A Zero-G, V.R. survival game is a great concept, and our own Ed Giza got up close with the latest build of the game and had this to say about it.
In ADR1FT, developed by Three One Zero, you are the sole survivor in a severely damaged space station. You must make the necessary repairs to your ship in zero gravity while seeking audio logs that detail the events leading to the crash. There are no enemies beyond the threat of suffocation as you explore the station – inside and out – looking for oxygen tanks and answers.
Full disclosure, I had never gotten a chance to play with the Oculus Rift before this demo. As such, I was too overwhelmed by the experience to properly work through the established goals. Instead of searching for the computer that would initiate repair procedures, I floated outside the station to peek at the Earth from above. I found myself wiggling my head just to see the corners of my helmet in my peripheral vision. I barrel rolled through zero gravity until I made myself dizzy. I got distracted looking out a window and managed to suffocate. Whoops.
I never got around to checking up on that computer, but wandering the corridors of the station and poking through floating debris kept me well engaged. I spent more time than I should have trying to figure out which way was up, and even more time than that wondering if “up” even mattered anyways.
ADR1FT is a wonderful reintroduction to the immersive power of virtual reality. Every version of the game will provide a lonely, floating experience, but cutting out the real world truly lets you get lost in space.
ADR1FT is set for release in Q1 2016 for the Oculus Rift, Microsoft Windows, Playstation 4, and Xbox One.
