When comparing Trials on Tatooine vs The Gallery - Episode 1: Call of the Starseed, the Slant community recommends The Gallery - Episode 1: Call of the Starseed for most people. In the question“What are the best Vive games to show-off VR to your friends?” The Gallery - Episode 1: Call of the Starseed is ranked 7th while Trials on Tatooine is ranked 13th. The most important reason people chose The Gallery - Episode 1: Call of the Starseed is:
More a walking simulator with puzzle aspects, this is a highly narrative focused game, meaning it should be accessible to many different types of potential players as there is no combat or worry about having to make split second reactions through the games controls.
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Pros
Pro Is an official Star Wars game
Trials on Tatooine is the only Star Wars-licensed game for the HTC Vive available on Steam, which means the games uses the same sound effects and visuals from the Star Wars universe.
Pro Completely free to download
Trials on Tatooine is free to download on Steam with no hidden fees, in-app purchases or advertisements.
Pro Excellent lightsaber tracking
The lightsabers in the Star Wars universe are implemented very well in Trials on Tatooine and the tracking with the Vive's motion controllers is extremely precise - as if you would hold an actual lightsaber in your hand.
Pro Gameplay has wide appeal
More a walking simulator with puzzle aspects, this is a highly narrative focused game, meaning it should be accessible to many different types of potential players as there is no combat or worry about having to make split second reactions through the games controls.
Pro Great graphics
One of the better looking games out for the Vive in its infancy, the visuals are fantastic giving a real sense of being in the environments. For those looking for a very good visual experience on the Vive, this would definitely be a game to consider.
Pro Puzzles feel natural and not overly complex
Many adventure puzzle games see obtuse clues and hidden items that require back tracking, making for an exhausting experience having to constantly research areas. The Gallery does not have this issue at all as each puzzle and items that need found feel natural and intuitive in the same way searching for something in real life does. There is never a moment where the player will have to continually research or apply objects in order to guess how to solve something, all conclusions come with ease (though not that the game is too easy, more that puzzle solving is just intuitive).
Pro Intuitive and reactive controls
The games controls work quite well and are very responsive. For instance when slowly pressing down the rigger button, the players hand in the game will start closing their fingers. Once the button is depressed all the way the player will now be showing a fist in game. This is all pressure sensitive and natural feeling.
Cons
Con Extremely short, feels like an extended tech demo
The Star Wars experience in Trials on Tatooine is extremely short, as the majority consists of an interactive cutscene. Gameplay sections such as deflecting lasers with your lightsaber only last a few minutes. The entire experience can be completed in less than 15 minutes.
Con Needs a very fast pc to run properly
The minimum system requirements of Trials on Tatooine are quite high, as a GTX 970 graphics card or higher is required to play. In order to get the most graphical fidelity out of Trials on Tatooine, a very beefy GPU such as the Titan X is required.
Con Poor movement mechanics
While this game doe use a teleport mechanics (as many other Vive games do, where you point to where you want to teleport to in a level), the actual mechanics provided in this game are lacking. It feels imprecise and can make for a frustrating time moving around.
Con Picking up objects can be difficult
At points in the game there are objects that need picked up off of the floor, players can run into an issue here when the floor in the game is lower than the users actual floor, making the objects out of reach. basically this seems to be a bug and not a calibration issue which will need addressed but currently is not.
Con First epsiode is short
An episodic game that will be much longer when all episodes are out, but is short for what is on offer within the first episode. Lasting at about 2 hours of play for $30.00, this may be a bit pricey for some.