Warship Mars
Travel & ExplorationThis VR app enables users to experience a modern-day diving expedition to explore the historic wreck of the Swedish flagship Mars, which met its catastrophic fate in 1564 after a fierce naval battle. Sunken near the island of Öland, the Mars was a behemoth of naval engineering with over a hundred guns, which was rediscovered in 2011 by Ocean Discovery following a twenty-year search.
The app utilizes a detailed photogrammetry model of the wrecksite, captured during multiple dives and processed meticulously over 2 years by Ingemar Lundgren, processed for VR use by our partners at Realities.io and then turned into an interactive experience by Prefrontal Cortex. It offers two modes: diving and researcher. In diving mode, participants use virtual diving gear, such as a diving computer and an underwater camera, to explore the wreck and document artifacts. Transitioning to researcher mode upon 'resurfacing', users analyze their findings, engaging in missions that explore different facets of the Mars's history—its firepower, crew, and structure. Successful missions unlock real-world photographs from diving expeditions, 3D reconstructions, and extensive historical details about the ship. Dive into the past and uncover secrets of the deep with this immersive VR journey.
| comfort | ⦾ Not rated |
| age rating | 0+ Everyone |
| website | prefrontalcortex.de |
| developer | prefrontal cortex |
| publisher | prefrontal cortex |
| connection | Internet not required |
| app version | 1.2.3008.63518d6 |
| languages | English |
Reviews 5
Cant proceed
I take my camera out and aim at the sign on the cannon, none of the buttons do anything?
I have never been so excited
I have been obsessed with shipwrecks since I was in 4th grade, so of course when I found this I was expecting something kinda boring like a museum exhibit but in vr. I could not have been more wrong. This was the best vr experience I have had the privilege to have. Getting to dive on a wreck without needing a diving license or being in any danger what so ever was great, and over all the quality of the graphics on the wreck itself are breath taking. 100/10, I hope they make more things like this.
I love the images and experience
This is the best VR experience that tells you actual information about real life things I’ve ever had. You should do another one on the Pearl Harbor incident.
Wow
Amazing experience.
awesome diving adventure
This was such an amazing experience diving down and taking different photos of the sunken vessel. I loved the extra info around the map area after the mission was done.grapicics are great so are the sounds. The narrator did a good job too. I did have one but on the reward for the black pottery level the sphere seems to suck to my face when I grabbed it and I couldn’t get back out of it and had to exit the game and come back in I’m on a quest 3. I thoroughly enjoyed this and have recommended it to others already.