You're on a plank, 80 stories high. Knees shaky, palms sweaty. You have a choice. Do you walk or do you freeze? Richie's Plank is the only VR experience that lets you clone any real-world plank into the virtual world for 2X the immersion.
The developer, Toast Interactive, released this virtual reality (VR) game in 2017. The game primarily focuses on the sensation of walking on a plank suspended high above a city skyline.
Players ride an elevator to the top of a tall building, and the doors open to reveal a virtual plank extending out into the open air. Users must then physically step out onto the plank and attempt to walk across it. The game's visuals and audio create a strong sense of height and peril, with many players reporting a genuine feeling of fear and vertigo despite knowing they are safe in their own living room.
In addition to the plank walking, the game offers several other modes: Rocket Race, Missile Defense, Fire Fight, Sky Brush, and Nightmare Mode.
Players frequently praise the strong emotional reactions the plank walking experience can evoke, with some reporting genuine fear, vertigo, or even physical responses like sweaty palms or shaking. The game's flying modes, such as Rocket Race and Fire Fight, are also highlighted as enjoyable and intuitive to control, providing a thrilling sense of superhero-like flight.
While some reviewers note the game's content may feel limited after the initial experience, it is widely praised for its value as a demonstration tool for introducing new players to the capabilities of virtual reality. Many users report using the game to showcase VR to friends, family, and other first-time users, with the plank walking experience often eliciting entertaining and memorable reactions.
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