Attack On Titan VR: Unbreakable Review

Attack on Titan VR: Unbreakable brings the immersive and intense franchise to virtual reality with a game filled with ODM-fueled highs and just as many Titan-crushing lows. THE Attack on Titan anime impressively concluded in 2023 and has released video games in the past that allowed players to battle the terrifying Titans. But now, VR puts fans into the world and bellies of the Titans created by Hajime Isayama much more effectively.

The intimidating world of AoT It's not one that many people would choose to spend time on, but that hasn't stopped fans from consuming the anime or the games released in the franchise thus far. Right Attack on Titan the fan games did a great job of recapturing the fast-paced movement and combat featured in the series, but they all fail in comparison to the immersion and movement that the first VR game in the franchise achieves.

Attack on Titan VR: Unbreakable released its first two chapters, containing ten missions in early access during July 2024. After playing each one, as well as the final two chapters, it is clear that developer UNIVRS achieved its goal of providing an exciting and fast-paced experience AOT fans will love it. However, several bugs and a massive lack of story presentation may put others off.

All the fun of flying with ODM equipment without the big risks

Almost a dream come true for anime fans

The four chapters of AoTVRThe game's story mode includes sixteen separate missions accessed from a hub where players can swap their weapons and check their scores on online leaderboards. As a fan of the original story, it's hard not to be a little disappointed that you won't be able to experience some of the most emotional moments from the first season. However, much of this the disappointment disappears the moment players are able to experience Attack on Titan VR: UnbreakableThe ODM Gear Movement and Its First Satisfying Titan Kill.

One aspect of AoT The world that people would like to experience is using the ODM equipment that the characters in the series use to traverse and fight the Titans. With modern VR technology, players can fly high with a satisfying boost. The movement and sense of speed achieved is impressive, but the game's combat is where the greatest frustration will arise, especially when facing multiple Titans at the same time. Unreliable hitboxes will cause players to encounter several accidental deaths with enemies grabbing them through buildings or with attacks that show them visually gone.

The Titans are presented in a brilliant yet horrific way in the series and feel like unstoppable nightmares. However, it is revealed that Titans can be killed by cutting off a piece of the back of their neck. AoTVR it also requires players to execute the brutal blow to the back of the head to keep the Titan down for good. Yet, The high-speed movement required to deal significant damage combined with sometimes unreliable hitboxes can have difficulty keeping up with Meta Quest 3's controller tracking. However, delivering a killing blow at full speed creates a thrill and sense of accomplishment that few games can achieve.

AoT VR almost gets the gameplay right, but misses a lot on the story

A disappointing oversight

Unlike the linear but incredibly immersive stories featured in recent VR gaming experiences like Awakening of the Metro and Batman: Shadow of Arkham, Attack on Titan VR: Unbreakable It's not a game focused on telling an engaging story. Rather than reenacting the more action-packed moments from the first part of the AoTthe desperate story of survival, Players take control of a nameless, mute protagonist who is saved by fan-favorite Titanslayer Levi. They soon begin helping with missions to gather resources, defend locations, and defeat Titans.

Through Hajime Isayama's profound manga and Attack on TitanAfter the hit anime adaptation, fans all over the world shuddered at the intense, thought-provoking, and stunning twists that appeared in almost every corner of the story, which seems like a huge missed opportunity to not include any of them. It is unclear exactly when Attack on Titan VR: UnbreakableThe story takes place because it only briefly includes four of the series' main cast members. Still, this happens before the Armored Titan's identity is revealed.

In addition to the Campaign missions that will have players working to protect resources vital to humanity There are a surprising amount of modes available in AoTVR. Training modes teach players how to use ODM gear and also provide a safe space to test out different blades, each with their own stats and specialties. The game does a great job of making each blade type feel distinct with their reach, weight, and even unique abilities that help add variation to combat.

Flying around and chopping off Titan limbs with the varied arsenal of unlockable swords can be an extremely satisfying experience, especially in Survival Mode. After the final mission is completed, Survival mode unlocks and tasks the player with killing 100 Titans that appear periodically and are (mostly) killed in one hit, a mode that can make players feel like Levi Ackerman. himself in the most fun mode in the game. Still, it's a shame the game doesn't include a mode that lets players control a massive titan.

Final Thoughts and Review Score

Screen Rant gives Attack On Titan VR: Unbreakable 6/10

Cooperative multiplayer with up to two players is included in the game, but could not be accessed during the game's review period. Still, once the game is launched and running smoothly, friends will be able to work together to coordinate attacks, attract titans, and perform devastating combo attacks. With some missions being notably more difficult than others due to having to fight an overwhelming amount of Titans at once, tackling them or the Base Defense missions with a friend can be a much less frustrating experience because the missions can be extremely difficult in single-player mode.

As far as an anime-based VR game goes, Attack on Titan VR: Unbreakable accomplishes the colossal task of allowing players to enjoy some of the most extraordinary aspects of its dangerous world with moments of extremely satisfying victories. Still, with the inconsistent combat and lack of a deep narrative that helped AoT become the iconic series known worldwide, Attack on Titan VR: Unbreakable It's a great experience for fans, but it can't stand above other VR titles pushing the medium forward.