Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 20
  3. Negative: 1 out of 20
  1. Screen Rant
    Sep 1, 2020
    40
    It all comes down to the fact that, despite its immense budget and production value, Vader Immortal feels small. Players can peek behind the curtain far too much as they fiddle around with Wii-era controllers that were never designed for this level of precision. The Oculus Quest version doesn't fix the problem of the simplistic gameplay, but the free range of movement and improved fidelity could only improve what's available on the PlayStation 4. Star Wars fans looking for a neat distraction and theme park fans who miss Disney World will likely get their money's worth with Vader Immortal, but there are plenty of other VR experiences on PSVR that offer much more fulfilling distractions. In addition, even games offering the same cheap thrills are often doing it cheaper.

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User Score
6.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 18
  3. Negative: 5 out of 18
  1. Achtlos
    Aug 27, 2020
    3
    Vader Immortal, $40.95aud from PSN (for 3 episodes). I've completed Ep 1 and 2. Episode 1 was, maybe a bit over an hour, episode 2 wasVader Immortal, $40.95aud from PSN (for 3 episodes). I've completed Ep 1 and 2. Episode 1 was, maybe a bit over an hour, episode 2 was shorter. You have "Vader Dojo" (where the trophies are, there is no Platinum) but the dojo is pretty cheap and nasty.
    Story is fine, voice acting is fine.
    Visuals, if you play PSVR, you already know. Heaps of aliasing, nice enough character models, flat, barely textured environments. No character body, just hands.
    Light sabers glow, but do not cast convincing light or shadows.
    The game has frame hiccups and audio bugs. It's so short it doesn't hurt your eyes, but it's so short that's inexcusable. Tracking could be better, although I might have a dud move controller. It has been ported from Oculus which has very different tracking. It's had some of the worst issues of losing me in tracking. I play in a dark room, I have the ceiling cable hooks, camera is mounted to a highly adjustable camera tripod.
    Does not ask for a Facebook account, despite being Oculus branded throughout.
    Simply not worth the buy price. If nothing else, PSnow needs to come to Australia and every VR title needs to be on it.

    Has merit for any Star Wars Super Fan that will buy any Star Wars stuff at any price.    … Full Review »
  2. jkjk1006
    Aug 31, 2023
    10
    I love VR games in general and this one was no exception. The main campaign felt a bit short, but to feel like you're actually inside a StarI love VR games in general and this one was no exception. The main campaign felt a bit short, but to feel like you're actually inside a Star Wars movie? Priceless.… Full Review »
  3. DF88476
    Jan 31, 2023
    10
    Spectacular Star Wars experience on the PSVR. People are complaining about the length, but the game is amazingly fun and exciting with goodSpectacular Star Wars experience on the PSVR. People are complaining about the length, but the game is amazingly fun and exciting with good character models and great set pieces. Lightsaber dueling has never been better or more fully realized. Fighting along side Darth Vader is a pretty unique experience and the story was well done. Also, Maya Rudolph as your sidekick droid dispensing snappy dialogue just makes everything that much better.… Full Review »
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