Games · Purchased March 18, 2023 · $32.09 via PSN
The Setup
A VR rail shooter spun off from The Dark Pictures Anthology — you ride a horror-themed roller-coaster-style track through remixed locations from the four main Dark Pictures games, shooting threats and solving light environmental puzzles along the way. It was originally meant to be a PSVR2 launch title but got pushed back about three weeks.
The Review
The haptic feedback tied to the "ride" — bumps, drops, weather effects — does a lot of the immersive heavy lifting, and revisiting locations from across the series is a nice bit of fan service. The on-rails structure limits your agency compared to other PSVR2 titles I’ve played, and ammo/reload management adds friction that felt more annoying than tense.
What I Liked
- Strong haptic feedback tied to the ride
- Nice environmental/weather effects
- Fan-service value revisiting the series’ locations
What I Didn’t
- On-rails structure limits player agency
- Ammo/reload management adds unwanted friction
- Fairly short, around a handful of hours
The Verdict
Rating: 3/5
