The Solus Project

 PlayStation 4
User Score
6.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 17
  3. Negative: 4 out of 17

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  1. BulletPeople
    Jan 8, 2019
    9
    I played this through on PSVR in about 20 hours. The scenery and weather effects in VR are beautiful, The music and sound are haunting. Without auto-mapping, the cave exploration will be a challenge, but although you may find yourself lost at times there are enough things to distinguish the different areas you can regain your bearings after some exploration. The load times are taxing,I played this through on PSVR in about 20 hours. The scenery and weather effects in VR are beautiful, The music and sound are haunting. Without auto-mapping, the cave exploration will be a challenge, but although you may find yourself lost at times there are enough things to distinguish the different areas you can regain your bearings after some exploration. The load times are taxing, that's for sure, but there are a wealth of things you can do by jumping out of the game to the PS4 user interface during loading that after realizing this I never minded the load screens again.

    I loved the exploration aspect, and the survival aspects were not difficult enough to be frustrating. I appreciate greatly how you can set the difficulty to 0 and essentially not have to deal with the food/water survival cycle, and I only used that option when I had completed the game with all but 2 items and had to wander far and wide to find them--still cheating but I had essentially beaten the game at that point. It was interesting that at 0% difficulty it becomes a different, very laid back and wonderful exploration game. I am tempted to replay it entirely on 0% difficulty just to witness the spectacle of the amazing level design at my leisure.

    I really loved the level design and special effects. You did feel like you were on a different planet. I tried the 2D version after beating the game, and it was a very different experience, one that felt very small and weak compared to seeing the world around you in VR. Very much looking forward to what this designer produces next.    … Expand
  2. Soleandro
    Nov 26, 2020
    10
    This Game in VR is one of my favorites! I love it because its a mix between Walk Simulator, Survival Game, Exploration with an interesting Story. No fights and no fast action. Nice graphic on the PS4 Pro. I especially like the freedom that you have on the many areas that you have to explore. You wanna go on the top of the hill and look down? No problem. And from time to time some extremeThis Game in VR is one of my favorites! I love it because its a mix between Walk Simulator, Survival Game, Exploration with an interesting Story. No fights and no fast action. Nice graphic on the PS4 Pro. I especially like the freedom that you have on the many areas that you have to explore. You wanna go on the top of the hill and look down? No problem. And from time to time some extreme weather effects will come. Also nice on VR. Also some areas are really cool.… Expand
  3. Osaka_Doc
    Sep 3, 2018
    9
    If you are looking for a long, engaging, and thoroughly atmospheric exploration/adventure game for VR, then The Solus Project is a treat. When the game was first available on PSVR it was simply the only game in town that provided a deep and immersive 'otherworldly' VR experience. Now we have Skyrim VR it makes it hard to give The Solus Project the same level of praise in terms of scale,If you are looking for a long, engaging, and thoroughly atmospheric exploration/adventure game for VR, then The Solus Project is a treat. When the game was first available on PSVR it was simply the only game in town that provided a deep and immersive 'otherworldly' VR experience. Now we have Skyrim VR it makes it hard to give The Solus Project the same level of praise in terms of scale, but what it lacks in regard detailed game systems and mechanics, it more than makes up in sheer mood and clarity of vision.

    At times creepy, spectacular, frustrating, thrilling - an amazing job for what I understanding is a tiny development team. At the time of release on PSVR I would have given a 10 given nothing came close to the game in terms of VR engagement and immersion. I still rate the game highly, as almost a year after completion I still find myself remembering some of the vistas, landscapes, and fantastic environmental design (particularly the dynamic weather, absolutely amazing experience for the first time player).    … Expand

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Metascore
65

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 12
  3. Negative: 2 out of 12
  1. GameCritics
    Nov 6, 2017
    65
    While the story about the fate of humanity and the mystery surrounding the unseen alien race was ultimately a disappointment, I still find myself thinking about the most memorable moments from The Solus Project, such as encountering my first raging storm or wading waist-deep through that subterranean pool. At its best (and in VR) it evokes the strange and wonderful sensation of exploring a truly unknown environment. At its worst, it’s a slog that undercuts its unique qualities with finicky survival elements and an inconsistent, sometimes-buggy experience.
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  2. DarkStation
    Nov 1, 2017
    70
    The Solus Project kind of feels like No Man’s Sky without starships. The survival aspect is more robust and requires full attention to different health systems. The game could use a bit more polish in places, like better inventory management, more worthwhile exploration and more interesting caves. Overall, The Solus Project is a pretty solid adventure that left me feeling surprised with how it hooks into at certain moments. Although it ended up being one of those games I played to have something to do while catching up on podcasts, I caught myself getting more and more intrigued by the whole affair.
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  3. GameSpew
    Oct 14, 2017
    80
    The lengthy loading times wouldn’t be as problematic if they were easier to avoid.
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