VR Game Reviews
In-depth reviews with editorial gameplay footage and analysis.
PowerWash Adventure
Some variation of Powerwash Simulator, build for PC VR systems with nice mechanics, relaxing gameplay and authentic wash physics
PowerWash Adventure
Editorial Rating
Oct 18, 2023
Pros
- + Nice and pretty pure graphics
- + Excellent water physics
- + Good overall feeling
- + Useful hint system
- + Nice models and environments
- + Significant amount of levels
Cons
- – A bit clumsy but cute robot assistant
- – Game progressing could be more smooth and story-oriented
Nice indie alternative to upcoming Powerwash Simulator VR for Quest build for PC VR and currently in early access stage. If you are seeking for a relaxing game for short sessions, this could be your match.
Hitstream
Quest version of VR fitness training game, early released on PC VR and build around movements of your body and hands under influence of different musi...
Hitstream
Editorial Rating
Oct 15, 2023
Pros
- + Nice graphics, clear mechanics and overall feeling
- + Good workouts for hands, legs and body movements
- + Wide range of environments
- + Move support and leaderboards
Cons
- – Personally I didn't liked the soundtrack
- – Feedback feeling is missing, objects interaction is a bit clumsy
- – Lack of ability to turn off 360º mode
It's something in the middle between fitness game and music rhythm game with huge amount of movements. If you don't care about monotonous gameplay and you don't get bored by replaying the same for a while, this would be fine for you. But if your motivation isn't enough there might be better candidate for your fitness game
Gazzlers
Funny cartoonish roguelike rail shooter where you take a role of defender against different mechanical robotic enemies during the whole ride
Gazzlers
Editorial Rating
Oct 15, 2023
Pros
- + Nice and a bit original art-style
- + Easy-to-learn mechanics and intuitive gameplay
- + Different environments and wide range of enemies
- + Unique behaviors for each type of weapon
Cons
- – A bit monotonous game mechanics
- – Lack of difficulty settings
Funny and well designed roguelike you would prefer to play with short sessions rather than one long walkthrough (if you are not a roguelike veteran of course) :) Recommended for the fans of this genre
The Signifier VR
Story-driven investigation adventure, conceptually similar to Transference, but with less mystical vibes and more closer to futuristic life
The Signifier VR
Editorial Rating
Jul 21, 2023
Pros
- + Very interesting story line
- + Awesome atmosphere and concept
- + Good voice acting and interactions
- + Nice and authentic visuals
- + Original game mechanics
Cons
- – Really buggy from the box (totally unplayable till you switch to STANDING mode in the settings)
- – Font issues in some language translations
- – Some controls could be better
- – Big amount of bug during gameplay
A really impressive game that lures you with intriguing and strong story, but upsets with huge amount of bugs, despite the fact that a considerable period of time has passed since the release. Although there is hope that someday this will be fixed, it is too interesting not to go through it even despite the problems
Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Hung Parliament
An investigation solo/co-op game with vibes of theatrical acting
Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Hung Parliament
Editorial Rating
Jul 20, 2023
Pros
- + Multiplayer co-op possibilities
- + Nice voice acting
- + Advanced investigation mechanics
- + Atmosphere
Cons
- – Poor look&feel
- – Weak interactions and environment
- – Lots of 360* panoramas and mid-quality videos mixed in gameplay
Something in the middle between interactive movie, 360 theatre act video and a game. Definetely not for everyone, but might be fine for fans of Conan Doyle
Killer Frequency
Very atmospheric adventure game with focus on story, set up in a studio of small town's radio station in US 70th's
Killer Frequency
Editorial Rating
Jun 1, 2023
Pros
- + Nice overall look'n'feel (graphics, interaction, world)
- + Good voice acting
- + Funny dialogues
- + Creepy and terrifying atmosphere
- + Strong soundtrack
- + Original gameplay and puzzle mechanics
- + Interesting story line
- + Feeling of being real radio host
Cons
- – For some audience might be too big amount of dialogues
- – A bit monotonous game mechanics
Nice and very authentic game with focus on atmosphere and unordinary puzzle-solving mechanics. Contains lots of dialogues and black humor. Definitely deserves attention for audience, who is okay with dialogue-focused games :)
Hello Neighbor VR
A VR adaptation of new chapter of innocent fight between group of kids and non-friendly neighbor
Hello Neighbor VR
Editorial Rating
May 31, 2023
Pros
- + Original puzzle mechanics and concept
- + Attention to details (hiding mechanics, player height like you are child, character switching system)
- + Nice level design
- + Cute characters
- + Comfort options
Cons
- – Terrible buggy game (hardly playable due critical bugs)
- – Non intuitive walkthrough
- – Bad interaction with the items
- – Not quite good performance
Great and original concept wrapped in a doubtful technical implementation. We really hope that developers will make game playable with the patches, otherwise we'll give it 3/5 if patch won't come
Neodori Infinity
Chilling old-school arcade racing with 8-bit vibes, retro esthetics and Zen mode
Neodori Infinity
Editorial Rating
May 31, 2023
Pros
- + Visual style and graphics
- + Fine controls and vehicle handling
- + Great music
- + Competitive elements (rivals, police)
- + Big amount of levels and vehicles
- + Infinite chill-out mode for meditation
- + Different camera settings
Cons
- – A bit weak physics and total absence of vehicle weight
- – A way too similar levels
- – Inflexible difficulty
Nice relaxing retro racing game implemented to VR. A bit original and indie
Another Fisherman's Tale
Absolutely amazing puzzle-powered narrative sequel build around adventures of a capitain
Another Fisherman's Tale
Editorial Rating
May 13, 2023
Pros
- + Amazing graphics and emotional story line
- + Awesome narrative and voice acting
- + Very original and authentic puzzles and lots of new game mechanics
- + Constantly changing environments and great level design
- + Impressive overall story and very vibrant characters
- + Perfect balance between new mechanics and prequel's features
Cons
- – In specific rare cases small confusions with the controls happen
- – We had a couple of minor script glitches (but devs informed us that the patch is coming already)
- – Lack of instant saving game feature (game uses checkpoints that are quite rare inside a chapters)
An amazing sequel to very original and remarkable puzzle story game about a capitan. New chapter brings a lot of new mechanics and ideas keeping the original atmosphere.
Unbinary
An authentic styled sci-fi narrative game with puzzle elements
Unbinary
Editorial Rating
May 13, 2023
Pros
- + Exceptional visuals with handwritten graphics
- + Very own visual style, not similar to any other game
- + Nice atmosphere and environment
- + Simple puzzle mechanics
- + Fine controls & feel
- + Good movements and animations
- + Original idea of the script
Cons
- – A bit of weak story with almost fine voice acting
- – Similar and constant gameplay mechanics (find&unlock mostly)
- – A bit boring after a while
Light narrative game made as series of tests you have to pass by controlling a robot and help of ai. An original and authentic indie game with impressive visual style.
Not for Broadcast VR (PS VR2)
Sarcastic simulator of live feed editor with funny moments and attracting game mechanics
Not for Broadcast VR (PS VR2)
Editorial Rating
Mar 30, 2023
Pros
- + Very original and authentic game mechanics
- + Clear tutorial and intuitive controls
- + Big amount of various video content to work with
- + Really funny dialogues and situations
- + Light story line with funny text-based narrative
- + Flexible difficulty and different game modes and bonus content
Cons
- – Requires passive listening skills and multitasking from the player to enjoy the game fully
- – Lack of possibility to turn off advices for intuitive playing
- – No opportunity to skip text-based story fragments
Great and authentic game with thin sense of humor for players, who ever dreamed to be a journalists :) Really impressive technical realization and unique game mechanics makes it very special
Peaky Blinders - The King's Ransom
Linear first-person game, based around characters of popular TV series "Peaky Blinders", a crime gang based in Birmingham (England)
Peaky Blinders - The King's Ransom
Editorial Rating
Mar 21, 2023
Pros
- + Recognizable characters with noticeable personality
- + Nice shooting mechanics and animation
- + Huge amount of items to discover the story and key figures
- + Flexible controls: teleport & loco
- + Nice choreography and animations
Cons
- – Very short (less than 2 hours)
- – A bit linear and 'rail'
- – Graphics might be more impressive
- – Not very natural interactions with the environment
- – Lack of hints in case of non-intuitive stuck situations
We recommend this game to the fans of TV series, who might be interested to have a short voyage to Peaky Blinders epoch and be one of them. For other audience it's a nice light story game with good shooter elements and mid-level graphics. Game is announced on PC VR later this year and we hope we'll see a bit better graphics.