A Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality, a real review
If you’re a fan of the show and, looking for something to fill the time between seasons or, even just a fan of puzzles, this game should be up your alley. The only goal of the game is to complete the one task assigned to you by Rick, do his laundry. Seems simple, no? Well, get ready for the most adventure-filled errand you have ever run.
In the game you play as a clone of Morty, Rick’s grandson and sidekick, to do Rick’s laundry while the pair of them are off adventuring around the universe. Start by dropping the clothing in the washer, add some detergent and hit the start button only to find that the damn thing is broken. Rick could come and help you but he has better things to do and you are an expendable piece of his operation, something quickly found out when accidentally killing yourself with one various tools in his garage.
The gameplay, for the most part, consists of solving puzzles of varying difficulty, from charging a battery using toggles and switches hit in the correct order to catching a lightbulb as it falls from midair with a Youseeks that mirrors your actions. Mechanically, the game is somewhat complex as it gives you instructions that require exploration and intuition to find the correct answer. The game is pretty immersive, allowing you to explore/destroy Rick’s garage but, unfortunately, you are only allowed to stand in three areas of the garage and move via teleportation which can make some of the puzzles more difficult than they should be. I had some trouble solving one puzzle because I had thrown the solution out of the garage and had to use the Youseek’s to get it back which was tricky given that they mirror your actions.
This game was developed by Owlchemy Labs, best known for Job Simulator, and released on the PlayStation VR on April 10th, 2018. It will run you about $25 (or for 20 bucks on Amazon
) for the game but I think that the price is worth it for about two to three hours’ worth of fun but can be played in intervals of fifteen to thirty-minute segments. Replay value for this game is not super high if you don’t like to be a completion-ist, once you complete Rick’s laundry there is nothing to do but to go back and tinker around looking for cassettes and Jerry, and no one wants to find Jerry.
This game is mostly for people who are fans of the show due to the number of in-jokes that are layered into both the dialogue and the objects in the game. The voice actors and writers for the show were involved with the making of the game so it really makes you feel like you are in their world and while some of the puzzles are a little difficult, I think that this game is worth the money.
Four out of Five stars
Pros:
• You are Morty, how fun is that?
• Puzzles are challenging without being impossible
• Easy to pick up and play in small segments or all the way through in one sitting
• Writing and voice acting is on par with the show
Cons:
• Teleportation movement is kind of a bummer
• Had some issues with tracking
• $25 might be a little steep for the little replay value
• You have to touch Rick’s undies. Yuck.
In the game you play as a clone of Morty, Rick’s grandson and sidekick, to do Rick’s laundry while the pair of them are off adventuring around the universe. Start by dropping the clothing in the washer, add some detergent and hit the start button only to find that the damn thing is broken. Rick could come and help you but he has better things to do and you are an expendable piece of his operation, something quickly found out when accidentally killing yourself with one various tools in his garage.
The gameplay, for the most part, consists of solving puzzles of varying difficulty, from charging a battery using toggles and switches hit in the correct order to catching a lightbulb as it falls from midair with a Youseeks that mirrors your actions. Mechanically, the game is somewhat complex as it gives you instructions that require exploration and intuition to find the correct answer. The game is pretty immersive, allowing you to explore/destroy Rick’s garage but, unfortunately, you are only allowed to stand in three areas of the garage and move via teleportation which can make some of the puzzles more difficult than they should be. I had some trouble solving one puzzle because I had thrown the solution out of the garage and had to use the Youseek’s to get it back which was tricky given that they mirror your actions.
This game was developed by Owlchemy Labs, best known for Job Simulator, and released on the PlayStation VR on April 10th, 2018. It will run you about $25 (or for 20 bucks on Amazon
) for the game but I think that the price is worth it for about two to three hours’ worth of fun but can be played in intervals of fifteen to thirty-minute segments. Replay value for this game is not super high if you don’t like to be a completion-ist, once you complete Rick’s laundry there is nothing to do but to go back and tinker around looking for cassettes and Jerry, and no one wants to find Jerry.This game is mostly for people who are fans of the show due to the number of in-jokes that are layered into both the dialogue and the objects in the game. The voice actors and writers for the show were involved with the making of the game so it really makes you feel like you are in their world and while some of the puzzles are a little difficult, I think that this game is worth the money.
Four out of Five stars
Pros:
• You are Morty, how fun is that?
• Puzzles are challenging without being impossible
• Easy to pick up and play in small segments or all the way through in one sitting
• Writing and voice acting is on par with the show
Cons:
• Teleportation movement is kind of a bummer
• Had some issues with tracking
• $25 might be a little steep for the little replay value
• You have to touch Rick’s undies. Yuck.
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