Downward Spiral: Horus Station to get a Physical Release in November

Last month saw 3rd Eye Studios launch its virtual reality (VR) sci-fi thriller Downward Spiral: Horus Station for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation VR. Today the studio has announced a partnership with Perp Games to bring the title to retail stores, starting in November with Europe followed by North America in the near future.

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Offering a core single-player adventure where players find themselves on a deserted space station, Downward Spiral: Horus Station is a zero-g thriller with players having to solve puzzles and unlock the story through environmental clues – there are no cut-scenes or dialogue in the videogame.

Whilst investigating, players will find out that they’re not completely alone on the station which is why they they need to find  maintenance hardware on the ship, such as bolt throwers, rail guns and arc wielders to help solve the puzzles and fight back against oncoming threats.

Downward Spiral: Horus Station will be available for PlayStation VR at retail in Europe on 9th November, with a USA release to follow. “We think Horus Station is something special and are very much looking forward to seeing it physically in stores,” 3rd Eye Studios Co-Founder, Tapio Vierros said in a statement. “From the outset, Perp Games looked like an ideal partner to make that happen, and it has been a pleasant experience to work with them.”

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“We love 3rd Eye Studios approach to gaming.  So many new and exciting ideas are packed into Downward Spiral: Horus Station. From the amazing Zero Gravity movement to the eerie silence of the abandoned space station, the game is simply mind blowing,” adds Rob Edwards, MD of Perp Games.

Alongside the singleplayer you can always team up with a mate in the co-op mode, or go head to head with the PvP multiplayer.

VRFocus reviewed the PC version of Downward Spiral: Horus Station, giving it a solid four stars, commenting: “Downward Spiral: Horus Station does exactly what it needed to, presenting a far grander and more engaging instalment to the VR series.” For further updates from 3rd Eye Studios keep reading VRFocus.

Zero-G Thriller Downward Spiral: Horus Station Lands on PlayStation VR

After a successful launch for PC virtual reality (VR) headsets a few months ago, 3rd Eye Studios has today released the second installment of its sci-fi thriller Downward Spiral: Horus Station for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation VR.  

Downward Spiral: Horus Station

Continuing on from 2017’s short introduction Downward Spiral: Prologue, Downward Spiral: Horus Station takes that initial idea and expands on it greatly. Players find themselves in a zero-g environment, a deserted space station, seemingly completely alone with not a crew member in sight across the vast complex.

“Combining the thought-provoking mysteries of sci-fi classics like 2001: A Space Odyssey and Solaris with interactive exploration has been a dream of ours for years, and we can’t wait for PlayStation players to experience Downward Spiral: Horus Station’s unique atmosphere and story,” said Gregory Louden, Lead Designer of 3rd Eye Studios in a statement. “While entirely captivating on a flat screen, Downward Spiral: Horus Station cranks the immersion up to 11 for those with PlayStation VR – especially if used in tandem with the PlayStation Move controllers!”

Players have to uncover the story through their own close observation and interpretation of the environment, as 3rd Eye Studios has provided no cut-scenes, dialogue or text to figure out what’s gone wrong. But Downward Spiral: Horus Station isn’t purely and exploration/puzzle experience as players will soon find dangers lurking in the shadows. Luckily they’ll be able to find maintenance hardware – like bolt throwers, rail guns, and arc welders to take out threats.

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The studio has ensured the space station can be traversed as easily as possible, either through direct contact with the environment by grabbing and launching of objects, or using the grappling hook to tether to distant objects and reel yourself in.

Downward Spiral: Horus Station isn’t just a solo campaign to play through. You can also co-op with a buddy to make the process easier plus there’s even a game mode that removes combat entirely from the campaign for players who prefer a more relaxed experience. In addition to the story campaign, there’s eight-player PvP and PvE multiplayer modes including Deathmatch and Horde to increase the gameplay variety.

Downward Spiral: Horus Station is out now on PlayStation 4, with optional PlayStation VR support, for $19.99 USD / €14.99 EUR / £11.99 GBP / $22.95 AUS. For any further updates keep reading VRFocus.

Seven New Games Coming to PlayStation VR This Week

PlayStation VR owners hankering for a new videogame to add to their collection are in for a treat this week, with seven titles due to launch on PlayStation Store. These cover a range of genres from sci-fi and puzzle to psychological horror and first-person shooters (FPS), there’s a little something for everyone. 

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Some of these are more well-known than others, with titles like Transference by Ubisoft one of the more notable experiences thanks to promotion by Hollywood actor Elijah Wood. This is a story-driven horror videogame which mixes both live-action performances with twisted computer graphics, there players find themselves inside a digital simulation created by the thoughts of a scientist and his family. Of course, being the scary experience that it is, not everything is as it seems. To see that VRFocus thinks, read our Transference review.

Also on the roster is Blind, another somewhat dark puzzle experience from Tiny Bull Studios. There are no scares in this however, with the title’s mechanic being that players are blind. To see they need to use echolocation, making noise to highlight their surrounds and ‘see’ a black and white world around them. Check out VRFocus’ preview of Blind and expect to see a review ahead of launch.

For those after a bit more action then there’s sequel Unearthing Mars 2: The Ancient War by Chinese developer Winking Entertainment. Continuing the story, the studio claims this followup will offer greater freedom over the originals on-rails shooting.

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The last of the bigger titles is Downward Spiral: Horus Station, another sequel, offering more sci-fi-based low gravity antics on board a space station that’s been deserted. Having previously launched for PC VR headsets VRFocus reviewed the Oculus Rift version to give you an idea of what to expect.

As for the rest, there’s The Door which sounds like another horror, escape-room style videogame; Neonwall, a pure puzzler; and Trickster VR: Dungeon Crawler, a procedurally generated fantasy adventure. That’s all for this week on PlayStation VR, if anything else pops up VRFocus will let you know.

Something For The Weekend: SteamVR Deals On A Mid-September Afternoon

Time for another entry of Something for the Weekend, the weekly series where VRFocus bring you a number of deals on virtual reality (VR) titles. As the month of September continues it’s time once again to check out the Steam store and find the latest deals on all things VR. This week you’ll find a range of unique experiences that let you explore a space station, enjoy an idol show and even direct traffic. As always, be sure to check back every weekend for even more deals right here on VRFocus.

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Downward Spiral: Horus Station

Downward Spiral: Horus Station does exactly what it needed to, presenting a far grander and more engaging instalment to the VR series. It’s not perfect, with some annoying glitches that really do need to be ironed out. However, the core experience is thoroughly enjoyable and more importantly massive. With eight acts to play through, and each one taking around an hour – depending on how long you search for collectables – there’s a solid amount of content to get engrossed in. For players that enjoy floating around in space, Downward Spiral: Horus Station is a great all-rounder.” – Read VRFocus’ Senior Staff Writer Peter Graham’s review of Downward Spiral: Horus Station.

Downward Spiral: Horus Station is available now for £8.99 (GBP) down from the usual £14.99 for the HTC Vive, Oculus Rift and Windows Mixed Reality.

Hop Step Sing! Nozokanaide Naked Heart (HQ Edition)

Hop Step Sing! Nozokanaide Naked Heart (HQ Edition)

Step into a virtual world and enjoy the songs and performance of this VR idol group. This time, players are heading to a magic factory where the wounded hearts of the world go to be healed. As the girls’ leader, it’s your job to bring a smile back to the world through the power of song and dance. More of a music video than the videogame, this title has a lot of colour and style that is sure to put a smile on your face.

Hop Step Sing! Nozokanaide Naked Heart (HQ Edition) is available now for only £4.15 (GBP) down from £5.19 for the HTC Vive.

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Catan VR

The ever popular and best-selling board game has made it’s way to VR in this immersive and exciting installment. Now with online multiplayer making it easier than ever to play against others and friends alike, you’ll never be without someone to play against. Featuring AI personalities as well, you’ll be able to play offline and enjoy the same experience as the table top version.

Catan VR is available now for £7.51 (GBP) down from £11.39 for HTC Vive, Oculus Rift and Windows Mixed Reality.

Walk On Arrow

Walk on Arrow

“Walk on Arrow is an innovative hybrid of archery and complete freedom of movement only possible in VR! Hide, trace and fight! Using your bow and arrow to beat all of your opponents and become the one stand at last.”

Walk on Arrow is available now for £6.63 (GBP) down from £8.29 for HTC Vive, Oculus Rift and Windows Mixed Reality.

Traffic Cop VR

Traffic Cop

Welcome to the 1950s where you are starting your job as a traffic cop smack dab in the middle of a busy intersection. You’ll need to direct traffic, dodge flying food, fight off alien attacks and hunt birds. With 20 different levels of traffic to direct and a number of different difficulty levels, players will find plenty to do and enjoy as a traffic cop.

Traffic Cop is available now for £4.67 (GBP) down from £5.19 for HTC Vive and Oculus Rift.

Frankenstein: Beyond the Time

Frankenstein: Beyond the Time

“Now everyone can go on a discovery quest taking place in a Victorian mansion, where the task is to solve the greatest mystery of Dr. Frankenstein. The game makes innovative use of Virtual Reality with a well-known hidden object model and crafting simulations combined with the fight against time. Placing these mechanisms in a world inspired by the novels about Dr. Frankenstein provides a unique gameplay in a dynamic world full of adventures. The more we learn about the mad scientist’s experiment, the more frightening and mysterious the story becomes.”

Frankenstein: Beyond the Time is available now for £7.74 (GBP) down from £15.49 for HTC Vive and Oculus Rift.

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Carly and the Reaperman – Escape from the Underworld

Work together with a friend to master platforming, solve puzzles and build your way through the underworld in this unique asymmetrical cooperative game. One player in VR will be able to control the platforms and make changes to the world while another player uses a controller to navigate each level and overcome the challenges. The title even now supports the option to play in single player as well but make sure to try it with a friend to have the full experience.

Carly and the Reaperman – Escape from the Underworld is on sale now for £15.19 (GBP) down from £18.99 for HTC Vive, Oculus Rift and Windows Mixed Reality.

Worlds at War

Worlds At War

Worlds At War thrusts the player into the aftermath of an alien invasion. A small multi-national ragtag group of surviving fighter pilots and crew man a small carrier-group, roaming the oceans and trying to survive against all odds. The game features diverse fully pilotable aircraft, helicopters and boats, and players must learn to master them in order to defend the carrier-group from a relentless onslaught of alien attack-waves in a unique combination of some of mankinds best military equipment facing off with alien space-ships.”

Worlds At War is available now for £8.09 (GBP) down from £13.49 for HTC Vive, Oculus Rift and Windows Mixed Reality.

VRobot: VR Giant Robot Destruction Simulator

VRobot: VR Giant Robot Destruction Simulator

Jump into a giant robot and start smashing cities using all sorts of unique weapons. Featuring multiplayer, a lighting hammer, a transformer sword, a tornado gun and even a tractor beam. Players will find plenty to do in this title as you’ll be kicking, punching and smashing your way through the different stages. You’ll even able to destroy a building, pick up that building, and then start smashing buildings with that building. It’s a great stress reliever.

VRobot: VR Giant Robot Destruction Simulator is on sale now for £9.34 (GBP) down from the usual £10.99 for HTC Vive, Oculus Rift and Windows Mixed Reality.

The Wizards: Trials of Meliora

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“Carbon Studio has also ensured there’s some longevity and a keen eye needed to get the most out of the whole experience. There are collectibles to find that’ll upgrade your spells, Fate Cards to locate which will modify the gameplay settings in future play throughs, plus an Arena mode for those interested in continual battles.What Carbon Studio has done is combine its knowledge from debut VR title Alice VR and the months of Early Access development and distilled it into The Wizards. If you want to feel like an all-powerful sorcerer then The Wizards is up there with the best, an entertaining adventure that will make non-VR players jealous.” – Read VRFocus’ Senior Staff Writer Peter Graham’s review of The Wizards.

The Wizards is available now for £6.00 (GBP) down from £14.99 for HTC Vive and Oculus Rift.

That is all for this week but remember that VRFocus gathers all the best sales and deals every week, so check back next weekend at the same time to discover more.

Downward Spiral: Horus Station: PSVR-Release auf 18. September verschoben

Ursprünglich kündigte Entwicklerstudio 3rd Eye Studios den Release seines neuen VR-Weltraumabenteuers Downward Spiral: Horus Station für PS4 und PlayStation VR (PSVR) für den August an. Nun gibt es Neuigkeiten, denn die Veröffentlichung der PSVR-Version des VR-Titels verzögert sich um wenige Wochen. Der neue Release-Termin ist nun weltweit auf den 18. September angesetzt.

Downward Spiral: Horus Station – Release für PS4 und PlayStation VR (PSVR) am 18. September

Das VR-Weltraumabenteuer Downward Spiral: Horus Station ist bereits für PC-Brillen auf Steam zu erwerben, die Besitzer/innen einer PlayStation VR (PSVR) mussten sich dagegen bisher noch gedulden, um in die verlassene Raumstation einzutauchen und den darin befindlichen Mysterien auf die Spur zu kommen.

Die Entwickler/innen des Sci-Fi-Titels verkündeten kürzlich auf der offiziellen Webseite, dass sich der Release der Konsolenversion des Spiels um wenige Wochen verzögert. Ab September dürfen sich mutige Abenteurer/innen in die Schwerelosigkeit begeben und das Geheimnis rund um die verlorene Crew innerhalb des verlassenen Schiffs erkunden.

Ihr habt die Wahl euch alleine oder im Koop-Modus in den Kampf zu stürzen. Dabei fungiert ihr euer Wartungswerkzeug zu Waffen um, damit ihr den mechanischen Aliengegnern etwas entgegensetzen könnt. So werden Nagelpistolen und Greifmagneten zu Feuerwaffen im Kampf ums Überleben. Nebenbei gilt es, diverse Rätsel zu lösen, um voranzuschreiten.

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Neben der Kampagne stehen zudem ein Free-for-all-Death-Match-Modus für bis zu acht Spieler/innen sowie ein Horde-Modus gegen die KI für zwei Spieler/innen zur Auswahl. Die Konsolenversion setzt zur Steuerung entweder auf den DualShock-4-Controller oder den dazugehörigen Move-Controllern.

Downward Spiral: Horus Station soll offiziell am 18. September für 14,99 Euro für PlayStation VR (PSVR) im PlayStation Store erscheinen. Eine PC-Version für Oculus Rift, HTC Vive und Windows-VR-Brillen ist zum selben Preis bereits auf Steam erhältlich.

(Quellen: 3rd Eye Studios | Upload VR | PS World YouTube)

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Downward Spiral: Horus Station erscheint im August für PlayStation VR (PSVR)

In einem kürzlichen Blog-Post kündigt Entwicklerstudio 3rd Eye Studios die Veröffentlichung von Downward Spiral: Horus Station für PlayStation VR (PSVR) im August an. Das Sci-Fi-Abenteuer schickt euch in die verlassene Horus-Station, um dort in schwereloser Umgebung den mysteriösen Plot Stück für Stück freizulegen.

Downward Spiral: Horus Station für PlayStation VR (PSVR) ab August erhältlich

Das VR-Weltraumabenteuer Downward Spiral: Horus Station ist seit knapp einen Monat für Oculus Rift, HTC Vive und Windows-VR-Brillen erhältlich. Nun gibt es Neuigkeiten vonseiten der Entwickler/innen, denn die finale PSVR-Version soll bereits im nächsten Monat folgen.

So berichten die Devs in einem Blog-Post, dass nur noch wenige Bugs ausgemerzt werden müssten, bis man einen festen Release-Termin bekannt geben könne. Die Veröffentlichung sei demnach nur noch wenige Wochen entfernt. Als kleinen Vorgeschmack gibt es exklusive Einblicke in die Arbeit des Entwicklerstudios in Form eines mehrteiligen Entwicklertagebuchs.

Downward Spiral: Horus Station für PlayStation VR (PSVR) führt die Spieler/innen in eine verlassene Raumstation, um in der vorherrschenden Schwerelosigkeit den mysteriösen Geschehnissen im verlassenen Schiff nachzugehen. Im Gegensatz zu anderen Titeln gibt das Sci-Fi-Abenteuer die Storyhandlung nicht einfach preis. Stattdessen wird den Spieler/innen die Aufgabe überlassen, herauszufinden, was sich auf dem geheimnisvollen Raumschiff einst zu getragen hat.

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Um dem Mysterium auf die Spur zu kommen, muss man aufmerksam auf Entdeckungstour gehen. Nur wer scharf kombiniert, kommt auf des Rätsels Lösung.  Ihr habt die Wahl, die Raumstation alleine oder im Koop-Modus mit einem Freund zu erkunden. Nebenbei gilt es, verschiedene Aufgaben und Rätsel zu lösen, wobei euch euer Equipment auch im Kampf unterstützt Allerdings wird euch überlassen, ob ihr euch gegen die gefährlichen Feinde stellt oder einen pazifistischeren Weg einschlagen möchtet. Das sich Stück für Stück erschließende Storytelling wird von einem elektronischen Soundtrack begleitet, der die immersive Erfahrung unterstützen soll.

Downard Spiral: Horus Station soll im August für PlayStation VR (PSVR) erscheinen. Auf Steam ist der VR-Titel bereits für HTC Vive, Oculus Rift und Windows-VR-Brillen für 14,99 Euro erhältlich.

(Quellen: 3rd Eye Studios | Road to VR | Videos: 3rd Eye Studios Youtube)

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Sci-fi Thriller Downward Spiral: Horus Station Coming to PlayStation VR in August

3rd Eye Studio launched the second installment of its sci-fi thriller series Downward Spiral: Horus Station at the end of May for PC-based virtual reality (VR) headsets HTC Vive, and Oculus Rift. The studio always planned on releasing a version for PlayStation VR and now it has confirmed a launch window.

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Last week saw the studio release a blog posting of behind the scenes videos, saying: “We are closing in to the launch of Downward Spiral: Horus Station for PlayStation 4 and PS VR. The version is in the final stages of certification, so only the very last bugs remain to be squashed. That also means that the release is just weeks away.”

The team then went on to clarify the following day via Twitter that those weeks would definitely fall within the month of August. So PlayStation VR fans won’t have too long to wait, although there’s still a specific date to be announced.

Following on from the story of Downward Spiral: Prologue, this second episode continues to take players through a lost vessel abandoned by its crew with 3rd Eye Studios focused on visual storytelling whether in single-player or two player online co-op. Players will have to piece together the plot through observation and interpretation as they navigate the derelict space station’s environmental storytelling.

VRFocus awarded Downward Spiral: Horus Station four stars in our review, saying: “Downward Spiral: Horus Station does exactly what it needed to, presenting a far grander and more engaging instalment to the VR series. It’s not perfect, with some annoying glitches that really do need to be ironed out. However, the core experience is thoroughly enjoyable and more importantly massive.

As there’s only a few weeks to go until launch, when 3rd Eye Studios do eventually confirm the launch date, VRFocus will let you know.

Downward Spiral’s PSVR Version Is Releasing Very Soon

Downward Spiral’s PSVR Version Is Releasing Very Soon

The PSVR version of one of our favorite VR games of the year so far is nearly here.

Finland-based 3rd Eye Studios this weekend confirmed that its VR space odyssey, Downward Spiral: Horus Station, will arrive on Sony’s headset sometime in August. Writing in a blog post, the studio noted the console version was “in the final stages of certifications” with a few last bugs to fix. We didn’t get a specific day, but it’s great to hear the PSVR version isn’t too far around the corner.

Downward Spiral sees players awaken on a seemingly deserted space station, which they must then explore in search of the missing crew. The game uses zero gravity traversal, getting players to grab onto surfaces and then launch themselves into the air. It also includes a full campaign that can be played in either single-player or with a friend in co-op as well as competitive multiplayer modes to boot. VR support is optional and support for both the DualShock 4 and Move controllers is included.

We were big fans of the game when it launched on Rift and Vive in May, awarding it 8/10 in our review. “There are issues with each of Downward Spiral: Horus Station’s core elements, but the game’s hugely compelling atmosphere, ever-evolving arsenal and first-rate immersion is more than enough to see you through to the end,” we said. “From the chilling exploration to the nimble combat, this is an adventure that keeps its hooks in you and occasionally even pulls off that rarest of sensations: to make you forget where you really are in the world.”

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The Biggest Rift, Vive And Windows VR Releases Of The Week 05/07/18

The Biggest Rift, Vive And Windows VR Releases Of The Week 05/07/18

Well, Budget Cuts may not have made it to release this week, but there’s plenty to check out in its absence. You should definitely look to spend some cash on something this week.

Overload, from Revival Productions
Price: $29.99 (Rift, Vive)

The long-awaited full release of a new six degrees of freedom (6DOF) shooter from the makers of the classic Descent games. You steer around zero-gravity environments from the safety of a cockpit, blowing enemies away with a variety of weapons. This might be tough on the stomach but it’s a lot of fun if you can handle it.

Downward Spiral: Horus Station, from 3rd Eye Studios
Price: $19.99 (Rift, Vive, Windows)

A dark, eerie space odyssey that builds off of last year’s Downward Spiral: Prologue. You explore a deserted space station, uncovering what happened to the crew and fighting off a swam of drones with an ever-growing arsenal of weapons. The zero gravity locomotion is just as immersive as it’s ever been, and this is one of VR’s most atmospheric games.

Soviet Lunapark VR, from Mundfish
Price: $18.99 (Rift, Vive, currently discounted)

The developers behind the very-promising Atomic Heart launch their own cooperative multiplayer VR shooter in Early Access. Even though it’s a wave shooter, this looks like a weird delight, exploring delipitated soviet theme parks and creating lots and lots of gore. It’s an Early Access release right now with more campaign content planned.

Along Together, from Turbo Button
Price: $19.99 (Rift, Vive, currently discounted)

Turbo Button’s charming little platformer, Along Together, finally makes its way over to other headsets since debuting on Google Daydream. You play as a young child’s imaginary friend, guiding them through environments with your giant hand that can move platforms and more. This is an enjoyable adventure well worth seeing through.

Tales of Wedding Rings VR, from Square Enix
Price: $19.99 (Rift)

Square Enix’s latest take on VR is to adapt manage into the format, creating moving panels and full 3D scenes. This adapts a classic story in which a young boy follows a girl into a magical realm, finds out she’s a princess, then marries her and finds out he has to marry four more girls to beat an evil force. Because of course.

Red Matter, from Vertical Robot
Price: $34.99 (Rift)

This intriguing story-driven VR adventure has players traveling to one of Saturn’s moons during a dystopian sci-fi Cold War. You explore a secret research facility in search of a dangerous new project, solving puzzles as you go. This looks like the kind of game that was made for VR and well worth checking out.

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Review: Downward Spiral: Horus Station

Having tested the waters last year with its short but sweet debut experience Downward Spiral: Prologue, 3rd Eye Studios has returned in 2018 all guns a blazing with the next instalment in the franchise, Downward Spiral: Horus Station. Looking to expand on that initial offering, Downward Spiral: Horus Station offers the next chapter of the space-based adventure with more of just about everything to create a far richer and involved virtual reality (VR) experience.

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You don’t necessarily need to have played the first title to understand what’s going on in Downward Spiral: Horus Station, although story wise it does help a little. There’s no real introduction or tutorial to speak of, you’re just thrown straight in with a couple of pointers on how the control configurations work.

If you’ve played any sort of space-based title – like Lone Echo for example – you’ll instantly be at home with the low-gravity movement system of grabbing ledges and handles to pull yourself about and fling across wide open rooms. Yet there’s much more instore as you progress, with a very handy grappling hook style weapon becoming available early on and then a jet tool which grants you more speed. These really do help getting around the station a breeze and work far better than just using your hands. At points grabbing a wall or handle can glitch on occasion, and certainly doesn’t feel as robust as Lone Echo’s hands-on mechanics.

Horus Station is a massive sprawling construct yet it isn’t exactly open and free roaming. 3rd Eye Studios has a story to tell, and as such Downward Spiral: Horus Station is fairly linear in its construct – at points you do start to come back on yourself several times. There are sections with numerous doors yet only one is accessible, limiting that exploration factor to finding local items to unlock the next door.

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And with a lot of doors to open one big problem seems to be the loading of the next area. Reviewed on Oculus Rift, every time a new door had to be opened the visuals in Downward Spiral: Horus Station started jumping all over the place, only for a few seconds, yet it was terribly immersion breaking and will likely cause discomfort for some players. Once the opening sequence had finished everything was fine, and going back through the same door wouldn’t present an issue.

Despite this issue once inside some of the cavernous areas of Downward Spiral: Horus Station – or when venturing outside – the title is a visual feast. It has that impressive feel of old school sci-fi technology – levers to pull, grainy dot-matrix style screens – mixed in with a bold futuristic aesthetic that emulates films like 2001: A Space Odyssey and Star Wars.

Thankfully this isn’t some quiet solo adventure that revolves around puzzles and figuring out the story. There are lots of little angry robots to deal with, and a nice assortment of weapons to find, mimicking shotguns, rifles, pistols and more. Adding to this is the co-op element where you and a mate can join forces, which not only helps with the more difficult puzzles but also the action sequences, especially when it comes to the boss areas.

Downward Spiral: Horus Station does exactly what it needed to, presenting a far grander and more engaging instalment to the VR series. It’s not perfect, with some annoying glitches that really do need to be ironed out. However, the core experience is thoroughly enjoyable and more importantly massive. With eight acts to play through, and each one taking around an hour – depending on how long you search for collectables – there’s a solid amount of content to get engrossed in. For players that enjoy floating around in space, Downward Spiral: Horus Station is a great all-rounder.

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