- Adventure, Indie, Action, Mystery
Theseus is an immersive VR experience that offers a new take on the myth of the Minotaur and the Labyrinth. Inspired by the ancient Greek myth, take on the role of Theseus as you explore the Labyrinth of the invulnerable Minotaur, using your cunning and stealth to find your way out of the darkness.
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Grave, earnest, plot-driven and intimate.
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- earnestironic
- character-ledplot-driven
- intimateepic
- classical in formformally daring
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PlayStation UniverseJohn-Paul JonesJul 20178/10Theseus is a terrifyingly atmospheric adventure that is well worth experiencing for owners of PSVR.
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GamingTrendZach FaberOct 201780/100Theseus is a very entertaining and interesting VR game. The use of the third-person perspective in VR elevates the game and creates a fulfilling and unique experience. While the combat can be lackluster and constant camera changes feel unnecessary and bothersome, the narrative holds it together and makes Theseus better than many other PSVR titles.
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PS4Blog.netAug 20177.5/10Graphically this experience is one of the best out there. The team's attention to detail is superb, and it helps to bring the game's settings to life thanks to its cinematic approach and what PlayStation VR can do. Sure, the controls feel a bit clunky every now and then, but the game's solid story and the overall experience more than make up for it. There isn't much replayability after you're done, but this is one of the better games for Sony's virtual reality hardware, so be sure to give it a go.
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Push SquareSammy BarkerJul 20174/10Ariadne wouldn't fall in love with Theseus in this state, but Forge Reply's virtual reality adaptation of a classic story isn't an unmitigated disaster. The combat and platforming disappoints and there's not enough meat on the release's bones, but it proves that third-person adventures can work with PlayStation VR – and it looks pretty nice to boot. It's a bit of a missed opportunity, then, as there is value in what's presented here – it's just far, far too expensive to recommend and isn't as fun as it should be to play.
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DestructoidJordan DevoreJul 20174.5/10Theseus feels like a small-team effort, and a middle-of-the-road one at that. The myth-turned-game concept is smart, but the execution and scope aren't where they need to be.
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About the game
- Platforms
- PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), SteamVR
- Developer
- Forge Reply
- Publisher
- Forge Reply
- Released
- July 26, 2017
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Third person, Virtual Reality
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 4
IGDB rating 6.7/10 from 7 ratings.
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