All About The Road: VRIDER Reviews

This review was initially published on June 6, 2024, and was based on an early access version of VRIDER previously available on Quest App Lab. The final review, which was released on June 13, is based upon the complete release and includes our impressions of online multiplayer and a score. I’m less of a serious racer and more the person to do donuts in a parking lot, so I’m more than happy to help myself to a title that lets me go

if possible. My VR experiences have included riding horses in virtual deserts and speedboats on the water. VRIDER is the perfect game to play on the road while listening to music. : A high-speed motorbike racing game. Release Date: Out now

Price:

$29.99

When VRIDER first opens, the user is greeted with the option to either begin racing immediately or go through a tutorial. The tutorial is a good place to start for new players. There are five different motorbikes to choose from: Kawasaki (Ducati), BMW, Yamaha and Honda. The bikes are designed to be faithful to their physical world design, so that they behave differently. They also sound different, turn, accelerate and sit on the track. VRIDER’s store page boasts twelve racing circuits. There are also multiple options for racing either against AI, the ghost of other players, the ghost of your best lap, or live in multiplayer mode.

Multiplayer PVP mode can be a fun way to see where you stack up against others with your racing skills. This mode also includes an optional qualifying round that ensures all participants are fast enough for the race. The next race will include a vote to determine which track the players want. The race is otherwise standard fare; spectator mode is sadly lacking here, though, as late joiners only get to see a floating menu rather than following along with a screen or shoulder view to see what others are doing.

Managing a racing title on the Quest 3 means balancing optimized graphics with immersive effects. Each stage, like most racing games is meant to create a feeling of being there as you race through the game. The crowds on the bleachers would have added a nice touch, but it might affect performance if included. VRIDER is otherwise on par with racing games in terms of graphics, save for PC VR or PSVR 2 racing titles that can afford a few more trees and grass to populate the horizon (see: Gran Turismo 7).

There’s also enough personality and difference between each circuit, so it doesn’t feel like you’re running along the same roads over and over again. Barcelona is currently my favorite. It’s great to race in Endurance while seeing compact vans on either side. VRIDER allows the user to choose whether they want a helmet on their face or not. This gives the feeling that the rider is in greater danger. Press the left-hand grip of your Quest controller and a handy, orange cloth will wipe off your visor. VRIDER’s settings allow you to turn off the dirt feature and helmet. The dirt feature and helmet can be turned off in VRIDER’s settings.

If you choose to wear a helmet and let dirt accumulate as you move, here’s how it looks after a while:

Despite first impressions, it’s completely possible to spin out if you lean too hard onto the road or hit a wall. The sudden stop of motion will be felt by all players, regardless of whether they have the comfort setting or not. VRIDER’s MotionWellness Technology offers comfort. The settings of the game include two different vignette settings and brightness levels. As a racing game, VRIDER is still on the intense side, so it shouldn’t be anyone’s first VR game without some caution.

Turning on the road, then, is an art. If you do it right, the wind will howl in your ears and allow you to reach maximum speed. It feels like you can reach out and touch the bike with your hand. VRIDER review-in-progress: Current final verdict

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