When comparing AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! for the Awesome vs Fantastic Contraption, the Slant community recommends Fantastic Contraption for most people. In the question“What are the best VR games on Steam?” Fantastic Contraption is ranked 22nd while AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! for the Awesome is ranked 43rd. The most important reason people chose Fantastic Contraption is:
Thanks to the Vive, building a contraption is incredibly fun and actually feels like you're creating something "real". You can move around your machine to adjust it and add new components in a very natural way.
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Pros
Pro Unique maps and artstyle
The maps in this game are one of a kind, and look great! The buildings themselves are basic enough, but the surrounding scenery looks very futuristic which makes the game look great as you're freefalling.
Pro VR creates a feeling of weightlessness
While there's some risk of the game inducing fear of heights, most people experience a feeling of ease while moving through the air.
Pro Great soundtrack
The game has an energetic soundtrack that keeps the player motivated.
Pro Very fun to build and create machines
Thanks to the Vive, building a contraption is incredibly fun and actually feels like you're creating something "real". You can move around your machine to adjust it and add new components in a very natural way.
Pro Encourages creativity
By giving you a task and leaving how you will complete it up to your own devices the game allows for a sense of creativity as well as the feeling of accomplishment.
Pro Cute art style
The art style is cute and when you look at how you look only to see you're a cute animal, it can be quite funny and sweet. You also have a pet cat named Neko that you get your supplies from, and a dog that you press to go to the next level.
Pro Comes free with the vive bundle
Comes free with the Vive bundle, which is a bundle with no additional cost, but has limited stock, so may be difficult to obtain.
Cons
Con Slightly too repetitive
The gameplay mechanic consists of avoiding obstacles while falling off buildings and getting more points for riskier maneuvers. It doesn't really change much throughout the levels, making it feel like more of the same.
Con Expensive
It's the most expensive game on the Vive costing $39.99. When comparing price to content, there may be better options out there at a lower price.
Con Building can be frustrating and causes a lot of trial and error
It is almost impossible to attach objects completely straight to one another, meaning if you are trying to use multiple wheels, each will be a bit crooked, causing a lot of adjusting and restarting, which can be very frustrating.