I spent today with the new PSVR2 game The Boys VR: Trigger Warning, and I have to admit that I really enjoyed it. It took me around six hours to complete the story, but I took my time, experimented with the various superhero powers, and generally had a lot of fun — even if I wasn’t exactly great at the game. It’s quite stealth-focused, which isn’t usually my strong suit.
The game does suffer from some annoying framerate issues, and I encountered a very annoying and gamebreaking bug during one of the boss fights (restarting the boss fight solved it tho). There is also a fair bit of jank here and there, although some of that might simply have been my brain struggling to remember which powers to use and when.
The progression system works well, and the steady introduction of new powers feels natural throughout the campaign. Rather than overwhelming the player from the start, the game gradually expands your abilities, keeping things fresh while giving you enough time to learn each power before the next one arrives.
It’s also nice to see that the developers spent time on the visual side of things. As new abilities are unlocked, the changes are reflected on your hands and arms, adding a satisfying sense of progression and helping to reinforce the feeling that your character is becoming increasingly more powerful.
I’ve noticed the game has been getting quite a bit of criticism from other players, but honestly, I never felt bored, frustrated, or angry while playing it. In fact, I was engaged throughout the entire adventure.
Make no mistake, though — this is very much a stealth game. You’ll spend a lot of time sneaking around, hiding wherever you can. One of the locations you’ll probably get very familiar with feels like a little nod to Bruce Willis and the original Die Hard — yes, there are plenty of ventilation shafts involved.
You’ll also spend quite a bit of time hacking computers throughout the game. The hacking itself is rather amusing, mostly because it boils down to watching an animation while your character aggressively hammers away at a keyboard. It gave me a chuckle the first few times, and the presentation is entertaining enough. The downside is that there is very little actual interaction involved. You’re essentially triggering an animation and waiting for it to finish, and since the game asks you to do this repeatedly, the whole process starts to feel rather repetitive after a while. It’s not a deal-breaker by any means, but a bit more player involvement would have made these sections far more engaging.
I should also point out that I’ve never watched the TV show, so I went into this completely blind with no prior knowledge of the characters or story.
The game is fairly short, but at the same time, I felt it was exactly the right length. It never overstays its welcome, and the Platinum Trophy looks like a fun challenge for those who enjoy chasing trophies.
Using my usual scoring system, this lands on a solid 7/10. Most of the points lost come from the jank and the issues I experienced during the boss fight, which I suspect are directly related to the framerate problems. For reference, I played the game on a PS5 Pro.
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Using my usual scoring system, this lands on a solid 7/10. Most of the points lost come from the jank and the issues I experienced during the boss fight, which I suspect are directly related to the framerate problems. For reference, I played the game on a PS5 Pro.
