We’ve been harping on about The Invisible Hours since it released on PlayStation VR last year, and now you’ve got no excuse not to experience it, because developer Tequila Works is porting it to the PlayStation 4 as a non-virtual reality release. It’s due out on 24th April, but there’s no word on a price just yet.
For our money, this has some of the smartest writing you’ll find on Sony’s system. Set on an island inhabited by famous faces like Nikola Tesla, this is a cleverly choreographed murder mystery, where you serve as a voyeur, following different characters around a mansion. You can only ever be in one place at any given time, but things will be occurring all over the house simultaneously. You’ll need to replay the same 60 minute sequence over and over again in order to uncover all the threads.
Stripping away the PSVR requirement means that you’re unlikely to feel the same sense of place that you get in the virtual reality version, which may lessen the impact of some revelations. That said, this is all about the incredibly intelligent interwoven narrative that the title presents, and that should remain very much intact on standard screens.
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I'm not sure I agree with removing VR features tbh. It just sets the precedent that people will just wait for the non VR version instead of playing a game how it was meant to be played. Which in turn effects the longterm viability of VR platforms.
@adf86 I agree, but I guess it's just market realities. The dev made a cool game so they need to sell it to as many people as possible. I'd still recommend playing in VR if you can.
I was all set to buy this until I found out it's cost more here £35 than in us $29. What does a $29 game normally equal in UK? £26 or so....... Certainly not £35.
Will still pick it up for sure, just waiting a reasonable discount.
@get2sammyb I will. But when you have people who think games like Moss shouldn't just be in VR it just encourages them even more which doesn't VR reach it's full potential if people aren't going to buy into it.
Great i wish some more games would "strip" the VR requirement I've tried VR and i get sick every time. So i dont get the chance to play some games.
I think in one way it could help bring more people to invest in VR. If someone has a good few standard games (resi 7, GT-Sport Star Trek Bridge Crew and now this game) that double up as VR games, not to mention a few of the free games given away as PS Plus games. It adds an instant collection of VR games for anyone who is tempted to get PSVR.
I don't think Resident Evil 7 having the option to play in VR or not effected people's perception of the game negatively. It's just another option.
Great news as far as I'm concerned.
Great game and prob in my top 3 PSVR games BUT the graphics and character models were appalling. Obviously the budget wasnt there so theres no impressive Resi 7 style attention to detail but it did bring it down a bit. Following each character through the intricate story and discovering how their stories link together is incredible... no one is who they seem. Prob not worth double dipping unless the 4k version looks almost like a real movie.
The problem of this title has always been the price tag. Everybody is waiting for a sale, now.
One of the best experiences available on PSVR. I look forward to seeing how well it does without VR.
If you own the VR version will you be able to play it in the non VR mode? Don’t want to pay twice for a game.
So basically it's not worth playing now. Got it.
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