Posted: 17 months ago, last updated a year ago.
Author: @GeekDadGamer and Jo Robertson.
Overview
Traffic Jams is a puzzle party game where you direct traffic in VR using just hand gestures. It looks like a Pixar movie when you put the headset on, but the fun here is controlling the chaos (or often not controlling it). Along with the single-player where the game provides the traffic, the multiplayer mode has up to four friends generating the traffic to hit different objectives.
Playing Traffic Jams involves controlling individual pedestrians, cars, mopeds, trains and buses. You do this not by pressing buttons but by pointing with one hand to identify who you are directing and then a hand gesture with the other to specify whether they should stop, start or hurry up.
Things start simply with just a couple of intersecting streets, but as you progress more streets, traffic and hazards are introduced. To do well on any of the levels you must keep the traffic flowing otherwise it will get impatient and lose you points.
One of the best parts of the game, and unusual for VR experiences, is the multiplayer mode where you work together to score points. One person has the VR headset on and the others provide different traffic and hazards by tapping different icons on a smartphone app.
The result is a globe-hopping crazy game of traffic management. It's easy to get started, and there are plenty of reasons to replay each level. Not only the long list of achievements by the 3 varieties of the five maps: Daytime, Rush Hour, Nighttime.
Playing Traffic Jams involves controlling individual pedestrians, cars, mopeds, trains and buses. You do this not by pressing buttons but by pointing with one hand to identify who you are directing and then a hand gesture with the other to specify whether they should stop, start or hurry up.
Things start simply with just a couple of intersecting streets, but as you progress more streets, traffic and hazards are introduced. To do well on any of the levels you must keep the traffic flowing otherwise it will get impatient and lose you points.
One of the best parts of the game, and unusual for VR experiences, is the multiplayer mode where you work together to score points. One person has the VR headset on and the others provide different traffic and hazards by tapping different icons on a smartphone app.
The result is a globe-hopping crazy game of traffic management. It's easy to get started, and there are plenty of reasons to replay each level. Not only the long list of achievements by the 3 varieties of the five maps: Daytime, Rush Hour, Nighttime.
Game Details
Release Date: 08/04/2021, updated in 2021
Platforms: Oculus, PC, PS4 and PS5
Content Rating: PEGI 7
Players: 1-5
Genres: Action, Sequencing (Physically Active and Puzzle)
Accessibility: 11 features
Developer: Vertigo Games (@VertigoGames)
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Duration
Play Style
You can play with 1 to 5 players in the same room, but you can’t play it online. Gameplay is asymmetrical with 1 VR player and up to 4 non-VR players using their smartphones to help generate the right traffic using the app.
You can play this game in the following styles:
Age Ratings
Rated for younger players in Australia. Rated General (G) for Very Mild Violence.
Costs
Traffic Jams usually costs £15.99 to £17.99.
You can purchase the game from Oculus store, Steam store and PlayStation store.
Traffic Jams
There are no additional in-game purchases, loot boxes, adverts or subscription costs.You can purchase the game from Oculus store, Steam store and PlayStation store.
Accessibility
Our Traffic Jams Accessibility Report documents 11 accessibility features:
Difficulty options: There isn't a difficulty level that you need to set beforehand, you can however do the challenges that cater to your level of expertise.
Difficulty options: There isn't a difficulty level that you need to set beforehand, you can however do the challenges that cater to your level of expertise.
Diversity and Inclusion
We haven't documented diversity and inclusion information for this game yet.

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