Software Reviews & Previews

Our reviews and previews of the latest XR games and software.

Software Reviews & Previews

Our reviews and previews of the latest XR games and software.

‘Metro Awakening’ Review – Atmospheric, Claustrophobic, and Eventually Monotonic

Metro Awakening brings the post-apocalyptic tunnel-dwelling franchise to VR for the first time, but is it a good fit? Read on to find out in our full review. Metro Awakening Details: Publisher: Vertigo Games Available On: Quest, PC VR, PSVR 2 Reviewed On: Quest 3 Release Date: November...

‘Batman: Arkham Shadow’ Review – Arkham Comes to VR in (almost) All the Right Ways

Batman: Arkham Shadow stays true to the series formula, but did developer Camouflaj manage to make the game feel truly at home in VR? Read our full review to find out. Batman: Arkham Shadow Details: Publisher: Oculus Studios Developer: Camouflaj Available On: Meta Horizon (exclusive to...

‘Starship Home’ Review – Gardening Across the Universe in Quest’s Most Compelling Mixed Reality Game

Starship Home isn't just a clever and infectiously cute sci-fi gardening game with casual ship management stuff. It's probably one of the best cases right now for how mixed reality developers can break away from the usual gimmicks on Quest...

Hands-on: ‘Metro Awakening’ on Quest 3S Brings Snappy Shooting and Smart Scavenging

Metro Awakening is one of the most anticipated VR games launching this year and we finally got a chance to try it for ourselves on Meta's newly revealed Quest 3S. Metro Awakening is coming to Quest 2, Quest 3S, and...

‘Hitman 3 VR: Reloaded’ for Quest 3 – A Visual & Mechanical Mess

A rebuilt-for-Quest version of the celebrated stealth-action title Hitman 3 seemed almost too good to be true when we first heard about it earlier this summer. While that version technically exists now with the release of Hitman 3 VR:...

Preview: ‘Metal: Hellsinger VR’ is Just a Few Notes Shy of a Perfect Arrangement

Metal: Hellsinger is a very unique flatscreen game, and also has the potential to be a very unique VR game. But it's going to take a little tuning up before launch to really make it sing. If you've never played the...

‘RIVEN’ Review – An Okay VR Port of an Awesome Game Still Worth Playing

RIVEN (1997), the sequel to iconic point-and-click puzzle-adventure MYST (1993), just got the VR treatment in its new remake. Unlike Myst, which felt a little too game-y and obtuse at times, Riven plays a lot more like a modern title, which thanks to Quest and...

SOUL COVENANT Review – Ineffectual Melee Sandwiched in a Very Skippable Story

SOUL COVENANT is an action RPG from the core members who brought you the SOUL SACRIFICE series. While the game does a few things to translate the franchises's melee combat and giant monsters into a VR-native experience, adherence to the series'...

‘Laser Dance’ Hands-on: Forget ‘the floor is lava’—You’ve Got Lasers Now

After recently playing a prototype version of Laser Dance, I've been trying to wrap my head around what makes it so engaging. And it finally struck me. The game is a manifestation of the kind of simple rules that could...

‘Stranger Things VR’ Review – Artful But Boring Brand Engagement

Stranger Things VR is a visually intense retelling of the TV show's last two seasons from VR pioneers Tender Claws, known for their weird and wild VR experiences Virtual Virtual Reality (2017) and The Under Presents (2019). While Stranger Things VR showcases the studio's...

‘Bulletstorm VR’ Review – An Uglier & More Tedious Version of the Game You Love

Bulletstorm (2011) is the sort of epic single-player shooter that's all about running and gunning through an explosive linear campaign while chewing the fat with some wise-cracking sidekicks. It's an interesting choice as a VR port; it has the promise...

‘Arizona Sunshine 2’ Review – Head-popping Fun With Friends

Seven years after its predecessor, Arizona Sunshine 2 is back to bring you more head-popping fun, and thanks to its co-op capability and wide release on all major VR platforms, you'll be able to have a friend join you for this...

‘LEGO Bricktales’ Quest Review – VR Brick-building Done Right

LEGO Bricktales may not be a VR-native, as it was first released on flatscreen last year, but this Quest-exclusive port makes a pretty solid case that lego brick-building not only works in VR, but is something anyone can do...

‘Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR’ Review – AAA Without the Polish

Easily the most recognized IP to launch in a VR game this year, Assassin's Creed Nexus VR is quite anticipated and has a lot riding on it. But as we know, translating existing flatscreen games into VR is never an...

‘STRIDE: Fates’ Review – The Parkour Campaign We’ve Been Waiting For

STRIDE (2021) offers up the sort of parkour action you'd expect from a VR-native version of Mirror's Edge (2008), replete with jumping across dangerous urban chasms, wall-running, and shooting your way past a bunch of roof-walking goons. While previously slated...
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