Recent reviews by Adrian Pupaza

Finished in one sitting. As far as first VR experiences go, this is one of my first recommended games. Simple enough, quite an unique concept, doesn't require locomotion and so helps the immersion factor and most importantly, is a lot of fun.

I'd recommend for a person new to VR for after getting used to the controls (I was surprised at how many people I've demo'ed VR to struggle with the controls).
For VR veterans, well I suspect you probably already played it, but in case you haven't yet, I'd definitely recommend as long as you are aware that it's a rather short experience and there's not much replayability to it unless you like going over the same content again. I usually play a little everytime I demo it and I might 100% it at some point, but otherwise there's not much getting me to open it up again.

Great game. It's a sandbox game where you always find something to do and *always* lose track of time in.

The best virtual-life experience out there. That comes with ups and downs, which I will try to point out throughout the review.

First of all, it's a sandbox game so do not expect to have a clear purpose in your EVE-life. There are so many different careers you can choose from that you won't ever fully explore and know them all. It could take anything from months to years to fully understand and master every aspect of the game (and I'd be happy to laugh at anyone claiming that). One of the most hilarious reviews I've read about this game was "I think I'm starting to get it" by a person with 1400+ hours on record (it should be somewhere in the reviews section). The thing is, it might not be too far from the truth. There's always something new to learn about the game, something interesting to read about. I always find myself having a few tabs open in my browser with articles, guides, forums, all related to the game, trying to stack up on knowledge to better understand different aspects of the game. However, don't think that you can't enjoy the game early on. I've been enjoying it from day one and having fun ever since. And if you don't like what you're doing anymore, just drop it and start doing something else. It's best to try out different things so that you can find out what you like doing most; and you can always come back to what you were doing, it's a sandbox, remember?

Second of all, it's a complex game that requires seriousness, patience and attention, to say the least. There's times for just having fun and not caring what's going to happen, and there's times when you have to be dead serious and can't even blink, all while your heart's racing to a -maybe even- dangerous level. There's times when you're wandering solo in dead silence, looking for that big prize that you're hoping to find before anyone sees you and there's times when you're running in a big fleet, everyone hooked up to a voice chat and you feel the adrenaline rush of being in the same space as dozens, maybe hundreds or (why not?) even thousands of other ships and you're just stunned by the view and scenery, trying to keep up and make the best of it while also making it back alive.

Third of all, it's all run by the community. From the ship you're flying to the modules you've eqquiped it with to the very market you use everyday and all the way to the stations (and lately citadels) that you're docking up into. It's all planned, constructed and placed by the community (except the initial NPC stuff already in-place of course, but that's only a small portion of it); and let's not forget it is all priced by the community as well, as the market is as realistic as real life markets in many if not most aspects, always being influenced by events and everything that's happening in the EVE universe. And there's also the aspect of corps, alliances and coalitions, which along with everything said above merge into the best game stories I've ever read and could fill out whole books. (oh, wait, it already has!).

All in all, it's a unique game that gives a unique feeling and experience which cannot be found in any other game. Its harsh world and complexity make it a hard game, but the satisfaction you get for acomplishments definitely makes it worthwile. That being said, it's not a game for everyone. However, everyone should try it out and if you remember to keep an open mind, who knows, maybe you'll find that it was the best decision in your gaming life.

Pros:

unique experience you can't find anywhere else

great mechanics

high complexity

run by the community

stunning views and scenery

story rich (mostly made by the community)

Cons:

time consuming

subscription-based (can be ruled out by paying with in-game currency)

can seem harder at first

Rated 10/10