Swords Of Gargantua Review (PlayStation VR)

by Jim Smale · Published January 20, 2021 · Updated January 20, 2021

Swords of Gargantua is a VR sword-action game you can experience in single-player mode or online co-op with up to 3 other players. Traverse through the Tesseract Abyss floors with the aim of taking down the giant Gargantua in its deepest layer, Floor 101.

Pros:

Really good detailed graphics.
4.75GB Download size.
Platinum trophy.
Optional tutorial area.
Roguelike melee gameplay.
Online Co-op support.
Uses Two motion controllers.
Calibration tool to input your height.
Cross hairs-on/off.
Change the degree of rotation.
Move effect-on/off.
Set your preferred hand.
Earn EXP and level up, you then get a choice of 3 random upgrades.
Dungeon mode (roguelike single player) you clear a room than a shop, and two random floor gates appear. You get a breakdown and rank on performance.
Visceral combat with weak points, dodging, and blocking involved.
Earn coins and artifacts to bolster your weapons.
Load out-set your 4 weapons.
You can grab knives and weapons of your person or find them on the level.
Handy enemy lock-on button.
Fast-paced.
Dojo mode-practice mode.
The event-timed event that changes periodically.
Online play-quick play, enter room id or create a room.
15 weapon types-boomerang knife, greatsword, club, medium sword, destroyer sword, katana, long sword, sledgehammer, battle-ax, ax, assassin’s dagger, mace, short sword, sword, and rapier.
Level up each weapon individually.
The game changes every playthrough.
Massive boss encounters.
You can feel every impact.
Tons of replay value.

SWORDS of GARGANTUA

Cons:

Needs a constant Internet connection for anything other than a single player.
Minimal comfort settings.
Very fast-paced and a lot of movement which can mess your head up.
A lot of the enemies look the same.
Randomized in every aspect so it can be hard to get a run going.
Movement is a quick way to mess your head right up.
Controls take some getting used to.
Cannot use the controller.

8/10
Graphics - 8/10
8/10
Sound - 8/10
7/10
Accessibility - 7/10
8/10
Length - 8/10
8/10
Fun factor - 8/10

7.8/10

Summary

Vr games are getting more advanced as time goes on, Swords Of Gargantua is taking on the melee genre. To be honest, it does a really good job and is an absolute blast to play, you find yourself swinging around like Zorro blocking like a Jedi, and dodging like a lunatic. You feel every hit and swing, it’s heavy and clunky, and that works well for this game. Having the game as a roguelike means you have endless replay value, online Co-op is a fantastic addition. Boss fights are mega-events and it’s just a well-created package. BUUUUUT for people like me who are susceptible to VR sickness, this game does little to cater for you, you have to move around to play, the lock-on is needed because PSVR is not built for 360-degree action. It has comfort settings but it’s minimal and not helpful if I’m honest, it means I can only play in short bursts, I want to play this all the time but every now and then a game on VR will dictate what you can or cannot play. Overall if you have the stomach for it, Swords Of Gargantua is a fantastic top-tier VR experience but anyone with motion sickness will need a barf bag, it’s a rough game for us.