Windlands

 PlayStation 4
User Score
7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 25 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 25
  3. Negative: 6 out of 25

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  1. ignore78
    Oct 28, 2016
    10
    This game is beautiful! and if you dont have problems with motion sickness then this game is a must. its so fun jumping from tree to tree. trying to get to the goal. feels like an adventure.
  2. Balayant
    Nov 15, 2016
    10
    No question, this is my favourite game for PSVR. Unlike anything i've ever experienced, this title stands alone. Truly transportative and at times emotional. Hours of exploration (not including the minigames/challenges) with a sense of accomplishment at every turn. Windlands is exactly what i wanted from a VR experience.
  3. vermeer82
    May 25, 2017
    10
    I own a dozen PSVR games and this is my absolute favorite, let me explain you why. Other games are either fun or good demos, but this one is the only one I keep coming to again and again for more. The feeling of jumping with ropes between platforms is amazing and gives me a virtual breath of fresh air everytime. Having to look at platforms above you is an amazing neck workout like noI own a dozen PSVR games and this is my absolute favorite, let me explain you why. Other games are either fun or good demos, but this one is the only one I keep coming to again and again for more. The feeling of jumping with ropes between platforms is amazing and gives me a virtual breath of fresh air everytime. Having to look at platforms above you is an amazing neck workout like no other, and I know what I mean, having chronic neck pain, I feel amazing every time after this. There is a huge freedom to explore in this game, this and other aspects remind me a lot about my favorite franchise, Metroid. If you are a Metroid Fan, you have to try this game! It its the closest to a Metroid VR game as of today!

    UPDATE 25th May 2017 after playing Farpoint: Windlands is still much better than Farpoint in so many ways IMO. In Farpoint you move very slowly, at a constant pace, and you can't even jump! So frustrating, so very little locomotion. You also can't explore anything, the game is very linear. In windlands you can walk, run, jump, go everywhere, explore whatever you want, Windlands is still by far my favorite PSVR game, Farpoint did not change that.    … Expand
  4. gusman
    Oct 27, 2016
    9
    Very nice game. But, as an advice, if you have motion sickness or vertigo stay away as much as you can or you will have a bad time.

    I am very fortunate as I don't suffer of any of these, and jumping among the scenario like tarzan or captain commando is... amazing. This is a prove of what VR is for, total immersion and experience things that you will never feel on the reality.
  5. geistreiches
    Oct 28, 2016
    10
    pretty hard in regards of motion sickness however as soon as you get used to it it's a blast.. try short sessions at the start.. for me the game is a good training ground to VR, cool the developers made full controls available and are not scared people might get sick.. best game to train your VR legs
  6. JohhnyD
    May 18, 2017
    10
    This is my favorite PSVR game. It is exactly why you want to play in VR. You HAVE TO look around yourself or "die". it is quick, fast and without dummy anti-motion-sickness crap. The world absorbs you and you can enjoy flight in the air. That is exactly what I expect from VR game. This game would be average on monitor but in VR is absolutely amazing.
  7. pacific1
    Feb 7, 2019
    8
    This game made me fell ill but I played it when I was pretty new to vr. It seemed pretty cool but I haven't gone back to it.
  8. kch3691
    Dec 31, 2017
    9
    Windlands is one of the best first person platformers and VR games in general. Basically a puzzle game using Spider man web swinging mechanics to collect items. This game does a great job of making you think in 3D and figuring out how to scale a mountain is very satisfying.

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Metascore
63

Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. COGconnected
    Feb 1, 2017
    64
    The best compliment I can give Windlands is that, for other developers, there is a lot that can be gleaned from this experience soaring through the skies, and the game is worth checking out for that reason alone.
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  2. CGMagazine
    Jan 31, 2017
    60
    This wonderful looking Spider-Man simulator in the sky doesn't live up to its full potential.
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  3. Twinfinite
    Jan 30, 2017
    50
    If you’re looking for a vibrant world to explore in virtual reality then Windlands is certainly worth trying. However, if you are looking to feel like Spider-Man seamlessly swinging around a new landscape, keep in mind that poor traversal mechanics and awkward movement will make that feel less authentic that you might have hoped.
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