Time Machine VR is an enjoyable trip back in time, however, I didn't feel the need to complete any exploration after finishing the story. It's an intriguing way to teach people about these creatures without opening a textbook, but the "game" side of it needs to be more fleshed out.
Time Machine VR2015
Time Machine VR
2015 Minority63Worthwhile
Playtime
ShortIt typically takes about 5 hours to finish the game, but players put about 2 hours into it on average.
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- $29.99
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Time Machine VR is an exploration adventure game. Travel to the Jurassic era and engage with creatures like dakosaurus and pliosaurus. Use high-tech tools to track, probe, and scan them, and upload your findings to the DinoDex to unlock the secret to saving humankind!
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Press59
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MediocreWorthwhile- Metacritic58from 8 reviews
- OpenCritic59from 11 reviews
Unless you are a passionate fan of pre-historic underwater exploration, Time Machine VR is not worth your time. Despite the premise being interesting, the gameplay and overall design fails to deliver on any of its promise. The resulting experience feels like a soggy slog through a minimalistic proof-of-concept, that somehow managed to make its way onto...
Time Machine VR sounds like a great idea on paper but its execution is somewhat off. It's neat to be able to mooch around and explore while dinosaurs wander around you, but the thrills only last so long. A short running time and a high price-point make this journey through a time an "are we there yet?" slog.
Time Machine VR is the kind of game you tend to see at the start of a new technology.
Though I learned a lot about underwater dinosaurs through Time Machine VR, it feels more like a museum exhibit than entertainment