The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR

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  • Summary: Immerse yourself in this fast-paced roller coaster action-horror-shooter where every move you make, and everything you see, could mean the difference between life and death. Experience the thrill of the most nightmarish VR roller coaster action-shooter, enhanced by the innovative features ofImmerse yourself in this fast-paced roller coaster action-horror-shooter where every move you make, and everything you see, could mean the difference between life and death. Experience the thrill of the most nightmarish VR roller coaster action-shooter, enhanced by the innovative features of PlayStation VR2 and set inside the sinister world of The Dark Pictures Anthology.
    Switchback VR will take players for a multi-sensory ride on where they'll need to survive the terrifying Ghost Ship and its distorted apparitions, confront hideous demonic incarnations of persecuted 'witches' in 17th-century New England and then fight for your life against other-worldly vampires trapped beneath the desert. Finally, escape the horrifying World's Fair Hotel with a sadistic serial killer out for blood and discover how your story connects these worlds on this sinister rollercoaster from hell.    … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 32
  3. Negative: 4 out of 32
  1. Impulsegamer
    Mar 27, 2023
    92
    Be ready to have a horror filled thrill ride.
  2. COGconnected
    Mar 16, 2023
    84
    The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR improves on every aspect of Rush of Blood to create an essential horror title for the PSVR 2. The innovative use of the headset adds to the immersion to create memorable moments of terror. While the story takes a back seat, the heart-racing ride through the grotesque is not to be missed.
  3. GAMES.CH
    Mar 15, 2023
    77
    As a more or less classical rail shooter, Dark Pictures Switchback VR is no complexity monster – and it's short concerning a single playthrough. But the simple and good working gameplay mechanics are nothing less than a perfect match for VR. The shooting trip also benefits from its scary atmosphere while particular connoisseurs of the core series will enjoy the similarities.
  4. Twinfinite
    Mar 21, 2023
    70
    Switchback VR delivers what it sets out to do with an on-rails shooter that is low on the story but high on the shooting action. While the fun may not last for a long time and the genuine scares are few and far between, it is still a good demonstration of what the PS VR2 brings to the table. Just like Until Dawn: Rush of Blood set the stage back in 2016, hopefully, this will only be the beginning when it comes to exploiting the full potential of PS VR2.
  5. Daily Star
    Mar 29, 2023
    60
    Switchback VR is fun, and tries to make the most of the PSVR2 but its wildly bouncing storyline and one-trick-pony gameplay means you’ll tire of it fairly quickly. An okay if not amazing VR title for the Playstation.
  6. TheGamer
    Mar 15, 2023
    60
    Switchback VR is a steady rail shooter that offers decent variety and an interesting tour through some old levels, but never tries to earn The Dark Pictures name. The choices don’t matter, the Curator is just a creepy Where’s Wally?, and the stakes or even setup for rescuing characters was lost on me. However, it’s reliably spooky, action-packed, and has the best designed villain in the series. It’s a rail shooter obsessed with its own past, so it makes sense that it’s two steps forward and one step back.
  7. Push Square
    Mar 16, 2023
    40
    Until Dawn continues to elude Supermassive, and now even Rush of Blood appears out of reach. Switchback VR is a scruffy game that fails to match up to its well-liked PSVR predecessor, delivering low-budget visuals, lousy combat encounters, and some pretty low-energy level design. There are a handful of memorable moments, and some may find fun in the jump scares – but this should and could have been so much more.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 17
  3. Negative: 4 out of 17
  1. duncanbaz
    Mar 17, 2023
    10
    Loving it, it's like the best theme park ride imaginable, graphics are fine, audio is top notch, a must for any horror film/theme park fan
  2. slaine130177
    Mar 26, 2023
    10
    Fan de Rush of Blood, j'attendais ce deuxième opus avec impatience, et j'ai adoré. Bien plus long que le précédent, avec des tasFan de Rush of Blood, j'attendais ce deuxième opus avec impatience, et j'ai adoré. Bien plus long que le précédent, avec des tas d'embranchement mais surtout des personnages à sauver (auront une importance pour la fin), des défis par dizaines bien pensés, et surtout des tas de bonnes idées de gameplay en font un titre incontournable.
    Il utilise le eye tracking à la perfection (des ennemis n'agissant que si on cligne des yeux), une ambiance excellente et des niveaux vraiment différents.
    Vive le PSVR2 qui n'a jamais aucune perte de localisation (rush of blood finissait toujours par partir en sucette).
    Techniquement il est largement plus abouti que son aîné avec des effets de brumes ou des personnages hyper détaillés.
    Mes seuls reproches:
    1/ les séquences scénaristiques entre les niveaux hyper flous (pas compris pourquoi c'était si moche) et sans grand intérêt
    2/ le dernier boss de Rush of blood était bien plus impressionnant et sympa

    J'ai du mal à comprendre les critiques qui lui sont faites. Pour les fans de trains fantômes, foncez.    … Expand
  4. Kevin889
    May 1, 2023
    10
    RELLY good Game recomend GO played ITS the funnest vr Game i have played good
  5. Terwilliger
    Mar 20, 2023
    7
    An enjoyable experience and a great party game to play with others. Graphics are a bit muddy compared to other PSVR2 titles, audio is decentAn enjoyable experience and a great party game to play with others. Graphics are a bit muddy compared to other PSVR2 titles, audio is decent and the gameplay is fun. Has a few good jump scares but nothing really scary.

    All in all, a fun experience, maybe wait until it goes on sale.    … Expand
  6. The_Seaman_
    Apr 2, 2023
    6
    There is fun to be had on this game, but it’s nowhere near a solid PSVR2 title. It looks outdated, often pop in, low res textures, For aThere is fun to be had on this game, but it’s nowhere near a solid PSVR2 title. It looks outdated, often pop in, low res textures, For a on-rails PSVR2 experience there is no excuses that this looks like it would run on a PSVR with a PS4pro.… Expand
  7. ulises1
    Mar 18, 2023
    5
    Divertido y rejugable, pero con muy baja resolución, borroso es decir poco. No marea nada. No está al nivel del resto de juegos de psvr2.
  8. OnlyOneHere
    Mar 22, 2023
    0
    This game is a huge pile of garbage. The greedy developers are charging $40 for a campaign that lasts about 3 hours. Are you freaking kiddingThis game is a huge pile of garbage. The greedy developers are charging $40 for a campaign that lasts about 3 hours. Are you freaking kidding me? The graphics look like a PS3 game. Keep in mind that this is a PSVR2 game. The physics are beyond horrible. The sound effects are a joke. The gameplay is boring and repetitive. The animations are laughable. Speaking of which, the laughs are cringeworthy. The soundtrack is generic horror B-movie trash.

    There is no multiplayer. So once you beat the game, there is literally not a reason to play this game again. Charging $40 for an extremely short game with no replay value is a cash grab. And the greedy developers had the audacity to double the price of this game. Until Dawn: Rush of Blood was $20 at launch, now they want $40. For what, for being greedy and lazy? I expect big improvements at that price. I don't recommend this joke of a $40 tech demo at all, unless you want to support laziness.    … Expand

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