Something For The Weekend: Beat The Cold Winds With Deals On Oculus Titles

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 cold winds are blowing this weekend why not stay inside and experience a new VR adventure. With plenty of deals to be found on the Oculus store, below you’re find a number of titles that are sure to be of interest. This includes intense multiplayer action in the likes of Onward, a relaxing experience in Monzo VR and even a fantasy adventure in Lila’s Tale. As always, be sure to check back every weekend for even more deals right here on VRFocus.

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Onward

Engage in intense tactical multiplayer first-person shooter (FPS) action in this immersive title. Coordinate and communicate with your team to complete objectives in online infantry combat. How you perform as a team along with your marksmanship skill to claim victory over the enemy team. Featuring a range of different maps set during day and night, complete with unique weather effects, players will feel the rush of being in combat. With only one life, every action counts.

Onward is available now for £10.99 (GBP) down from the usual £18.99 for the Oculus Rift.

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Dead Ground: Arena

Maybe you are looking to enter an arena full of horrible monsters and unleash massive amounts of damage from over twenty different types of weapons. If so, then Dead Ground: Arena is the one for you. With a number of different missions and challenges that will have your protecting VIP’s to surviving waves of enemies in small areas, this action packed title will keep your heart pumping as you feel the adrenaline rush.

Dead Ground : Arena is available now for only £7.14 (GBP) down from £10.99 for the Oculus Rift.

Budget Cuts

“Budget Cuts is a great title, with substantial story and meaty, challenging gameplay, and an entertaining style, but it does suffer from some significant performance problems that do detract from the experience. Budget Cuts could be elevated from good to utterly brilliant if it is given a little more time in the oven to bake in and correct the issues.” – Read VRFocus’ Staff Writer Rebecca Hills-Duty preview of Budget Cuts.

Budget Cuts is available now for £19.99 (GBP) down from £22.99 for Oculus Rift.

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Monzo VR

Have you wanted to build model kits within VR? If so, then Monzo VR is the title for you. Featuring a range of highly detailed model kits to build including cars, World War 2 planes and even a Da Vinci Paddle Boat, players can enjoy the peaceful process of building model kits all within a relaxing and beautiful environment.

Monzo VR is available now for £3.49 (GBP) down from £10.99 for Oculus Rift.

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Sairento VR

“In the end though it all comes down to how much time and enjoyment you’ll get out of Sairento VR and rest assured it’ll be plenty. If Mixed Realms hadn’t managed to nail down the movement system then Sairento VR could’ve been just another FPS with a myriad of options. Instead, Sairento VR is one of the best free flowing combat titles available for VR headsets, showcasing how far development of VR locomotion has come.” – Read VRFocus’ Senior Staff Writer review of Sairento VR.

Sairento VR is available now for £17.24 (GBP) down from £22.99 for Oculus Rift.

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Lila’s Tale

When Lila’s brother suddenly entered a mysterious dungeon, all things went from fun to trouble. Afraid of the dark, Lila took a deep breath and entered the darkness filled dungeon. Now, players enter this fantastic and magical experience and help Lila find her lost brother by overcoming the darkness and the puzzles that await within.

Lila’s Tale is available now for £2.29 (GBP) down from £3.99 for Oculus Go and Gear VR.

Please, Don’t Touch Anything

“Theoretically, you can see everything Please, Don’t Touch Anything has to offer in less than an hour and, at present, there’s little reason to return beyond that. However, the puzzle challenges get increasingly convoluted once you’ve broken everything once and found clues to what should (or could) be coming next. It’s still unlikely to take you more than an evening to find all 30 of Please, Don’t Touch Anything’s endings, but it’s a journey that will remain with you due to it’s constantly evolving nature and it’s return to 0 upon every completion.” – Read VRFocus’ Editor Kevin Joyce’s review of Please, Don’t Touch Anything

Please, Don’t Touch Anything is available now for £5.09 (GBP) down from £10.99 on Oculus Rift. It is also available on Oculus Go and Gear VR for £3.49.

Worlds at War

Worlds At War

When the world is at war with aliens it is up to you to defend your carrier-group from a relentless attack. Control airplaces, helicopters and combat-boats as you unleash all your firepower to stop the onslaught. This action-packed horde-mode videogame will have you dealing with a lot of enemies at once so get ready for a challenging fight.

Worlds At War is available now for £7.99 (GBP) down from £12.99 for Oculus Rift.

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Virtual Ninja VR

Pick up your Katana and Shuriken as you step into the shoes of a mighty ninja and must defeat the enemies that want to see you dead. Throw, slash and defeat the enemies to face each of the five bosses before taking them down and claiming victory. With online leaderboards your score will be up for everyone to see and beat. Want to be a master ninja? Then prepare to master the art of combat.

Virtual Ninja VR is on sale now for £4.49 (GBP) down from the usual £7.99 for Oculus Rift.

Red Matter

“All in all, Red Matter is a very high calibre VR experience, neatly weaving its story and puzzle elements together. It by no means perfect, following the line of other puzzles in VR that are seemingly unable to offer plenty of reasons to come back for more. So like a good meal take it slowly and savour the moment.” – VRFocus’ Senior Staff Writer Peter Graham’s review of Red Matter.

Red Matter is available now for £19.49 (GBP) down from £24.99 for 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.

Something For The Weekend: Sunny Oculus Store Discounts

Time for another entry in Something for the Weekend, the weekly series where VRFocus bring you a number of deals on virtual reality (VR) titles. It’s time to visit the Oculus store once more and see what deals their are on Oculus Rift, Oculus Go and Gear VR titles. Below you’ll find a number of hand picked discounts that offer a variety of experiences. As always, be sure to check back every weekend for even more deals right here on VRFocus.

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Robo Recall

Starting this week off is Robo Recall from Epic Games. This action-packed first-person shooter with visceral touch gameplay and an in-depth scoring system will put your skills to the test as you battle against endless waves of robots to earn the highest score. Teleport through the streets and rooftops in an awe-inspiring ballet of bullets. Shoot, punch, even grab and use your enemy as a weapon in this action-packed onslaught. If you want to test your reflexes and unleash an arsenal of weaponry, then this is the title for you.

Robo Recall is available now for £14.99 (GBP) down from the usual £22.99 for Oculus Rift.

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Carly and the Reaperman: Escape from the Underworld

From Developer Odd Raven Studios comes a co-operative platforming adventure that is designed as a VR couch co-op experience. Master the platforming to avoid dangers, solve puzzles and build your way through the Underworld on an epic adventure. One player takes on the role of Carly on the computer screen in classic platforming gameplay with player two stepping into the shoes of the Reaperman and using VR to help build paths and solve puzzles. With over 40 levels and hours of gameplay players will find plenty to enjoy in this title.

Carly and the Reaperman: Escape from the Underworld is currently available for £10.99 (GBP) down from £18.99 on Oculus Rift.

République VR

République VR is a well-designed VR experience that sits well on Oculus Go, and certainly showcases how good the lenses are on the headset. The puzzles may not be the most difficult with the main challenge purely resting on evasion, yet there’s enough to keep you engaged for many hours.” – Read VRFocus’ Senior Staff Writer Peter Graham’s review of République VR.

République VR is available now on for £5.99 (GBP) down from £7.99 for Oculus Go and Gear VR.

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Cat ‘S’ Trophy

“In Cat ‘S’ Trophy cats have races in honour of the ruler of the internet – the Cat God. Conveniently, all five cats in the game can turn into vehicles when the race begins. The gameplay of Cat ‘S’ Trophy consists of two parts; Part One is track drawing. The player draws the track where the cats will race. Part Two is the actual racing. In order to win the race, players need to gather “star crystals” around the track and the lucky cat to gather the most star crystals from the track wins.”

Cat ‘S’ Trophy is available now for £2.79 (GBP) on sale from the usual £3.99 for both Oculus Go and Gear VR.

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EVERYDAY GOLF VR

Looking for an immersive way to enjoy a round of golf all while improving your skills in some exciting gameplay then look no further than EVERYDAY GOLF VR. With recent updates improving the overall look of the title and reducing motion sickness, the title is a comfortable way for anyone to play golf no matter the weather.

EVERYDAY GOLF VR is only £15.99 (GBP) down from £22.99 for Oculus Rift.

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GNOG

GNOG is an excellent title and well worth anyone’s time. It takes excellent advantage of the PlayStation VR functionality to produce something beautiful and striking, both visually and aurally. While it could potentially benefit from some extra puzzles and a bit more polishing, it is still a solid title and worthy addition to your PlayStation VR library.” – Read VRFocus’ Staff Writer Rebecca Hills-Duty’s PlayStation VR review of GNOG.

GNOG is available now for £6.99 (GBP) down from £7.99 for Oculus Rift.

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Lila’s Tale

When Lila’s brother suddenly entered a mysterious dungeon, all that was fun and games took a different turn. Although Lila is afraid of the dark, she found the courage to enter the dungeon and find her brother. Players will immerse themselves in a fantastic and magical experience inside a puzzle adventure title with environments specially crafted for VR. Explore the dungeon, find all the mysteries hidden within and solve numerous puzzles to help Lila save her brother.

Lila’s Tale is currently £2.29 (GBP) down from £3.99 for Oculus Go.

The Wizards: Trials of Meliora

The Wizards – Trials of Meliora

“Become a powerful wizard and test your mettle as a defender of the Realm of Meliora! Based on the award-winning spellcaster The Wizards, this game is a completely new magical adventure set in the same fantasy world, developed from the ground for Oculus Go and Gear VR.”

The Wizards – Trials of Meliora is currently on sale for £2.79 (GBP) down from £2.99 for Oculus Go and Gear VR.

Sky Duel: Tournament

Sky Duel: Tournament

Welcome to the future where you participate in the battle of cyborgs throwing combat disks to destroy the enemy. Target and send your disc directly to the enemy all while defending yourself from incoming discs. With multiplayer battles featuring up to four players, this intense futuristic combat title will need all your concentrating if you want to be on the winning side.

Sky Duel: Tournament is currently available for £0.79 (GBP) down from £1.49 for Oculus Go.

Budget Cuts

Budget Cuts is a great title, with substation story and meaty, challenging gameplay, and an entertaining style, but it does suffer from some significant performance problems that do detract from the experience. Budget Cuts could be elevated from good to utterly brilliant if it is given a little more time in the oven to bake in and correct the issues.” – Read VRFocus’ Staff Writer Rebecca Hills-Duty’s preview of Budget Cuts.

Budget Cuts is available for only £19.99 (GBP) right now on sale from £22.99 for 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.

Review: Lila’s Tale

Mobile virtual reality (VR) may not be seen as the most immersive form of the technology, instead it offers accessibility, the ability to reach a wider audience thanks to a much lower entry price point. Yet there are developers doing wonderful things with mobile VR, whether that’s Coatsink with Augmented Empire or Pillow’s Willow VR Studios and Spark of Light. In a similar vein to the latter, Skullfish Studios has launched an enjoyable little puzzler called Lila’s Tale for Oculus Go (reviewed) and Gear VR.

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Lila’s Tale is a cylindrical puzzler where you roam dungeons looking for the way out. You play titular character Lila, who has lost her brother inside these dark and dank cold walls, and you need to find him before leaving.

To do so involves solving a few puzzles, mostly fairly easy but it does get a little trickier later on. Sat right in the middle of the dungeon you can see all the way around, and these puzzles generally involve you working out how to get to the chest, which contains the key to unlock the next level. Controlling Lila is as simple as looking, with all her movements controlled by your gaze. While the interactive puzzles require you to use the Oculus Go controller to join several dots together.

These dot puzzles aren’t particularly difficult and don’t involve much thought other than when time is pressed against a boss, or when some of the spike walls need a certain node hit several times. The difficulty comes when you need to manipulate the later levels, keeping an eye on which section is moving where, gaining or losing you access accordingly.

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It’s effectively stuff for a mobile VR experience and definitely one that requires a good ol’ spinning chair to properly keep track of everything. Having gaze-based movement does have its pitfalls, when looking around Lila may run where you don’t want her to – usually straight into an enemy – which can lead to death if you’re not careful.

What’s consistently surprising about mobile VR titles is the depth and richness of the visuals developers manage to squeeze out of these devices and Lila’s Tale is no different. With a watercolour style aesthetic the videogame is vibrant and compelling, with wonderful looking characters and 2D cut scenes.

Lila’s Tale is a quaint VR experience which will enthral a younger player but older gamers will likely find the title to be a little hollow. With nine levels to play through and the challenge on really setting in after five or six, game time is going to be short and sweet. But with no secrets to find, the replay factor is limited. Not an essential purchase for Oculus Go, there are others in this genre that are better.

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AR Title Lila’s Tale Steps into VR This Week

Yesterday Apple revealed new details about its augmented reality (AR) software ARKit 2.0. Last year when it was fresh and new indie developer Skullfish Studios release AR puzzle adventure Lila’s Tale: Stealth to help showcase what was possible in AR. Now the team has announced that Lila’s Tale will be getting a virtual reality (VR) makeover, coming to Oculus Go and Samsung Gear VR this week.

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Just like its AR cousin, Lila’s Tale is a puzzle adventure where you have to guide titular character Lila on a quest through a magical realm to find her brother. As the story unfolds you’ll find a world filled with dungeons, enemies, coins and more as you look to escape.

With a bold watercolour art style this dungeon crawler has been designed to appeal to audiences young and old alike, with the puzzles working on a dot matching system. Solving them requires they be linked together in the correct order, using either the controller or via gaze-based controls.

Lila’s Tale uses a similar mechanic to that of Pillow’s Willow VR Studios’ Spark of Light, in that players find themselves inside a cylinder design with the character running all the way around them, plus in and out of the environment for a greater feeling of depth.

Having been nominated for several awards, including selection for the Made with Unity at Unite Europe in 2017, Lila’s Tale will launch this Thursday, 7th June, 2018 for the two headsets. VRFocus will continue its coverage of Lila’s Tale and  Skullfish Studios, reporting back with any further updates or announcements.