, this one missed the target. [Feb 2017, p.83]
  16. It’s an astoundingly basic game.
User Score
4.9

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 10
  2. Negative: 4 out of 10
  1. Feb 7, 2019
    4
    VR shooting ranges are incredibly dull imo, also I couldn't get the move controllers to track correctly. This may have been patched but still.
  2. Mar 24, 2018
    8
    Short but fun!

    Its true there is not a lot of game here but what game you do get is fun to play. While the challenges themselves aren't
    Short but fun!

    Its true there is not a lot of game here but what game you do get is fun to play. While the challenges themselves aren't overly difficult the challenge comes from trying to beat your score and rank higher up the table.

    Controls work well enough except for the knife throwing. It might have been me but I found throwing knives etc. at the extreme sides of the view to be a little off and took a lot of throws before hitting the target.

    If you get this on sale (like I did) then its bargain
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  3. Dec 23, 2016
    8
    This game is a lot of fun. The fact that I have PS Move controllers makes this game a lot better. If you like shooting gallery games, thisThis game is a lot of fun. The fact that I have PS Move controllers makes this game a lot better. If you like shooting gallery games, this game is for you.

    The only problem I have is the length of the game as well as the throwing knife. When throwing the knife, it can "curve" when throwing from the side, which can be frustrating. The shooting is on point though.

    Definitely worth the $12!
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