Software Reviews & Previews
Our reviews and previews of the latest XR games and software.
‘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). It's an absolute nostalgia trip that revisits the series' unique 'game within a game' storytelling...
‘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 Recall (2016). Departing somewhat from its previous VR titles, Drifter has delivered a gritty, stylish standalone...
‘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 than a decade—does it deliver? Read on to find out in our full Half-Life: Alyx review.
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Cas & Chary Present: ‘The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners’ Gameplay Overview
Launched yesterday, The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners is a heavy physics-based survival adventure game set in the zombie apocalypse of the Walking Dead universe. In this video and article, we wanted to showcase the core gameplay mechanics without spoiling too...
‘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 built everything with that in mind: 'how to make the player feel insanely distressed in literally...
‘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 the first an interesting exercise in exploration and intrigue. Adrenaline is still a key ingredient...
‘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, physics-based interaction system which aims to make VR more interactive and immersive.
Boneworks Details:
Developer: Stress Level Zero
Available On: Steam...
‘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 high-quality VR production, I can't help but feel a tad let down at what could...
‘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 to scratch that stealth combat itch with more than a flair for superhuman acrobatics, you...
‘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 at that (not to mention one of VR's first great co-op games).
Stormland Details:
Official Site
Developer: Insomniac Games
Available On: Oculus...
‘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. Surprising as it may be, the studio makes a strong case for fusing the two,...
Preview: ‘Pistol Whip’ Finds Its Own Beat by Fusing Rhythm & Shooting
Pistol Whip is described by its creators as a 'mashup between SUPERHOT VR and Beat Saber'. While it would be easy to take bits of each but still fail to find synergy, Pistol Whip is indeed a mashup of...
Inside ‘Avengers: Damage Control’, The VOID’s Newest Immersive Experience
The VOID's latest immersive experience, Avengers: Damage Control is available now. We got a look inside and found a great example of what a VR attraction should be.
Guest Article by Noah Nelson
Noah, a veteran public media reporter and producer, is...
‘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 30+ hours of first-person combat, dungeoning, and all of the RPG goodness you could hope...
‘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 situated on the lava planet Mustafar. Like the first episode, which we gave a respectable...



















