I'm greatly enjoying the game using the Rift CV1, but the game is totally dead and unplayable with the Index. With the RTX 3090, I'm getting solid 90 fps with ss 2.0, ss 2.5 was too much. See how the grass in the foreground is out of focus - depth of field is used here, again requiring a fast gpu Some 3D grass - you'll need a fast rig for this game Graphics are impressive - but only using the Rift CV1

I tried to capture the dynamic shadows here Not tons of polygons, but the wolf looks fine - and the eyes are great More great dynamic light and shadows - and nice textures

If there ever was a game needing the Rift CV1, this is it. Also the brightness check is perfect with the CV1, but totally wrong with lcd like the Index - this game was made for oled.Īnd if the above arguments were not enough to convince some that the game was made for Rift CV1, then the Steam version furthermore supports native Oculus drivers. Cinematics work and Touch is fully supported.Ĭlearly this game was made for the CV1. Using CV1, suddenly the game is sharp and not blurry at all. So my rating is like 2/10 with the Index.īut it's 8/10 or maybe even 9-10/10 with the Rift CV1! While it did have a few bugs, we have no doubts in recommending this game to players who love story-driven adventures and so-called walking sims.This game is very special - and it's total garbage using the Index, first of all you need a gamepad for the Index, and then cinematics aren't properly displayed in the hmd, like you're getting two separate images, and the game is soaked in temporal antialiasing making it so blurry it's unenjoyable. The story is magnificent, it boasts a brilliant soundtrack, and there's a great range of animals for you to take control of during your adventure. It didn't ruin our experience, but it was noticeable and something we hope can be fixed soon in a patch.Īll in all, we had a wonderful time with Lost Ember. There was clipping, but most irritating were the slight freezes where the frame rate reduced to zero for a split second. Nothing game-breaking, but they were a little annoying. Aside from the moments of dialogue that were off, we noticed a few bugs. There is also some dialogue, mainly coming in the flashbacks and from the little orb guiding you, although at times the delivery of certain lines, especially from the orb, felt a little forced. The music is wonderful and atmospheric and is totally in keeping with the experience. We've talked about the story and the graphics, so now the sound. These trapped spirits are known as 'lost embers', and you are joined by another glowing orb-thing that is also trying to make his way to the City of Light. Basically, you start off as a wolf who is actually the reincarnation of a human who didn't ascend to the City of Light after they died. We're going to keep things vague so as not to spoil the narrative, as the game tells it so well and any words we write here won't do it justice. Things get even more interesting as you can also morph and take control of other animals, including fish, ducks and wombats. There are also light puzzles and collectables that we will get to later. You can't die and your job is just to explore and uncover a gripping story. Instead, Lost Ember is a majestic, story-driven affair where you can run, fly and swim. In fact, if that's the type of game you want to play, we might point you in the direction of Crash Bandicoot. At first glance, Lost Ember may look like a high octane platformer where you take control of a wolf that jumps around as they explore, but looks can be deceiving.

Lost ember