OTHERWORLD VR | Birmingham Reviews Summary

Staff Friendliness and Helpfulness

Pros:

• "The staff are friendly and were accommodating when there were technical issues."
• "The staff are so lovely and super helpful, guiding you throughout the whole experience."
• "Staff were really helpful and friendly and stored our bags for us."
• "Brilliant experience. You can tell the staff love working there."
• "Adam was very friendly and super informative."
• "The young lady who welcomed us and explained how it all works was absolutely fabulous."

Cons:

• "Unfortunately, we didn’t have time to get a drink afterwards but there was a wide selection."
• "The first instructions on how to play were too fast and couldn't fully understand considering it was our first time."

VR Game Experience

Pros:

• "Really enjoyed the 'Hyper dash' game. We played with friends and it was much fun."
• "I would recommend playing fruit ninja. It was the best one for me as a beginner."
• "The selection of games is really good, with the chance to win points that you can use at the end to redeem off your drinks."
• "Highly recommend the zombie escape game, it was the best one."
• "The universe was so fun and easy to get a grip of. There are plenty of games to try and are suitable for all gaming preferences."

Cons:

• "The cooking game wasn't as good, there are many options to choose from."
• "Other games were fine, but they depend on a lot of VR experience."
• "Some games are more intuitive than others and as it was our first time it took a bit to get used to navigating the virtual world between games."

Facility and Amenities

Pros:

• "The waiting room is great, you can sit and enjoy a drink while you wait for your turn."
• "The place is amazing! It truly feels like you have entered otherworld with its futuristic design."
• "The self service bar not only looks cool but is quick and easy to use with a great range of drinks."

Cons:

• "The Aperol Spritz had an awful smell to it, like rotten eggs. Not sure if it was an issue with the taps the drinks come out of."
• "Glasses users beware - your glasses might get steamy because of the heat."
• "Only downside is the price, which can be a little expensive and hardly worth buying drinks afterwards."

Overall Experience and Atmosphere

Pros:

• "It was a great experience overall. The place was nice and the staff were helpful."
• "This place is truly a wonderful experience. We grabbed a drink before we travelled from the self-serve bar which is a cool concept."
• "Great experience with a lot of game possibilities. The concept is incredible and really breathtaking."
• "It was so much fun, time moves incredibly fast in the pods so be mindful of what games you play so you can optimize your time."
• "Everyone got around 2500 - 3500 points during the game, you are able to redeem 2000 points per transaction for £1 off a drink."

Cons:

• "We had a lot of VR beginners so the 40-minute session was plenty of time for everyone. Most people were a little mentally drained at the end of the session."
• "Some felt a little motion sick, but everyone was glad to have tried the experience."
• "Most people were a little mentally drained at the end of the session (Some felt a little motion sick), but everyone was glad to have tried the experience."