Floor Plan: Hands-On Edition
Genres: Puzzle, Point & Click, Adventure
Play modes: singleplayer, VRONLY
Release Date: 13-9-2017
Rating: 4.5/5
Developer: Turbo Button
Our verdict
7.5/10
- Difficulty: Easy
- Players: 1
- Playtime: <1 h
Floor Plan: Hands-On Edition is a VR puzzle adventure that takes place entirely inside an elevator. Each floor opens onto a new scene with odd characters, and you carry items between floors to solve classic point-and-click style inventory puzzles. It suits VR newcomers and anyone who wants a light, funny puzzle game without locomotion, playable seated or standing.
About 85% of 89 Steam reviews are positive. Players like the cartoon characters, the gags, and how naturally the elevator replaces walking, which keeps motion sickness low. Puzzles are mostly gentle, with a few outside-the-box solutions, and an elevator operator gives hints when you are stuck.
Length is the main caveat. Most players finish in 30 to 60 minutes and there is no replay value, so many reviewers say it is better value on sale than at full price. A few found interactions limited or the puzzles disconnected from the scenes. Pick it up cheaply as a charming first VR puzzler; skip it if you want a substantial escape room.
Pros
- Whole game set in an elevator, so no locomotion needed
- Funny characters and inventory puzzles across floors
- Elevator operator gives hints when stuck
Cons
- Finished in under an hour with no replay value
- Full price feels high for the length
- Limited interaction in each scene
About
Floor Plan is a puzzle adventure game that takes place entirely inside an elevator. Go floor to floor, find items, and meet a bizarre cast of characters. Discover relationships between different things in the building and unlock its secrets.
It's the most fun you can have while stuck in an elevator.
