I’ll start off by saying I enjoyed Human Delusion, by developers JoaAM Productions and Spectre Studios, as an experience. I wouldn’t go as far as to call it a game, though. It was little more than a movie with a single (but meaningful) interaction.
The story centers around a man who is fed up with his life and wishes he could be happier. He has a vision of what he feels his life is like now and what it could be in the future. While he feels helpless, it’s also clear to the player that all of this stress and anxiety is unfounded. We see his wife and child loving him unconditionally, yet he’s lost, his mind in some faraway place. It’s sad to see, but you can make the choice that gets him back on track.
There is exactly one control in Human Delusion, which is turning your head to make a decision, so instead I’ll talk about the art. All of the scenes were truly sights to behold. It seemed like they were real places that someone took pictures of. Unfortunately, that meant that there was no freedom with regards to moving your head side to side – only rotation would actually change your view. For an experience like this one, I would’ve loved to have seen more of the environment up close, but I can understand why that’s not possible with the current technology. I was still impressed with what I saw, though.
Overall, this experience took about 30 minutes to complete. If it weren’t so pricey, I would recommend Human Delusion, but given that all it is is a 30 minute movie, I can’t say it’s a must-have. We’re at the point where just being in VR doesn’t justify a high price point. This felt like more of a tech demo or a short side project than anything worth paying for. It’s unfortunate because I did enjoy it, but as it stands, I don’t think this so-called game passes as a satisfactory experience.
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Human Delusion is available for PC for $9.99 via Steam and requires HTC Vive or Valve Index to play.
I am an aspiring game designer looking to explore the philosophy behind game creation. Some of my favorite games include Overwatch, Super Smash Bros, Portal, and Beat Saber.
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