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Kayak VR: Mirage is a jaw-dropping and exhilarating journey through beautiful locations, made for Virtual Reality. Maneuver our fully physically accurate kayak around checkpoints and crown yourself the fastest, or take it easy and use the free roam mode and enjoy the scenery.
Kayak VR: Mirage is a vr, racing and realistic game
developed and published by Better Than Life.
Released on July 12th 2022 is available only on Windows
in 9 languages: English, German, French, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Portugal, Simplified Chinese and Italian.
It has received 948 reviews of which 786 were positive and 162 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. 😊
The game is currently priced at 22.99€ on Steam.
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- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Ryzen 1600 / Core i5-8600K
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce 1070 / AMD 5700 XT
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 18 GB available space
- VR Support: SteamVR
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OVERALL IMPRESSION A very beautiful but short game. It's visually stunning, but unfortunately, it doesn't really give me a reason to keep coming back. Interestingly, I have never kayaked in real life, but after playing this game, it actually made me want to try it out for real! CONTROLS & PHYSICS [*] The Kayaking Feel: I really enjoyed the actual feeling of paddling. The physics and movement feel great. [*] Customization: There is a ton of variety in the options. I highly recommend going into the settings right away to customize the kayak, controls, hands, and paddle to fit your preferences perfectly. [*] Checkpoint Physics: Passing through checkpoints in races feels awesome. Trying not to touch the hanging poles, which swing around with really cool physics if you brush past them, adds a nice layer of immersion. [*] Body Movement & Leaning: In some races, you have to do more than just paddle—you actually need to duck under obstacles or lean your body. There is a mechanic where leaning helps you turn the kayak more easily, though if I remember correctly, I ended up turning that setting off because it just got in my way and felt annoying. BASE GAME & PLAYABILITY [*] Speed Trials: They weren't too difficult for me, and I frequently found myself quite high up on the leaderboards. [*] Free Roam: You can explore maps and do minor activities (like pushing an inflatable turtle into the open ocean with your paddle), but I found this mode pretty boring and uninteresting. [*] Time & Weather Variations: All maps feature day and night settings, and some even include a special Christmas mode. But my absolute favorite is the storm mode—complete with heavy rain, thunderstorms, and a raging sea—though unfortunately, it isn't available on every map. [*] Map Interactivity: It varies wildly. In Antarctica, it’s fun to smack penguins with your paddle. On the other hand, on the lighthouse map, there is a blurry-looking dog that constantly barks but completely ignores you. [*] Wildlife: You constantly notice various fish swimming around while you paddle, and on certain maps, you can even encounter a whale. [*] Environmental Hazards: There is various physical debris scattered across the maps that actually gets in your way and interferes with paddling. For instance, icebergs in Antarctica, floating garbage near the lighthouse, or the resistance you feel when paddling through thick grass and reeds on the beach map. MULTIPLAYER & OPPONENTS [*] Dead Online: It's worth mentioning that the multiplayer is completely dead. You won't find live matches and will have to settle for competing solely against "ghosts" (transparent avatars) of players who completed the race before you, or against pre-set developer ghosts that represent target completion speeds, like bronze, silver, and gold. SOČA VALLEY DLC I bought the game on sale bundled with the Soča Valley DLC, and I think the DLC is honestly pretty cool. It includes unique features that the base game lacks: [*] Way more speed trials (though I didn't finish them all because it eventually became terribly repetitive). [*] Much better tracks built around river currents. [*] A highly memorable waterfall drop. [*] A unique encounter with a bear that pushes you away if you get too close. [*] The scenery and views here felt much more unique. GRAPHICS & VR PERFORMANCE Maps with heavy vegetation always seemed like a pixelated mess to me whenever I tried to look at nature, like trees, bushes, and thickets. This was especially noticeable in the DLC because of the dense foliage. Note: To be fair, I am playing on a Pico Neo 3, and I definitely didn't have my resolution and anti-aliasing settings properly optimized at the time, as I was new to VR configuration.
top 5 favorite VR games! it’s truly a stunning looking game. gameplay is what you would expect but the visuals are so good. Pro tip: lay on your bed with your back and head against the bed frame (like a kayak) and depending on your vision take off glasses/contacts. then you can honestly forget you’re in VR at times, at least I did lol
The game gave me severe motion sickness, I guess it's just not for me. I won't leave a negative review, because it's not the game's fault. But if you feel even a bit dizzy after the tutorial - I'd recommend closing the game and refunding it. I felt dizzy, ignored it, went on a random map, and after few minutes of swimming around got so sick, that I can officially call it my worst physical state of 2025.
for a game made by 3 devs this game is a great relaxing game and anyone who gives bad reviews on it because the DLC maps were 10$ is a disrespectful piece of ♥♥♥♥ they under priced the DLC so people can afford it and everyone is complaining about how it costs money but the reality is they worded endlessly to make this game the best experience for everyone keep in mind other devs will half ass a game and not finish it and sell DLC for far more money i talked to 1 of the 3 devs and they are the most honest workers i met in my life you all better give a good review or your a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ long story short don't be stingy and buy the new maps because games like this aren't common and you are all whining about DLC that costs cheap
I'm gonna give a thumb up even though I don't really want to. Like others have already mentioned, the content is not enough for the price. Paddling around in an empty space is only fun for a few minutes. Then you get bored after that. But the potential is there. This could develop into a very great game if the dev puts more effort into it. Unfortunately, ever since the release three years ago the dev only had two DLCs out. It seems the dev didn't really focus on this game for any possible reason. The thumb up is majorly for the unique experience and high visual quality this title provides. VR titles are many but the quality of most of them is quite low, especially visually. At least kayak VR has great visual. So get it when it's on sale and hope the dev could make more effort in the future. The current state of VR game world surely is strange. It's suppose to have great titles but reality is the opposite. So my hope is never too high but not dead.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Kayak VR: Mirage is currently priced at 22.99€ on Steam.
No, Kayak VR: Mirage is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 22.99€ on Steam.
Yes, Kayak VR: Mirage received 786 positive votes out of a total of 948 achieving a rating of 7.87.
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Kayak VR: Mirage was developed and published by Better Than Life.
Yes, Kayak VR: Mirage is playable and fully supported on Windows.
No, Kayak VR: Mirage is not playable on MacOS.
No, Kayak VR: Mirage is not playable on Linux.
Kayak VR: Mirage offers both single-player and multi-player modes.
Kayak VR: Mirage includes Co-op mode where you can team up with friends.
Yes, there are 2 DLCs available for Kayak VR: Mirage. Explore additional content available for Kayak VR: Mirage on Steam.
No, Kayak VR: Mirage does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
No, Kayak VR: Mirage does not support Steam Remote Play.
Yes, Kayak VR: Mirage is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Kayak VR: Mirage.
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Game modes
Multiplayer
Features
Online players
4
Developer
Better Than Life
Publisher
Better Than Life
Release
12 Jul 2022
VR
VR Only
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