Maestro – Quest 3 Review

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Have you ever been sitting at the opera and always wanted to have a go at the stick? Well now is your chance, developed by Double Jack and VR label Creature bring you Maestro. After a hugely successful free demo, the full-length game will be released on the Quest 2, 3, 3s and Pro on October 17th, with SteamVR releasing on October 22nd.

Musicality at its finest.

So just what does that guy at the front of the orchestra do exactly? Well read on and you might just find out!

Gameplay

Maestro is, in essence, a rhythm game with a few differences. I won’t tell you what they are yet, but stick around for the rest of the review, and all will become clear.

When you start up for the first time, you are introduced to the game very gently. It is a nice, neat tutorial that takes you through the controls of the game. Whether you choose to use the Quests controllers or the hand tracking you are going to be shown the relevant tutorial for your choice.

screenshot of Maestro, showing a number of the orchestra in the background with an open book indicating how to start the performance
All eyes on me!

WAIT WHAT!

Yes, you read that correctly, you can play all the way through Maestro using hand tracking. I would wholly recommend using the hand-tracking option. This leads to a more immersive experience.

Playing Maestro, you get to learn the skills of a real-life conductor. From keeping the tempo of the music, to cueing musical groups, and guiding crescendos to epic finales. Taking charge of the orchestra across a variety of pieces, from classical to Jazz and even techno. From different eras and from all around the world.

Graphics & Audio

The graphics on Maestro are brilliant. It has had a lot of care put into the graphics and effects. From the prompts on screen to indicate what your next move is, to the crowd throwing you roses when you get a brilliant performance. All of it is put together in a neat little package ready to perform that encore. For a debut title, this small VR team based in France have worked incredible magic to deliver something that looks awesome.

screenshot of Maestro showing a magnificent scroll after the performance with some roses in the air as well as some quotes from the crowd
Magnificent!

In terms of the audio package, my goodness some of the tracks included are incredible. From Swan Lake to Messa Da Requiem there are so many great classical tracks available for you to get to enjoy. And enjoy them I did!

Longevity

As with all rhythm games, the longevity of Maestro depends on the ongoing support that the developers give it. With the game being so much fun I really do hope that there is continued support to help keep this game active.

Final Thoughts

Ok, so how do I sum up Maestro? I think I can do it in a few simple words. Pure, Brilliant, Indulgent Fun. There, that’s it, I had so much fun playing through the different songs and getting to grips with all the hand gestures. It’s firmly in my repeat play VR games!

With probably the easiest award I’ve ever had to give, Maestro receives the Thumb Culture Platinum Award.

Disclaimer: A code was received to write this review.

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