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Welcome to Light Fields

SteamVR • 2018

Should you play it?

Welcome to Light Fields. Experience real-world reflections, depth, and translucence like never before in VR. Explore the Gamble House, Mosaic Tile House, and the Space Shuttle Discovery. These navigable stills showcase the emerging technology Google is using to power its next generation of VR content.

What works
  • Stunning photorealistic vr visuals
  • Innovative light field technology
  • Free to experience
  • Immersive presence and depth
  • Easy to use with guided tour
Things to keep in mind
  • Very limited content and short duration
  • Small movement area
  • No gameplay or interaction
  • Some performance issues on older hardware
  • Lack of narrative or progression

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • The VR Museum of Fine Art

  • The Body VR: Journey Inside a Cell

  • Realities

  • The Market of Light

  • Loading Story

  • Aurora Nights

  • TAKANARIA

  • Visite virtuelle de l'Assemblée nationale

  • Google Earth VR
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Loading Story

  • Aurora Nights

  • TAKANARIA
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Similarity map

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How to use the graph
Similarity map

Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

  • Purple star: this page’s game — everything on the map is relative to it.
  • Coloured chips: click to highlight games that mainly differ on that motivation; click again to reset.
  • Dotted line: link between this page’s game and the one selected for comparison.
  • Hover a dot for a screenshot preview, score, and top score gaps; click to compare in the panel on the right.
  • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

Welcome to Light Fields: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Experimenting, Competence, Survival. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Progression, Story, Fantasy.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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    "Players freely explore illustrated scenes at their own pace without timers or forced routines."

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    "Players freely explore static VR photo scenes at their own pace within limited movement bounds."

  • Competence

    Game with the same Competence vibe

    -3

    "No skill challenges or gameplay; activities are limited to exploration and reading descriptions with minimal variation."

    Capsule for Project Eagle: A 3D Interactive Mars Base Project Eagle: A 3D Interactive Mars Base

    "No skill challenges or gameplay; interaction is limited to viewing and minor head movement."

  • Competition

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    "No competitive elements or comparison with others; purely a personal experience."

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    "No competitive elements or comparison with others; purely a personal experience."

  • Continuation

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    "Short game with limited content; players complete it quickly and do not tend to engage in long sessions."

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  • Cooperation

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    "Entirely single-player experience with no cooperative or social gameplay."

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    "Entirely single-player experience with no cooperative or social gameplay."

  • Creativity

    Game with the same Creativity vibe

    -4

    "Players cannot create or modify content; the experience is fixed and scripted."

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    "Users cannot create or modify content; experience is predefined photographic scenes."

  • Domination

    Game with the same Domination vibe

    -5

    "No social dominance or power dynamics; purely observational."

    Capsule for Senza Peso Senza Peso

    "No social dominance or power dynamics; purely observational."

  • Escapism

    Game with the same Escapism vibe

    4

    "VR immersion and whimsical environments provide a strong escape from real life."

    Capsule for The Lab The Lab

    "Strong immersion and presence provide escape from reality into photorealistic VR environments."

  • Expectation

    Game with the same Expectation vibe

    -4

    "Players engage voluntarily out of curiosity or interest in VR, not due to obligation or pressure."

    Capsule for The Cubicle. The Cubicle.

    "Users engage voluntarily out of curiosity and interest in new VR tech, not obligation."

  • Experimenting

    Game with the same Experimenting vibe

    2

    "Encourages players to explore and experiment with photography mechanics and environmental clues, though within a guided framework."

    Capsule for OPUS: Prism Peak OPUS: Prism Peak

    "Users experiment with head movements and viewing angles to explore light field effects."

  • Exploration

    Game with the same Exploration vibe

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    "Exploration is limited to discovering different endings and reactions through interaction rather than spatial exploration."

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    "Exploration is limited to small movement within scenes but users discover visual details."

  • Expression

    Game with the same Expression vibe

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    "No character customization or self-expression features; uses fixed camera and visuals."

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    "No customization or self-expression features; fixed photographic content."

  • Fantasy

    Game with the same Fantasy vibe

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    "Game uses real-world maps and locations; experience is grounded in reality rather than imaginative fiction."

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  • Fellowship

    Game with the same Fellowship vibe

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    "No community or social features; experience is solitary."

    Capsule for Late Shift Late Shift

    "No community or social features; experience is solitary."

  • Growth

    Game with the same Growth vibe

    1

    "Some learning involved in understanding VR interactions and environment, but limited scope for personal development."

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    "Some learning about light field technology and VR photography possible, but limited."

  • Health

    Game with the same Health vibe

    -3

    "Sedentary VR experience with minimal physical activity; no health or exercise focus."

    Capsule for Toran Toran

    "Primarily sedentary VR experience with minimal physical activity."

  • Idle

    Game with the same Idle vibe

    -4

    "Requires focused attention during short play sessions; not suited for background or idle play."

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    "Requires focused attention during short sessions; not suited for background or idle play."

  • Intimacy

    Game with the same Intimacy vibe

    -5

    "No social or emotional connection features; purely individual experience."

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  • Leadership

    Game with the same Leadership vibe

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    "No leadership or group management elements present."

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  • Progression

    Game with the same Progression vibe

    -5

    "No item collection, upgrades, or progression systems; static content."

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    "No progression, upgrades, or item collection; static content only."

  • Relaxation

    Game with the same Relaxation vibe

    4

    "Users describe the experience as peaceful, mind-blowing, and relaxing."

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    "Users find the experience relaxing, calm, and awe-inspiring without stress or tension."

  • Sensation

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    "High sensory stimulation with detailed visuals, lighting, sound effects, and atmospheric themes."

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  • Status

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    "No social recognition or status systems involved."

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  • Story

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    "No narrative or plot; experience is context-free and focused on sensory immersion."

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  • Strategy

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    "No strategic or problem-solving elements; passive viewing only."

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  • Thrill

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    "No suspense or risk; experience is calm and predictable."

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    "No suspense or risk; experience is calm and predictable."

  • Value

    Game with the same Value vibe

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    "Free demo with promising gameplay and visuals offers good value for time invested."

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  • Violence

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    "No violence or destructive elements; purely constructive artistic experience."

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  • Survival

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    "No survival or threat elements; stable and safe environment."

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