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I’m genuinely surprised that the developers at Splight Light didn’t spend more time polishing this title. Pirates VR: Jolly Roger had the potential to be a really good game, but it ended up as an average experience where you can almost hear the echo of a wasted potential. If you enjoy calm and short adventure games, it might be worth checking out, but...

I wish that Pirates VR: Jolly Roger offered lootin' and ship-captainin' because its confusin' and frustratin' adventure just isn't all that jolly. 🦜

Pirates VR: Jolly Roger offers a colorful and charming slice of pirate fantasy with lush environments, light puzzle-solving, and rewarding exploration, but its shallow combat, technical inconsistencies, and short runtime keep it from fully delivering on its potential; while enjoyable for a brief escape into a swashbuckling world, the lack of mechanical...

Once Pirates VR: Jolly Roger is completed, it feels like a small step back in time due to its highly traditional approach. If I still had the first Sony VR headset in mind, I might have been more impressed by Split Light Studio’s work, despite its very short duration. There are no unforgivable flaws—the mechanics are functional, though undeniably old-school....

A linear adventure that looks great, with some combat and a bunch of puzzles to keep you thinking.