When comparing Out of Ammo vs The Lab, the Slant community recommends The Lab for most people. In the question“What are the best HTC Vive games?” The Lab is ranked 5th while Out of Ammo is ranked 42nd.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Video rendering/detail/performance options
The in game settings allow for adjustment of the graphical settings allowing the player to fine tune the looks and performance of the game to their personal preference or limitations of their rig.
Pro Full weapon interaction based on motion controls in FPS mode
Fighting with weapons in the game you mimic the actual motions of using those weapons, making for a more realistic experience. On top of this that weapon reacts accordingly when being used against your opponents.
Pro Immersive hybrid RTS / FPS base defense gameplay
You are placed on the battlefield to fight amongst your troops, making for a very immersive experience. While the gameplay itself is nothing new, a basic base defense game, playing on the field in VR makes for a new experience in the genre that has yet to be done before.
Pro Shows what the system is capable of doing
Pro Amazingly fun collection of mini games and experiences
The lab is a collection of a bunch of very fun mini games. You get to use a bow and arrow to defend your castle against waves of enemies, control a fighter drone in a classic arcade style shoot-em-up, repair a Aperture science robot, explore the secret shop from Dota and more. Although each game is simple, they are all very well executed and make fantastic use of VR mechanics.
Pro Nice VR games collection
Pro Perfect for showing your friends what the Vive can do
All the games and experiences are very easy to play and are simply an incredible introduction to the capabilities of VR.
Pro Free
It's free so there's no risk of wasting money in case it turns out you don't like it.
Pro Amusing writing
The Lab is a mini game collection created y Valve, who are know for a very specific witty sense of humor. That is not lost in The Lab whatsoever as the writing is cleverly funny, which makes a mini game collection game all that more enjoyable.
Pro Non game sections are really interesting
The user can stand on the top of an Icelandic mountain top and look around, there is no game to it, it is just an experience but one that is quite interesting as it is almost like actually being there.
Cons
Con Little gameplay customization beyond video options and level selection
Not much can be adjusted for the game other than graphical settings. There are no modes of play to choose from, making for a very singular experience that can not be changed. once the player gets tired of what is on offer, there is nothing else to move on to.
Con No discrete difficulty options
The difficulty is static, there is no way to adjust it currently meaning one difficulty setting that may be too tough or easy for some.
Con More a proof of concept than a full fledged game
The mini games are quite short and will not provide a whole lot of entertainment. The purpose of this title is to showcase what room scale VR is capable of (which it does well), but when considered as a game for those interested in gaming it falls a bit short.