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{{App Infobox
|image=[[file:nevrosa prelude1.jpg|350px]]
|VR/AR=[[VR]]
|Developer=[[GexagonVR]]
|Publisher=[[GexagonVR]]
|Director=
|Producer=
|Platform=[[SteamVR]], [[Oculus Rift (Platform)]]
|Device=[[HTC Vive]], [[Oculus Rift]]
|Operating System=[[Windows]]
|Type=[[Full Game]]
|Genre=[[Violent]], [[Gore]], [[Action]], [[Adventure]], [[Casual]], [[Indie]], [[Simulation]], [[Horror]], [[VR]]
|Input Device=[[Tracked Motion Controllers]]
|Play Area=[[Room-Scale]]
|Game Mode=[[Single Player]]
|Comfort Level=
|Language=[[English]], [[Simplified Chinese]], [[Russian]]
|Version=
|Rating=
|Review=Very Positive
|Downloads=
|Release Date= Feb 23, 2017
|Price=Free
|App Store=[[Steam]]
|Website=http://www.gexagon.com
|Infobox Updated=04/19/2017
}}
[[Nevrosa: Prelude]] is a [[VR App]].
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==Review==
With VR, we’re treated to a vast amount of experiences that you wouldn’t truly get without the use of it and horror is one of those genres that play out perfectly in such an aspect. Nevrosa: Prelude is an amalgamation of horror and puzzle games to create one very atmospheric, yet horrifying game that just so happens to have some puzzles and riddles strewn about the place.

The game starts off with you receiving a gift from a long-lost relative who vanished years prior, a description that pretty much sets up the rule that something bad is bound to happen the moment you set foot in that mansion you’ve been given. With this knowledge completely in the main character’s mind, he heads straight to his new mansion to discover what is waiting for him on the inside. Safe to say that it wasn’t anything good, as you quickly find yourself getting engulfed in all of the bizarre happenings that are occurring around you, but the only way to figure out what’s going on is to continue to press on inside the terrifying mansion.

From a gameplay perspective it doesn’t do anything too crazy from the norm, by having you look around, pick up objects with the HTC Vive and see if you can figure out the puzzle that’s right in front of you. All of this is fairly typical, with the exception of the way you move in this game; hence the reason the atmosphere is that much more terrifying than that of a typical VR horror game. 

The way you move in Nevrosa: Prelude is by making use of the space around you and walking to your desired location, rather than holding a button until you teleport to that location. As a result, it creates a feeling of atmosphere that you won’t have felt without this small addition to the gameplay and is what really steps up the horror aspects for the game; down to the fact it does its absolute best to make you feel like you’re really there, with as much control as you would need.

Puzzles in this game aren’t anything too special, partly down to just how simple they are to accomplish most of the time. Even on the odd occasion where you might be a little stumped at first glance, after another few minutes you will have at least gotten to grips with what it is that you’re meant to be doing and it kind of simplifies the puzzle aspect of the game to some degree, which is a shame.

Looking at the game from a horror-fans perspective, I’m pretty proud to see a horror game that manages to truly come across as scary at time, all without the inclusions of jump scares. You don’t need jump scares to make a horror game scary and this title manages to prove it wholeheartedly; again going back to the atmosphere as a result. 

Aesthetically, close to everywhere you look in this one game is pretty darn stunning and looks even better when you’ve got the VR headset on to accentuate that. One downside to this, though, is that when you look down to see your arms, they lack a fair amount of detail to them and while it isn’t a complete mood-killer for the game, it just doesn’t fit with the game’s overall aesthetic. When the game tries its best to look like a love letter to H. P. Lovecraft himself, the clay-looking hands that you’ve got to work with sort of throw off that feelings every once and a while. 

Overall, Nevrosa: Prelude doesn’t flourish with its graphics all across the board; yet the game as a whole is a great experience for anyone who enjoys horrors – especially for those of you who can’t stand cheap jump scares. There’s plenty to enjoy in this horror-puzzle game and I wouldn’t recommend missing out on it, given the chance.

With a name such as Nevrosa: Prelude, the subtitle demonstrates that it’s going to be the first in many of these games, so if you find yourself getting engrossed in Prelude, you’ll be more than happy to know that the series isn’t ending there. After all, there are still plenty of creepy facts about that mansion we have yet to find out, along with the long-lost relative who mysteriously disappeared. Considering this is just the start of something much, much bigger, it shows that this could become a great VR series sometime down the line.

==Description==
You woke up in a strange place — is it a dream or reality? What do you need to do? Are you alone here?

A sneak peak into Nevrosa world that brings new gameplay mechanics to VR games:


*Redirect walking — we don't use teleport or any other locomotion system. You'll have to do it on your own but don't go beyond your chaperone! You can get on youtube!

*No jumpscares.

*You just take things with your hands and only one button is used — press a trigger on your controller to interact.

*Oh and you can die. And probably will.
Original puzzles, dark atmosphere and creepy creature and a creepy creature that follows you will help you to prepare for the upcoming full-time escape-horror experience that will finish the story you have started.

Some more things you'll probably find in Nevrosa: Prelude


*<strong>Art deco-inspired</strong> environment filled with creepy puzzle machines is waiting to share it’s secrets.

*<strong>Survival horror elements:</strong> strange creatures hide in this room… What will happen when you meet?

*An evil artifact in your hands: why does it follow you? Does it whisper something or is it just in your head?

*<strong>Dark soundtrack</strong> with position sound system.

*<strong>Different endings:</strong> you decide how this nightmare ends.

==Features==
*[[Single-player]]
*[[Steam Achievements]]

==System Requirements==
===Windows===
====Minimum====
*OS: Windows 7+
*Processor: Intel i5 or similar
*Memory: 8 GB RAM
*Graphics: NVidia GTX 770 2Gb or similar
*Storage: 500 MB available space
====Recommended====
*OS: Windows 7+
*Processor: Intel i7 or similar
*Memory: 16 GB RAM
*Graphics: NVidia GTX 980 4Gb or similar
*Storage: 500 MB available space
==Setup Instructions==
This VR game requires a play area of at least 2m x 1.5m.
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