The Climb Review (Oculus Rift Game)

Have you ever wanted to enjoy the thrill of rock climbing? Maybe you have done some rock climbing on a small cliff or indoor but have you ever thought about doing it on a really steep mountain but then you get goose bumps because you are afraid of really high heights or you have the fear that something might go wrong. The climb or as more commonly referred to as the climb or the climb VR is a huge release. The climb allows you to experience the world of professional rock climbing within the comfort of your home. This means that you can leave all your fears of falling down behind you or battle the fear of heights.

The climb is a rock climbing game that offers the player a chance of climbing giant cliffs or huge mountains from their lounge or gaming room. The main factor that makes it so realistic is that it is a virtual reality game which means that all you have to do is put a virtual reality headset on your head start the game and find yourself climbing.

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If climbing is not your thing but you would like some thrill, then even better. The climb offers you a wide range of opportunities where the light hearted will fail and only the bravest will survive. If thrill is not your thing either well you can just relax and enjoy the view with high detail and realistic scenery alongside the sounds of birds animals and water.

Crytek is the development company behind this beautiful game. This is a very complex game which means that it requires next gen technology to run and make its complex and high detail graphics and this task is accomplished with the help of Crytek engine or more commonly referred to as CryEngine.

Pros

• The CryEngine delivers a high detail and complex yet smooth graphic.
  
• Learn how the professionals do rock climbing.
• Made for virtual reality headsets but more specifically for oculus rift headset.  
• Extremely real and calming 360-degree view from a high mountain or cliff.  
• Need an average computer with a dedicated graphics card to run on standard settings.  
  

Cons

• A high price of $49.99.
  
• Need a high-end computer to work the climb with highest and most realistic settings.
• Can cause VR sickness or commonly known as motion sickness. This causes mild headaches, nausea, general discomfort and etc.
  

The Climb is a game for everyone if they have the heart and money for it. For some, it may be worth the money but for some, it is not. If you're still keen on buying it because rock climbing is your thing, then it’s great. The climb is as real rock climbing can get on Oculus Rift.