What challenges arise when merging multiple genres in a VR environment?

[killamch89]

Blending FPS mechanics with puzzle‑platforming or weaving RPG progression into a survival‑horror VR environment sounds exciting on paper but how seamless is the actual experience? I’ve tried a few hybrid VR titles where locomotion felt at odds with the slow, deliberate puzzle solving. Balancing player comfort, intuitive controls, and consistent immersion becomes trickier as you combine disparate gameplay loops. Have you encountered any VR games that successfully merge multiple genres, or do most feel like a patchwork of mismatched ideas?

[Scorpion]

Merging multiple genres in VR can lead to challenges like maintaining a coherent narrative, balancing gameplay mechanics, and managing user expectations. Ensuring a seamless experience without overwhelming players requires careful design, creativity, and testing to create engaging, diverse yet cohesive VR environments.

[killamch89]

Interface consistency becomes extraordinarily complex when merging genres in VR. Traditional games use consistent button mappings across contexts, but VR relies on intuitive physical movements that differ between genres. A gesture that draws a weapon in an action sequence creates cognitive dissonance when that same motion manipulates puzzle objects elsewhere. This embodied inconsistency creates a learning curve that flat gaming doesn't experience.