Though, the fear of death pales in comparison to the fear of the loading times. You’ll often be reminded by your “WILSON” device that “Your survival is imperative to the survival of the human race”, which does add a little tension when you attempt a jump that’s a little too high, a swim that’s a little too far or some spelunking that’s a little too deep. The crux of this exploration hinges around your ability to survive. However you decide to play The Solus Project, it will provide you with an accordingly-beautiful world to explore, but it stands out far more in VR. It’s not a horror title at all, but it does dabble in creating this thrilling atmosphere more than once. It made me wish that I had an actual weapon, not just a water bottle, a torch with no charge and a tin of space-meat to protect myself. Using headphones to make the most of the PSVR headset’s 3D sound lead to an extremely creepy experience, with the game using sublime, subtle techniques that really got me on edge. And then there’s the surface stretching between each yawning cave mouth, leading to the endless horizon behind each of the five islands of your archipelago. Deep caves with all-enveloping darkness, broken only by shining crystals or the flicker of your crafted torch-light. ![]() There are vast skies full of stars and the occasional, glorious aurora. Sure, the curved edges and lush vegetation have disappeared, replaced with far more functional jagged edges and scaled-up textures, but once you’re used to the controls you can begin strolling or teleporting around the world and seeing all it has to offer. Pop that signature, svelte, stylish and sexy PSVR headset on and you’ll find yourself appreciating the world in a whole new way. Rain water runs down rock faces, the seas swell and their tides ebb and flow with the passing moon, while plants and grass sway listlessly, in an apparent breeze. Without PSVR, the Unreal 4 engine does, as usual, an exemplary job at creating a beautiful, living world. ![]() Once you get your bearings, you’ll notice it looks nice. Unfortunately, a powerful and unexplained blast from the planet Gliese-6143-C sends your spacecraft spiralling out of orbit down to the desolate surface below. Having chosen whether you’d like to play in standard or PSVR mode, you’ll then choose your gender and find yourself part-way through a mission to find suitably habitable worlds beyond Earth. Easier said than done with limited supplies, dynamic weather and a night and day cycle to battle against. It asks that you ensure the future of not only yourself, but of the entire human species by surviving alone on a hostile world, while simultaneously unravelling the planet’s mysterious past. The Solus Project describes itself as a “single player exploration and survival experience”.
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