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Story invention, puzzle construction, and graphic design – What are the essential pointers about how to create a virtual escape room?
Virtual and real are often placed in opposition to one another. If we think of the virtual world we imagine, often, something akin to this: the place of surreality in which anything is possible! This is a world in which we take refuge, usually thought to be done by young people, to escape from reality.
However, this is a superficial analysis, which deserves a clarification that is as simple as it is decisive: it is true that a virtual experience is not the immediate online transposition of a “physical” room, but that does not mean it cannot be real.
The idea behind what MysterU proposes is not limited to structuring an escape room to be played while staying at home. What sets this experience apart is the possibility of total immersion it offers, while still allowing the player to participate in the challenge from wherever he or she prefers.
What is virtual, therefore, does not have an inferior degree of reality, but prompts the user to move into the world of the World Wide Web, to use digital tools, and to deploy skills and competencies useful in solving the case.
Escape rooms, physical and virtual have major differences. First off, In the former, there is a predefined timer within which to “solve rooms,” while in the latter there is no time limit.
Second, the virtual escape room offers the possibility of moving into much larger spaces, websites, and forums allowing the player to proceed with investigations as he or she sees fit. To one’s advantage, a physical escape room contextualizes the action in a well-defined place and time, helping the player feel part of the story.
Finally, for the virtual versions, it is not always about actually escaping the room, but about solving a case which allows for quite a different experience. Which one is better? Which is worse? The two experiences can be equally engaging and exciting, or even interconnected! Thinking about a virtual escape room development plan? Follow these simple tips to try your hand at creating a virtual escape room!
How do you go about creating a customized virtual escape room? You can ask us at MysterU! Or you can squeeze your brains, try to invent a story and enrich it with games, challenges, clues to discover and more.
Personalization is a key point of the virtual experience. Offering players the possibility to shape the game according to the needs of the moment is a real plus point. Think of birthdays, graduations, corporate events. Being able to meet the wishes of the users is possible, and this makes a big difference. Imagine the case of a physical escape room that can also offer players the possibility of playing virtually following their own inclinations and tastes.
Or a company that can offer team-building experiences, which are fun and personalized, to their employees. It could be exciting.
Let’s cut to the chase. Creating a virtual escape room is not a trivial process, but neither is it impossible.
The key is to be open to all ideas and suggestions offered. The virtual world offers almost unlimited and very tempting possibilities.
Of course, putting together two videos and four images is not enough. There is a structure to build, a story to create, and characters to bring to life. It takes inventiveness to think of clear and precise evidence, puzzles and paths of investigation. It takes a great deal of patience (just read our history), but also a lot of enthusiasm.
Having reached this point in the article, it should be clear how to create a virtual escape room. We at MysterU are ready to cooperate to make any experience even more immersive and satisfying.
If you have a budget with three zeros and are interested in creating your own virtual escape room or want us to totally create it for you, all you have to do is fill out this form.
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