Windlands is easily the best platforming experience available on the PlayStation VR, and a must for anyone who wants to see what a Mirror’s Edge-style blend of platforming and parkour is like in that format.
Windlands' swinging and soaring facilitates a manic relationship between serenity and stress. It's either a holiday bounding across lush vistas or a white-knuckled, vertigo-inducing parkour utopia. Windlands isn't terribly inventive, however, its considerable accessibility options and presence inside virtual reality's honeymoon do well to suppress effective objections.
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 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.
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.
Windlands breaks a lot of rules in regards to early days VR movement but it holds up well and lends its way to a fun and engaging experience. This will make for a good test of your stomach if you want to try a more physical game for your new headset.
There isn’t a lot of content but there is replayability value should you wish to beat run times. The story isn’t too important, outdone by the game’s visual design and music. Windlands captures the essence of soaring through the air, but sadly it simply won’t be for everyone.
An interesting test of your VR mettle, but also a reminder that once the novelty wears off VR titles need compelling gameplay as much as any other game.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
SummaryA first person grappling hook exploration game. Soar through the ruins of a fallen civilisation and discover the secrets of the ancient world. Also includes Virtual Reality support for the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive.