VR Shop Score – Gold Award
System: Valve Index, HTC Vive & Oculus Rift
Price at Time Of Review: £5.79
Comfort Rating: Green
Genre: 360 Video and Animation
Input: Tracked Motion Controllers, Keyboard & Mouse
Best Playing Position: Sitting, Standing, Room-Scale
Multi-Player: No
Age Rating: PG
Description: Starring Alicia Vikander and Richard Armitage, Arden’s Wake is a VR animated short that tells the story of a young woman who embarks on a dangerous journey in a post-apocalyptic world. Meena lives with her father in a lighthouse perched atop the ocean’s surface. When he goes missing, she must descend deep into the waters previously forbidden to her, embarking on a thrilling journey of family history and self-discovery. Come below the sea and experience what happens!
Review: While I get this sort of non-interactive experience is not for everyone let me tell you why I love ‘Arden’s Wake’. For me, its the storytelling unfolding in front of my eyes, but not in a normal, flat-screen way, but in the form of high-quality 3D animations that look like the story is being told on a small diorama in front of you. Everything looks so crisp and clear that you just want to reach out and grab it. The quality of work from Penrose Studios is always nothing short of exceptional, they make each story come alive in a way I never thought possible. Sure, it might not be for everyone, but those of us who love these will find ‘Arden’s Wake’ the perfect addition to our Steam libraries.
