Review
‘Phantom: Covert Ops’ Review – Stealth on the Waterways
Phantom: Covert Ops is a rather unique take on a stealth action game, and one that's clearly been designed with virtual reality in mind....
‘Supernatural’ Review – Fun Gameplay, Breathtaking Visuals, But Hefty Entry Price
There's no better moment than now to find a reason to get up and moving, which is probably why acclaimed AR/VR studio Within launched...
‘Pixel Ripped 1995’ Review – An Expertly Measured Dose of ’90s Gaming Nostalgia
Pixel Ripped 1995 is a retro-inspired VR game which, as you would imagine, follows in the footsteps of its predecessor, Pixel Ripped 1989 (2018)....
‘Lies Beneath’ Review – A Nightmarish Shooter Oozing with Comic Book Style
Lies Beneath is a single-player survivor horror from Drifter Entertainment, the studio behind Gunheart (2018), Rise of the Gunters (2018), and the Quest version of Robo...
‘Half-Life: Alyx’ Review – Valve Delivers One of VR’s Best Games Yet
After years of quiet development, Half-Life: Alyx is finally here. With hype on all sides—as Valve's first full-fledged VR game and the first Half-Life game in more...
‘The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners’ Review – Satisfyingly Drenched in Existential Angst
To put it bluntly, The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners is genuinely terrifying. And I'm convinced the game's creators started with a pretty simple premise and...
‘Budget Cuts 2’ Review – Great Action in a Slightly More Generic Sequel
Budget Cuts 2: Mission Insolvency brings a lot to the table in terms of variety and action, although it edits out some of what made...
‘Boneworks’ Review – A Rich Sandbox with a Side of Game Design
Boneworks, the highly anticipated physics-driven VR shooter from veteran VR studio Stress Level Zero, is finally here. The game is underscored with a rich,...
‘Star Wars Vader Immortal: Episode 3’ Review – All’s Well That Ends Well
ILMxLAB has finally released the concluding episode of Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series. While I'm sad to see the series go, which has exemplified...
‘Espire 1: VR Operative’ Review – Solid Snake, But Rough Around the Edges
For better or worse, so far Konami has shown zero interest in bringing its long and storied Metal Gear series to VR. But if you're looking...
‘Stormland’ Review – The New Bar for VR Open-world Adventure
With Stormland, Insomniac Games set out to figure out if an open-world adventure game could really work in VR. The result? Not just 'the new bar', but a rather high one...
‘Pistol Whip’ Review – Shooting for the Flow State
Formerly known for its linear, story-driven VR adventure series The Gallery, Pistol Whip is a surprising shift for Cloudhead Games into VR's rhythm and shooting genres....
‘Asgard’s Wrath’ Review – VR’s Epic Norse Saga of Godlike Proportions
Sanzaru Games made some pretty big claims about Asgard's Wrath when it was first revealed earlier this year, calling it their “deepest title yet” and promising...
‘Star Wars Vader Immortal – Episode 2’ Review – Shorter Story, Awesome Dojo Action
The second installment of Star Wars: Vader Immortal is here, the narrative-based VR adventure that tosses you back into Darth Vader's mysterious Imperial fortress...
‘Groundhog Day VR’ Review – a Little Tedious but a Lot of Heart
Words I never thought I would say: the iconic '90s film Groundhog Day (1993) finally has a sequel ... and it's a VR game. Although I don't...
