エリアマンは生きている。それとも？一風変わったラジオドラマがVRの中であなたの周りで繰り広げられ、あなたは新しいDJとしてラジオ局の運営に全力を尽くす。コマーシャルを録音し、電話をかけてきた人にインタビューし、局内でのあなたの行動がリスナーにどのような影響を与えるか、最善を尽くそう。AREA MAN LIVES」がQuest storeの「Best Narrative Games of 2022」公式セレクション、ベネチア国際映画祭2022セレクション、カンヌ国際映画祭XR2022公式セレクションに選ばれた理由を、ぜひプレイして確かめてください！
概要
AREA MAN LIVES. Or does he? A quirky radio drama unfolds around you in VR while you do your best to keep the radio station humming along as its new DJ. You record commercials, interview callers and try your best to piece together how your actions inside the station impact your listening audience.
Play to see why AREA MAN LIVES is a "Best Narrative Games of 2022" Official Selection on the Quest store, a Venice International Film Festival 2022 Selection, AND a Cannes XR 2022 Official Selection!
I've awaited this. I remember messing around on steam on my computer looking at games when I stumbled upon this, Area Man Lives. I wishlisted it then never thought any more about it, until I was looking at the new games on the meta quest store and saw it again. I decided to buy it to try it out and it exceeded my expectations. Not only does it let you talk back, but that can drive the story. I thought it would be a visual novel where you sat and watched stuff happen but it was way more interactive than I expected. Good job Devs.
The only thing I would recommend is to update the grip points, some of them are really weird
An Odd But Awesome Experience. Honestly I've never been so stumped in a game in my entire life. The voice function is cool, but it often misinterprets what you're saying, and sometimes when I've responded positively to something the game acts like I've said something negative (for example, hank asking if I wanted to hear a joke, I said yes but game thought I said no), it could be implemented in more aspects of the game I think, its not used all that often or in a fun way except at the beginning. Now the gameplay can be incredibly confusing. Fun story and the voice actors are amazing, dialogue is witty and interesting (I like the option to skip dialogue previously heard from the pause menu) but a bit irritating at times. Solutions to puzzles are sometimes so out of the box its simply just picking everything up, moving it around, then going onto the next thing (which given the time can be a case of picking up a few things, failing and listening to his death on the radio, then rinse and repeat till you get it, often resulting in 4 or 5 or even more tries at the same level just picking up anything that's not nailed down). That being said, it's satisfying when you do finally figure it out, and it's sometimes just a case of listening very carefully to what they're saying for a clue. It's a very fun game, while annoying at times (especially cause I cannot find a walkthrough or even a hint guide online) it's still very fun to play, it's unique, and the different endings are fun to get. As of writing this, I still cannot find John's wife despite visiting every location on the map, and can't find any help online. Overall, I'd say play it, its worth it. I think there should be a longer part where you play as a radio DJ than a travel guide though, the intro was fun
投稿者：Alex
★3
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かっこいいです。 理論的には楽しいゲームだが、バグが多いし、時々超わかりにくい。
投稿者：Kay
cool. it’s a fun game in theory but it’s buggy tbh and sometimes super confusing
So buggy/glitchy. I really want to enjoy this game. It sounds like my kind of game! However, it glitches almost every time I open it and am in the middle of trying to solve a task (ie, record stuck on record player, object I’m holding goes outside the room but is stuck on being held, unable to grab items I should be able to grab (pencils). I dislike I have to go through the same start up sequence every single time open the game (the alert for needing microphone and 360 degree view for play—unnecessary). I also dislike having to sit through voice sequences. I wish I could skip through bc the dialogue takes forever (especially since I can read it instead), and sometimes I’ve heard the dialogue already (like on a previous play through). It’s a bit of a busy game at times, so having the radio play while trying to do something while hearing conversation or narration is a bit much for me when I’m already feeling overstimulated.
It's such a good game but hard!! I would love to see a update for the game giving us players a ability to skip or simply request hints on how to solve some of the puzzles, I've been stuck on the moose in book two for almost half a year and I've done my research! No one! Not a single person! Has beat this game. Please!!! It's such a good game and it's in dire need of some help😭:'(
Repetitive. The game is repetitive and seems to go nowhere. Also glitches, like suddenly being unable to lift a record off the turntable when you need to change records to give area man a clue as to where to go next.
Great quirky fun. I'm have limited mobility, and appreciate a creative sitting experience such as this. This game is completely immersive, with good puzzles, wonderful voice acting, and lots of engrossing and humorous dialogue. A game that pulled me in with its oddness (that's a good thing!), this was just what I was looking for. Confusing at first, sure, but isn't that's the point of a puzzle game? Once you figure out what's going on, and what you're supposed to do in response to all the crazy, it's full speed ahead.! Loved it. Please make more games like this.
Enjoyed it for a bit but.. After I had played for about an hour and a half , just about every scenario was very repetitive, like if you only owned five legos. I understand you are a very small company but repetition throws people off.
However ,what I adore about this game is it’s intricate systems ,like speaking and the characters reacting accordingly . I also loved how in the little environment they give you , there is plenty to find.
20$ is a fair price for this game unlike games like Arizona sunshine and population one
I look foreword to seeing where this game could go but for now my review stands,thank you for reading.
Glitch. The idea is good but the game doesn’t pick my voice up. I’ve reset the game used different mics and turned the mic option on and off. It also won’t let me progress everytime I get to a certain point. Could you either tell me how to fix this or let me refund the game please?
This game is sooo immersive! A real gem! I wish more adventure games would offer such fully fledged scenarios. The game doesn't treat you as a kid but with respect by offering the immersive world that goes around you in dialogues. The game is full narrative adventure, but what it does does outstanding well.
It's not for everyone, because it needs time and patience, but once it's going you can't get enough of it. You need to create scenario in your head by putting little pieces that come from the things that go around you.
Like in every quality product, it is visible how much work and dedication was put into dialogues and scenario and it pays off. Wish more good scenario based titles are coming to Quest.
Confused. Played this game for a while already and was able to “complete” the game, saw the credit scene, when I went to main menu my progress showed as 35%? I have finished every scenario correctly aside from going down the River by carols house. Is there more to this game than the main goal?
A few issues: Needs a skip button, it took tons of trial and error in order to find the appropriate response, and going through the same thing over and over again is very exhausting since it’s soooo heavily based on just sitting and listening, u do one thing for 5 seconds and then you have what feels like a century of dialect to listen to then repeat x1000
Grabbing and pointing can be difficult, I had to restart the game numerous times just to reset the space to get what I needed, sometimes I can’t grab anything at all, and when I try too it will just click the record on and off or the phone by the darts on and off. Lots of glitches to work out
The objects the game gives you as clues don’t really make sense, and 2 records are seemingly useless…so far at least.
You hardly record anything, there’s a to do list…that you literally cannot do.
My biggest concern is the percentage, how can I be done at 35%, I went back and redid all of the locations correctly and no progress.
This game is SO WEIRD. In a great way. I haven't played for very long, and I haven't gotten far but the humor is fantastic. Totally laughing aloud.
You actually use your own voice, something I haven't experienced before in a VR game. It has that immediate sense of the traditional adventure/puzzle genre where you're dropped into it without handholding.
That said, there's a tutorial to get the hang of the controls.
Can't wait to see how this shakes out!
投稿者：DawnMonkey
★4
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今までプレイしたことのないような作品です コミックとラジオドラマをミックスした風変わりなVRアドベンチャー」と自称する「Area Man Lives」は万人向けではないが、より冷静で受け身な、しかし内容の濃い物語体験を求める人には、十分な娯楽価値を提供してくれるだろう。 音声認識は没入感を高めるのに効果的で、このゲームの音声認識は今まで見た中で最も優れていると思う。 東京クロノス、ヒッチハイカー、プロジェクトルクスなどのゲームに興味があるなら、エリアマンリブを楽しめると思う。
Like nothing else I've ever played! Self described as a ‘quirky VR adventure that mixes comics with radio dramas’, Area Man Lives just won’t be for everyone, but for those that are looking for a more chill & passive but still meaty narrative experience, this delivers plenty of entertainment value. The voice recognition adds a really slick level to the immersion factor, and I think it’s use here is the best I’ve ever seen, though admittedly, that is limited to a few games. If you are into the games like Tokyo Chronos, Hitchhiker or Project lux than I think you’ll enjoy Area Man Lives, just be aware that your first playthrough is going to be confusing, but stick with it and you’ll have a good time!
VIDEO REVIEW - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePqp2zf8LNc
WRITTEN REVIEW - https://www.thevrgrid.com/area-man-lives/
投稿者：Ryan from The VR Grid
★4
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今までプレイしたことのないような作品です コミックとラジオドラマをミックスした風変わりなVRアドベンチャー」と自称する「Area Man Lives」は万人向けではないが、より冷静で受け身な、しかし内容の濃い物語体験を求める人には、十分な娯楽価値を提供してくれるだろう。 音声認識は没入感を高めるのに効果的で、このゲームの音声認識は今まで見た中で一番優れていると思う。 もしあなたがトーキークロノス、ヒッチハイカー、プロジェクトルクスなどのゲームに興味があるなら、エリアマンリブを楽しめると思う。
Like nothing else I've ever played! Self described as a ‘quirky VR adventure that mixes comics with radio dramas’, Area Man Lives just won’t be for everyone, but for those that are looking for a more chill & passive but still meaty narrative experience, this delivers plenty of entertainment value. The voice recognition adds a really slick level to the immersion factor, and I think it’s use here is the best I’ve ever seen, though admittedly, that is limited to a few games. If you are into the games like Toky Chronos, Hitchhiker or Project lux than I think you’ll enjoy Area Man Lives, just be aware that your first playthrough is going to be confusing, but stick with it and you’ll have a good time!
VIDEO REVIEW - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePqp2zf8LNc
WRITTEN REVIEW - https://www.thevrgrid.com/area-man-lives/
投稿者：The_VR_Grid
★5
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高速ナビゲーションのコツ（ネタバレ注意）。
このゲームは、昔のラジオドラマとジョブシミュレーターを組み合わせた「CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE」であり、コメディーの要素を含んでいます。そして、コメディー風にもなっています。しかも、ちょっとだけ演技もできる。マックス・グリーンフィールド、ジョエル・マクヘイル、ローナン・ファローの演技は的確で、ラジオ局の壁の外で語られる物語を想像しやすくなっている。 それに、プロの俳優と共演するのは、本当に楽しいですよ。(彼らと一緒に演技しているところを録画して、tiktokにデュエットとかで投稿して、友達を超混乱させたい) choose your own adventureなので、特に最初や間違った選択をしたときに、スロー再生になることがあり、それが悩ましいハードルになっていた。もし、もっと早くプレイしたい、もっと会話を聞きたいと思ったら、探偵のスキルと直感を駆使して、オフィスにあるアイテムを使った「正しい」やりとりを選択し、ゲームをより早く進める必要があるのです。脱出ゲームのようなものです。ただし、選択を誤ると、また台詞を聞き直さなければならず、繰り返しになることがあります。また、プロデューサーの話を聞きながら、ヒントを探すこともあります。本当に行き詰まったときは、ナレーター（Love Her Voice！）の声を聞くと、ヒントをくれるんです。このゲームはストーリーが重くなることを覚悟して臨んでください・・・リラックスして・・・ずっと大声で話してください！！すべての感情を感じて・・・そして想像力を働かせてください。 (ネタバレ注意...エリアマンが去った後、マップを見て次に案内する場所を探してください...間違った場所を選ぶと、Schmidtyがおかしくなるのが聞こえるのでNG) このゲーム、まだクリアしてませんが、どんどん変な方向に進んでいきます。
投稿者：SMACJAM
Tips to navigate faster (Spoiler Alert). This game is totally a CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE combined with an old time radio drama, meets job simulator… and a comedy twist! Ha! Plus you get to do a little acting too. The acting of Max Greenfield, Joel McHale and Ronan Farrow is spot on which helps your imagination paint the story that is being told outside the walls of the radio station. Plus it is just insanely fun to play off of professional actors! (I want to record myself acting with them and post it on tiktok as a duet or something and super confuse my friends) Since it is choose your own adventure it can play slow which was an annoying hurdle especially at first or if you make the wrong choices. If you want it to play faster and hear less dialogue you will need to use your detective skills and intuition to select the “correct” interactions with the items found in your office to move faster through the game. Kinda like an escape room. Except when you make a wrong choice you have to hear the dialogue all over again and it can get repetitive. I also find myself looking for clues while simultaneously listening to the producer. If I ever get really stuck I listen for the narrator (Love Her Voice!) and she will give hints. Go into this game being prepared for it to be story HEAVY …relax into it… talk out loud the whole time!! feel all your feelings… and use your imagination. (Spoiler Alert… after Area man leaves look on the map to find the next spot to guide him to… nbd if you choose the wrong one cause you just hear Schmidty be crazy) I obvi haven’t finished the game yet, but it just keeps getting weirder.
False advertising. No matter what you say the characters always have the same reaction so the one aspect I was looking forward too was just a lie. I believed that the story would shape determined by what you say but it's not. The producer is too annoying, he cuts off everyone and you can barely make out what anyone says because he needs to speak every 5 seconds. There's no tutorial explaining what anything does or how the recording works for the commercials. This game is 100% not worth playing!
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