Consequently, I found it difficult to stay in the game for an extended period of time. The locomotion and smooth turning features move the character too abruptly for my liking. The game expects you to be decently familiar with VR, so there is no handholding. On the Oculus Store, A Township Tale has a comfort rating of moderate, which I find appropriate. “The locomotion and smooth turning features move the character too abruptly for my liking.” While the servers are small and only harbour a handful of villagers at a time, the game is active and has a thriving community. All that work will make you hungry, requiring someone to gather and cook food for everyone.

Of course, someone must do the blacksmithing and crafting, so those roles have to be filled as well. Wood is to be chopped and ore mined to craft tools and weapons. It is up to everyone on the server to get the town running again. In A Township Tale, you take up the role of a villager in an abandoned town.

Unfortunately, I found the game to be quite rough around the edges. A Township Tale, by Alta, is a perfect example of what Virtual Reality can accomplish. I often find myself surprised with the innovative ways games will tackle the limitations of the technology. Expectations can be difficult to express when it comes to Virtual Reality (VR) games.

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