- Peaky Blinders is out on PCVR:
Get it here:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1903670/Peaky_Blinders_The_Kings_Ransom_Complete_Edition/
My review is here:
https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197970329732/recommended/1903670/
- and I took a few shots from the game:
Peaky Blinders is a Quest port, but has been enhanced with realtime lighting, dynamic shadows, many effects and high-res textures
Devs provided full finger tracking for users of Index controllers. The lamps provide realtime lighting, which you also do not get in the Quest version
Some rooms look close to photorealistic. Using a RTX 3090 and Index res 400% in 80 Hz with motion smoothing, I usually get 80 fps, but in rooms like this motion smoothing kicks in
In this location you can see steam from the boiling water, realtime lighting and some ultramersion textures. The PCVR version is 20GB, Quest is 12GB
The lighting in the PCVR version creates a great atmosphere. Also note the high-res ceiling textures
It's hammer time, and here you can torture a prisoner. Peaky Blinders is a game for adults, even if the violence generally is limited
I guess this is a virtual smoking and drinking simulator - and what's not to like about that? 😉
Let's get back to the PCVR textures - these might be the best wood textures I've ever seen in a game, Alyx included
The ground textures are massively enhanced compared to the Quest version
Here's another example of ultramersion textures. Note the tiny scratches and details, this looks very real-ish in the hmd and greatly adds to immersion and presence
The bedcover looks very real-ish 🙂
You get weapons - and note the high-res textures on the gun. As mentioned, if you're left-handed like me, just grab the gun with your left hand - like I did here
Btw - you do get to use the gun 🙂
Some more nice textures - I guess this serves as a warning not to put too much ketchup in your hotdog, it easily becomes a challenge eating it nicely 🙂
Another example of the high-res textures. Throughout the game you can collect items like these cards and more. You have a journal helping you to keep track of objectives and items
Note that the cup is quite round. You'll find some Quest assets in the game, but it's no big deal. Larger places can look barren and does reveal the Quest origin
Nice textures and enough polys - I should be careful not to push the nice vase... 🤔 😈
Draw distance isn't bad. The fire creates a realtime light source, which you do not get in the Quest version
Another example of great draw distance
As mentioned, devs did include dynamic shadows as shown here
On the two images above, npcs cast dynamic shadows. Note the semi-transparent glass too in the first of the two images
Due to realtime lighting, this room is much more illuminated than in the Quest version
Awesome realtime lighting makes all the difference - like shown in the two above images
Fog effects and realtime lighting - and the high res textures - greatly improve immersion and presence
Npcs are sufficiently detailed. Even if not the best-looking VR npcs ever, I've seen a lot worse
Maybe a boring shot, but note how the water reflects the surroundings. The game is neither awesome nor bad - I'll rated it 7.5/10 (good/great) with the Index - and it's only $20
Btw, not sure this game makes you feel much like Gordon Freeman - but maybe a tiny bit, lol
