Essence of Illumination: The Beginning (2020)

Essence of Illumination: The Beginning cover

Developer: Luminous4D, LLC
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG
Rating: 2.9 of 5, 7 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 32 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

How it feels

A calm, family-friendly underwater adventure where you explore ancient ruins with a gentle sense of wonder and discovery.

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What players say

Players describe a short, beautiful underwater VR experience that takes about 30 minutes. Some praise the simple, magical graphics while others report poor optimization, lack of controller-based turning, and risk of motion sickness. A few found the objectives unclear.

Screenshots

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