The Gallery - Episode 1: Call of the Starseed Review Summary

Last updated: 2026-10-22
Review summary
  • Excellent graphics and visuals
  • Strong immersive VR experience
  • Innovative backpack inventory system
  • Extremely short game length
  • Poor value for price
  • Restrictive teleport-only locomotion
The Gallery - Episode 1: Call of the Starseed header

Categories

VR GameplayFirst-Person ExplorationPoint-and-click AdventurePuzzle SolvingEnvironmental PuzzleAtmospheric ExplorationRoom-Scale VR

Emotions

Archetypes

Sample precision
Helpful reviews
92%
Unhelpful reviews
8%
Protest reviews
0%
Positive points
285
Negative points
248
Gameplay points
212
Perf. points
15
Rec. points
105
Misc points
164
Point
Excellent graphics and visuals
Description
Reviewers consistently praise the game's graphics as very good, stunning, and polished. Several note the visuals are magnificent and breathtaking, especially for a VR title.
Importance
57%
Strong immersive VR experience
Description
The game is repeatedly described as highly immersive, with full immersion into the world and story. Many call it one of the best VR experiences available.
Importance
41%
Innovative backpack inventory system
Description
The backpack inventory is praised as very well solved, innovative, and extremely well done. Many consider it the best in VR and a benchmark for other games.
Importance
32%
Engaging story and characters
Description
The story is described as interesting, well told, and engaging, with good characters. Some reviewers consider it the best VR story they have played.
Importance
30%
Stunning and satisfying ending
Description
Multiple reviewers highlight the ending as a masterstroke, stunning, and especially amazing. It is described as very worth it and visually spectacular.
Importance
24%
Fun and enjoyable gameplay
Description
Many reviewers find the game very fun, enjoyable, and genuinely fun to play. The gameplay is smooth and engaging.
Importance
23%
Good voice acting and sound
Description
Voice acting is described as good, excellent, and fantastic. The overall sound design complements the experience well.
Importance
20%
Excellent VR puzzle adventure
Description
The game is considered one of the best VR experiences for point-and-click and puzzle fans. It is praised as the best quality among VR adventure puzzle games.
Importance
17%
Good controls and hand tracking
Description
Controls work great, especially with HTC controllers, and hand tracking lines up perfectly with the player's hands. This adds to the immersion.
Importance
17%
Puzzle difficulty is accessible
Description
Puzzles are generally not too hard, making the game accessible to a wide audience. The puzzle factor is still great and enjoyable.
Importance
15%
Great atmosphere and attention to detail
Description
Reviewers note the game has a great atmosphere with impressive attention to detail. The world feels immersive and well-crafted.
Importance
14%
Above average for VR games
Description
The game is still much better than many current VR games, with excellent use of VR technology. Graphics are above average compared to other VR titles.
Importance
12%
No motion sickness
Description
The game does not induce motion sickness despite elevator rides and other devices. The movement system is intuitive and comfortable.
Importance
10%
Polished and impressive game
Description
Reviewers describe the game as impressive, amazing, and polished. It is considered a brilliant and wonderful VR experience.
Importance
10%
Worth the price
Description
The game is well worth the purchase price according to multiple reviewers. It offers good value for the experience.
Importance
9%
Episode 2 improves on Episode 1
Description
Episode 2 is considered excellent and improves on Episode 1 in pretty much everything. It is a standout part of the game.
Importance
9%