Red Matter is a story-driven VR puzzle adventure game set during a dystopian Sci-Fi Cold War. Take on the role of Agent Epsilon, an astronaut of the Atlantic Union dispatched to an abandoned Volgravian base on Rhea, one of Saturn’s moons. Your mission: to investigate a shady top secret research project.
Solve puzzles in a beautiful, high-detail brutalist environment which only becomes more and more surreal as the story progresses. Use an array of hi-tech tools to decipher hidden messages and mechanisms and uncover ever deeper and darker secrets of the facility. But beware of what you may find... Once you discover the truth, will you be able to stomach it?
Hell Yeah- 4.9/5 stars. Honestly, where to start (COMPLETELY SPOILER FREE REVIEW)
Simple review: Like puzzles? Buy this now. Like mysteries? Buy this now. Record play throughs/looking for a new game for your channel? Buy this now. Just looking for some great graphics and a great story? Buy this now.
I’m a puzzles fan, and I like some detective work. Some casual sleuthing, you know? Not everything just handed to you on a silver platter. All that said, I am absolute sh-t at puzzles.
So, with that in mind, yeah I did struggle a bit. But it was healthy struggling, and it was satisfying to discover the (often simple) solutions to the puzzles I’d spent hours on by chance. Take my advice: don’t Google. I know it’s tempting, but it’s so confidence boosting when you finally puzzle out the solution on your own. The puzzles aren’t hard, although they do require decent thought. Some of them may be frustrating, but once you figure them out, it makes the whole thing all the more satisfying. I like the whole no hints thing. It makes you not rely on a crutch to solve problems. Puzzles- 10/10
As far as plot goes.....eh. Don’t get me wrong, it’s complex and amazing with a gripping story leaving you analyzing every spare prop in every room.....and yet, there comes the problem of the ending. One might point to the second game (which I haven’t played.....yet), but as far as I know, it’s not a tie up of the plot of this first one. The whole thing makes sense (generally) up until the final plot twist which unfolds in I’d say the last few /minutes/. All you get is /minutes/ to try and process. Now I know I’m the one to preach about no hand holding in games, since some games really overdo the explaining everything to the player, but this one......could use some more clarity. It’s not that the plot twist doesn’t make sense. It’s just that it only did after I went on Reddit and read through some posts summing it all up....which also had slightly conflicting interpretations. I’m all for an ending left up to audience interpretation, but this.... the wasn’t one of those moments where it felt appropriate. Don’t get me wrong- great plot. But the ending crammed a lot at you at once that certainly at least left me feeling a little winded, and very intrigued, but also confused. There was also no explanation for some things and it left me feeling a bit off. Like the whole game I’d been searching for the bigger picture, but there were still some puzzle pieces missing at the end. That said, I did really enjoy the concept, even the final plot twist, despite my jabs at it. The story is written well. Generally, the pacing is smooth and the transitions elegant. The main story is complicated, but not too hard to follow. The perfect mix of creepiness, and exploration. Plot- 9.9/10
As far as the “horror” aspect goes......I won’t say there isn’t jumpscares, but I also won’t say there is. I mean yes, there’s sudden appearances, but they’re expected to happen and triggered. It’s not out of nowhere. I get creeped out and scared easily, so yes, this game at times put me a little on edge. Then again, I’m frightened easily. I found it only supplemented my experience and put me further in the game, so fear not, scaredy cats. This is not a horror game. It is creepy and foreboding when it needs to be, but it’s not overdone. Plus, the graphics are near flawless. This game is a masterpiece in that department, and it’s so creative too with the designs and just overall feel. Atmosphere- 10/10
Overall- if you read all my rambling, just buy the game. It’s fantastic. How many good reviews do you need for you to be convinced?
Pretty quality! The graphics are great, the atmosphere is cool with just a tinge of eerieness. Puzzles are mostly a perfect balance of difficulty, though I had to look up one in particular. The story isn't too obvious, you need to read a lot of extra documents but I still found myself a little confused at the end, guess I'll see if the sequel has any answers! I don't see this having much replayability value but it was a good experience definitely worth it.
Superb as always from this team 😀. I reviewed Red Matter 2 recently and oddly didn’t review this one . Odd !
It is of course superb and as a pair of stand out titles Red Matter 1 and 2 are VR at its most immersive , inventive and creative with challenges that drive a narrative that is truly believable , unsettling and unforgettable. Outstanding in every way . The attention to detail and the scale and scope of the locations are breathtaking.
However this is not the reason for my ( late ) review , but to offer a review of an experiment we carried out with two headsets and a single account. Both playing the same version of Red Matter. CO-OP that worked , oddly , even though no two avatars were in the same space , but you sort of were “there” together sharing puzzle clues and moving forward together. It made for some memorable moments as you both searched each location and because we were in the same physical ( lounge ) room , could communicate our intentions. It worked , was huge fun. Moments were we said , “ You open the door first and stick your head in to see if it’s safe “ were great alongside “ What are you looking at now , where are you standing , no I’m over here picking the circuit board up ……..the circuit board ……… near the bench you should be stood next to………why are you stood there ?………the bench near ……….. “ you get the idea ( had to be there I guess ).
I think it prompts the obvious question to the developers , can Red Matter ever by CO-OP in the sense of two players working together ( avatars) in a single game ? We are currently trying it with The Room and it works.
If you have two headsets , log in as one account and give it a go.
If not, Red Matter 1 and 2 will simply blow you away . Fabulous stuff.
Excellent game. I bought this game because of red matter 2 good reviews, and I wanted to play first chapter before the second one...
And I have to say this one rocks too! Great graphics, great reflection effects, great game at all! I'm impressed what good programming can archive on a limited power hardware such as meta quest 2. Recommended!
Rivals IEytD as best puzzle game! Graphics: ☑️ Is this even a game?! 🔲 Pretty good 🔲 Meh 🔲 My 3 year old cousin made it 🔲 A monkey made it 🔲 Not realistic but still looks good
Gameplay: ☑️ Incredibly fun 🔲 Decently fun 🔲 It will keep you entertained for a while 🔲 You can do a few things, but not much 🔲 I can't even play it's so boring
Fear Factor: 🔲 I'm going to need a change of pants 🔲 I'll be shaking the whole time playing ☑️ It is a bit freaky 🔲 I don't jump or shake 🔲 Not scary in any way
Replayability: 🔲 Rougelike 🔲 Multiple Endings 🔲 I can play daily 🔲 A few times a week 🔲 Once a month 🔲 One and done ☑️ Only a story mode
Difficulty: 🔲 You will rage quit ☑️ Can make you mad 🔲 Occasionally will make you ticked off 🔲 You only get mad once in a while 🔲 Nothing will ever make you mad
Music: ☑️ Incredible, could listen to daily 🔲 Good 🔲 Alright, listen to occasionally 🔲 Tolerate it while playing 🔲 Rather play with no sound
Pricing: 🔲 Worth more than the price ☑️ Well priced 🔲 Slightly over priced 🔲 Should be half of price 🔲 Should be free
Story: ☑️ Super immersive and well told 🔲 Decently told and good story 🔲 Kind of boring 🔲 Hard time telling what's going on 🔲 No story
Environments: ☑️ Insane, incredibly detailed 🔲 Realistic and is pretty detailed 🔲 Moderately well made 🔲 Almost nothing there 🔲 A white box would look better
What a twist 0_0. Never could have predicted the ending to this game! Puzzles were exceptional quality, fear factor was solid (I'm not generally a horror guy), story was 85/100.
Loved this game!!! I absolutely love this game!  It had all the best aspects of other games I’ve enjoyed, but was just much more immersive and interesting. not overly difficult, but definitely had to YouTube a couple of things where I was stuck. Cannot wait to download part 2!!!
Amazing! Great game. Incredible GRAPHICS!!! Feels like you are there. The puzzles and game solving are innovative and just hard enough. Highly recommend. I wanted to do the first one before I attempted the second. So glad I did! Buy it!
Even better the second time! Let me first start by saying this has always been one of my top three games on the quest... as far as graphics, my number one. I originally beat it way back when I had the original quest and absolutely loved it. I decided to play it again while anxiously awaiting red matter 2 and all I can say is wow.. the graphics on the quest 2 are absolutely on par with PCVR, I forgot how much I truly love this game. I love puzzle games with eerie atmospheres especially when it's a Sci-Fi vibe and this has it all. Can't wait for the sequel and I know the graphics will be equally impressive if not beyond. Stop reading and just buy this game!!
Eh. I was disappointed that there was no action and it made it very boring. I guess I should have read the description better lol also it was very short. Not worth the money in my opinion. Maybe 15 bucks. Just a short, puzzle game
It mattered... It matters to have Red matter 2 after this game "Red matter" ...as along with a good story,puzzles,and graphics..you have an interesting game without giving to much away its not hard but can be frustrating the puzzles..graphics are mind blowing ps5 as near....and i hope theres a 3 to conclude.
5 star Quality from Back in the Day. You will hear many a VR content creator bemoan the capabilities of the Quest 2’s stand alone processing power, and yes compared to other systems on the market (and forthcoming headsets) they have a point. But Vertical Robot shows that in the hands of talented developers the XR2 chip can push out games of stunning quality across the board. Red Matter is an excellent puzzle game with a good story and stunning visuals. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed this game and I cannot wait for the imminent release of Red Matter 2.
Which it was longer but amazing gamw. I got this game after recognizing the popular title and watching the trailer. Not going to lie i was a bit sceptical of it as i just didnt know if it was for me. Im glad i did get it. As soon as i logged in the graohics were amaizing i was so impressed by even just the titlw design at the loding screan. Be ware this game is not a horror game but it while playing it sets such a spooky feeling and that combined with its realistic features had me questioning if it was a horror game in disguized. The story was amizing i loved how the creaters made it so every little bit of random information u would gather throughout thw game would all make sence and reveal if amazing ending that had me personally still thinking ab it hourd later. I do wich it was longer for that i finished it in a day. I do recognized some people may take much longer or much shorter depending on how good they are at puzzle since this is a puzzle game. Not that thw puzzles are too hard some are so easy i would end up over thibking it so much i qould be stuck in the same place for 40 minutes. But the second game is coming out soon hopefully it is as good as the first one was. 10/10
Awesome sauce! I was looking to scratch my itch after finishing Room VR. I was so blown away and impressed with Room VR, that I thought it was going to be really difficult to find something to match it-but this did the trick!
The story, the suspense and the mystery were complimented with some great interactive elements. One of my favourite parts was the attention to detail on things such as letters, maps and the intriguing language translation.
Overall, a great game and I'll be buying the sequel!
Best game I ever played. This game keep me going to the point of exhaustion. I could not get enough. Graphic’s are terrific and terrifying. I felt like I was there with spooky sounds that I could never really pin point where they came from and music that always seemed to match the mood of the game at that instant. I liked the game so much I bought Red Matter 2. I know I’m going to be in for another great adventure. If you like challenges, want a game that make’s you think and are tired of shooter game’s , you have got to try Red Matter.
A great experience. I really enjoyed this game. The controls take a bit of getting used to but that’s on. There is an interesting story beneath the story. Graphically it’s really well polished. There are a few points when puzzles are tough to figure out due to tricky controls. I found a walkthrough to figure out one part and it turned out I was doing exactly what I needed to do but for some reason it was just a touch imprecise. In any case, it’s fun to take your time and wander around the area. Great escapism and a good bit of weird creepiness but not scary. Just odd in a good way. Glad to see there is a Part II out there!
It’s ok. I found it just ok. Based upon the reviews I purchased expecting something amazing but it’s just ok. The room VR had better puzzles. The fact that you had to translate everything was ok at first but then annoying. Not spooky at all. Moss visually was spectacular compared to this. I found myself just wanting to get to end.
Creepy, original and fun. I thought this was an excellent game. The environments look so good, it's easy to spend a few minutes just shining the torch around to see how well done it is. The story draws you in and the creepiness is at a good level, puts you on edge but no jump scares. The puzzles are well set up and often seem like a natural part of the story. Highly recommend!
投稿者：TehnVR
★4
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最高の1本。 Red Matter VRは、クエストで最も優れたグラフィックのゲームの1つです。美しい、パズルは良いとハード、でもビデオはまだハードの後を見た！。2時間から5時間の短いゲーム。ホラーゲームではないが、ささやき声や奇妙な出来事のような少し不気味な面もある、しかしジャンプスカーなどはない。パズル系がある今が買い時。シャドーポイントもついてくるし。
投稿者：HopeIGetVR
One of the Best. Red Matter VR is one of the most best graphically speaking games on the quest. Beautiful, puzzles are good and hard, even watched videos still hard after! Shorter of a game 2-5 hours long. Not a horror game, slight creepy aspect like whispering and strange occurences, no jumpscares or anything however. Just buy it now while there is a puzzle deal. Trust me, totally worth it, and you get Shadow Point which is another great game!
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