Separation (VR) Reviews

Separation (VR) is ranked in the 34th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
63 / 100
Mar 6, 2020

It works best as a piece of art and catharsis than as a fully enjoyable videogame. It has its moments and its surreal landscape certainly is attractive, but the game looks as a too private experience that only its creator will fully understand.

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7 / 10.0
Mar 3, 2020

For what it is, Separation is an enjoyable couple of hours.

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Gameblog
VRSinge
Top Critic
7 / 10
Mar 11, 2020

More than a game, Separation is a poignant testimony entirely conceived and developed by a single man, bruised and suffering from depression following the loss of a loved one. Martin Wheeler simply opened his heart to tell us about the evil that consumed him, in the form of a PlayStation VR game that deserves our attention.

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7 / 10
Mar 13, 2020

Technical issues aside, Separation is a contemplative and striking journey through a bleak, alluring world.

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GameSpew
Chris Mc
Top Critic
7 / 10.0
Mar 3, 2020

Separation deserves to be experienced by as many people as possible.

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Mar 12, 2020

Although its atmosphere is spot-on and its gameplay is rewarding, Separation doesn't quite reach the highs of similar VR experiences.

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Apr 10, 2020

Separation is an apt title to illuminate its central problem. The adventure beckons you to experience a desolate world, utilize a VR headset, tingle your sensory stimuli in a way you can almost touch, and engage with a narrative tackling uncomfortable emotions. But, despite this magical potential, all of the accumulated shortcomings reveal the integral quality it sorely lacks: authentic connection.

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Mar 4, 2020

Separation is long on atmosphere and artistry, but short on content. The impression it provides is that something deep and meaningful is hidden in its beautifully realised world, but the glacial pacing and slightly frustrating controls seem intent on keeping it in the dark. Separation has things to say, but does not quite seem to know how to express them.

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