Virginia

« Virginia hit me right in the chest, the kind of game I’ve wanted to exist for years, and the first game to actually nail it in a way that I think fully takes advantage of the potential. It is the game that titles like Dear Esther, Gone Home and Firewatch have hinted at, but in a way that evolves the interactive narrative form way beyond anything we’ve seen before. It’s a game to savour and talk about for years to come, one that left me, just like the inhabitants of Kingdom, Virginia, speechless. »

« There are very few games as emotionally affecting as this. The story is thrilling, powerful and thought-provoking, and the music sends chills straight through your soul. »

« Virginia is a taut thriller that strikes a fine balance between storytelling and interactivity in a way that narrative-driven first-person adventure games have not accomplished since their inception, thanks to its blend of classic cinema and exploration. It should not be missed. »

« Lyrical, trippy, darkly surreal. Variable State delivers a masterclass in visual storytelling and creates a uniquely Lynchian narrative set in the American heartland. The spirits are here and they are strong. One of the greatest video-game soundtracks ever recorded can be considered an added bonus. »

« Virginia's deviance from norms makes it the sort of game that demands to be discussed among friends and, in this respect, the comparisons with Twin Peaks are apt. Although there's only one ending to this game, it's confounding enough to leave multiple possible interpretations, which is often the mark of a great story. Such is its power and originality, I suspect Virginia will have significant influences over games yet to be conceived. »

« Virginia is a sharp thinking, plot driven single-player adventure like few out there. It borrows heavily from other games of its ilk, yet twists it into its own strange beast. Unlike plenty of others, such as Firewatch, Virginia also manages to actually live up to its premise and deliver a satisfying, thought provoking conclusion. I'd love to go deeper on this because Virginia is a game all about its story and it's delivered, but a mystery such as this best served piping hot with a cup of joe on the side. »

« Virginia is a really, really cool little piece of media as long as you know what you’re getting yourself into. »

« A weird and wonderful game that although short, leaves one hell of a mark. »

« A little out there for my taste. A good enough game with some interesting ideas, but too confusing for what the narrative really is. Not always clear what to do next, and you just kind of bump into stuff and click until it does something. Short, got it cheap, so . »

« Tam bir vakit kaybı. Oynamaya yeltenmeyin bile. Grafik, oynanış ve hikayenin hiç birinde iş yok. »

« I enjoyed the art of the game as well as the absence of voiceover. It magnified the erie atmosphere of the game. The music is also superb. The story is well written up to a point and I was hooked to discover more about what is happening. However I felt the ending was rushed and too vague. I understand that maybe that was the intention but I would prefer if it was presented in a more solid manner. I felt the fluidity and the speed of the images rushing before my eyes in the end was a sudden change of pace compared to the previous half that threw me off balance and I didnt have the time to take it all in. »

« {Personal Experience: Personal Experience} 6/10 - Average. [While playing this game i didn't feel bored, but at the same time, it wasn't that special either. It was alright for what it's trying to be. It's a story-driven game around a missing person. It's alright to play once, but it isn't really anything special. It's a play once and done kinda game.] {GamePlay: World/Level Design, Quests/Missions/Objectives, Difficulity (Deffault/Normal), Co-Op/Multiplayer Aspects} 5/10 – Mediocre. [The World design is alright, kinda cartoony. It works great for this game. It's a set story game, so there aren't really any Missions/Objectives during this game. There is no Co-Op or multiplayer in this game] {Narrative: Dialogue, Cutscenes} 9/10 - Great. [The dialogue in this game works pretty well, and the cutscenes are a big part of this game.] {Visuals: Graphics, Motion Capture/Voice-Sync} 7/10 – Good. [As i have said before, the art style of this game is kinda cartoony. With works for this game. I don't believe Motion Capture is being used in this game and there is no voice acting in this game either. It feels like a low-budget game, that uses its resources quite effectively.] {Technical: Bugs, Performance} 9/10 - Great. [i found 1 bug witch the letters got bugged in Chapter 7. I can't say i noticed any performance issues during my PlayThrough. {Story: The Story} 8/10 - Great. [The Story is good, but it's nothing special.] {Replayability: Replayability (Alternate Endings, Secrets, Multiplayer, etc)} 5/10 – Bad. [This game is a play once and done kinda game "6/10 – Average. These recommendations come with a boatload of “ifs. It's only held back by a few issues (or stiff competition). Not always the best choice, but it can get the job done. There’s a good game in here somewhere, but you’ll have to know where to look, and perhaps turn a blind eye to some big drawbacks.” ~DeathKillerNOR~ ️ IN MY OPINION ️ »

« Virginia é um jogo, mas está mais para um filme, um jogo focado em narrativas, bem cinematográfico, sem uso de diálogos. O Objetivo principal do jogo é abrir portas, mas isso não quer dizer que o jogo seja ruim, Virginia é um jogo bem estranho e confuso, o game é contado em dias, porém não é contado linearmente, um forte ponto do game são os cortes que ocorrem durante o jogo, cortes que avançam e voltam no tempo, isso traz um diferencial que poucos games tem hoje em dia, o final é confuso e abre margem para muitas teorias. Virginia possuí ótimos gráficos, trilha sonora e enredo agradável. Não é um estilo de jogo que posso falar que jogaria de novo, até porque em algumas partes o jogo bagunça tanto a sua cabeça que você se perde e acaba perdendo a vontade de continuar, não consegui descobrir o que esse jogo quis passar totalmente, porém da para se tirar bons ensinamentos para a vida, principalmente no final, valeu a curiosidade, nota geral 6/10. »

« I have nothing against mostly narrative walkie experiences, indeed I love them. But I think you have to know how to do them, otherwise... trying to be brilliant and get boring .. it's really a snap. Too short, gameplay absent and a sense of nervousness at the conclusion of the game. I don't recommend it. To avoid. »

« The main menu of Virginia says “Press Enter to Take a Trip”. That is about as perfect a way to describe the game as I can: “A Trip”. This is like if David Lynch made a game. The whole thing feels like an acid trip of sorts. There is no dialogue at all so the game depends on facial reactions; music; and visual clues to make sure you can figure out what is going on. Luckily for Virginia those three things were the game’s strong points. The music was especially fantastic throughout the game. The graphics stunning but had a very simplistic quality that managed to be more detailed than I expected in it’s own way. I won’t pretend I understood the whole game but I understood enough to appreciate the story and the ability of the developers to intertwine various stories to all flow together without using voice acting. Gameplay wise it is mostly a walking sim as you are finding what objects to interact with. I played Virginia on Linux using Valve’s Proton. It never crashed on me and I didn’t notice any glitches. The game only has options for resolution; motion blur and a toggle for AA. There is a frame limiter but it only had options for 30 and 60 FPS. I would have preferred a Vsync option. I left it at unlimited rather than 30 or 60. The game has an auto save system but it never tells you exactly when it’s saving so the one time I exited the game and reloaded my game I was further back then expected. I would have preferred a manual save system. Alt-Tab Works. The game’s performance was flawless. Game Engine: Unity Save System: Auto Disk Space Used: 4.04 GB Input Used: Keyboard + Mouse Details Used: 1080P; AA on; Motion Blur Off GPU Usage: 77-100 % VRAM Usage: 1498-2053 MB CPU Usage: 35-60 % RAM Usage: 3.1-3.6 GB Frame Rate: 79-228 FPS If you enjoy things like Twin Peaks; X-Files; or games such as Off-Peak or Brothers than you should try Virginia. It has a great story and music. It’s a bit out there sometimes and can be hard to figure out some details but this is one time it works in favour of the game in my opinion. I finished the game in ninety nine minutes and it felt like a natural length for the game, not rushed or dragged out. I paid $1.09 for Virginia on Steam, and full price for it on GOG. It is worth it’s current full price of $10.99 CAD. My Score: 8/10 My System: AMD FX-6100 | 16GB DDR3-1333 | MSI RX 580 8GB Gaming X | Mesa 20.3.4 | Samsung 870 QVO 1TB | Manjaro 20.2.1 | Mate 1.24.1 | Kernel 5.10.15-1-MANJARO | Proton 5.13-6 »

« ITALIAN: Breve recensione Gioco brevissimo ma con una storia veramente densa, anche troppo. Graficamente molto curato, comprese le animazioni dei volti, e immenso comparto sonoro che si affida ad un'orchestra vera per compensare la totale assenza di dialoghi (anche scritti). Molto interessante la regia cinematografica anche nelle sequenze giocate, in cui ci saranno molti tagli (accompagnati dalla musica) per rendere più incalzante il ritmo della trama. I problemi subentrano nel gameplay e nella storia. Il gioco è un'avventura grafica in prima persona, in cui però non dovremo fare altro che raggiungere l'unico oggetto con cui si può interagire nell'ambiente oppure a volte addirittura aspettare. C'è qualche oggetto collezionabile sparso ma del tutto irrilevante. La trama infine parte in maniera abbastanza chiara ma poi, nonostante il titolo duri circa 2 ore, si complica in maniera incomprensibile rendendo l'esperienza piuttosto strana. Si empatizzerà abbastanza con i due **** principali ma in molte sequenze, soprattutto quelle più astratte e assurde, non si capirà davvero niente. Anche a storia conclusa non saprei dire cosa sia successo, tutto rimane vago e interpretabile in più modi. VOTO: 6/10 solo per grafica e colonna sonora »